‘I have never doped’: Vondrousova says after receiving four-year tennis ban
Vondrousova, who won Wimbledon in 2023, was issued a four-year ban from tennis after she refused to submit a sample.
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World Cup 2026 opening day takeaways: Red cards, VAR and hydration breaks
From criticism over water breaks to red cards galore, here’s all the buzz from the opening day of the World Cup.
South Korea stage late comeback to beat Czechia on World Cup opening day
Second-half goals by Oh Hyeon-gyu and Hwang In-beom steered South Korea to a win over Czechia in a Group A encounter.
Czechia look to upset Son Heung-min’s South Korea in tough World Cup opener
Asian giants South Korea face two-time runners-up Czechia in the second match of the opening day of World Cup 2026.
World Cup: Rating the chances of top European teams at the tournament
Europe has the most World Cup winners in the event’s history, but what are the continent’s chances at the 2026 edition?
Ranking the World Cup 2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress?
The first stage of the 2026 World Cup 2026 features 12 groups. We’ve ranked them and picked the favourites to advance.
Czech police detain Russian priest over ‘white substance’ find
Moscow condemned the actions of the Czech police, calling the detainment a ‘provocation’.
UEFA hands life ban to women’s football coach for secretly filming players
Petr Vlachovsky, a Czech women’s football club coach who filmed players in changing rooms, has been banned for life.
Beaten, left to die, robbed: Refugees tell of violence on Croatian border
As they attempt to reach the EU from Bosnia, more than a dozen refugees accuse border officials and police of violence.
The World Cup lineup is complete. These 48 teams are going to North America
A breakdown of the teams and groups of the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the US after the final playoffs.
Italy out as Bosnia and Herzegovina reach World Cup 2026 on penalties
After the match was level at 1-1 after extra time, Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Italy 4-1 on penalties to reach finals.
