Neymar carried Brazil’s World Cup hopes across four tournaments, producing unforgettable goals while enduring injuries, criticism and elimination heartbreak. His...
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FIFA’s proposal to sell a minority stake in a $20 billion World Cup commercial company appears to have collapsed after resistance from UEFA, CONCACAF, the AFC...
Franco Baresi, the legendary AC Milan and Italy defender, has died at the age of 66. Across a 20-year career, he stayed with Milan through relegation...
FIFA is examining whether the 2030 World Cup should expand from 48 to 64 teams. The proposal could increase global representation and commercial revenue, but it...
Newcastle United are expected to appoint Matthias Jaissle as Eddie Howe’s successor on a four-year contract after agreeing a reported £9.5 million compensation package with Al-Ahli....
Chelsea have received a £10 million fine and a suspended two-window registration ban after admitting 74 Football Association breaches linked to agents, intermediaries, third-party investment, and...
FIFA’s World Cup stake crisis has moved inside the organization. Carlos Cordeiro has resigned in protest, while chief operating officer Kevin Lamour says staff were deceived...
Gianni Infantino’s plan to bring private investors into a $20 billion FIFA commercial company has triggered a global soccer revolt. Carlos Cordeiro has resigned, UEFA’s 55...
Vietnam dominated long spells but Singapore’s defensive discipline earned a valuable 0-0 draw in Hanoi, keeping Group A tightly balanced.
Indonesia beat 10-man Timor-Leste 3-0 in Chonburi, but the late breakthrough showed why Group A remains more complicated than the scoreline suggests.
FIFA’s proposal to sell a minority stake in a $20 billion World Cup commercial company appears to have collapsed after...
FIFA is examining whether the 2030 World Cup should expand from 48 to 64 teams. The proposal could increase global...
FIFA’s World Cup stake crisis has moved inside the organization. Carlos Cordeiro has resigned in protest, while chief operating officer...
ESPN is reportedly close to securing unprecedented access to LeBron James’ final NBA chapter, combining his Philadelphia title chase with...
Philadelphia’s projected starting five now carries 36 All-Star selections, five MVP awards, elite scoring, defensive power, and a rookie wild...
LeBron James has not played a minute for the 76ers yet, but his arrival has already transformed Philadelphia into one...
Southern Brave finally broke their losing run as Marcus Stoinis and a disciplined bowling attack defended 128 against Birmingham Phoenix...
Ben Duckett has questioned falling Hundred crowds despite higher playing standards, raising concerns over rebrands, scheduling, fan identity, and the...
Ben Duckett’s unbeaten 52 helped Trent Rockets chase 123 in only 72 balls after Mitchell Santner and Matt Henry dismantled...
Tim Robinson struck an unbeaten 68 as San Francisco Unicorns defeated Desert Vipers by eight wickets in the Global Super...
Brody Couch rescued Perth Scorchers XI with 43 before five spin options dismantled Guyana Amazon Warriors for 121 in a...
Rilee Rossouw mastered a difficult Providence pitch before Desert Vipers survived Akeal Hosein’s four-wicket fightback to beat Perth Scorchers XI...
Chamindu Wickramasinghe powered Jaffna to 221 before Shakib Al Hasan and Dunith Wellalage stopped Kandy’s fierce chase, sending the Kings...
Ibrahim Zadran rediscovered his rhythm with a measured 95 before Towhid Hridoy smashed 31 from eight balls, helping Jaffna Kings...
Galle Gallants returned to the top of the LPL 2026 table with a 60-run win over Jaffna Kings, as Sahan...
Wimbledon attracted a record 550,151 spectators and generated 4.8 billion social media impressions in 2026. Dry weather, Arthur Fery’s semifinal...
From Spencer Gore and William Renshaw to Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Jannik Sinner, discover how every Wimbledon...
Guo Hanyu and Kristina Mladenovic turned a new partnership into Wimbledon glory, defeating Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani in a...