World No. 13 Dominican Republic upset world No. 7 China 3-1 on Saturday to record its third win in the women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) preliminaries.
Host China drew 1-1 with Nigeria in the final round of the 2026 CFA Team China International Youth Football Tournament in Yinchuan on Saturday, finishing the U17 four-nation friendly tournament with one win, one draw and one loss.
Czech youngster Linda Noskova captured her maiden Grand Slam singles title on Saturday after surviving a dramatic comeback from compatriot Karolina Muchova to win the Wimbledon women's singles final 6-2, 5-7, 6-3.
Jurgen Klopp and German Football Association (DFB) officials have reached an understanding on key elements of a possible contract for him to become Germany coach after opening direct negotiations in New York, the DFB confirmed on Saturday.
Indonesia completed a sweep of the speed climbing titles at the World Climbing Series stop in Chamonix on Saturday, with Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi winning the women's event and Veddriq Leonardo capturing the men's crown for his first victory since the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni dismissed concerns over Lionel Messi's workload on Friday, saying the 39-year-old remained in peak physical condition ahead of his team's World Cup quarterfinal against Switzerland.
England head coach Thomas Tuchel and captain Harry Kane said on Friday that they are prepared for a difficult challenge against Norway in their World Cup quarterfinal.
The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced on Friday that Jorge Jesus has been appointed head coach of the men's national team, replacing Roberto Martinez.
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka believes his side can trouble reigning champion Argentina on Saturday as it bids to reach the World Cup semifinals for the first time.
Substitute Mikel Merino scored a late winner for the second consecutive match as Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 here on Friday to book its first FIFA World Cup semifinal appearance since 2010, setting up a last-four clash against France in Dallas next Tuesday.
England will be without Jarell Quansah for its World Cup quarterfinal clash with Norway, as the defender serves a two-match ban for his red card during the round-of-16 win over Mexico.
Karolina Muchova saved a match point and battled through a dramatic deciding-set tie-break to defeat Coco Gauff in an epic Wimbledon semifinal on Thursday, setting up an all-Czech women's singles final against fellow compatriot Linda Noskova.
Deportivo A Coruna continued its preparations for its first season back in La Liga in eight years by signing Italian midfielder Lorenzo Amatucci from Fiorentina on Thursday.