Iran footballer Azmoun kicked off national team for disloyalty, say reports
Reports say Sardar Azmoun, who plays for UAE club Shabab Al-Ahli, was expelled for Instagram post with Dubai's ruler.
Category Archives: Sport
Japan vs Australia: Women’s Asian Cup final – team news, start and lineups
Hosts Australia will be hoping to turn the tables on Japan as they meet for a third time in the Asian Cup final.
Luka Doncic scores 60 points as Lakers rally to defeat Heat in NBA
The NBA's leading scorer recorded the second 60-point game of his career as the Lakers take down the Heat in Miami.
Senegal and Morocco tied by religion and trade but divided by AFCON fallout
Senegal were stripped of the AFCON crown with Morocco awarded the title, a move that divides two closely knit nations.
FIFA details Infantino’s $6m deal with 33% Club World Cup bonus increase
FIFA president Gianni Infantino's pay boost revealed in latest accounts that target $14bn in revenue for 2027-30.
FIFA fines Israel FA citing racism and ‘multiple’ discrimination breaches
Following Palestine allegations, FIFA clears Israeli settlement clubs but fines Israel FA for discrimination breaches.
Nigeria’s Osimhen tried to defy broken arm in Galatasaray loss at Liverpool
Liverpool came from behind to eliminate Galatasaray from the Champions League but injury for star striker revealed.
Are Iran’s athletes political pawns?
Samantha Johnson looks at how Iran’s women footballers became caught in the middle of geopolitics.
Iran to ‘boycott’ World Cup in US but will not withdraw from 2026 event
Iran scheduled to play their three FIFA World Cup 2026 group games in United States, but Mexico is an alternative.
LIVE: Liverpool vs Galatasaray – Champions League last 16
Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game as Liverpool host the Turkish champions at Anfield.
Senegal govt alleges corruption in decision to hand AFCON title to Morocco
Senegal were stripped of AFCON title after an appeals board review by CAF into a mid-final protest by team's players.
How Senegal lost their AFCON title to Morocco and what next – all to know
After Morocco were awarded 2025 AFCON title, Senegal will appeal CAF's decision - but how did we get here and what next?
Japan beat South Korea 4-1 to meet Australia in Women’s Asian Cup final
Japan will face Australia in the final of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup after beating South Korea 2-1 in the semifinal.
Vinicius Jr scores twice as Real Madrid knock Man City out of UCL last 16
Madrid ease into quarterfinals by beating 10-man City 2-1 at the Etihad to complete a 5-1 aggregate victory.
FIFA rejects Iran’s request to move World Cup matches from US to Mexico
The 2026 World Cup matches will be played as per schedule announced last year, the football organisation says.
Man City vs Real Madrid 1-2 (1-5 on agg): Champions League – as it happened
All the updates as Real Madrid book quarterfinal spot with convincing win over Manchester City.
LIVE: China vs Australia – Women’s Asian Cup 2026 semifinal
All the build-up and live updates from the first 2026 Women's Asian Cup semifinal between China and Australia.
Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup 2026 matches from US to Mexico
The national football federation wants to relocate its group matches to Mexico due to the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran.
Venezuela defeats Italy, sets up WBC final against US
Venezuela is through to its first World Baseball Classic final and will play the host nation for the title in Florida.
Sabalenka wins first Indian Wells title with victory against Rybakina
World number one's triumph against Elena Rybakina avenges her loss to the Kazakh in the 2026 Australian Open final.