Argentina have been labelled as one of the favourites for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar in what will be Lionel Messi's final shot at the trophy following four fruitless campaigns, as the tournament is set to begin tomorrow.

abuses, criminalisation of homosexuality, and lack of women's rights ©Getty ImagesGroup E features Spain

Serbia's Aleksandar "Saša" Djordjevic has been appointed as the new head coach of the Chinese men's basketball team, with an aim on making the Paris 2024 Olympic Games tournament.

country to a runners-up finish at the 2014 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup in Spain

A record total prize pool of $101.4 million (£85 million/€98 million) is set to be won at the 2023 Ladies' Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour which will be made up of 33 events throughout the year.

scheduled to take place in Thailand, Singapore, China, France, Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Canada, Spain

Teenager Makayla Greenwood won a dramatic women’s under-53 kilogram final to secure the United States' first gold of this year’s World Taekwondo Championships before Liang Yushuai ensured China topped the podium with men’s under-63kg success.

opening day.The bronze medals went to top two seeds Zaid Al-Halawani of Jordan and Joan Jorquera Cala of Spain

England won a dramatic final at the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup in Manchester, with the hosts scoring a late try to defeat France 28-24 at the Manchester Central Convention Complex.

against the United States.After defeating Australia 38-8 in their opening group match, England thrashed Spain

The 2022 European Curling Championships could see a break from the Swedish/Scottish stranglehold, with nations having to adjust from their Olympic successes earlier this year in both the men's and women's competitions this year in Östersund.

will be fancied for the podium too.Turkey is set to make its men's Division A debut this year, while Spain

features in the tournament for the first time since 2008.Hungary and Spain replaced the suspended Russian

represented at the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees General Assembly in Port of Spain

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Ivan Garcia Martinez of Spain is on the receiving end of a kick from Sansores ©World TaekwondoSansores

laps up the adulation of the Mexican crowd in Guadalajara ©World TaekwondoDaniel Quesada Barrera of Spain

The Mexican party has been extended for another night as Carlos Sansores ensured a third gold in as many days for the hosts at the World Taekwondo Championships here.

champion at the Centro Acuático CODE Metropolitano in Guadalajara as he defeated Ivan Garcia Martinez of Spain

final.There were also gold medals for Svetlana Osipova of Uzbekistan and Daniel Quesada Barrera of Spain

as the Mexican crowd roared their man to victory.Garcia Martinez attempted to win a second gold for Spain

tournament with victory over Edival Pontes of Brazil in the men’s under-74kg final.Daniel Quesada Barrera of Spain

Britain performed well on the first day of finals at the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships in Sofia, winning women's and men's team tumbling golds.

/X1NBRIqXY2— FIG (@gymnastics) November 17, 2022The men's team double mini trampoline title went to Spain

Costa Rica's men's national football team has cancelled its anticipated friendly match away to Iraq prior to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, after disputes over stamping their passports upon entry.

scheduled fixture prior to the World Cup, having defeated Nigeria 2-0 last week.They are set to play Spain

Defending men's and women's European champions Italy have discovered their first opponents for next year's competitions with Serbia and Bulgaria posing the toughest initial challenge.

the first pot and are looking to repeat their 1995 triumph but will have to outplay France, Slovakia, Spain

There were jubilant scenes here this evening as Mexico's Leslie Soltero delivered home success by claiming the women’s under-67 kilogram title at the World Taekwondo Championships.

secured his second world title - seven years after his last ©World TaekwondoCecilla Castro Burgos of Spain

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has delayed its 2023 Asian Championships until 2025 because of the postponement of the Asian Games.

Asian Games to avoid an overlap with next year's World Triathlon Championship Finals in Pontevedra in Spain

Pressure makes most of us, even top-class athletes, buckle.

in 2006, the tournament won by Fabio Cannavaro's Italy.I would argue it was the same in 2010, where Spain