Atletico Madrid made a triple swoop at France's World Cup training base on Monday, announcing new contracts for star striker Antoine Griezmann and defender Lucas Hernandez, as well as officially signing midfielder Thomas Lemar from Monaco.
BRONNITSY, Russia - Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli is planning major changes to his team for the South Americans' next World Cup match.
VOLGOGRAD, Russia - Harry Kane said he hopes World Cup officiating and the use of the VAR system will improve after rescuing England with two goals in a last-gasp 2-1 win over a physical Tunisia side on Monday.
SOCHI, Russia - There was a sense of relief for Panama when the final whistle blew at Fisht Stadium in Sochi on Monday.
SOUTHAMPTON, New York - Brooks Koepka has the game to win a US Open on any course.
STUTTGART, Germany - Roger Federer claimed his 98th ATP title on Sunday and displayed his unrivaled superiority on grass with a 6-4, 7-6(3) victory over Milos Raonic in the Stuttgart Cup final.
Hong Kong's Motin Yeung, 24, leapt to second on this year's PGA Tour Series-China order of merit following his emotional playoff victory at the Kunming Championship on Sunday, while joint runner-up Callum Tarren of England leapt to fifth place after the sixth of 14 events.
PGA Tour Series-China has announced that Mercedes-Benz has become the tour's official automobile.
MEXICO CITY - Tens of thousands of jubilant Mexicans partied in the streets of the capital on Sunday after their team's 1-0 victory over World Cup holder Germany - singing, dancing, blaring car horns and cheering El Tri.
MOSCOW - Mexico's stunning 1-0 World Cup win over defending World Cup champion Germany was the result of six months' planning, coach Juan Carlos Osorio said on Sunday, adding that he had told his team to "play with the love of winning rather than the fear of losing".
Egypt's Mo Salah is a looming obstacle as Russia attempts to virtually secure its place in the knockout stages of the World Cup in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday.
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