Italy beats France for 4th World Cup title Italy let France do nearly anything it wanted Sunday, except win the World Cup. That belongs to the Azzurri, 5-3 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw. Italy rides emotion to beat Ukraine 3-0 The country is beset by its biggest match-fixing scandal in two dozen years, and a former teammate is fighting for his life after falling from a window. Brazil wins behind Ronaldo's record goal Ronaldo broke free early, flashed past Ghana's flailing goalkeeper and poked the ball into the net.
China's athletes march toward one goal -- gold HANGZHOU, China — Lithe and swift, 16-year-old Lu Mingjia has become an elite women's long jumper for China , but not because of her deep love for the track and field event.
Beckham effort to no avail as LA Galaxy bow out David Beckham's first season in Major League Soccer came to an end on Sunday when the Los Angeles Galaxy were beaten 1-0 by the Chicago Fire.