World Cup was right time to end Socceroos career, says Cahill

Excitement in South Africa as Springboks face England in Rugby World Cup final

Prince Harry makes the draw for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, his first public appearance since announcing plans to step back as a senior member of Britain's royal family.

The women's T20 Cricket World Cup opened with a huge upset for India against defending champions Australia. But the excitement usually generated by the men's game in India was conspicuously absent.

Messi's first agent Fabian Soldini revealed that the Argentine wants to win trophies before the 2022 World Cup

Qatar is confident that the FIFA World Cup will go ahead as planned after a rapid progress in the COVID vaccine production. And Melbourne has received its first international flight since June. Follow DW for the latest.

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it is the "right time" for the United Kingdom and Ireland to launch a bid to host the 2030 soccer World Cup, while he added the country would also be willing to host extra Euro 2020 matches this year if required.

This year's women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand is set to be pushed back until next year after the sport's global governing body said it was difficult to host the event as planned due to uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

President of FIFA Gianni Infantino names host cities for 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

New Zealand's national women's team, the Black Ferns, showcase their own version of the haka at an exhibition in Auckland. Team captain Lesley Ketu says the fearsome Maori challenge would motivate the five-time World Cup winners as they defend their title on home soil for the first time.

"I'm desperate to win the Champions League and obviously keep hold of the Premier League title", says Jack Grealish as he enjoys the tag of becoming the most expensive English player in history following his £100 million ($139 million) transfer to Premier League champions Manchester City from Aston Villa.

Captain Hugo Lloris admits France must "regain confidence" as they prepare for the first of three World Cup qualifiers, after a humiliating early exit at this summer's Euros. "We've had very little time to prepare for this match, but we're enthusiastic, we're motivated," says the French goalkeeper.