2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (446+ words) TORONTO, June 19 (Reuters) – A tiny oranda goldfish named Swimbappe is making a big splash in Toronto with daily World Cup match predictions made from his own underwater pitch, capturing the curiosity and hearts of soccer fans ​in the city. Swimbappe,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (826+ words) SOUTHPORT, England, July 19 (Reuters) – New Zealand’s Ryan Fox played the best three shots of his life on Royal Birkdale’s 18th hole to snatch a thrilling one-stroke victory over Cameron Young at the 154th British Open on Sunday. At the climax of four…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (506+ words) Aug 31 (Reuters) – Argentina’s Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday. The following are quotes and reactions: “The captain of our dreams. That kid, ‘La Pulga’, that alien who made possible what so often seemed impossible… You are…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (259+ words) July 23 (Reuters) – After nearly six weeks of heroics and heartache, thrills and spills, heat, rain and rowing, the World Cup tournament is over, coolly confident Spain overcoming Argentina to claim soccer’s ​top crown for the second time in their history....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (242+ words) BUENOS AIRES, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Lionel Messi, who captained Argentina to World Cup victory in 2022 and the final in 2026, is retiring from international football, he said on Monday. The ​record eight-times Ballon d’Or winner is his country’s record appearance-maker ‌and scorer…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (413+ words) PARIS, May 30 (Reuters) – Highlights of the seventh day at the French Open on Saturday (times GMT): 1350 SABALENKA SETS UP OSAKA CLASH Belarusian world number one Aryna Sabalenka brushed aside Daria Kasatkina 6-0 7-5 to ​set up a last-16 clash with fellow four-time…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (451+ words) By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA, May 28 (Reuters) – Abelardo De La Espriella, a lawyer and businessman with no political experience, is seeking to become Colombia’s next president on Sunday, challenging both the left and the traditional right with a promise ​to…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (478+ words) ARLINGTON, Texas, July 6 (Reuters) – Spain substitute Mikel Merino broke through a stubborn Portugal defence in the 91st minute to earn his side a 1-0 win on Monday and take theme into the quarter-finals, bringing the curtain down on Cristiano ​Ronaldo’s World Cup career....

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (171+ words) Spain’s World Cup roster appeared to take another blow when midfielder Nico Williams departed Sunday’s ​La Liga game for ‌Athletic Club with an apparent left leg injury. Williams was replaced in the 36th minute against Valencia with a distraught ‌look ​on…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (795+ words) MIAMI, July 3 (Reuters) – Argentina needed an extra-time own goal to overcome a Cape Verde side with incredible levels of resilience 3-2 in a thrilling contest on Friday and secure their spot in the last 16 of the World Cup. The Africans, playing…...