Sweden manager Graham Potter praised the growing understanding between Liverpool's Alexander Isak and Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres after both scored in a 5-1 World Cup Group F win over Tunisia on Sunday.
Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu said his team gained confidence from a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their FIFA World Cup Group F opener on Sunday, while also admitting disappointment at failing to secure victory.
Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti sent a message of hope to the team's fans on Sunday, less than 24 hours after a 1-1 draw with Morocco in their World Cup Group C opener.
Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann said his side's emphatic 7-1 victory over Curacao in its opening Group E match at the FIFA World Cup on Sunday would provide a significant confidence boost as the four-time world champion pursues another deep run in the tournament.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said star player Lamine Yamal "recovered well" but will not start in the team's first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Cabo Verde on Monday.
Lewis Hamilton claimed his long-awaited first victory for Ferrari at Sunday's Formula 1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, delivering a landmark triumph for both driver and team after a difficult first season together.
China closed out its 2026 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League campaign at the Linyi leg with a 3-0 victory over Cuba on Sunday, earning its first win of the season.
Germany launched its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion with a 7-1 victory over Curacao in their Group E opener at NRG Stadium in Houston on Sunday afternoon.
Park Eunjin (L) of South Korea spikes the ball during the semifinal match between South Korea and Vietnam at the 2026 AVC Women's Cup in Ilocos Sur Province, the Philippines, on June 13, 2026.
The Chinese duos of Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping and Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui will play for the mixed doubles title at the Australian Badminton Open after winning their semifinals on Saturday.
A team named African Diplomats "Dream Team" played a friendly match against Chengdu Dongjiao FC from southwest China's Sichuan province at the "Cun Chao" stadium in Rongjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou province on Saturday.
French rider Valentin Debise of China's ZXMOTO claimed victory in Race 1 of the FIM Supersport World Championship at the Emilia-Romagna Round on Saturday, securing his sixth win of the season with the Chinese manufacturer.
Less than 20 hours after stunning Poland in a five-set thriller, world No. 6 Japan remained unbeaten in the 2026 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) by defeating host China 3-1 on Saturday to secure its third consecutive win.
Folarin Balogun's brace and the tournament's first own goal lifted co-host the United States to a 4-1 win over Paraguay in the Group D opener of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Legendary striker Romario said Brazil's players should embrace pressure rather than fear it as the five-time champion seeks to end a 24-year wait for a World Cup title.