Messi’s return to Barcelona ‘unrealistic’, says club president Laporta
Laporta's comments come after Messi made a surprise visit to the Nou Camp and expressed his desire to return 'one day'.
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Ireland vs Portugal: World Cup qualifier – Ronaldo, team, start and lineups
Portugal has the opportunity to secure qualification for FIFA 2026 World Cup when they travel to Dublin to play Ireland.
Eight arrested, over 1,000 suspended in Turkiye football gambling scandal
Turkish Football Federation president calls betting scandal a 'moral crisis in Turkish football'.
Eagles win against Packers in NFL defensive slugfest
Philadelphia Eagles win their third match in a row while the Green Bay Packers fall from the NFC North division lead.
Jannik Sinner dominates Felix Auger-Aliassime at ATP Finals in Turin
Jannik Sinner begins his ATP Finals title defence with victory against Felix Auger-Aliassime on home soil in Italy.
Olympians call on Iran to halt execution of boxing champion
Sports personalities including Martina Navratilova and the swimmer Sharron Davies sign letter condemning Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani’s death sentence
More than 20 Olympic medallists, coaches and other international athletes, including the tennis player Martina Navratilova and the swimmer Sharron Davies, have signed a letter calling for a halt to the execution of a boxing champion and coach, who is on death row in Iran.
Amid growing international outrage over Iran’s escalating use of capital punishment as a tool of oppression, the strongly worded letter condemns the Iranian regime’s decision to uphold the death sentence of Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani.
Continue reading...African World Cup 2026 qualifiers playoffs: Squads, teams and start time
Cameroon, Congo, Gabon and Nigeria clash for entry into the FIFA intercontinental playoff tournament for the World Cup.
Turkish authorities arrest eight people and suspend 1,024 players in betting investigation
Eyupspor chairman reportedly among those arrested
27 Super Lig players suspended over alleged betting
Turkish authorities formally arrested eight people, including a top-tier club chairman, on Monday as part of an investigation into alleged betting on football matches. The Turkish football federation (TFF) has also suspended 1,024 players pending disciplinary investigations.
The TFF suspended 149 referees and assistant referees earlier this month, after an investigation found officials working in the country’s professional leagues were betting on football matches.
Continue reading...Trump booed at Commanders NFL game before calling plays from Fox broadcast booth
President greeted with jeers by many fans at game
Trump has appeared at several sports events this year
Donald Trump became the first sitting US president in nearly 50 years to attend a regular-season NFL game when he dropped in on the Detroit Lions’ win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday.
There were boos from large sections of fans, as well as scattered cheers, at the Commanders’ Northwest Stadium when Trump was shown on the screens late in the first half – and again when the president was introduced by the stadium announcer at halftime. The Washington DC area has strong Democratic support, while Trump’s cuts to the government have affected many workers in the vicinity of the Commanders’ stadium. Sunday was not the first time Trump has received a hostile reception from a Washington sports crowd: he was greeted with ‘lock him up’ chants at the Washington Nationals’ home stadium during the 2019 World Series.
Continue reading...Man City crush Liverpool 3-0 to cut gap with Premier League leaders Arsenal
Erling Haaland, Nico Gonzalez and Jeremy Doku score to seal a football win that could prove pivotal in the title race.
Manchester City vs Liverpool 3-0: Premier League – as it happened
All the updates as Man City beat rivals Liverpool at Etihad Stadium during Pep Guardiola's 1,000th game as a manager.
Why does Israel play in European Football?
Samantha Johnson unpacks why and how the Israeli national team and clubs ended up under UEFA
Irish football body overwhelmingly backs call for Israel’s ban from UEFA
FAI calls for Israel's immediate suspension over its violation of UEFA's statutes in occupied Palestinian territory.
Irish football chiefs pass vote seeking Uefa ban on Israel from European competition
Republic of Ireland body alleges two statute violations
FAI approved a resolution to submit a formal motion
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has approved a resolution to submit a formal motion to Uefa urging it to ban Israel from European club and international competitions.
The governing body’s resolution – proposed by the Dublin club Bohemians – cited alleged violations by the Israel Football Association (IFA) of two provisions of Uefa statutes. They are its alleged failure to implement and enforce an effective anti-racism policy and the organisation of clubs in occupied Palestinian territories without the consent of the Palestinian FA.
Continue reading...Manchester United’s De Ligt secures late draw against Tottenham
Matthijs De Ligt salvages point for United in a frantic finale as both sides miss chance to go second in Premier League.
India win T20 series against Australia after washout in fifth match
Final T20 of the five-match series was abandoned after 4.5 overs as thunderstorm and rain forced players off the field.
Israel-Premier Tech cycling team loses title sponsor after protests
Canadian firm ends its sponsorship of the Israeli-owned team following major pro-Palestine protests at European races.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United 2-2: Premier League – as it happened
All the updates as Spurs and United draw 2-2 after a thrilling finale to their match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Manchester City vs Liverpool: Premier League – team news, start, lineups
City host champions Liverpool at the Etihad with both sides desperate for a win to keep up with league leaders Arsenal.
Hit for six: why India’s Women’s Cricket World Cup win is victory for equality
Sacrifices made to reach final – defying social stigma, lack of resources and juggling jobs between training – makes victory still more extraordinary
Growing up in rural India, Shafali Verma always knew she had a hunger to play cricket. But in her small town of Rohtak, in the north Indian state of Haryana, cricket was not a game for girls. Aged nine, desperate to play, she cut her hair short, entered a tournament disguised as her brother, and went on to win man of the match.
Verma’s determined father, Sanjeev, in the face of refusal from every cricket academy or training centre who would not accept his daughter, enrolled her as a boy. “Luckily, nobody noticed,” he recalled, as Verma made her debut for the national women’s team at 15 years old.
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