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Lionel Messi’s retirement remains an open question after his eight-goal 2026 World Cup. Argentina president Claudio Tapia says only Messi will decide when his international career...
Ilhan Fandi rescued Singapore with a decisive second-half equalizer against Indonesia, earning the Lions the point they needed to reach the ASEAN Championship semifinals.
Nguyễn Đình Bắc scored twice as Vietnam survived Cambodia’s second-half fightback, won 3-1 in Hanoi and secured first place in ASEAN Championship Group A.
The 2026–27 Premier League season begins with Arsenal hosting Coventry City on August 21. Explore the full opening weekend schedule, all 20 clubs, promoted teams, title...
Real Madrid have secured Vinicius Jr on a long-term contract through June 2032, ending months of uncertainty and closing the door on Arsenal’s reported pursuit of...
Uruguay have appointed national-team legend Diego Forlán to lead both the senior and Under-20 sides following Marcelo Bielsa’s departure after a winless FIFA World Cup 2026...
The English FA has formally withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president, adding major political weight to the growing revolt...
Real Madrid have completed the signing of Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig on a seven-year contract through 2033. The 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger arrives in a...
Mohamed Salah has completed a shock free transfer to Trabzonspor after leaving Liverpool. The Egyptian forward has signed a two-year contract as the Turkish club makes...
Arsenal and Emirates have extended their landmark partnership until 2033, keeping the airline as the club’s front-of-shirt, training kit, and stadium naming-rights partner for another seven...
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...