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Messi salutes 'beautiful moment' after tying World Cup goals record

Lionel Messi saluted a "beautiful moment" after becoming the World Cup's joint all-time leading goalscorer in his record-breaking sixth finals appearance on Tuesday.

Magical Messi equals World Cup goals record as Argentina win

Lionel Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament's joint all-time top scorer on Tuesday as holders Argentina launched their bid for back-to-back titles with a dazzling 3-0 rout of Algeria.

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Smalley grabs PGA lead as wild final day showdown looms

Alex Smalley overcame a horrid start with seven birdies in the last 12 holes to seize a two-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship.

Five share PGA lead logjam with wild final day in store

Jon Rahm and Ludvig Aberg were among five players sharing the clubhouse lead late in Saturday's final round of the PGA Championship, setting the stage for an epic Sunday showdown at Aronimink.

McIlroy charges into the hunt for epic major comeback win

Rory McIlroy charged into the hunt for the greatest three-day fightback victory in major golf history with a sizzling four-under par 66 in Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship.

Svitolina sees off Gauff to win Italian Open, Sinner in men's title showdown

Elina Svitolina won the Italian Open on Saturday after beating Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 to claim her third Rome title, while Jannik Sinner set a date with Casper Ruud in the men's final.

Alonso set for appointment as Chelsea manager: reports

Xabi Alonso is set to be named as Chelsea's new manager, just four months after being sacked by Real Madrid, according to various media reports on Saturday.

Gujarat miss out on top spot as Kolkata stay alive in IPL

Finn Allen smashed 93 off 35 balls as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Gujarat Titans by 29 runs on Saturday to keep their IPL playoff hopes alive.

Charging McIlroy grabs share of the PGA lead

Rory McIlroy birdied six of the first 13 holes to seize a share of the lead in Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship at suddenly vulnerable Aronimink.

No beer for City stars despite FA Cup win, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said his Manchester City players would not even be allowed "one beer" despite beating Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley on Saturday to clinch the club's eighth FA Cup.

McFarlane eyes 'massive' Spurs clash after FA Cup final defeat

Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane urged his side to bounce back from their FA Cup final defeat against Manchester City in a "massive" clash with Tottenham on Tuesday.

Bielle-Biarrey helps Bordeaux-Begles avoid Top 14 slip-up before Champions Cup final

France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey came off the bench to guide Bordeaux-Begles to a nervy 36-33 home win over lowly Perpignan in the French Top 14 on Saturday, a week out from the Champions Cup final.

Man City still dream of Premier League glory after FA Cup win: Silva

Bernardo Silva said Manchester City still had a "small dream" of winning the Premier League after beating Chelsea 1-0 in Saturday's FA Cup final to seal a domestic cup double.

Hearts broken as O'Neill summons Celtic's champion spirit

Scottish football's most dramatic season for decades had a fittingly chaotic finale as Hearts fell agonisingly short of ending the Old Firm's 41-year dominance and Celtic emerged champions once more.

Narvaez doubles up as Team UAE rejig Giro d'Italia aims

Ecuadorian Jhonatan Narvaez powered away from his breakaway rivals to win stage eight of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday for his second victory and injury-decimated Team UAE's third so far.

Kane hits hat-trick, St. Pauli relegated from Bundesliga

Forward Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich celebrated their 35th German title on a gripping final day of the German Bundesliga season on Saturday with a 5-1 win over Cologne.

Semenyo's magic moment fires Man City to FA Cup final win over Chelsea

Antoine Semenyo produced one of the great FA Cup final goals with an audacious back-flick that sealed Manchester City's 1-0 win against Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday.

Football back on war-battered pitches in Sudan capital

Football returned to Sudan's war-scarred capital on Friday as the domestic league staged its first matches since the conflict began at battered stadiums on the edges of a largely abandoned Khartoum.

Kane hits hat-trick, St. Pauli are relegated from Bundesliga

Forward Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich celebrated their 35th German title on a gripping final day of the Bundesliga season on Saturday with a 5-1 win over Cologne.

Narvaez racks up second stage win at Giro d'Italia

Ecuadorian Jhonatan Narvaez powered away from his breakaway rivals to win stage eight of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday for his second victory and injury-decimated Team UAE's third so far.

Kim, Rose and Kirk charge into PGA hunt as McIlroy starts his third round

Michael Kim birdied six of the first seven holes to charge into contention in Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship as Rory McIlroy teed off at suddenly vulnerable Aronimink.

Sinner completes Medvedev win and passage into Italian Open final

Jannik Sinner will face Casper Ruud in the men's final of the Italian Open after finishing off Daniil Medvedev in Saturday's closing chapter of an enthralling, rain-interrupted last-four clash.

Litton's rearguard ton propels Bangladesh to 278 in Pakistan Test

Litton Das struck a century to rescue Bangladesh from a top-order collapse, as the hosts posted 278 in their first innings of the second and final Test against Pakistan on Saturday.

Duplantis wins in Shanghai, fails to beat record as Warholm stunned

Armand "Mondo" Duplantis cruised to pole vault victory in the opening Diamond League meeting of the season on Saturday, but failed to improve his own world record.

Alex Marquez edges out Acosta in Catalan MotoGP sprint

Alex Marquez claimed Catalunya MotoGP sprint victory on Saturday, while Marco Bezzecchi was able to protect his overall lead.

Cantona on the couch: footballer explores 'demons' in raw new film

French football legend Eric Cantona told AFP he's been doing therapy since age 20 but still struggles with his "demons", which he lays bare in a raw new documentary about his life.

Lewandowski to leave Barca with 'mission complete'

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski said Saturday he is leaving the club this summer at the end of his contract.

Acosta takes pole, Bezzecchi crashes in Catalan MotoGP qualifying

KTM rider Pedro Acosta earned pole position at the Catalunya MotoGP in qualifying on Saturday, while overall leader Marco Bezzecchi crashed.

Arbeloa 'happy' if Mourinho back at Real Madrid next season

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Saturday he would be pleased if Jose Mourinho replaces him and leads the club next season.

Lyles excited to race 'good kid' Gout over 150m

Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles said Saturday that he had been energised by Gout Gout's "youthful spirit" and was looking forward to racing the Australian teen over 150m next month.

France-born Bouaddi approved to play for Morocco before World Cup

France-born Ayyoub Bouaddi has been approved to play for Morocco less than a month before the 2026 World Cup kicks off.

South Korea coach backs Son to shine at his fourth World Cup

South Korea's coach backed Son Heung-min to get back to goalscoring ways at his fourth World Cup after on Saturday naming the striker in his squad for the tournament.

Son Heung-min to lead South Korea squad at his fourth World Cup

Son Heung-min was named in South Korea's squad for his fourth World Cup on Saturday.

Pretty in pink: Dallas World Cup venue chasing perfect pitch

Dangling above field level at the biggest stadium of the 2026 World Cup, eighteen giant metal arms flood a newly laid grass pitch in an eerie pink glow.

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