China suffered a straight-sets defeat to the United States in the men's Volleyball Nations League on Wednesday, falling 25-19, 25-13, 25-20 in the opening match of the tournament's third week in Chicago.
Thomas Tuchel said Argentina's nothing-to-lose mentality after falling behind proved decisive as the reigning champion recovered from a goal down to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday.
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni credited his team's resolve under pressure for its stoppage-time win over England in their World Cup semifinal on Wednesday.
Harry Kane said England is still searching for the "missing piece" that continues to deny it at major tournaments after exiting the World Cup with a 2-1 semifinal loss to Argentina on Wednesday.
Olympic champion and world record holder Armand Duplantis won the men's pole vault at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial in Budapest on Tuesday, clearing 6.07 meters before narrowly missing a world record attempt at 6.32 meters.
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni says his side will lean on its experience in major tournaments as it prepares to face England on Wednesday for a place in the World Cup final.
The 12th Traditional Sports Games of Beijing will be held in the city's Daxing District from August 8-13, with more than 3,000 athletes and coaches expected to participate.
On her most comfortable surface, and at a historic site for Chinese tennis, the stars aligned for Zheng Qinwen to try to shake off the slump in form that's been plaguing her of late.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his team had reached its peak at the perfect moment after a 2-0 win over France in Tuesday's World Cup semifinal sent La Roja into its first final since lifting the trophy in 2010.
Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister brushed aside the historical weight of Wednesday's World Cup semifinal against England, saying his team is treating it as nothing more than a football match.
France coach Didier Deschamps labeled Spain the favorite to win the FIFA World Cup on Monday, a day before the two European powers meet in the semifinals.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has taken his side to the verge of its second-ever World Cup final and, on the eve of Tuesday's semifinal showdown with France, he admitted that the disappointing start to the tournament seemed like a lifetime ago.
Jose Mourinho returned to Real Madrid's Valdebebas training center on Monday to begin preseason training after taking charge of the club's first team for a second spell.
Tens of thousands of fans gathered outside Norway's Royal Palace on Monday to welcome the national team players who returned home from their historic run to the World Cup quarterfinals.
For many Chinese football fans, this summer has been a season of double delight: cheering for their favorite stars battling under the World Cup lights, then walking into local stadiums to roar for their hometown teams in grassroots leagues.
Former Uruguay striker Diego Forlan is in talks with the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) about taking charge of the national team on an interim basis, local media reported.
China's Guo Hanyu and her French partner Kristina Mladenovic defeated Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani 6-3, 7-5 to claim the women's doubles title at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships on Sunday.