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The France head coach, whose side play Sweden in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Tuesday, said: 'We've been labelled as favourites we are confident'

Aryna Sabalenka was broken as she served for victory but any negative thoughts were quickly put out of the Belarussian's head as she broke the Serbian qualifier Teodora Kostovic in the next game to win 6-2, 6-3 ...

Former No 1 nods to her Japanese heritage and honours tennis tournament's white-kit policy ...

Japan took the lead in the first half but Casemiro equalised with a header and Gabriel Martinelli scored in stoppage time as Brazil won 2-1 ...

Tim Ream said he isn't feeling additional pressure for the knockout round match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday ...

Tennis star wears traditional Japanese dress on first day of tournament, as thousands of spectators show up early to queue ...

Minute-by-minute report: Germany take on Paraguay for a place in the last 16 of the World Cup at Boston Stadium. Join Rob Smyth ...

Draymond Green declined his $27.6m player option on Monday, signaling the Golden State Warriors could be preparing to make some big moves ...

Brendon McCullum has insisted that 'the project isn't finished yet' as he pledged to stay on as England head coach ...

The captain Hayley Matthews says the pressure is off her team in the semi-final against six-time champions Australia, who are unbeaten in the tournament so far ...