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Argentina's Scaloni says England World Cup semi 'just a football game'

In Sicily, drones at work to predict volcanic eruptions

Argentina know how to suffer, says Alvarez after Swiss World Cup test

McGregor loses in 69 seconds on UFC return from five-year layoff

Car crisis takes toll on Germany's young engineers

England, Argentina set up World Cup showdown after quarter-final wins

Argentina sink 10-man Swiss to set up blockbuster England World Cup semi-final

Political violence shadows Bangladesh's new government

West Afghanistan female dress-code crackdown hits businesses

'We put Norway on the map', says Haaland after World Cup exit

Tuchel says 'lucky' England must improve despite reaching World Cup semi-finals

Sinner, Zverev power into Wimbledon final

Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev swept into the Wimbledon final in ruthless style on Friday, leaving broken dreams in their wake as Novak Djokovic and Arthur Fery fell short in their bids to make history.

Vinicius apologizes to Brazilians for World Cup 'frustration'

Vinicius Junior apologized to Brazilian fans on Friday for the "enormous frustration" caused by their World Cup elimination by Norway and promised to "fight" to restore the might of the Selecao.

Slick Sinner scuppers Djokovic record bid to make Wimbledon final

Reigning champion Jannik Sinner clinically swept aside record-chasing Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Friday to set up a title showdown with Alexander Zverev.

Zverev hungry for Wimbledon glory after Paris breakthrough

Alexander Zverev said he is "hungry" for more silverware after the French Open champion swaggered into his first Wimbledon final with a ruthless straight-sets victory over Arthur Fery on Friday.

India's Mandhana stars in inaugural women's Test at Lord's

Smriti Mandhana struck a stylish 83 while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma both contributed fifties as India made 285 against England on the opening day of the inaugural women's Test at Lord's.

England risk losing Guehi for Norway World Cup quarter-final

Centre-back Marc Guehi is at risk of missing England's World Cup quarter-final on Saturday against Norway as he tries to overcome a hamstring strain he suffered in the win over Mexico, according to several reports.

Xhaka tells Swiss fans to 'keep dreaming' ahead of Argentina World Cup clash

Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka told fans to "keep dreaming" as he prepares to lead his team against Lionel Messi's Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.

Drought threatens irrigation in northern Italy

Water reserves are being depleted rapidly in northern Italy, with farming under threat, as the region's main river dries up, local officials warned on Friday.

Woad is unruffled by the lake as she sails into Evian lead

Lottie Woad found her range on Friday as she birdied five of the last eight holes for a seven-under par second round and a one-shot lead at the Evian Championship.

Fery expects to thrive in spotlight after Wimbledon fairytale

Arthur Fery insists he can handle the increased scrutiny and expectations that will follow his fairytale run at Wimbledon after Alexander Zverev ended the Briton's bid for All England Club history.

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