Portugal star Silva defends Ronaldo against critics
Portugal's Bernardo Silva on Thursday defended captain Cristiano Ronaldo against criticism levelled his way after the superstar's penalty miss against Slovenia at Euro 2024, and said the forward's emotional reaction was "normal".
Read more'Tie his shoes together': Spain wary of 'brutal' Kroos
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his side may need to get creative to stop Germany's "brutal" Toni Kroos in Friday's Euro 2024 quarter final in Stuttgart.
Read moreSainz opens up on stress over move from Ferrari
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz said on Thursday that he is suffering from stress caused by the time-consuming task of finding a team for next season.
Read moreNiakhate joins Lyon from Nottingham Forest on four-year deal
Senegal international Moussa Niakhate has signed a four-year deal with Lyon from Nottingham Forest, the French club announced on Thursday.
Read moreDjokovic backs Murray to return despite Wimbledon farewell
Novak Djokovic on Thursday backed Andy Murray to keep playing despite the insistence of his career-long rival that he is bidding farewell to tennis this year.
Read moreSwiatek extends hot streak to reach Wimbledon third round
Iga Swiatek progressed smoothly into the Wimbledon third round on Thursday at the expense of Croatia's Petra Martic, racking up a 21st straight win.
Read moreMexico girds for hit from Hurricane Beryl
Tourist resorts in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula girded Thursday for a hit from Hurricane Beryl, which is still packing ferocious winds after slamming Jamaica and then the Cayman Islands.
Read moreFriends again: Norris, Verstappen make up after Spielberg drama
Max Verstappen on Thursday welcomed the restoration of his friendship with Lando Norris after the Briton had said he did not expect any apology from the three-time champion following their crash last Sunday.
Read more'Less Yamal, more Jamal': Germany vow to attack against Spain
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said his side had more than enough attacking quality to match Spain's offensive firepower in Friday's blockbuster Euro 2024 quarter-final in Stuttgart.
Read moreLabour hopes for historic win as UK voters go to the polls
Britain voted Thursday in a general election that polls predict will hand the opposition Labour party a landslide win and end nearly a decade-and-a-half of Conservative rule.
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