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Messi to captain Argentina at World Cup as Scaloni plays down injury fears

Lionel Messi’s World Cup role was thrown into doubt by injury, but Argentina quell fears by appointing him captain.

San Antonio rout Oklahoma City 118-91 to keep alive their hopes of reaching the NBA Finals, where New York Knicks await.

Senegal were stripped of the AFCON title after a mid-game boycott of the final and now face turbulent World Cup start.

Iran’s football team still lacks US visas and is not competing on ‘equal terms’, Tehran’s envoy to Mexico says.

Al Jazeera runs you through this season’s UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal.

Republic of Ireland are set to face Israel twice in UEFA Nations League matches, but are facing calls for a boycott.

World Cup hosts agree steps to counter Ebola threat after WHO declares public health emergency of international concern

Neymar was injured playing for Santos in the Brazil domestic league, and is now confirmed to miss World Cup friendlies.

Olympians slam the IOC chief and Zimbabwe’s former medallist for saying athletes should not be paid at the Games.

World number one Jannick Sinner beaten by 56th-ranked Argentinian opponent Juan Manuel Cerundolo at Roland Garros.