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Messi creates both Miami goals in 2-2 draw with Atlanta
Lionel Messi set up both goals for Inter Miami as the Major League Soccer champions drew 2-2 with Atlanta United on Saturday in the Argentina star's first match since announcing his retirement from international football.
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Rybakina books US Open fourth-round berth, inches closer to No. 1
World number two Elena Rybakina avenged her French Open defeat to Yuliia Starodubtseva on Saturday, beating the unseeded Ukrainian 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 to reach the US Open last 16.
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Hungary music festival basks in post-Orban freedom
Drifting between concert stages and chilling on hammocks, revellers partied in Hungary this year at one of Europe's largest outdoor festivals, with organisers saying they no longer felt "headwinds" under the country's new government.
Arteta confirms Arsenal want to sign defender after Konsa link
Mikel Arteta has confirmed Arsenal want to sign a defender and are "active" in the transfer market after reports the Premier League champions have agreed to a deal for Aston Villa centre-back Ezri Konsa.
Zuckerberg buys Gothic castle in Ireland: spokesman
Tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have bought an Irish castle and are "excited" about the historic home, a spokesman for the businessman said in a statement Thursday.
Belgium's fire of the century now 'under control'
Belgium's largest wildfire in a century was brought "under control" Thursday after a seven-day fight involving hundreds of firefighters in the boggy terrain of the High Fens nature reserve.
Barca seal Cancelo return to bolster defence
Barcelona have signed defender Joao Cancelo on a free transfer, the Spanish champions said Thursday.
Germany reports record 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer
Germany registered a record of around 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer as Europe struggled through a series of punishing heatwaves, official data showed Thursday.
Spurs eyeing move for Man City's Savinho and Marmoush - reports
Tottenham Hotspur are in talks with Manchester City to sign forwards Savinho and Omar Marmoush from their Premier League rivals, British media outlets reported Thursday.
Alvarez 'focused' says new Atletico team-mate Romero
New Atletico Madrid defender Cristian Romero said Thursday he sees his teammate and Argentina compatriot Julian Alvarez as "really focused" and "eager to keep scoring goals" despite his attempt to leave the club.
Springboks captain Kolisi to miss first All Blacks Test
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi will miss the first Test against New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday as he recovers from a hamstring injury.
West Ham warn fans about 'offensive' Solomon chant
English Championship club West Ham have warned fans not to sing an "offensive and divisive" chant about winger Manor Solomon that was heard during their season-opening game against Burnley.
Huge questions loom over Prince Harry's shock return to UK
Dozens of questions swirled Thursday as Prince Harry prepares to move back to the UK with his wife and children, six years after his departure sparked a bitter rift with the royal family.
From beach to Bulls: relaxed Tsunoda savours rare F1 drive
Japanese Formula One driver Yuki Tsunoda was relaxing on the beach when he got the call he had been "dying" for: the reserve Red Bull driver was back on the grid.
Max Verstappen: Natural-born winner
Max Verstappen can be abrasive and is not to everyone's taste but there's no doubt that everyone is in awe of the Dutchman's talent behind the wheel.
Van Dijk urges Liverpool to make amends for 'unacceptable' season
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has challenged his side to make amends for their "unacceptable" performances last season.
All Blacks replace Tuipulotu with Holland for Springboks Test
New Zealand have made one change to the team that beat Ireland last month for the first of four Tests against world champions South Africa on Saturday in Johannesburg.
Germany identifies far-right suspect in deadly 1970 antisemitic attack
German investigators said Thursday they had identified a far-right suspect who allegedly carried out a notorious 1970 arson attack on a Jewish centre in Munich that killed seven Holocaust survivors.
Rain delays start of second day's play in England-Pakistan opener
England's bid to strengthen their grip on the first Test against Pakistan was halted by bad weather as rain delayed the scheduled 1000 GMT start of the second day's play at Headingley on Thursday.
'Girl with a Pearl Earring' in Japan, perhaps for the last time
"Girl with a Pearl Earring" will go on show in Osaka this week, on a rare trip abroad for the 17th-century Johannes Vermeer masterpiece and potentially its last to Japan.
'Simply lovely': Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract until 2030
Four-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has signed a new contract with Red Bull until the end of 2030, the team announced Thursday, ending speculation over his future in the sport.
Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract until 2030: team
Four-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has signed a new contract with Red Bull until the end of 2030, the team announced Thursday, ending speculation over his future in the sport.
Australia coach Walters heading to St Helens after World Cup
Australia coach Kevin Walters will leave the role to take over at English Super League powerhouse St Helens after the Rugby League World Cup this year, he said Thursday.
China jails founder, fines disgraced property giant Evergrande
China sentenced the founder of embattled property giant Evergrande to life in prison and fined the group more than $2 billion on Thursday for offences including fraud, five years after a high-profile default.
Australian prosecutors demand life in prison for mushroom killer
Australian prosecutors asked judges Thursday to stiffen mushroom murderer Erin Patterson's prison sentence -- saying she should never be set free.
Fallout far-reaching for Australian Rules after latest scandal
An alcohol-fuelled scandal swirling around a top Australian Rules team has been splashed across newspaper front pages as much as the back and triggered broader debate, a sign of the sport's importance in the country's social fabric.
Rafts on Rome's Tiber River cool down overheated tourists
Forget the long lines at Roman ruins and overpriced gelato -- sweating tourists are enjoying a break from the scorching heat by rafting on the Eternal City's Tiber River.
Top seeds Sabalenka, Zverev stunned in Cincinnati fourth round
Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Alexander Zverev crashed out of the Cincinnati Masters in a matter of hours on a rainy Wednesday of fourth-round action.
Messi scores first goal since father's death in Miami draw
Lionel Messi scored his first goal since his father's death but Inter Miami had to settle for a 2-2 Major League Soccer draw on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Union.
PSG start Ligue 1 defence with eye on Champions League hat-trick
Paris Saint-Germain kick off their Ligue 1 campaign as overwhelming favourites to win a sixth successive title, but will have one eye firmly on their bid for a third straight Champions League crown.
Mercedes and Max: What to watch as F1 returns for Dutch GP
Formula One is back after its summer break, with every sign the championship could go down to the wire as the chasing pack seeks to overhaul teenager Kimi Antonelli and his Mercedes.
Arsenal can become world's best club: Arteta
Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal's rivals that he plans to build the Premier League champions into the "best club in the world".
Japan's King Kazu, 59, scores twice from spot to make cup history
Kazuyoshi Miura scored twice from the penalty spot as the 59-year-old striker became the oldest goalscorer in the history of Japan's longest-running cup competition.
North Sea drilling tests UK govt climate pledge
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham must decide in the coming weeks whether to authorise two North Sea drilling projects, an issue which has divided his own Labour Party.