Sat 16 May 2026: Every four years, the men’s World Cup delivers some certainties. The pitch dimensions are tightly regulated, offside is signaled with a flag, and referees end the match with a blast of a whistle. But one key piece of equipment is changed on purpose: the ball. Adidas, which has supplied World Cup soccer […]
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Fri 15 May 2026: David Beckham, the former Manchester United star, has become Britain’s first billionaire sportsman according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List. In contrast, the club’s co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has seen his wealth decline over the past 12 months. The collective wealth of Beckham and his wife Victoria passed the billion-pound […]
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Fri 15 May 2026: PIF deal covers the 2026 World Cup being cohosted by US, Canada and Mexico, while Saudi Arabia is hosting 2034 edition. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has been named an official tournament supporter in North America and Asia for this year’s World Cup, as the country deepens its ties with […]
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Thu 14 May 2026: When players arrive in the US this year for their World Cup pre-tournament media shoot, they will each step into a scanning chamber to capture their precise body-part dimensions and create 3D, AI avatars. Why? Because even when you’re the biggest sport in the world, you can’t afford to stand still. […]
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Fri 01 May 2026: Egypt international Mohamed Salah set to return for Liverpool before the season ends as Anfield exit looms. Liverpool manager Arne Slot said Mohamed Salah “deserves a big send-off” as he confirmed he expected the departing superstar to return from injury before the end of the season. The Egypt forward, who will leave […]
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Tue 14 April 2026: The trial will, once again, seek to determine if Maradona’s medical team was responsible for his death in November 2020. A new trial over the death of Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona will begin on Tuesday, a year after a scandal involving a judge caused the first trial to collapse. Maradona, considered […]
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Tue 07 April 2026: ‘If we keep fighting together, future players won’t have to go through this again,’ the Real Madrid player said. Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has praised Barcelona player Lamine Yamal for publicly condemning anti-Muslim chants in a recent match, saying players need to stick together in the fight against discrimination. Vinicius spoke on […]
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Wed 01 April 2026: Turkiye secure a return to football’s biggest tournament for the first time since 2002, when they finished third. When Turkiye finished third at the 2002 World Cup, few Turkish fans thought it would be almost a quarter of a century before their side’s next appearance at football’s showcase event. So Turkiye’s […]
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Sat 21 March 2026: Following Palestine allegations, FIFA clears Israeli settlement clubs but fines Israel FA for discrimination breaches. FIFA fined the Israeli Football Association (IFA) 150,000 Swiss francs ($190,700) for “multiple breaches” of its anti-discrimination obligations. A report on Thursday by the disciplinary committee of world football’s governing body found the IFA “failed to […]
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Wed 18 March 2026: Morocco were awarded the 2025 AFCON title following an appeal to CAF regarding Senegal’s walk-off protest in final. Senegal have condemned the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, labelling it “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable”, and saying it casts a shadow over African football. “The Senegalese […]
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