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"We believe that it is very important and deserving that the world recognises that South America has contributed and continues to contribute to world football," says CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez in an event at Montevideo's Estadio Centenario as Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile launch a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup, 100 years on from the first tournament which was played in Uruguay. SOUNDBITE
The best Porsche 911 GT3 R takes up the qualifying race at the FIA GT World Cup in Macau (China) from third place. Works driver Earl Bamber (New Zealand) lapped the 6.1-kilometre Guia Circuit in the No. 98 vehicle in a time of 2:16.066 minutes.
Katy Perry has announced a one-off gig in Australian in 2020 for ICC Women's T20 World Cup final.
Thousands of South Africans welcome Springboks players at O.R. Tambo airport near Johannesburg as the Rugby World Cup champions return home. IMAGES
The US women's soccer team arrive at Newark Airport after winning its fourth FIFA Women's World Cup, beating Netherlands 2-0 in France. IMAGES
Croatia fans at a fanzone in Zagreb burst into celebration as their team reaches the World Cup final for the first time ever, with a 2-1 win over England in extra-time.