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The world of Rugby Union is still mourning after it was announced that Barry John, the legendary former Cardiff, Wales and British and Irish Lions fly-half, had died.

Hosts Ivory Coast kept up their incredible escape act at the African Cup of Nations after coming from behind to beat Mali and will meet South Africa in the semi-finals after they beat Cape Verde on penalties following a 0-0 draw.

Holders Qatar beat Uzbekistan after Iran knocked out four-times champions Japan with crucial, decision-making victories in this, the quarter-finals, of the AFC Asian Cup.

The untold saga of the 1971 Women’s Football World Cup is set to be revealed in UK cinemas through the documentary ‘COPA 71’.

Nigeria and DR Congo were the jubilant teams who moved forward to the semi-finals of the African cup of nations after beating Angola and Guinea, respectively, on a day packed with emotions in the Côte d'Ivoire.

The untold saga of the 1971 Women’s Football World Cup is set to be revealed in UK cinemas through the documentary ‘COPA 71’.

Formula 1 multi-world champion legend, Sir Lewis Hamilton is said to be set to make a a shock move to Ferrari for the 2025 season.

Japan and Iran showed great quality as they both moved forward after each qualifying for their places in the quarter-final stages of the AFC Asian Cup.

Former world indoor champion Dwain Chambers is set to race in the 60m at the UK Indoor Championships at the age of 45.

Mali and South Africa booked their places in the quarter finals of the Afcon Cup by beating Burkina Faso and Morocco respectively, with the former set to meet hosts Ivory Coast and Bafana Bafana to face Cape Verde.

Uzbekistan beat Thailand 2-1 in their Asian Cup last-16 tie with a second-half winner from Abbosbek Fayzullayev at Al Janoub Stadium to set up a quarter-final clash with hosts and defending champions Qatar, whilst it was South Korea who turn their match on its head with a late leveller in normal time before winning on penalties against a Saudi Arabia side who dominated so much from the start, and who were so close to wrapping up the win themselves.

Hosts Ivory Coast eliminated reigning champions Senegal in a penalty shootout to book their place in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals following a 1-1 draw after extra time of this 'Battle of the Afcon Giants' in Yamoussoukro.

Hosts and holders Qatar fought back to defeat Palestine 2-1 and reach the AFC Asian Cup quarter-finals, joining a Jordan side who struck twice in injury time to stun Iraq.

Amir Omarkhanov, a 16-year-old tennis player from Kazakhstan, made history during his debut at the Australian Open Junior Championships.

England head coach Jess Thirlby said her side were "schooled" as they slumped to a 69-49 loss to Australia in the final of the Nations Cup at Leeds' First Direct Arena.

Goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi scored the 18th penalty of a nerve-shredding shoot-out as DR Congo produced the latest shock at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations by knocking seven-time champions Egypt out to reach the quarter-finals following a 1-1 draw after extra time.

DR Congo went ahead for the first time at the finals when Meschack Elia nodded in Yoane Wissa's cross to put the team ranked 67th in the world on course for the latest surprise result at a tournament which has been illuminated by underdog success in Ivory Coast. Their lead lasted nine minutes before Mostafa Mohamed converted a penalty on the stroke of half-time after Ahmed Hegazi was caught by a flailing arm from Dylan Batubinsika.

Egypt finished with 10 men after left-back Mohamed Hamdy was shown a second yellow card seven minutes into extra time for a mistimed lunge on Simon Banza. And, after Pharaohs keeper Gabaski had clipped the top of the crossbar in the ninth round of the shoot-out, Mpasi stepped up to win it 8-7 on penalties.

In the absence of injured captain Mohamed Salah, Rui Vitoria's team ended the tournament winless and suffered the same fate as they did in the 2021 final, when they were beaten on penalties by Senegal. Mohamed Bay headed a 98th-minute winner as Guinea reached the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with victory over 10-man Equatorial Guinea, who had earlier missed a penalty.

Equatorial Guinea midfielder Federico Bikoro was dismissed 10 minutes after the break for catching Bayo in the ribs with his studs. The National Thunder were awarded a spot-kick midway through the second half after Sekou Sylla caught Iban Salvador, but captain Emilio Nsue hit the base of the right-hand upright.

And, with the game set to head to extra time, striker Bayo stooped to guide Ibrahim Diakite's cross from the right flank just inside the near post in the final minute of added time. The West Africans have made the last eight for the first time since 2015 and next play in Abidjan.