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Portugal Changes How No. 7 Is Written to Honor Cristiano Ronaldo

Sports Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the 1-2 goal during the FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Hungary, in Budapest, Hungary, 09 September 2025. (EPA)

Portugal Changes How No. 7 Is Written to Honor Cristiano Ronaldo

The Portugal football team is making a change to how the No. 7 is written to honor the recently-retired Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, who wore the number and…

Sports Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho waves during Ravenna FC’s team presentation for the 2026-27 season in Marina di Ravenna, Italy, Aug. 20, 2026. (AFP)

Ronaldinho Poised for Ravenna Start and, Perhaps, One Last Goal

Ronaldinho will roll back the years this weekend when the 46-year-old Brazilian starts his first competitive match in over a decade, and in the unlikely…

Sports Mirra Andreeva plays Diana Shnaider during day six of the FAGE WTA Finals at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on November 13, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Andreeva Says She Is Learning to Move on Faster from Defeats After WTA Finals Sweep

Mirra Andreeva said she has learned to recover more quickly from setbacks after the Russian teenager completed an unbeaten run through the WTA Finals round…

Sports  Uruguay's players celebrate after Argentina's Leonardo Balerdi scored an own goal during an international friendly soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. (AP)

Uruguay Beats Argentina 2-1 in the First Match Since Messi’s Retirement

The post-Messi era began with an Argentina defeat on Friday. Argentina fell 2-1 to Uruguay on Friday in an international friendly at La Bombonera in Buenos…

Sports Elina Svitolina of Ukraine serves to Aryna Sabalenka during day six of the FAGE WTA Finals at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on November 13, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Svitolina Stuns Sabalenka to Reach WTA Finals Semis

Elina Svitolina overwhelmed Aryna Sabalenka in the deciding set to seal a 6-3 3-6 6-1 upset on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Finals…


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Arteta Says He Expects More Reinforcements to Arrive at Arsenal

Arsenal will splash more ‌cash before the summer transfer window closes, manager Mikel Arteta said, insisting the Premier League champions will not "sit…

Sports Football - Pre-Season Friendly - Sydney Super Cup - Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia - August 1, 2026 Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso during the press conference after the match. (Reuters)

Alonso Welcomes Mudryk’s Chelsea Return After Doping Ban

Mykhailo Mudryk will be welcomed with open arms when he rejoins Chelsea this week in Hong Kong, manager Xabi Alonso said, but the Ukrainian will not be rushed…

Sports Tottenham's Richarlison greets supporters at the end of the Sydney Super Cup football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sydney FC at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney on July 29, 2026. (AFP)

De Zerbi Unsure Over Richarlison’s Future at Spurs

Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi is unsure whether Richarlison will stay at the club, saying the Brazilian forward "sometimes" wants to leave. The 29-year…

Sports Argentine star Lionel Messi returns to MLS action in Inter Miami's 2-2 draw with Columbus Crew. Leonardo Fernandez / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

Messi Returns as Inter Miami Draw 2-2 against Columbus Crew

Lionel Messi returned to Major League Soccer action after World Cup duty on Saturday, coming on in the second half as his Inter Miami side drew 2-2 with…

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Sports Alexandra Eala of the Philippines celebrates after winning a women's singles match against Naomi Osaka of Japan on day six of the Mubadala DC Open 2026 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on August 01, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

Eala Stuns Osaka to Book Washington Final Against Pegula

Alexandra Eala stunned former world number one Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the women's final of the WTA and ATP Washington Open, where she will…

Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Coupe de France - Final - RC Lens v OGC Nice - Stade de France, Saint Denis, France - May 22, 2026 RC Lens' Mamadou Sangare reacts REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo

Brentford Sign Sangare from Lens for Club-record Fee

Brentford have signed Mamadou Sangare from RC Lens for a club-record fee, the Premier League outfit said on Saturday, as media reported that the west London…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - March 21, 2026 Brighton & Hove Albion's Danny Welbeck celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Tony O Brien

Chelsea Sign Brighton Striker Welbeck

Chelsea signed Brighton's veteran striker Danny Welbeck in a deal worth a reported £5 million ($6.7 million) on Saturday. Welbeck agreed a two-year…

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Sports Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 - First Leg - Benfica v FC Barcelona - Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal - March 5, 2025 Benfica's Antonio Silva in action REUTERS/Rodrigo Antunes

Bournemouth Sign Portugal Defender Silva from Benfica

Bournemouth signed Portugal defender Antonio Silva from Benfica in a deal worth a reported £25 million ($33 million) on Saturday. Silva is the second new…

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Sports FIFA's President Gianni Infantino (C) arrives to attend a friendly football match between Iran and Costa Rica, in Antalya, southern Türkiye, on March 31, 2026. (AFP)

Infantino Faces Crisis as UEFA, CONCACAF Declare Lost Confidence Over Scrapped World Cup Deal

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under unprecedented fire after regional confederations UEFA and CONCACAF said on Saturday they had lost confidence in his…

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Sports (FILES) This photo taken on October 8, 2015 in Zurich shows the entrance sign with the logo at the FIFA world headquarters. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

FIFA Scraps Private Investment Plan after Backlash

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday he has scrapped a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup following fierce backlash from football…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Fulham v Newcastle United - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - May 24, 2026 Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Howe Resigns as Newcastle Boss

Eddie Howe has stepped down as Newcastle manager to "recharge and take a break" following a five-year spell at St James' Park, the club confirmed on Friday. …

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Sports Czech Republic's Linda Noskova reacts after winning against Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova during their women's singles final tennis match on the thirteenth day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 11, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)

Noskova, Rybakina and Zheng Nominated to Play in Billie Jean King Cup Finals

Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova, Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen highlight the lineup of players nominated Friday to…

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Sports Soccer Football - Pre-Season Friendly - Sydney Super Cup - Chelsea v Western Sydney Wanderers - Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia - July 28, 2026 Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso during the match REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Chelsea Fined £10 Million for FA Rule Breaches, Avoid Points Deduction

Chelsea have been fined £10 million ($13.41 million) by the English FA after admitting to multiple historical breaches of regulations, the governing body said…

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Sports Australia’s Alex de Minaur in action during his men's singles round of 16 match against compatriot Cruz Hewitt during their round 16 match at the Washington DC Open tennis tournament in Washington, DC, USA, 30 July 2026. (EPA)

De Minaur Beats Teen Hewitt in All-Aussie Washington Clash

Defending champion Alex de Minaur powered into the Washington Open quarter-finals with a clinical 6-2, 6-3 victory over fellow Australian Cruz Hewitt. Men's…

Sports Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group H - Spain v Cape Verde - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, US - June 15, 2026 Cape Verde's Vozinha celebrates after the match. (Reuters)

Vozinha’s Colo Colo Move Delayed by ‘Personal Matters’, Says Club

Vozinha, the goalkeeper who played a key role in Cape Verde's fairytale World Cup run, has delayed his arrival in Chile to sign for Colo Colo because of …

Sports English Premier League football club Chelsea's player Cole Palmer reacts during a press conference in Sydney on July 31, 2026. (AFP)

Chelsea’s Palmer Says World Cup Snub Has Motivated Him

Chelsea playmaker Cole Palmer said on Friday he has a point to prove this season after missing out on England's World Cup squad, while hailing new manager Xabi…

Sports AC Milan's Italian Honorary vice-president and former player Franco Baresi arrives for the draw ceremony for the 2022-2023 UEFA Champions League football tournament in Istanbul on August 25, 2022. (AFP)

AC Milan Defender Franco Baresi Dies at 66

Franco Baresi, the former AC Milan defender and World Cup winner with Italy, has died. He was 66. His death was announced on Friday by Milan, the football…

Sports 13 December 2024, Switzerland, Zurich: FIFA's logo is seen at FIFA headquarters ahead of the draw ceremony for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Zurich. (dpa)

Defiant FIFA Doubles Down on Private Investment Plan, Says ‘Nobody Is Selling Football’

FIFA said on Friday it would push ahead with consultations on a plan to bring private investment into the World Cup despite European football threatening a…

Sports General view of the St James' Park stadium ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Wolves in Newcastle, England, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP)

Players Guilty of Discrimination Face Minimum 10-Match Ban, Says English FA

Players found guilty of discrimination will face a minimum 10-match suspension under new English Football Association rules. The FA have increased the…

Sports 31 July 2024, France, Paris: Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic in action against Germany's Dominik Koepfer during the Men's Tennis Singles Round of 16 at Roland-Garros Stadium. (dpa)

Djokovic to Make Return at Cincinnati Masters

Former world number one Novak Djokovic said Thursday he would make his return to competition at the Cincinnati Masters next month, almost a month after he…

Sports 28 June 2018, Russia, Kaliningrad: England's Marcus Rashford reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2018 Group G football match between Belgium and England at the Kaliningrad Stadium. (dpa)

Rashford Says Final Goodbye to Barcelona Ahead of Man Utd Return

Marcus Rashford thanked Barcelona for "special memories" as he prepares to return to Manchester United with his future still uncertain. The 28-year-old…

Sports Football - UEFA Congress - Maison de la Mutualite, Paris, France - February 8, 2024 FIFA President Gianni Infantino and UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin during the UEFA Congress. (Reuters)

UEFA Says Will Boycott World Cup Over FIFA Proposals

European football's governing body UEFA said Thursday it would boycott the World Cup should FIFA press ahead with its private investor plan. "No UEFA…

Sports Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - Spain v Argentina - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, US - July 19, 2026 Pitch staff carry the FIFA logo on the pitch before the match. (Reuters)

American, Asian Confederations Left Blindsided by FIFA’s $20 Bln Investment Plan

FIFA's bombshell proposal to sell stakes in a $20 billion commercial subsidiary has drawn strong criticism from football’s regional confederations, which said…

Sports Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer of Bayern Munich attends a training session at the team's training camp in Rottach-Egern, Germany, 28 July 2026. (EPA)

Neuer ‘Very Likely’ to Retire at End of Season

Veteran Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said it is "very likely" he will retire at the end of the upcoming season. Speaking at a training camp in…