Wales reached the finals of an international tournament for the first time since the 1958 World Cup Saturday when they qualified for Euro 2016 despite a 2-0 loss to Bosnia.

Wales secured their place when Israel lost 2-1 at home to Cyprus.

Australia coach Michael Cheika praised his side for battening down the hatches against a fierce Welsh storm to end their World Cup pool unbeaten and secure a quarter final against Scotland.

Wales' failure to breach the Wallabies defense in the 15-6 defeat on Saturday has condemned them to a tough last eight clash against two-time champions South Africa.

Carlos Sainz says he feels sore but still wants to take part in Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix after escaping unhurt from a massive high-speed crash during Saturday’s final practice.

As Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel led calls for an explanation of the accident and the barriers' failure to prevent Sainz ramming his car beneath them in the collision, the Spanish driver sat up in his hospital bed and told his compatriots he was unhurt.

Rafael Nadal insisted his row with Fabio Fognini was in the past on Saturday, despite crackling tensions, as he downed his Italian nemesis 7-5, 6-3 to reach the China Open final.

Nadal denied an extra edge to the match in Beijing, but his lukewarm handshake at the net and apparent exchanges between his coach and uncle, Toni Nadal, and Fognini told a different story.

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero sustained an injury to his left hamstring during Argentina's 2-0 loss to Ecuador in World Cup qualifying, the Premier League club confirmed on Friday.

"Sergio Aguero lasted just 22 minutes of Argentina's opening World Cup qualifier against Ecuador," City said in a statement on their website.

Brazil showed Thursday it can't win against the best without Barcelona star Neymar, losing 2-0 at Chile as qualifying in South America opened for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

It was the same story for Argentina without its Barcelona marquee player Lionel Messi, falling 2-0 at home against Ecuador.

Juergen Klopp takes over a Liverpool team in transition, in 10th place in the Premier League, and — unfortunately in the eyes of many fans — lumbered with the Europa League.

Here's a look at the immediate challenges facing Klopp as he settles in at Anfield as the replacement for Brendan Rodgers:

Portugal and Northern Ireland booked their places at Euro 2016 on Thursday, while world champion Germany was made to wait after being upset 1-0 by Ireland in Dublin.

Irish substitute Shane Long ran onto a kick out over the German defense from goalkeeper Darren Randolph and blasted past Manuel Neuer to the top corner to ensure Group D will be decided on the final day.

The South African parole board will meet Friday to reconsider whether to release Oscar Pistorius in the latest stage of a lengthy battle over the length of his jail sentence.

The Paralympian star's lawyers have argued that he should have been allowed out on house arrest in August after serving 10 months of his five-year sentence for killing his girlfriend.

Lewis Hamilton welcomes the prospect of regular wheel-to-wheel battles with Sebastian Vettel in the future – once he and his Mercedes team have made sure of winning this years title race.

The defending two-time world champion said Ferrari's revival since four-time champion German Vettel had joined them proved they are a real threat to Mercedes' domination.