FIFA ‘surprised’ by US backlash as transport costs skyrocket at World Cup
Both a top US lawmaker and the governor of New Jersey ask FIFA to pay World Cup transport bill amid ticket hikes.
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Bayern knock Real Madrid out of Champions League in quarterfinal classic
Luis Diaz and Michael Olise score late goals in Munich to give Bayern a dramatic 6-4 aggregate win over Real Madrid.
Asian Cup 2027 draw in Saudi Arabia moved to May 9 over Iran war
Draw for the 24-team 2027 AFC Asian Cup, originally set for Saturday, moved to May 9.
England cricket captain Stokes ‘lucky’ to be alive after facial injury
England captain Ben Stokes was struck on the face by a cricket ball, which required surgery for a broken cheekbone.
Maradona’s medical team could have saved his life, prosecutor says
'Maradona began to die 12 hours before his actual death,' a prosecutor in new trial on the Argentinian's death says.
Barcelona starlets to learn from Atletico Madrid Champions League defeat
Barcelona won 2-1 in the second leg of their Champions League quarterfinal, as Atletico claimed tie 3-2 on aggregate.
France’s Ekitike to miss World Cup after Liverpool Champions League injury
Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike had to be stretchered off in the Champions League defeat by Paris Saint-Germain.
Uzbek chess grandmaster Sindarov sets up world title match with Gukesh
Javokhir Sindarov wins the Candidates Tournament with a round to spare and will face India's Gukesh next.
England beat Spain 1-0 to lead Women’s World Cup 2027 qualifying group
Hemp scores to give the Euro champions a crucial win as Keira Walsh leads in the absence of recovering Leah Williamson.
Avdija scores 41 as Trail Blazers upset Suns in NBA West play-in
Deni Avdija sends Portland into the NBA playoffs after a shock road win against Phoenix in the 7th vs 8th play-in tie.
Atletico edge Barcelona on aggregate to reach Champions League semifinal
Atletico Madrid advance 3-2 on aggregate, despite a 2-1 home defeat by Barcelona, in a thrilling encounter.
FIFA faces pressure to call on Trump to stop ICE raids at 2026 World Cup
The Athletic reports FIFA chief Gianni Infantino is receptive to a proposal to ask Trump for a moratorium on ICE raids.
Carlos Queiroz named Ghana head coach before World Cup
The Portuguese coach takes charge after the sacking of Otto Addo, and will lead the Black Stars at the FIFA World Cup.
Yamal seeks inspiration from LeBron, Neymar for Champions League comeback
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal sees Neymar as his idol and wants to watch him play in the World Cup for Brazil.
New trial over football great Maradona’s death begins in Argentina
The trial will, once again, seek to determine if Maradona's medical team was responsible for his death in November 2020.
Ghanaian winger Dominic Frimpong killed at age of 20 in attack on team bus
Armed men fired at Berekum Chelsea bus on Sunday
Frimpong dies of wounds at hospital
Berekum Chelsea winger Dominic Frimpong was killed in an armed robbery on his team’s bus as they returned from a match on Sunday, the Ghana Football Association said.
Berekum Chelsea said six “masked men wielding guns and assault rifles” had blocked the road as the team returned from their Ghana Premier League match against Samartex.
Continue reading...Ghanaian footballer Dominic Frimpong killed in armed attack on team bus
Berekum Chelsea's Dominic Frimpong died when armed robbers attacked the Ghana Premier League team travelling home.
Is Gout Gout faster than Usain Bolt? Australian sprinter sets sights on Jamaican great’s 200m record
Coach believes there’s no limit to 18-year-old’s talent while athlete himself says he’s ‘ready for more’
Having cracked the 20-second barrier with a sizzling run over 200m – and in the process fulled comparisons with the great Usain Bolt – the question now is, how fast can Gout Gout go?
“How long’s a piece of string?” said Gout’s coach and mentor, Di Sheppard, after he clocked 19.67sec at the Australian championships in Sydney on Sunday.
Continue reading...Man City rout Chelsea 3-0 to close gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal
City score three second-half goals to crush Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and move to within six points of Arsenal.
FIFA rejects Iran’s request to relocate World Cup games amid US-Israel war
Mexican President Sheinbaum says FIFA will not relocate Iran's fixtures from US despite repeated requests.