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A riveting World Cup of joy, colour, cruelty, goals, underdogs. But where is the beauty?

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 28: Players of Canada celebrate after the team's victory and their side's progression to the Round of 16 after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between South Africa and Canada at Los Angeles Stadium on June 28, 2026 in Inglewood, California. Alex Grimm/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by ALEX GRIMM / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

ST Full-time Report: Chase is on for the Golden Boot, with Messi in front

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From Curacao a lovely lesson: There’s more talent out there than we know

An exhausted, dazed Eloy Room being celebrated by members of the Curacao squad, after his extraordinary goalkeeping performance in their 0-0 World Cup draw with Ecuador on June 20.

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Serena Williams’ return to Wimbledon at 44 begs an old sporting question. Why?

Serena Williams' competitive eye is focused on tennis again as she accepts a singles wildcard from Wimbledon.

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Lionel Messi is still calm creator of the fantastic

Lionel Messi entering the pitch to a throng of media attention ahead of his three-goal showing in Argentina's 3-0 2026 World Cup opening win over Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on June 16.

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As the World Cup starts, strangers unite and respect flares

Sweden's midfielder Yasin Ayari celebrates very respectfully after scoring against Tunisia, which is the land his father came from.

ST Full-time Report: Who will win the World Cup?

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Rafa docu-series is a stirring, if incomplete, study of the suffering of Nadal

Rafael Nadal at the premier of Rafa, the four-part documentary series which has just been released on Netflix.

ST Full-time Report: Win and loss: Joy for Lions; heartache for Loh Kean Yew

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Hot, dirty, cunning, gruelling – welcome to the tennis rally in Paris

An exhausted Novak Djokovic during his five-set epic against Joao Fonseca at the French Open on May 29.

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