A Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick ensured Portugal drew with Spain in a pulsating Iberian derby in Sochi today, which is already being touted as one of the greatest FIFA World Cup group matches in history. 

significantly, though, if they are to challenge Group B rivals Spain and Portugal.Australia will play France

Mexico won all three gold medals on offer as action begun today at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Artistic Swimming World Series event on Syros Island in Greece.

Garcia performed a beautiful routine and came out on top with 83.6027 points.The silver medal went to France

technical team event with 83.9287 points.Greece won the silver medal with a score of 81.9300 points, while France

The "strongest field ever gathered" for an International Swimming Federation (FINA) Marathon Swim World Series leg will compete in Balatonfüred tomorrow with Olympic and world champions vying for top honours. 

 Another world champion, 25km gold medallist Axel Reymond of France, will also line up for the start

Argentina will play Brazil in an all South American final at the Blind Football World Championships in Madrid. 

 They lost to France 3-0 in the play-off for 15th.Baron, Riviere and Villeroux each scored for the

The World Rowing Federation (FISA) have announced their six finalists for the Thomas Keller medal.

 This year's finalists include two-time world and one-time Olympic champion Jeremie Azou from France

It fell to Robbie Williams to launch Russia 2018 in Moscow. The opening chords of Tchaikovsky's piano concerto segued into "Let Me Entertain You" as the Brit strode onto the stage for what turned out to be a very short opening.

2018, Ronaldo and the young mascot in Moscow who passed the ball made no such mistake.Ricky Martin's France

1998 anthem "Cup of Life" topped charts in Australia, France, Sweden, Germany, Spain Switzerland

England lost on penalties again in their attempt to reach the fifth versus sixth play-off at the Blind Football World Championship in Madrid.

place in the play-off for 13th place.The Central Americans lost all their group stage games.Turkey beat France

More than 110 aspiring sports management professionals spanning 92 countries have arrived here for the second edition of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Volunteer Leaders Academy.

during the Forum ©FISUIt will start on the same day as a FIFA World Cup match between Australia and France

dropped their plans to build a permanent 15,000-capacity aquatics centre next to the Stade de France

Aulnay.Water polo and diving will take place in a 5,000-capacity permanent facility alongside the Stade de France

Argentina will host the World Rugby Under-20 Championships in 2019, it has been confirmed.

The current Under-20 World Championship is underway in France and finishes this Sunday (June 17) with

the final between the hosts and England.Hosts France celebrate booking their place in this year's final

Representatives from 17 National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADOs) have reiterated their belief that Russia should not be declared recompliant with global drug testing rules until they have met all of their conditions for readmission.

said.Those present consisted of representatives from Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France

A record six nations have formally confirmed an expression of interest in hosting the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup.

Australia, England, France, New Zealand, Portugal and Wales all confirmed their intention to tender by

Chilean powerlifter Juan Carlos Garrido has been named as the Americas Paralympic Committee Athlete of the Month for May after receiving 39 per cent of the public vote.

kilograms category at last month's World Para Powerlifting European Open Championships in Berck-sur-Mer in France

Spain have sacked their manager on the eve of the FIFA World Cup in Russia.

considered the favourites to win that group.Group C is made up of Australia, Denmark, 1998 champions France

A surprise late switch from Russia to support the bid anchored by its main political rival, United States, was among notable late factors affecting the race to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

also failed to make the gains in Europe that they were hoping to.Albania, Belarus, Belgium, Estonia, France