Olivier Giroud scored two goals and set up another as the Euro 2016 hosts France thrashed Iceland 5-2 yesterday

Qatar’s weightlifter Faris Ibrahim confidently booked a place in the 2016 Olympic Games to be held from August 5-21 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Al Shaqab Racing’s Al Wathna won the Prix de Malleret (Gr2) at Saint-Cloud, near Paris, France, yesterday.

Rory McIlroy failed to fire and had to settle for third place as Thongchai Jaidee romped to a four-shot victory in the 100th French Open at Golf National yesterday.

The salary cap for each NBA club for the 2016-17 season has been set at $94.14 million, the league announced yesterday, also establishing a minimum payroll of $84.72 million per team.

Younis Khan made an unbeaten 99 while Mohammad Amir was left waiting in the wings as Pakistan launched their tour of England with 324 for five on the opening day of three against Somerset yesterday.

Pakistan’s cricket chief revealed yesterday his board have requested the game’s administrative body set up a fund to ease the losses incurred by not being able to stage home matches.

Angelo Mathews said he had no intention of quitting as Sri Lanka captain after yet another crushing defeat by England.

The global research agency Voicecom, which specialises in the field of research and statistics, revealed its statistics of the viewership number during the UEFA Euro 2016 and Copa America.

It took only two games for Fernando Santos to declare his confidence.

Tears rolled down the cheeks of Gianluigi Buffon but the legendary Italy ‘keeper said there were “no regrets” despite the Azzurri missing a golden chance to beat Germany to a Euro 2016 semi-final spot on Saturday.

Wales have no reason to fear Portugal in their Euro 2016 semi-final on Wednesday and despite key players missing, coach Chris Coleman said he had complete faith in their replacements to do the job.