Tue 27 January 2026: Ex-FIFA boss Sepp Blatter joins politicians, football experts calling on fans not to travel to US for 2026 World Cup. Former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter has backed a proposed fan boycott of World Cup 2026 matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration […]
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Sun 04 January 2026: ‘Decision taken in the context of the extreme communal policy of India’s cricket board,’ says Bangladeshi official. Bangladesh will not play its T20 World Cup 2026 fixtures in India over concerns about its players’ safety, following the removal of a top Bangladeshi player from the Indian Premier League (IPL), a government […]
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Wed 17 December 2025: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is reportedly preparing a €10 billion bid to buy FC Barcelona, according to a report by Spanish broadcaster El Chiringuito. Saudi Arabia has established itself as a major force in global sport in recent years. While it has achieved significant success in Formula 1 and boxing, […]
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Sat 06 December 2025: Delegates from nearly 50 nations officially established the Federation of International Mixed Martial Arts (FIMMA) in Athens on Wednesday, launching a united push to include mixed martial arts (MMA) in the Olympic Games, officials confirmed. The establishment meeting brought together delegates from National Olympic Committees and national MMA federations worldwide in […]
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Mon 27 October 2025: FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Sunday announced the launch of a new regional football competition, the FIFA ASEAN Cup, which will include all 11 Southeast Asian countries. Infantino explained that the tournament will take place within the FIFA International Match Calendar to maximize its impact in a region with a population […]
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Fri 17 October 2025: The 2026 FIFA World Cup organizers have brushed off worries that U.S. President Donald Trump might relocate matches from cities he does not deem “safe”. Last month, Republican President Trump indicated he would contemplate shifting games from Democrat-run San Francisco and Seattle if they fail to align with his immigration and […]
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Mon 29 September 2025: Indian leader controversially refers to the politically-charged win as an extension of ‘Operation Sindoor’. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has contentiously invoked the conflict with Pakistan in May, which brought the nuclear-armed neighbours to the cusp of a fifth all-out war, to celebrate India’s Asia Cup final cricket win against their regional arch […]
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Mon 11 August 2025: Super featherweight Shigetoshi Kotari and lightweight Hiromasa Urakawa, both 28, fought on the same card in Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall on August 2. Two boxers in Japan have died from brain injuries they incurred in separate bouts during the same event in Tokyo, officials said. Both were later rushed to hospital where […]
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Sun 15 June 2025: Former England football captain David Beckham was awarded a knighthood on Friday as part of King Charles’ Birthday Honors List, recognizing his contributions to sport and charity. Beckham, 50, received the title of “Sir” more than two decades after captaining the national team and earning global fame through a career that […]
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Sat 24 May 2025: Relations between China and Africa are increasingly important in understanding the dynamics that shape our world. But until now, the role of sport was overlooked. A new book, Global China and the Global Game in Africa, explores the role of football in relations between China and Africa – culturally, politically and economically. Wycliffe W. […]
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