PARIS — The streak is over for the Brazilian men’s blind football team. After a goalless draw, Argentina led the shootout 4-3 before Brazil striker Ricardinho’s penalty hit the post, sealing Argentina’s semifinal victory at the Paris Paralympics. Didier takes silver French swimming star Ugo Didier took silver in the 200-meter individual medley SM9 final, his third medal of the …
NANTES, France — Gabi Portilho fired Brazil into the semifinals of the Olympic women’s soccer tournament with a 1-0 win over France on Saturday. Portilho raced through on goal in the 82nd minute and swept a shot past France goalkeeper Constance Picaud to eliminate the host nation at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes. France paid the price for failing …
AL KHOR, Qatar — France’s players reacted as if they had already won the World Cup. The match wasn’t over yet, but France was leading 2-1 when Kane, England’s captain and its best player, stepped up to take a penalty that would even the score in the 84th minute of Saturday’s match at Al Bayt Stadium. “There is nobody I …
