Whereas Gareth Southgate's team went into their last-16 tie with Germany amid relentless reminders of historic failures against their old rivals and the fear of yet another, they are simply expected to beat Ukraine in Rome on Saturday.

Defending champions Brazil look to book their place in the final four of the tournament when they take on Chile in the Copa America quarter-finals on Saturday morning (6am, Bangladesh Standard Time).

This year’s Twenty20 World Cup, originally scheduled in India, will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman from Oct. 17, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday, as India struggles to curb a surge in coronavirus infections.

With his inauspicious Argentina debut nothing but a distant memory, Lionel Messi became his country’s most capped player on Monday in their 4-1 Copa America victory over Bolivia.

Brazil head coach Tite insisted “perfection does not exist” after the Selecao’s 10-game winning streak was snapped following a 1-1 draw with Ecuador at the Copa America.

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez hailed his team’s strong mentality after they ended Portugal’s reign at the European Championship with a 1-0 win in a bruising last-16 encounter in Seville on Sunday.

Captain Cristiano Ronaldo said on Monday he was “proud” of holders Portugal’s efforts despite bowing out of Euro 2020 after the weekend’s 1-0 last 16 loss to Belgium.