* Mexican fans plunged into anguish on Wednesday (June 27) by their team's drubbing by Sweden were left cheering for South Korea - exploding into celebration when the Asian side defeated Germany, putting Mexico into the World Cup knockout stage.
* Juventus have signed defender Joao Cancelo from Spanish side Valencia on a five-year contract for a fee of EUR40.4 million (£35.6 million), the Italian champions said on Wednesday. The 24-year-old right back is Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri's fifth signing in the current transfer window following the arrival of goalkeeper Mattia Perin, defender Andrea Favilli and midfielder Emre Can.
* Germany coach Joachim Loew said he felt “huge disappointment” at seeing the holders crash out of the World Cup but said they had fully deserved it after they were sensationally beaten 2-0 by South Korea on Wednesday (June 27).
* Top seed Caroline Wozniacki recovered from losing the opening set to beat local favourite Johanna Konta and reach the quarter-finals of the Eastbourne grasscourt championships on Wednesday. After a slow start the Australian Open champion won 4-6 6-1 6-4 under hot sunshine on Devonshire Park's centre court.
* Singapore Olympic champion swimmer Joseph Schooling launched his own swimming school at the Our Tampines Hub on Wednesday (June 27). Called Swim Schooling, the school will start with an eight-stage progressive learn-to-swim programme for children aged between three and 11.
* European soccer has banned Italy's AC Milan from next season's Europa League competition because of its uncertain finances. UEFA announced the ban on Wednesday after an investigation under its Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, in particular the break-even requirement. It said AC Milan had not provided sufficient evidence of its financial stability.
* Southampton midfielder Dusan Tadic has left the Premier League club to join Ajax on a four-year contract for a fee of EUR11.4 million (US$13.2 million), the Dutch club said.
* Tokyo's city government on Wednesday (June 27) passed strict new anti-smoking rules ahead of the 2020 Olympics, leapfrogging national legislation on lighting up that has been watered down after opposition from pro-smoking MPs. The city's new laws ban smoking entirely on school premises from kindergartens to high schools, although a space can be created outside university and hospital buildings for smokers.
