French legend Zinedine Zidane to coach national team

Zidane, 54, entered coaching ​after his playing ⁠days, and his Real Madrid teams won three consecutive Champions Leagues finals (2016-18) and ⁠two LaLiga titles.

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UEFA hits out as FIFA plans minority stake sale

The proposal immediately drew fierce ⁠criticism from European governing body UEFA, which said it "crosses a line that football's governing institutions should never cross."

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‘Thrilled’ 76ers sign James with eyes on NBA title run

James, the NBA's all-time scoring leader set to begin his record 24th campaign in October, is a four-time NBA champion and four-time NBA Most Valuable Player.

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How cricket could become the IOC’s gateway to India

Cricket offers the International Olympic Committee something no recent addition has: direct access to a fan base of more than 2 billion people.

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Munetaka Murakami homers twice to help power White Sox to win over Astros

The outburst stopped a 14-game streak without a home run ​for Murakami, who continues to make progress after missing 35 games with a strained right hamstring.

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Lando Norris picks up first win of season at Hungarian Grand Prix

In the constructors' standings, Mercedes' lead over Ferrari was trimmed to 72 points from 73 after 11 of a potential 23 rounds.

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Tadej Pogacar matches record with fifth Tour de France crown

Belgium's Remco Evenepoel finished second overall, while Mexico's Isaac del Toro rounded out the overall podium in third.

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