FIFA World Cup winner Lothar Matthäus has been unveiled as an ambassador of Morocco's bid for the 2026 edition of football's showpiece event. 

Matthäus, who captained West Germany to victory at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, has expressed his

The French seaside resort of La Baule will host the second-leg of the International Equestrian Federation's Europe Division 1 Nations Cup series tomorrow.

point lead over Ireland, who were second in the opening leg, and third placed Belgium.Italy, Sweden, Germany

Defending champions Denmark have been backed by head coach Kenneth Jonassen to go all the way in this year’s Badminton World Federation (BWF) Thomas Cup, which is set to begin tomorrow in Bangkok alongside the Uber Cup.

France and Australia in Group A, while 2014 champions Japan are in Group C along with Chinese Taipei, Germany

Thailand to a first-ever triumph at the event.The home nation feature in Group B with Chinese Taipei, Germany

England were thumped 7-0 by Philippines in a battle between two former gold medal winning countries at the World Cup of Pool in Shanghai today.

victorious the previous year.Philippines will now face China 'B' in the quarter-finals after they beat Germany

World champions Milenko Zorić and Marko Tomićević began their season in perfect style by winning the K2 1,000 metres final on the opening day of finals at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Sprint World Cup in Szeged.

1,000m final ahead of team-mate Tamara Takács.Takács crossed second in 3:57.214 as Tabea Medert of Germany

Emma Wiggs led home a British 1-2 in the VL2 200 metres event as racing continued at the International Canoe Federation Paracanoe World Cup in Szeged in Hungary today.

Julianna Molnárné Tóth was upgraded to a home bronze in 1:14.985 after third across the line Anja Adler of Germany

Two-time Olympic champion Julien Absalon has announced his retirement from mountain bike competition due to his pollen allergy. 

retire from the sport prior to the International Cycling Union (UCI) World Cup race in Albstadt in Germany

World Rugby have announced that they are rescheduling Samoa's Rugby World Cup 2019 qualification matches in a bid to help them with their preparations.

;for fielding ineligible players.Subject to any appeal, the winner of the European play-off between Germany

capital of Apia on June 30 with the return leg in Europe on July 14.Samoa will play against either Germany

Musicians from Scotland and Germany will feature on the Mix the City music platform, which will be used

International Olympic Committee (IOC) bigwig Christophe Dubi insisted the organisation has changed as he sought to reassure Sion voters before a crunch June 10 referendum on their 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic bid.

Moritz in Switzerland and Munich in Germany all failed referendums in the 2022 race while Hamburg for

Szeged in Hungary will welcome some of the top paddlers in the world for the first regatta of the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Sprint World Cup season.

begin with heats tomorrow on the Hungarian lake before continuing over the weekend.Tom Liebscher of Germany

Defending champions Sweden came from behind to beat Olympic champions Russia 3-1 at the Royal Arena in the Danish capital Copenhagen to ensure they finished top of Group A at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship.

job done with a 6-2 win.Today's other Group B matches saw 26-time tournament champions Canada beat Germany

Russia have received a late call-up for next year's Rugby World Cup in Japan after Romania were docked points for fielding ineligible players during the European qualifying tournament.

Spain and Belgium have also been retrospectively penalised for the same reason.This means that Germany

World Cup 2019 as Europe 1, joining Ireland, Scotland, Japan and the play-off winner in Pool A, while Germany

German international footballers Mesut Özil and Ilkay Gündogan, who are both of Turkish descent, have been criticised for meeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his visit to England.

preliminary World Cup squad, which will be announced today.The situation has also unfolded with Turkey and Germany

Russia beat Slovakia 4-0 today to set up a straight battle with Sweden for first place in Group A at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships in Denmark.

Finland, who need to win in regulation time to snatch top spot.Canada go up against already-eliminated Germany