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The ASEAN Championship 2026 group stage reaches its decisive final weekend with semifinal places still at stake. We preview every upcoming match, assess the likely results,...
FIFA has apologized to its member associations after abandoning a controversial plan to sell a 20% stake in a new World Cup commercial entity. Gianni Infantino...
Bruno Guimarães has reportedly completed his Arsenal medical, bringing the Brazilian midfielder closer to a £75 million move from Newcastle United.
Gianni Infantino’s abandoned World Cup commercial rights proposal has triggered an internal FIFA revolt, lost European support, and drawn a public vote of no confidence from...
The United States will face Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada in four home friendlies this fall as Mauricio Pochettino begins the next phase of the USMNT...
Gianni Infantino’s grip on FIFA is under growing pressure after senior officials, European federations and former allies distanced themselves from the abandoned World Cup investment proposal....
Thailand arrived in New Clark City with the freedom to change eight starters. They left with proof that their depth can win difficult tournament matches. Waris...
Win Naing Tun scored a brilliant hat-trick as Myanmar overwhelmed Laos 7-2, repaired their goal difference, and carried their semifinal hopes into a decisive meeting with...
Vietnam punished Indonesia’s defensive uncertainty with two early goals before Nguyễn Xuân Son completed a decisive 3-0 victory that moved the defending champions top of Group...
Hav Soknet scored twice and Mon Rado added a late header as Cambodia defeated Timor-Leste 3-0, ending their losing run with a controlled home performance.
FIFA has handed Argentina major disciplinary sanctions after the 2026 World Cup final brawl, including a 10-game suspension for Leandro...
Gianni Infantino is facing the most serious political challenge of his FIFA presidency as UEFA, the AFC and CONCACAF discuss...
AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa has hit back at Qatar after its football federation challenged the confederation’s stance...
The Lakers are entering another major transition, with a reported $12.5 billion ownership deal arriving as LeBron James departs and...
The NBA has released its full 2026-27 schedule, with LeBron James opening his 76ers career against the defending champion Knicks,...
LeBron James will begin his Philadelphia 76ers era against the defending champion New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden before...
Tim Seifert powered Manchester Super Giants toward the title before Mohammad Amir’s late burst created panic and Liam Dawson settled...
Paul Walter and Heinrich Klaasen powered Manchester Super Giants to 186 before Josh Tongue’s four wickets and Zak Crawley’s costly...
MI London survived a remarkable Birmingham Phoenix comeback to win by two runs at Edgbaston, but the victory was nowhere...
Guyana Amazon Warriors recovered from 29 for eight, defended a total of 85, and defeated San Francisco Unicorns by six...
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...
Galle Gallants are the 2026 Lanka Premier League champions after defeating Jaffna Kings by five wickets, chasing 124 in 15.5...
Galle Gallants and Jaffna Kings meet in the Lanka Premier League 2026 final after three dramatic clashes this season, with...
Sam Harper’s commanding 77 and Charith Asalanka’s composed 59 carried Galle Gallants past Colombo Kaps and into the LPL 2026...
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...