Stimac, a vastly experienced coach and 1998 World Cup bronze medallist for Croatia, interfered when Pakistan player Abdullah Iqbal was ready to make a throw-in. He tried to pull back the ball from the player, sparking wild reactions from some Pakistani players as well as some coaching staff.

Mihaila late show for Romania stuns Swiss in thrilling draw

Spain were Nations League runners-up two years ago to France and success will come as a major fillip after a disappointing World Cup in Qatar, where they were upset by Morocco in the last-16.

Spain must continue this improvement in order to beat Croatia in the final in Rotterdam on Sunday, Manchester City midfielder Rodri said.

Carlos Alcaraz crashed to a humbling 6-3 7-6(4) defeat by Hungarian qualifier Fabian Marozsan in the third round of the Italian Open.

World Cup winner Argentina topped the FIFA rankings on Thursday for the first time in six years.

Spain's late substitute Joselu struck two quick-fire goals on his debut to seal a 3-0 win over Norway

'The Museum of Broken Relationships is a poignant celebration of modern love... for anyone who has ever loved and lost.'

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is determined to give it his best shot in Paris to win the elusive Olympic gold medal.

The 17-year-old Indian defeated Zane Raye Rhodes Richards of the US 10-4 on points in the bronze medal contest.

The four countries were winners of their respective League A groups last year and compete in the mini-tournament in mid-year to decide the 2022-23 title.

A disbelieving Magda Linette continued her dream run at the Australian Open on Wednesday with a stunning victory over former world number one Karolina Pliskova to move into the semi-finals.

Just where are the stars travelling? We find out.

A new chapter in the celebrated rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will unfurl on Thursday when they meet in an exhibition match as the Portugal forward gears up for his first game in Saudi Arabia since joining Al Nassr.

Harry Kane said his World Cup penalty miss that condemned England to a quarter-final exit will stay with him for the rest of his life.

Evans, who recovered from illness to be part of the $15 million prize money event, showed his battling qualities to overcome Ramos-Vinolas

Eight years is a long time in the life of an athlete. But just like Messi, Di Maria has preserved and persisted towards his childhood dream, points out Deepti Patwardhan.

Youngster Rudrankksh Patil has emerged as a hot contender to emulate 2008 Beijing Olympics champion Abhinav Bindra's feat at the 2024 Paris Games.

Five strikers who surprised us in World Cup 2022.

Shot-stoppers who turned into showstoppers during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

And the actress is thrilled!

Hundreds of thousands of Argentines poured into the sunlit streets of Buenos Aires on Sunday

The Qatar World Cup has delivered a rich feast of soccer for the past month

The number of assists is used as a tiebreaker to separate players who are level on goals scored. If they are tied on both counts, the winner is decided by who played the fewest minutes.

Reigning champions France take on Argentina in a showpiece final at Lusail Stadium with both teams looking to add a third star to their crest.

Croatia beat Brazil in the quarter-finals, but for Dalic, Saturday's bronze medal game was the highlight of their tournament.

Proud Morocco want to build African legacy after World Cup run, says Regragui

Images from the FIFA World Cup third place playoff match between Croatia and Morocco on Saturday.

Stopping the stars won't be enough to win World Cup

Argentina look set to keep Julian Alvarez in attack for Sunday's World Cup final

With immense pressure on him to match the late great Diego Maradona and send the trophy back to Buenos Aires, Lionel Messi has lit up the Qatar tournament while others in the superstar stratum - Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo - have underwhelmed and gone home.

The storyline underpinning the match for most of the world is whether Lionel Messi can get his hands on the trophy in his fifth attempt to finally lift himself up alongside, never above, Diego Maradona in the hearts of his nation.

What has made Deschamps successful in tournaments, especially at the World Cup since 2018, is not sticking to a particular identity or philosophy which is often the defining feature of big teams.

Qatari Abdulrahman Al Jassim was appointed to referee the third-place match between Croatia and Morocco at the Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday.

Morocco change the mood for African football with exploits in Qatar

Croatia and Morocco will face off in Qatar for a second time after playing out a 0-0 draw in their group opener

Here is what you need to know about their route to the final

Having become the first African team into the semis, Morocco now face Croatia in the third-place playoff on Saturday.

An overview of contenders in the race for top scorer at the 2022 World Cup.

Theo Hernandez's high hooked finish from a deflected Kylian Mbappe shot put the defending champions ahead and forced Walid Regragui's team to take the initiative, ending the game with more possession than Les Bleus.