World champions Croatia eased to victory in their opening match of the European Water Polo Championships in Barcelona.

Final in Budapest last month, had a tougher opening tie.They eventually emerged as 8-6 winners against France

Qatar 2022 chief executive Hassan Al Thawadi has vowed the next edition of the World Cup will build on the success of Russia 2018 as the mantle was officially passed to the Gulf nation.

to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, at a ceremony held before the final between France

Annecy to Le Grand-Bornand is the challenge for riders in the fifth edition of La Course by the Tour de France

The women’s race, arranged by Tour de France organiser Amaury Sport Organisation, is set to feature 20

teams.The route includes 78km of the stage 10 of the Tour de France, with men riding on the same day.The

Plans for an Olympic Museum and other "visionary projects" were among the main items on the agenda as International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach met Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) counterpart Stanislav Pozdnyakov in Moscow.

Russia for their hosting of the FIFA World Cup after he watched yesterday's final alongside Putin, where France

So the FIFA World Cup, which ended yesterday with France lifting the trophy for the second time 

Holders the United States continued their perfect start to the women's Inline Hockey World Championships with a 5-2 win over hosts Italy in Asiago today.

six games are scheduled to be held tomorrow in all.The senior men’s event is due to begin on July 22.France

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France and Croatia's clash in the final was the 64th match of the tournament ©Getty ImagesAfter a bright

watching Russian President Vladimir Putin ©Getty ImagesGoals from Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe saw France

The first version of a newly established Athletics World Cup finished in some disarray at London's Olympic Stadium as the host nation, in with a chance of finishing second overall from the eight countries involved, failed to start the concluding men's 4x400 metres.

international competition inaugurated this year and which featured eight individual nations - China, France

John Degenkolb celebrated an emotional victory on the ninth stage of the Tour de France after a chaotic

Colombia’s Nairo Quintana.The main group would cross 27 seconds behind the winners, with Landa and France

On a day when the French football team made history by winning the FIFA World Cup, the French triathlon team also excelled by winning the mixed relay event at the International Triathlon Union World Triathlon Series in Hamburg.

looking forward to race the mixed relay in the Olympics, we never had a triathlon Olympic medal in France

France clinched their second FIFA World Cup crown by beating Croatia 4-2 in a highly entertaining final

they showed their resilience once more.The impressive Ivan Perisic levelled 10 minutes later after France

debut in the final was marked by a controversial incident.Antoine Griezmann's first half penalty gave France

assisted penalty in a FIFA World Cup final.Griezmann would calmly roll his penalty beyond Subasic to give France

pitch invasion disrupted the second half ©Getty ImagesFollowing the delay, the match resumed, with France

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) and Major League Baseball (MLB) have partnered to ensure Baseball5 features as part of the latter's All-Star Week in Washington D.C.

March, with the WBSC giving demonstrations and seminars since their launch.The Czech Republic, Cuba, France

Dutch riders enjoyed dressage competition success at the International Equestrian Federation European Championships for Children, Juniors and Young Riders in Fontainebleau.

would end as the runner-up in 74.824, with bronze going to Germany’s Lia Welschof, who scored 74.676.France

Italy rounding off the top three on 108.20.The German team lead the junior event on 84.90 points, with France

The holders of the top three prizes in men's water polo will be in action at the European Championships which begin tomorrow in Barcelona.

four groups of four.Germany, Georgia, Hungary and Italy will contest Group A with Montenegro, Malta, France

Netherlands are top of Group A with two wins after beating Croatia 21-1 and Israel 20-2.Greece have beaten France

FIFA has warned England's Football Association (FA) following "political chants" by supporters during their World Cup semi-final loss to Croatia.

 Croatia are due to face France in today’s final.