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Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin gets back to winning ways in Lyon

American top seed had lost in opening round at Dubai and Doha

05 Mar 2020 2:28 PM

Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates his goal with Brazilian striker Neymar during their French Cup gane against Olympique Lyonnais on Wednesday. AFP Photo

Mbappe treble fires Paris Saint-Germain into French Cup final

The Parisian side visit the Stade de France next month

05 Mar 2020 1:47 PM

USA Women's Team players celebrate with the trophy after the 2-0 victory over Netherlands in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup final match. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA Women's World Cup: United States defeat Netherlands, lift title

Before the 2019 triumph, United States won the title in 1991, 1999 and 2015.

08 Jul 2019 9:41 AM

However, both sides were not able to register goals in the second half and hence the match went into extra time. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA Women's World Cup: Netherlands defeat Sweden, enters finals

This was the Netherlands' first appearance in the semi-finals of the tournament whereas Sweden were playing in their fourth.

04 Jul 2019 12:15 PM

The accident happened on an attraction consisting of 14 pods attached to a central rotating carousel which went up and down, said Laurent Buffard, deputy mayor of Neuville-sur-Saone near Lyon. (Photo: Pixabay/ Representational)

Joy ride goes wrong: Frenchman dies as fairground carousel collapses

The collapse resulted in the pods hurtling to the ground and the occupants being thrown out.

01 Apr 2018 6:21 PM

France is still under a state of emergency imposed after the November 2015 attacks in Paris, when jihadists killed 130 people in a night of carnage at venues across the city. (Photo: AP)

Actor on French train mistaken for terrorist while rehearsing dialogues

The 35-year-old had shut himself away to practise his lines for an English-language stage role.

08 Jun 2017 8:58 AM

Cristiano Ronaldo's record-equalling ninth European Championship goal powered Portugal to 2-0 win over Wales. (Photo: AP)

Euro 2016: Ronaldo shatters Wales big night

Cristiano Ronaldo became the "Dragon-slayer" as his record-equalling ninth European Championship goal powered Portugal past Real Madrid teammate Gareth Bales' Wales and into the Euro 2016 final.

08 Jul 2016 2:17 AM

Now, Ronaldo eyes ‘tears of joy’ in final

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo said he hoped he would cry tears of joy at Sunday’s Euro 2016 final after his goal inspired his team to a 2-0 semi-final win over Wales.

08 Jul 2016 2:13 AM

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo at training in Marcoussis, near Paris, on Tuesday. — AP

Real Mad bid!

Real Madrid team mates Bale, Ronaldo clash in an attempt at Euro glory in first semi-final.

06 Jul 2016 7:07 AM

Euro 2016: Griezmann is French toast

France forward Antoine Griezmann celebrates his goal in the pre-quarter-final match against Republic of Ireland in Lyon on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

27 Jun 2016 12:20 AM

The Ireland squad at a training session at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Euro 2016: Hosts France in hot seat against vengeful Ireland

Both the Republic of Ireland and France camps have played down Thierry Henry’s infamous handball, but Irish fans will be hoping for revenge in Sunday’s Euro 2016 last 16 clash.

26 Jun 2016 12:13 AM

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his side’s third goal during their Group F match against Hungary at the Grand Stade in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, on Wednesday. The match ended 3-3. (Photo: AP)

24 Jun 2016 2:02 AM

Ronaldo came good just in time to set up a meeting with Croatia in Lens on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Euro 2016: Ronaldo rescues Portugal, Iceland into last 16

There was no fairytale ending for Zlatan Ibrahimovic as Republic of Ireland beat Sweden to reach last 16.

23 Jun 2016 12:57 PM

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (right) and team mates train in Marcoussis on Tuesday, the eve of their Euro Group F. -AFP

Euro 2016: ‘Pretty or ugly’, Portugal eye win

Portugal coach Fernando Santos is backing misfiring Cristiano Ronaldo to break his Euro 2016 duck by netting against Hungary on Wednesday to help fire his side into the last 16.

22 Jun 2016 7:26 AM

Albanian players celebrate their win over Romania in Lyon. (Photo: AP)

Euro 2016: Romania dies down

Armando Sadiku scored Albania’s first goal at a major tournament in a historic 1-0 win over Romania on Sunday to keep alive their slender hopes of progressing to the Euro 2016 knockout phase.

21 Jun 2016 12:15 AM

Albania’s Bekim Balaj at a training session in Perros-Guirec, France, on Saturday. (Photo: AFP )

Euro 2016: Gianni De Biasi looks for albanian firepower

After a couple of solid defensive performances in defeats by Switzerland and France, Albania need to discover some scoring form against Romania, their Italian coach Gianni de Biasi said ahead of Sunda

19 Jun 2016 12:22 AM

Euro 2016 : Ireland go north with Ukraine win

Northern Ireland players dive as they celebrate a goal in their Group C match against Ukraine at the Grand Stade in Decines-Â Charpieu near Lyon, France, on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

18 Jun 2016 1:49 AM