Switzerland coach Murat Yakin described the rule behind Breel Embolo sending off as “unacceptable” after Argentina scored twice in extra time to win 3-1 ​in their World Cup quarterfinal. Embolo was shown a second yellow card for simulation in the 72nd minute. It came 5 minutes after Dan Ndoye had cancelled out Alexis Mac Allister’s early opener, with Switzerland appearing …

Linda Nosková survived missing five match points to outlast compatriot Karolína Muchová 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 to win a maiden grand slam title as she extended the Czech Republic’s remarkable Wimbledon success story. Nosková’s triumph on the historic lawns of south-west London made her the third Czech woman to capture the Wimbledon title in four years and continued a run of …

Lionel Messi has guided Argentina to an incredible comeback win against Egypt, coming back from 2-0 down to steal a 3-2 win at the death. Messi missed a first half penalty as Egypt led 2-0 with little over 10 minutes remaining after goals to Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko in each half. Egypt also had a goal ruled out for …

Irankunda’s wonderful run and finish gave Australia a lead at half-time, before Metcalfe matched him with a fine solo effort to confirm the result as the Socceroos’ defence held firm. The 20-year-old Irankunda was named the Player of the Match for his tremendous World Cup debut. Nestory Irankunda (right) was named the Player of the Match after giving the Socceroos …

World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a second defeat in three matches as she was beaten by Sorana Cirstea in the Italian Open third round. The Belarusian missed six match points in a quarter-final loss to Hailey Baptiste at the Madrid Open on 28 April in what was just her second defeat of the year. And just 11 days later, Sabalenka’s French …

The International Olympic Committee has announced that transgender women will be banned from competing as females from the 2028 Games. Eligibility for any female category at IOC events will now be limited to biological women, with an athlete’s status determined by a one-time screening process. Speaking in a video on the social media site X, IOC president Kirsty Coventry said: “Today, we the International …

The Matildas will take on a tough opponent in their Women’s Asian Cup semi-final against China, the nine-time champions now coached by ex-Matildas boss Ante Milicic. Milicic led the Matildas to the Round of 16 at the 2019 Women’s World Cup, but he’s been in charge of China since 2024. He previously assisted Ange Postecoglou with the Socceroos, Tony Popovic …

A fifth member of the Iranian women’s football team who Australia granted humanitarian visas to has left the country to return to Iran. On Sunday night, Iranian state media reported that team captain Zahra Ghanbari had withdrawn her asylum bid. Ghanbari would travel from Australia to Malaysia, and from there fly back to Iran, the state-run IRNA news agency said. …

American star Coco Gauff has suggested players do not have enough privacy at the Australian Open after vision of her smashing a racquet was broadcast on TV. Gauff cut a frustrated figure throughout her 6-1, 6-2 quarterfinal loss to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina, and then was shown smashing her racquet inside one of the tunnels at Melbourne Park. “I tried to …

Alex de Minaur has been knocked out of the quarterfinals by a dominant Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets. Alcaraz was too good from start to finish as he showed the tennis world why he is ranked number one. The match ended 7-5, 6-2, 6-1. The Australian played well and was much better than the scoreboard showed. However, he is still …