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World Chess Championship runner-up Sergey Karjakin gave himself an "A-" on his overall performance while speaking in an exclusive interview in the aftermath of the World Chess Championship in New York, following a 19 day match against Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen. Karjakin became a contender for Carlsen's chess crown following his wins at the Candidates Tournament 2016 in Moscow, but the Norwegian managed to retain his position as world number one.
Welsh striker Gareth Bale said that his team was ready to 'make history', speaking at a press conference in Denard on Monday, ahead of the team's Euro 2016 semi-final against Portugal.
Thousands of Icelanders turned out to welcome home their national football team in Reykjavik, the capital of the island nation, on Monday, following their impressive campaign at the UEFA European Championship in France which saw the team get as far as the quarter-finals before getting knocked out by the hosts.
French striker Olivier Giroud, gave a press conference at the team's base in Clairefontaine outside Paris, Monday, following Sunday's quarter-final victory over Iceland.
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin arrives at the Ile-de-France Gendarmerie regional training centre, for a meeting with security forces over measures for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and in particular the security arrangements for the Olympic Torch Relay. IMAGES
Hundreds of people attend the first campaign meeting of Macron's Renaissance party for the European elections, with Valérie Hayer as head of list, backed by French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. IMAGES