Russia is set to be absent from the 2024 European Championships after UEFA confirmed it will be excluded from October’s draw in Frankfurt
Messi edges ahead of Ronaldo with new milestone
Lionel Messi’s latest strike was enough for the Argentine icon to overtake arch rival Ronaldo in the non-penalty goalscoring stakes
Russian wrestling great comments on ‘treason’ calls
Russian Greco-Roman wrestling icon Aleksandr Karelin says athletes could make the decision to change citizenship in a moment of weakness
Pogba under police protection amid bitter family feud – media
Paul Pogba is reportedly under police protection in Italy as a probe continues into an alleged extortion plot against the World Cup winner
Russian Olympic champion cites ‘positive direction’ over Paris hopes
Tokyo Olympics gymnastics champion Angelina Melnikova has expressed hope that she and her compatriots will compete in Paris