Italy coach Luciano Spalletti said his team needed to learn from their mistakes after a 3-1 defeat to England in Group C left the holders scrambling to secure qualification for Euro 2024.

Top seed Taylor Fritz opened his title defense at the Japan Open with a 6-4, 6-3 first-round win over Cameron Norrie of Great Britain in Tokyo.

The 2024 European Championship will be held in Germany from June 14-July 14. Following are the teams who have qualified for the tournament:

Featherweight boxer Mikaele Ravalaca delivers a resounding message to his Papua New Guinea rival, Thadius Katua, in anticipation of their electrifying showdown in the 59kg Super Featherweight 6×3 bout.

The Netherlands caused a stunning upset by beating South Africa by 38 runs in a rain-shortened match to inflict a first defeat on the Proteas in the ongoing 50-overs World Cup in Dharamsala.

Fiji Water Flying Fijians head coach Simon Raiwalui will not be extending his contract with Fiji Rugby Union.

Worcester Warriors Women have withdrawn from this season’s league and cup competitions, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced in a statement.

Ireland winger Keith Earls is retiring from rugby with immediate effect, the Munster player said on Tuesday after the national team’s quarter-final exit at the World Cup.

New Zealand’s Ben O’Keeffe will referee World Cup semi-final between England and holders South Africa, World Rugby said, despite drawing criticism for his performance in the Springboks’ quarter-final against hosts France.

Fabien Galthie was given unprecedented resources to help France win their maiden World Cup title, yet Les Bleus failed at the first big hurdle, but the head coach will continue his quest with the backing of the federation (FFR).

Eddie Jones said he is committed to coaching Australia for the long haul and stood by his ill-fated youth policy that saw the Wallabies crash to their earliest World Cup exit.

The 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia is still a possibility for Semi Radradra.