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India great Kohli retires from T20 internationals after World Cup win

India great Kohli retires from T20 internationals after World Cup win

Virat Kohli said he had played his last Twenty20 international after starring in India's thrilling seven-run win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final in Barbados on Saturday.

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England ready to step up a gear in Euro 2024 knockouts, says Southgate

England ready to step up a gear in Euro 2024 knockouts, says Southgate

England manager Gareth Southgate is confident his side will embrace the pressure of the knockout stages at Euro 2024 after failing to fire in their three group games.

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India win T20 World Cup after thrilling battle with South Africa

India win T20 World Cup after thrilling battle with South Africa

India won the T20 World Cup title with a thrilling seven run victory over South Africa in a classic final at Kensington Oval on Saturday.

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Dominant Rovanpera takes charge of Rally Poland

Dominant Rovanpera takes charge of Rally Poland

Two-time defending world champion Kalle Rovanpera, who was not even due to be racing this weekend, enjoyed a dominant Saturday to take the lead in Rally Poland, the seventh round of the WRC season.

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Switzerland stun holders Italy to reach Euro 2024 quarters

Switzerland stun holders Italy to reach Euro 2024 quarters

Switzerland dumped reigning champions Italy out of Euro 2024 with a stunning 2-0 victory on Saturday to reach the quarter-finals for the second time in their history.

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Under-par England boast 'best squad at Euros' warns Slovakia coach

Under-par England boast 'best squad at Euros' warns Slovakia coach

Slovakia coach Francesco Calzona believes England possess the best squad at Euro 2024, ahead of their last 16 meeting on Sunday, despite the Three Lions stuttering form in Germany.

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Crossbow attacker killed outside Israeli embassy in Belgrade

Crossbow attacker killed outside Israeli embassy in Belgrade

A Serbian police officer killed a man who shot him in the neck with a crossbow in front of the Israeli embassy in Belgrade on Saturday, in what the prime minister called a "terrorist act".

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Missing Wimbledon would not have been 'correct', says Djokovic

Missing Wimbledon would not have been 'correct', says Djokovic

Novak Djokovic said Saturday it would not have been "correct" to miss Wimbledon despite having undergone knee surgery just over three weeks ago.

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Kasatkina and Fritz win Eastbourne titles ahead of Wimbledon

Kasatkina and Fritz win Eastbourne titles ahead of Wimbledon

Daria Kasatkina and Taylor Fritz won the women's and men's singles titles respectively at the Eastbourne International on Saturday as they both enjoyed morale-boosting grass-court triumphs just days out from the start of Wimbledon.

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Russell plans to 'sneak through' front two in Austria

Russell plans to 'sneak through' front two in Austria

George Russell plans to sit back and enjoy a perfect view of an expected front row scrap between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix – and then try to steal an advantage and pass them.

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