Keisuke Honda loses US advertising deal over Iran support at World Cup
Japanese football legend says his opinion prompts US company to cancel advertising campaign before FIFA World Cup.
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Bahrain and Saudi Arabia F1 race cancellations confirmed due to Iran war
Bahrain and Saudi Arabia's Formula One Grands Prix races will not be held in April on safety grounds due to the war.
Man City held at West Ham to lose ground on Premier League leaders Arsenal
Manchester City draw 1-1 with relegation-threatened West Ham to fall nine points behind Arsenal in Premier League race.
F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs because of Middle East war
Bahrain circuit only 20 miles from targeted US base
Races unlikely to be replaced because of logistics
Formula One has cancelled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia grands prix because of the war in the Middle East.
The races were due to take place on 12 April in Bahrain and 19 April in Saudi Arabia but the sport was approaching the point at which a decision on cancellation needed to be made to prevent more freight being sent to Bahrain.
Continue reading...Real Madrid beat Elche to pressure Barcelona for La Liga title
Federico Valverde scores his fifth goal in three games as Real Madrid beat Elche 4-1 to move one point behind Barcelona.
Three members of Iranian women’s football team pull Australia asylum bids
Seven members of the Iranian football delegation sought asylum, with four now known to have withdrawn applications.
Arsenal beat Everton as Dowman makes Premier League history
Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 in a nervy match in the Premier League as they continue their pursuit of the title.
Indian-owned Sunrisers face backlash after signing Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed
Post announcing Abrar’s signing was met with thousands angrily questioning patriotism of the Indian owners.
Bahrain and Saudi F1 races set to be cancelled due to Middle East conflict
Bahrain and Saudi Arabia F1 races unlikely to be rescheduled but WEC's Qatar round moved to October.
Former Arsenal player Partey to plead not guilty to 2 new rape charges
Ghana international Thomas Partey faced initial charges of rape just days after leaving Arsenal last summer.
Australia edge North Korea to set up China or Taiwan Asian Cup semifinal
Australia beat North Korea 2-1 to set up Women’s Asian Cup semi against China or Taiwan, and seal FIFA World Cup spot.
Taiwan cheering row overshadows China quarterfinal at Asian Cup
Taiwan face China in a tense Women's Asian Cup football quarterfinal, where political tensions will be at the fore.
‘He looked devastated’: club tells of Barcelona fan who ended up in Exeter
Supporter mistakenly travelled to St James Park ground instead of Newcastle namesake (save for an apostrophe)
The two stadiums are 366 miles apart. One holds more than 50,000 people, the other less than 10,000. The buzz as you walk up to the two grounds is a little different.
But nevertheless, one Barcelona fan appeared not to have realised that he was at the wrong ground and tried to get through the turnstiles at Exeter City’s modest stadium (St James Park), rather than Newcastle United’s hulking one (St James’ Park).
Continue reading...How Iran’s women footballers took asylum in Australia and what happens next
Al Jazeera breaks down the events surrounding the Iranian team – from the national anthem row to the players' escape.
North Korea says no more protests after China stir in Women’s Asian Cup
North Korea face Australia in the Women's Asian Cup quarterfinals, and promise no repeat of protests in China game.
FIFA World Cup: US war on Iran, Mexico violence, visa bans, Iraq qualifier
The FIFA World Cup 2026 was billed as one of the easiest to organise, but challenges still lie in wait.
LIVE: Real Madrid vs Manchester City – Champions League last 16
Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game as Madrid host City for last 16, first leg showdown.
Bangladesh demolish Pakistan who suffer record low score in contest
Pakistan bowled out for the lowest total in a match against Bangladesh as the latter claim 8-wicket win to open series.
Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea FC sale cash may be under investigation as ‘proceeds of crime’
Documents filed at Companies House over 2022 deal could complicate row with UK over how money will be used
Jersey authorities may be investigating whether cash raised by Roman Abramovich’s 2022 sale of Chelsea FC amounts to the proceeds of crime, according to documents filed at Companies House on Wednesday, potentially complicating a row with the UK government over how the money will be used.
Accounts for Fordstam Ltd, the company through which the billionaire Russian oligarch owned Chelsea, show that the proceeds of the sale – currently frozen and gathering interest in a Barclays Bank account – have risen to £2.4bn.
Continue reading...ICC rejects bias claims from stranded South Africa, West Indies cricketers
Frustrated players say they were left in the dark for days over their travel while England flew out within two days.