PARIS (AP) — The Rugby World Cup quarterfinal lineups are decided after a month of pool-stage games drew to a close with top-ranked Ireland and host France powering into the last eight with convincing victories.

Manchester City remain interested in signing Joshua Kimmich from Bayern Munich and could firm up their interest in 2024. The German champions blocked a potential exit this summer, but the midfielder is now set to enter the last 18 months of his contract.

Cristiano Ronaldo is on the brink of leading Portugal to another major soccer tournament less than a year after his international career appeared to be over

Real Madrid are gearing up to announce Vinicius Junior's new long-term contract. The Brazil international has been at the Santiago Bernabeu since he was 18.

Tuesday's roundup of transfer rumours includes Jadon Sancho's Man Utd future, Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr plans, Vinicius Junior's Real Madrid contract & more.

The shocks kept coming at the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday as the 91st-ranked Fabian Marozsan defeated eighth-seeded Casper Ruud...

Jonny Bairstow made a half-century in his 100th one-day international on Tuesday as England made a flying start to their...

Asia is set to start its 2026 World Cup qualifying with teams such as Afghanistan, Bhutan and Pakistan getting a chance to grab some attention and secure matches against soccer’s continental heavyweights

What the papers say Jadon Sancho could leave Manchester United in January, the Daily Mail reports, with the Red Devils said to be willing to subsidise his wages to offload the 23-year-old forward. Sancho, who is reportedly paid £300,000 a week at United, remains out of the first-team picture at Old Trafford following his stand-off with boss Erik ten Hag. The Times says Tottenham defender Eric Dier could move back to his former club Sporting Lisbon in January, or when his contract runs out next summer. The 29-year-old is yet to feature for Tottenham this season after playing 33 games for the club last term. The England international joined the club in 2014 from Portuguese outfit Sporting. Social media round-up Players to watch Vinicius Junior: The 23-year-old Real Madrid superstar is yet to sign a new contract with the club, with his current deal running out next summer, Spanish outlet Sport says. Aaron Wan-Bissaka: Football Insider reports that Manchester United have commenced talks with their 25-year-old right-back to sort out a new contract. Read More Last-quarter touchdown seals win for Las Vegas Raiders against Green Bay Packers On this day in 2015: Kevin Sinfield has fairytale finish to rugby league career England expecting outfield for World Cup clash against Bangladesh to be ‘poor’

Bangladesh has won the toss and sent defending champion England in to bat in the second game for both teams at the Cricket World Cup

The Green Bay Packers have scored a total of six first-half points in their last three games

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and the surprising Arizona Diamondbacks made quick work of another Dodgers starter, beating Los Angeles 4-2 behind Zac Gallen for a 2-0 lead in their NL Division Series