CNN — If Germany wants to avoid the embarrassment of successively exiting the World Cup group stages, they will need to score a positive result against a Spanish side that looked like the most dangerous team in the tournament after the first round. Finishing last in the group at Russia 2018, a tournament Germany entered … Read more
On a day when high-ranking teams such as No. 2 Ohio State and No. 8 Clemson suffered overwhelming losses on their home field, No. 6 USC avoided a similar fate and kept College Football Playoff hopes alive with a 38–27 No. 1 win. 15 Notre-Dame. Caleb Williams secured the Trojans victory with a standout performance … Read more
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has hit back at Jurgen Klinsmann after criticizing the way the side played against Wales. Queiroz’s side recovered from a 6–2 thrashing against England in their opening game to beat Wales 2–0 to put Rob Page’s team on the verge of elimination. However, Klinsmann suggested that one factor in Iran’s success … Read more
Australian football commentator Lucy Zelic has taken to social media to target Aussie football fans in the wake of vitriol being spat at Peter FitzSimons. FitzSimons became public enemy number one under “Sokkah Twitter” after sharing his thoughts on Australia’s opening performance on his Twitter account and in a newspaper column. Watch the world’s best … Read more
USC No. 6 took a 17–7 lead over No. 15 Notre Dame going into halftime of their rivalry showdown as the Trojans look for a critical victory for their College Football Playoff hopes. With a win on Saturday and in next Friday’s Pac-12 Championship Game, the Trojans have a strong case to break the four-team … Read more
Dillian Whyte defeated American heavyweight Jermaine Franklin by majority decision after their 12-round bout at Wembley Arena. Whyte returned from a defeat to Tyson Fury at neighboring Wembley Stadium in April and had a fight against Franklin, with a judge, Michael Alexander, scoring their match level at 115-115. However, the other two judges, Juergen Landos … Read more
Tasmania are in the boxseat to secure a crucial Sheffield Shield win at the MCG, but only after the son of a Victorian legend gave the hosts a sniff of victory with a stunning knock in his first-class debut. The Vics were in all sorts of trouble as they fell to 7-155 with Tasmania only … Read more
Lionel Messi opened the scoring against Mexico with a stunning long range goal as Argentina secured a 2-0 win. Superb goals from Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez gave Argentina a 2-0 victory over Mexico in a thrilling atmosphere at the Lusail Stadium on Saturday. The result revitalizes the South American side’s World Cup campaign after … Read more
No. Alabama topped Auburn 49-27 in the Iron Bowl on Saturday afternoon, securing its 16th consecutive double-digit winning season and third consecutive victory over its intrastate rivals from The Plains. The Crimson Tide have now won 12 of their last 16 meetings with the Tigers since 2008. Auburn struck first and went up 7-0 in … Read more
This could well be his World Cup. Lionel Messi must face football opponents and the sands of time in equal measure, but he rejected both with a panache that, whatever becomes of him and Argentina, mocked fears that he might quietly leave this stage . His side was an escape from oblivion on an intense, … Read more