Sport from Tuesday, July 28th, 2026

Zinedine Zidane will take charge of France with the weight of history behind him and one of world football's most gifted squads in front of him, as the 1998 World Cup hero returns to the national team tasked with turning recent near-misses into trophies.

West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves made test cricket history on Monday by becoming the first bowler in the recorded era to take wickets in five consecutive maiden overs during the opening test against Pakistan in Tarouba.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic headline the initial entry list for this year's US Open mixed doubles championship, organisers said on Monday, as the revamped event returns for a second edition.