Reuters Sports News Summary

Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Angry Messi slams 'Brazil fix' after Copa red card

Lionel Messi was sent off before halftime and then angrily hit out at "corrupt" tournament organizers after Argentina beat Chile 2-1 to win a bad-tempered third-place playoff at the Copa America on Saturday. The match was 34 minutes old when Chilean captain Gary Medel shepherded out a ball near his own goal. Messi challenged him from behind and Medel reacted angrily, pushing the Argentine and raising his hands. The real Serena finally shows up at Wimbledon

A loud and brash Red Arrows flypast over Wimbledon's Court One provided a timely distraction on Saturday that allowed the real Serena Williams to finally show up at the All England Club this year. Before the unexpected interruption, there definitely seemed to be something amiss. Rapinoe slams FIFA over schedule, prize money

United States co-captain Megan Rapinoe launched a scathing attack on world soccer's governing body FIFA, on the eve of the women's World Cup final, saying the organization did not respect the female game. Rapinoe said FIFA's decision to allow the Copa America final and the Gold Cup final to take place on the same day as the women's final was "unbelievable". Sweden pounce on sloppy England to clinch third place at World Cup

Sweden benefited from poor defending and the video assistant referee to beat England 2-1 in the women's World Cup third place playoff match on Saturday. Early goals from Kosovare Asllani and Sofia Jakobsson were enough to see off Phil Neville's side, who pulled one back through Fran Kirby and had an Ellen White equalizer ruled out for handball. Golf: Young gun Wolff's 62 gives him share of lead in Minnesota

Matthew Wolff shot the best round of his young career on the PGA Tour on Saturday, firing a nine-under-par 62 to move into a share of the lead with Collin Morikawa and Bryson DeChambeau at the inaugural 3M Open. The 20-year-old Wolff mixed 10 birdies with a bogey in just his fourth start on the PGA Tour to sit atop the leaderboard alongside his compatriots at 15-under after three rounds at the TPC Twin Cities course in Minnesota. 'Goofy' Gauff can't believe who is watching her heroics

Among the many remarkable things that happened to Cori "Coco" Gauff on Saturday, the 15-year-old actually lost a game of tennis. But no matter. Being tweeted by Michelle Obama, Jaden Smith and Samuel L Jackson among others more than made up for losing her mixed doubles match with Jay Clarke 6-1 6-4 to Robert Lindstedt and Jelena Ostapenko. Dominant Nadal brushes aside Tsonga at Wimbledon

World number two Rafa Nadal was in ruthless form on Centre Court on Saturday as he marched into the fourth round at Wimbledon with a 6-2 6-3 6-2 rout of France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. The Spanish third seed was in command throughout the match and finished the contest in an hour and 48 minutes without conceding a single break point, sealing the result on his fourth match point with his 11th ace. Federer bags more records as he downs Pouille to reach last 16

Roger Federer kept tennis statisticians on their toes on Saturday as he mopped up a few more records by trampling all over Lucas Pouille's dreams in a rip-roaring 7-5 6-2 7-6(4) win to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon. The Swiss became the first player - man or woman - to win 350 singles matches at the majors. America expects but Dutch could be a stubborn surprise in final

Such has been the confidence of the United States women's team in their ability to win a record fourth World Cup that the major controversy surrounding Jill Ellis's side has been about their victory plans. The debate over whether or not they will accept an invitation from President Donald Trump to celebrate their triumph at the White House has animated both sides of America's political divide. Raptors show appreciation for Leonard, Green

The Toronto Raptors on Saturday extended their appreciation to Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green for helping lead them to their first NBA championship, hours after the two departed for rival teams in Los Angeles as free agents. Leonard agreed to a four-year, $142 million deal with the Clippers, while Green is heading to the Lakers on a two-year, $30 million contract.

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