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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…


Sports Belgian joy after the decisive winning goal (AP)

Senegal 'Devastated' after Late World Cup Collapse Against Belgium

For 85 minutes, Senegal had the run of play. The African team held a two-goal lead, and had all but secured a spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup. …

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Sports US player Serena Williams waves as he leaves the court after being defeated by Australia's Maya Joint during their women's singles first round tennis match on the second day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2026. (AFP)

Injured Serena’s Wimbledon Doubles Bid with Sister Venus in Doubt

Serena Williams could be forced to pull out of the Wimbledon doubles event after the American legend suffered a knee injury in her first-round singles defeat. …

Sports  A football fan wearing a sombrero attends a watch party for the World Cup match between Mexico and Czechia on Reforma Ave., near the Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP)

Three People Die in Mexico World Cup Celebrations as Fans Crowd Streets

Three people died from suffocation as thousands of fans crowded Mexico City streets during World Cup celebrations, the capital's health secretariat said in the…

Sports France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between France and Sweden at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 30, 2026. (AFP)

Messi Will Score More but I Want the Trophy, Mbappe Says

Kylian Mbappe has been on Lionel Messi's heels as both players break new ground in World Cup scoring, but the Frenchman is more obsessed by lifting the trophy…

Sports Rudi Garcia, head coach of Belgium, attends a press conference after the training session one day ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Belgium and Senegal at Seattle Stadium on June 30, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Getty Images/AFP)

Belgium Looks to Avoid Fate of Fellow European Teams in Knockout Round Match Against Senegal

By advancing to the knockout round atop Group G, Belgium has already improved upon its woeful performance at the World Cup four years ago. After a historic…

Sports  England head coach Thomas Tuchel watches training for the World Cup football tournament Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP)

England Face DR Congo Hurdle, US Prepare for World Cup Moment in Spotlight

England take on the Democratic Republic of Congo at the World Cup on Wednesday looking for a place in the last 16 while co-hosts the USA prepare for the…

Sports  Egypt's Mohamed Salah (10) smiles before the World Cup Group G match between Egypt and Iran in Seattle, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP)

‘The King Is Back’ - Egypt’s Salah Resumes Training After Hamstring Scare

Egypt ‌captain Mohamed Salah resumed training on Tuesday, participating in part of the team's session as he continues his recovery from a hamstring strain…

Sports Pape ‌Bouna Thiaw, manager of Senegal, attends a press conference after the training session one day ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Belgium and Senegal at Seattle Stadium on June 30, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Getty Images/AFP)

Senegal Ready to Face Belgium in ‘New Competition’ After Difficult Group Stage

Senegal coach Pape ‌Bouna Thiaw said his side can put their World Cup group-stage troubles behind them when they take on Belgium in the round of 32 on…

Sports  Michael Olise of France in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match France against Sweden, in New Jersey, US, 30 June 2026. (EPA)

Majestic Olise Raises France to Another Level at World Cup

That France are more than living up to their status as favorites at this World Cup may be down to the goals of captain Kylian Mbappe, but also in a large part…

Sports (From L) Germany's forward #19 Leroy Sane, midfielder #10 Jamal Musiala and defender #24 Malick Thiaw react after losing the penalty shootout during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Germany and Paraguay at the Boston Stadium in Foxborough on June 29, 2026. (AFP)

Germany Questions Footballing Identity After Fresh World Cup Failure

Yet another World Cup failure has Germany questioning its footballing identity, with some calling for radical changes at all levels in the football-mad nation…

Sports Manuel Neuer #1 of Germany leaves the pitch after the penalty shootout loss during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Germany and Paraguay at Boston Stadium on June 29, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Getty Images/AFP)

Germany Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer Retires Again After Return for World Cup

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has retired from international football for the second time after the team’s early World Cup exit. The 40-year-old Neuer, who…

Sports Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - France Training - Bentley University, Boston, Massachusetts, US - June 27, 2026 France's Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembele during training. (Reuters)

Sweden Face France’s Attacking Firepower at the World Cup

France unleash their devastating forward line on Sweden in a last-32 tie at the World Cup on Tuesday, while Erling Haaland will try to fire Norway past the…

Sports  Ivory Coast goalkeeper Alban Lafont runs his hands through water from a sprinkler as he participates in a training session in Dallas, Monday, June 29, 2026, ahead of the team's World Cup soccer match against Norway. (AP)

‘Heat Dome’ Threatens Sweltering Conditions for World Cup Fans, Players

Extreme heat will greet fans and ‌players this week at the World Cup, as an imposing "heat dome" settles over the central and eastern United States - plus…

Sports Supporters of Brazil's national team celebrate, after Brazil defeated Japan in a Round of 32 soccer match at the FIFA World Cup, in Zgharta, northern Lebanon, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP)

Lebanon’s Brazil Fans Celebrate a World Cup Round of 32 Win

In the northern Lebanese town of Zgharta, Brazilian flags hung from balconies and stone alleyways as families prepared for Brazil’s Round of 32 FIFA World Cup…

Sports  Congo's Yoane Wissa (20) celebrates scoring their third goal during the World Cup Group K soccer match between DR Congo and Uzbekistan in Atlanta, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP)

‘We Came from Nothing’: DR Congo Dreams of England World Cup Upset

DR Congo's long road to a first World Cup in 52 years has been beset by challenges that their English opponents in the last 32 on Wednesday could scarcely…

Sports  Ronald Koeman, head coach of Netherlands, speaks during a press conference in Monterrey, Mexico, 28 June 2026. (EPA)

Koeman Defends Defensive Approach After Netherlands Exit World Cup

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said ‌they went with a more defensive approach against Morocco to give them a better chance of winning rather than out of…

Sports Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Netherlands v Morocco - Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico - June 29, 2026 Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi and Bilal El Khannouss celebrate after the match as Morocco qualify for the round of 16 stage of the World Cup. (Reuters)

Morocco ‘Unstoppable’ Says Coach After Netherlands Thriller

Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi believes his team is primed to make a deep run at the World Cup, declaring that the Atlas Lions could be "unstoppable" if they…

Sports Paraguay's head coach Gustavo Alfaro celebrates with his players after winning the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match Germany against Paraguay, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 29 June 2026.  EPA/GREG COOPER

Coach: Paraguay's Players Are Now Legends after Shootout Win over Germany

Paraguay's players have turned themselves into football legends by defeating Germany in the World Cup on Monday, coach Gustavo Alfaro said. "We never believe…

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Sports Morocco's Ismael Saibari (11) reacts after scoring the winning penalty during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Shootout Win Sends Morocco Past Netherlands, Into Matchup vs. Canada

Ismael Saibari scored in the fifth round of a penalty shootout and Morocco remained alive at the World Cup following a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands in the…

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Sports Players of Iraq line up for a group photo prior the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match Senegal against Iraq, in Toronto, Canada, 26 June 2026. (EPA)

Iraq to Probe World Cup Failure, Map Overhaul After Winless Return

The Iraqi ‌Olympic Committee said on Monday it will launch an investigation into the national team’s disappointing World Cup campaign and outline measures…

Sports Chelsea's Italian head coach Enzo Maresca arrives at a team training session at the Chelsea training ground in Cobham, west of London on December 8, 2025, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League league phase football match against Atalanta BC in Bergamo. (AFP)

Man City Hires Maresca to Replace Guardiola as Manager After Paying Compensation to Chelsea

Manchester City hired Enzo Maresca as the successor to Pep Guardiola on Monday after reaching a settlement with Chelsea over compensation for the Italian coach…

Sports Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 28, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during practice ahead of the tournament REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge

Tennis Players End Wimbledon Prize-money Protest

Top tennis players, including world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, have ended their protest over perceived low prize money at Wimbledon, their…

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Sports Yasser al-Misehal. Photo: Saudi Arabia's Football Federation

Saudi Football Federation's Yasser al-Misehal Resigns after World Cup Exit

The president of Saudi Arabia's Football Federation has announced his resignation after the Green Falcons were knocked out of the World Cup in the first round…

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Sports FILED - 20 June 2026, Canada, Toronto: FILE PHOTO - Ivory Coast's Yan Diomande in action during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast at Toronto Stadium. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

PSG in Talks with Leipzig to Buy Ivory Coast Star Diomande

Paris Saint-Germain are in talks with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig to buy Ivory Coast forward Yan Diomande, a source close to the dossier told AFP. The 19…

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