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Osaka reaches first Grand Slam final and will face her idol.

Naomi Osaka has become the first Japanese woman to reach a Grand Slam final after beating American Madison Keys to set up a meeting with Serena Williams at the US Open. Osaka, 20, had never beaten Keys in their...

Wesley Sneijder retires

Wesley Sneijder, the Netherlands all-time record caps holder, announces international retirement.. The decision follows discussions with new Dutch coach Ronald Koeman, who went to see him in Qatar, the Dutch football...

Wales vs Ireland prediction

The Republic of Ireland make the short trip across the Irish Sea to face Ryan Giggs' Wales, having got the better of them in their key World Cup qualifier last time they met. Wales will be out for revenge but have a...

Nations League; Germany vs France

Germany headed out to Russia as one of the favourites to retain their crown but never recovered from a 1-0 loss to Mexico in their opening game. They needed a fantastic goal from Toni Kroos five minutes into stoppage...

Trial for VAR in EPL to start

The Premier League will trial VAR at 15 matches this season – starting after the international break, Sky Sports News understands. The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) aim to prove the system is...

Girona vs Barcelona to play in USA in January

The game will be played in Miami on January 27 and 1,500 Girona fans will be flown across the Atlantic for free or given up to 40% refunds on their season tickets. Girona season ticket holders will be offered a...

Claudio Marchisio joins Zenit St Petersburg

The Italy international, 32,left Juventus in August , when they terminated his contact, ending a 25-year association with the Serie A club. Marchisio played 389 times for the Bianconeri, winning seven league titles...

Raheem Sterling has withdrawn from the England squad with a back injury.

The 23-year-old has a back problem, the Football Association said. Sterling was the only absentee when the squad reported to St George's Park on Monday. No replacement is planned for Sterling, leaving manager...

Federer and Sharapova out of US Open

Roger Federer has been knocked out of the US Open in the fourth round by world number 55 John Millman. The 37-year-old Swiss had prioritised winning a sixth title at Flushing Meadows but was beaten 3-6 7-5 7-6 (9-7)...

Kasper Schmeichel signs Leicester contract extension

The 31-year-old joined from Leeds in 2011, playing a key role in Leicester's promotion from the Sky Bet Championship in 2013/14 before playing every minute of their Premier League-winning campaign two years...