India have been eliminated from the FIFA Under-17 World Cup on home soil following a 4-0 defeat to Ghana in their final Group A match today.

is due to continue tomorrow with another four matches.Costa Rica take on Iran and Guinea play Germany

Goalball was among the sports that took centre stage on the first full day of competition at the 2017 European Para Youth Games in the Italian region of Liguria today.

Sweden and Germany were both victorious on the opening day of play.The Swedes claimed a 6-2 win over

Romania while Germany emphatically ran out 10-0 winners over Portugal.There was also some swimming action

Ireland's Sam Bennett continued his sensational start to the Tour of Turkey today, winning his third consecutive stage.

third, posting the same time as Bennett and Theuns.Bennett, winner of the Münsterland Giro race in Germany

Nearly 3.5 million tickets have been requested for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, with the first sales period concluding today.

15.Hosts Russia have been joined by Brazil, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Belgium, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Germany

Ireland's Sam Bennett extended his overall advantage as he secured his second consecutive stage victory at the Tour of Turkey today.

Minali, who rides for the Astana team, was third.Bennett, winner of the Münsterland Giro race in Germany

Poland's Marcin Tazbir continues to lead at the 2017 World Chess Championship for the Disabled in Dresden.

two draws in his last two matches.He first finished level at 1/2 - 1/2 against Mirko Eichstaedt of Germany

Top seed Beiwen Zhang of the United States safely negotiated her opening round contest at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Dutch Open as she beat Yukino Nakkai of Japan in Almere.

Kudaravalli of India.Danish players did not have it all their own way, however, as Fabienne Deprez of Germany

delighted the home crowd as the seventh seed fought back from a set down to beat Jonathan Persson of Germany

Hosts Sweden have suffered a second defeat in as many days at the World Para Ice Hockey qualification tournament for Pyeongchang 2018 in Östersund, leaving their qualification hopes in doubt.

Paralympic hopes alive.Michal Geier recorded a hat-trick as the Czech Republic ran out 5-1 winners against Germany

©IPCThe Czech Republic continued their dominant performance in Ostersund, thrashing Germany 5-1

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to guide Argentina to a 3-1 win over Ecuador last night and seal his country's place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

recent batch of successful teams join hosts Russia, Brazil, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Belgium, South Korea, Germany

Iran recorded a stunning 4-0 win over Germany to reach the last 16 of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in

Japan took a leap towards Winter Paralympic qualification today with a nail-biting victory over tournament hosts and favourites Sweden at the final qualification tournament in Ostersund.

their places for March's Winter Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang.Japan won their opening game against Germany

 "So today was a big win.”Germany enjoyed a straightforward win over Slovakia in the second match

but are the only other unbeaten team still in the tournament.They will face Slovakia tomorrow while Germany

Ireland's Sam Bennett sprinted to a convincing victory on the opening stage of the Tour of Turkey today in Kemer after winning a bunch sprint.

year-old Bora-Hansgrohe rider continued the good form he showed in winning the Münsterland Giro race in Germany

Iceland has become the smallest nation to ever qualify for a World Cup after they booked their place at next year's tournament in Russia with a 2-0 win over Kosovo in Reykjavik.

section.Iceland and Serbia join hosts Russia, Brazil, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Belgium, South Korea, Germany

Lenzerheide has been named as the host of the 2021 Alpine World Cup Finals following a meeting of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Committee.

capital on January 1.Courchevel will host a parallel slalom in France and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Germany

Paraguay secured their place in the knockout round of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup as they beat New Zealand 4-2 in a thrilling encounter in India.

Ghana.The tournament continues tomorrow with another four matches.Costa Rica entertain Guinea and Iran face Germany