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Wales beat Ukraine to end 64-year wait for World Cup return

Monday, 6 June 2022, 05:50 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Weeks of back spasms were not going to stop Gareth Bale's mission to lead Wales back to the World Cup. Try stopping the captain taking to the field when there is a 64-year drought to...

Champ at 19, champ at 36: Nadal earns 14th French Open title

Sunday, 5 June 2022, 18:41 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Rafael Nadal, a French Open champion for the 14th time at age 36, is, in obvious ways, different from Rafael Nadal, a French Open champion for the first time all the way back in 2005 at age...

No. 1 Iga Swiatek beats Coco Gauff for 2nd French Open title

Saturday, 4 June 2022, 17:42 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

 Iga Swiatek is so efficient, so smooth, with a racket in her hand, seemingly never flustered a bit and, for months now, never beaten. The only time she looked even the slightest bit...

Nations League: Denmark upset France, Netherlands thrash Belgium

Saturday, 4 June 2022, 08:42 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

enmark stunned titleholder France 2-1 in their opening Nations League match at the Stade de France on Friday, ending the world champion's seven-match winning streak. After Karim Benzema put the...

Portugal draw at Spain, Haaland scores in Nations League

Friday, 3 June 2022, 06:58 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Focused on keeping Cristiano Ronaldo in check, Spain left another Portugal substitute completely unmarked to spoil the start of its bid to reach consecutive Nations League finals. Ricardo Horta...

Friendly: Venezuela beat Malta with Rondon first half header

Thursday, 2 June 2022, 09:41 Last update: about 5 years ago Chris Cassar

Venezuela beat Malta 1-0 yesterday at Ta’ Qali in the first ever international match between the two countries. A Rondon header in the first half was all that diveided these two sides at the end...

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