Schedule: FIFA World Cup 2018

The complete schedule for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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PHOTOS: Portugal stumble, France impress in World Cup warm-ups

European champions Portugal spurned a two-goal lead against Tunisia, stumbling to a 2-2 draw, as France, one of the World Cup favourites, flexed their muscles with a comfortable 2-0 win over Ireland in warm-up friendlies on Monday.

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French Open: Serena returns to Grand Slam action on Day 3

Former world number one Serena Williams returns to Grand Slam action for the first time in over 15 months, when she goes up against Czech Kristyna Pliskova in the French Open first round.

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French Open PHOTOS: Azarenka, Wawrinka crash out; Djokovic through

Two-time Grand Slam winner Victoria Azarenka crashed out of the French Open in the first round losing 5-7, 5-7 to Katerina Siniakova on Monday, playing only her fifth tournament of the year after a legal battle over the custody of her son.

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Sports shorts: Anand joint second in Norway blitz

World rapid champion Viswanathan Anand came up with a fine performance to be placed tied second in the blitz tournament of the Altibox Norway chess tournament, in Stavanger.

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Wary of mischief, Mirabai requests IWF for CCTV in room

Mirabai has been subjected to an astonishing 45 dope tests in the last four years but has come out clean each time.

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PHOTOS: Champions Real Madrid paint the town white during parade

Real Madrid supporters urged Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at the club during celebrations at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on Sunday to mark their third consecutive Champions League title after an open-top bus parade through the Spanish capital.

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Flustered Champion Ostapenko falls at first French Open hurdle

By losing, Ostapenko joins a ignominious group including, as well as Myskina, Steffi Graf, Jennifer Capriati, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Angelique Kerber who all lost as Grand Slam champions on the first run of their defences.

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Day 2 at French Open: Nadal begins title defence against Bolelli

World number one Rafael Nadal begins his French Open title defence, on Monday, with a clash against Italy's Simone Bolelli on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

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French Open PIX: Defending champ Ostapenko shocked; Stephens advance

Jelena Ostapenko became only the sixth female Grand Slam champion to lose in the opening round of their title defence on Sunday when she lost to Kateryna Kozlova at the French Open.

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Ricciardo takes tense Monaco win on Red Bull's 250th

Daniel Ricciardo kept calm and carried on to win a tense Monaco Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday after power unit problems threatened to wreck his hopes of victory in Formula One's showcase race.

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Karius unable to sleep after final nightmare as police investigate death threats

Loris Karius told fans he was 'infinitely sorry' for his two catastrophic errors in the side's 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League final and said he had struggled to sleep after Saturday's game.

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Kyrgios out of Roland Garros

Australia's Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the French Open after failing to shake off a persistent elbow injury that has troubled him in the past few weeks, the 23-year-old announced on Sunday.

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Sympathy for Karius but keeper's Anfield future in question

Karius's manager Juergen Klopp said the keeper will be backed by the club.

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Money is not the problem, says unhappy Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo said he regretted taking the attention away from Real Madrid's third consecutive Champions League crown after hinting the 3-1 final victory over Liverpool was his last game but reiterated that he is not happy with the club.

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Epic scenes of celebration as Real Madrid win Champions League

The players celebrated with their families and loved ones in the stadium as each player lifted and kissed the trophy that had Real Madrid etched on it.

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Did Bale score the BEST EVER goal in Champions League final?

Gareth Bale proved his worth to Real Madrid by delivering the Champions League trophy with a sensational two goals after coming off the bench in the 3-1 win

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Zidane, Ronaldo set milestones with Champions League triumph

Several records and milestones were set after Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 in the Champions League final on Saturday. With the victory Real became the first team to win three straight titles in the Champions League era.

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Ronaldo hints he may leave Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo may have played his last game for Real Madrid after winning a fourth Champions League crown with the Spanish side in a 3-1 victory over Liverpool on Saturday, saying he would soon make an announcement on his future.

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Vishy Anand on why he likes poker

'Poker trains you a lot of skills that chess also prepares you for.''The most vital is restraint.''You may have seen us, chess players, keeping a blank expression or 'poker face'.''The idea is to not give away any information to your opponent.'

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