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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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Saudi National Team Advances to AFC U-17 Asian Cup Quarterfinals as Group Winner

The Saudi Arabian under-17 football team advanced to the quarterfinals of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup as the top team in Group A with seven points, following a 5-5…

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Sports  International Friendly - England v Uruguay - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - March 27, 2026 England's Ben White concedes a penalty against Uruguay's Federico Vinas Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

Arsenal's White Ruled Out for Rest of Season with Knee Injury

Arsenal defender Ben White has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a significant medial knee ligament injury, the Premier League club…

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Sports FC Barcelona player Lamine Yamal holds a Palestinian flag as he celebrates with his team atop a bus after winning the Spanish La Liga title in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo)

Barcelona Star Lamine Yamal Waves Palestinian Flag during Title Parade

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal waved a Palestinian flag during an open top bus parade as the team celebrated winning the Spanish title. The 18-year-old winger,…

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Sports Mexico’s goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa celebrates their 1-0 victory at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between Germany and Mexico at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 17, 2018. (AFP via Getty Images)

Veteran Goalkeeper Ochoa Joins Mexico Camp with Sixth World Cup in Sight

Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo ‌Ochoa said on Monday he had joined his final training camp with the national team as the veteran closes in on a likely sixth…

Sports  People walk past a sign that counts down the time until the tournament kicks off, ahead of the World Cup starting on June 11, in Mexico City, Mexico, May 11, 2026. (Reuters)

After Backlash, Mexico Cancels Plan to Cut School Year for World Cup

Mexico canceled plans to shorten its school year ahead of the World Cup after widespread backlash from parents, think tanks and local authorities, the…

Sports Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - May 11, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur's Mathys Tel celebrates scoring their first goal with Destiny Udogie. (Action Images via Reuters)

Spurs Draw with Leeds for Priceless Point in Premier League Survival Fight

Tottenham Hotspur took a small and potentially crucial step toward retaining its Premier League status after drawing at home with Leeds United 1-1 on Monday. …

Sports Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Brentford - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - May 9, 2026 Manchester City's Omar Marmoush celebrates scoring their third goal. (Action Images via Reuters)

Man City Boss Guardiola Backs Marmoush to Play Big Role in Run-in

Pep Guardiola expects Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush to have a key role in the closing stages of the English season. City have four games left this…

Sports This photograph taken in Namur on May 6, 2026, shows Panini collectible stickers featuring Belgian football players for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico. (AFP)

Argentine Plazas Buzz with World Cup Sticker Trading Fever

With just under a month until the FIFA World Cup kicks off, thousands of people are filling Argentine plazas strategizing to win a different game that has…

Sports Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Arsenal - London Stadium, London, Britain - May 10, 2026 General view of the big screen after West Ham United's Callum Wilson goal that was later disallowed. (Action Images via Reuters)

West Ham’s Bowen Questions VAR Consistency After Wilson’s Equalizer Rule Out

West Ham United captain ‌Jarrod Bowen questioned the consistency of VAR reviews after Callum Wilson’s stoppage-time equalizer against Arsenal on Sunday…

Sports Omar Marmoush (C) of Manchester City celebrates his goal during the English Premier League match between Manchester City and Brentford FC, in Manchester, Britain, 09 May 2026. (EPA)

African Players in Europe: Rare Marmoush Goal Clinches City Win

A rare Omar Marmoush goal sealed a 3-0 win for second-placed Manchester City over Brentford in the Premier League at the weekend. It was only the second…

Sports  Ukraine's Elina Svitolina serves a ball to United States' Hailey Baptiste during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP)

Ukraine’s Svitolina Saddened by IOC Decision on Belarus Athletes

Ukrainian tennis player Elina ‌Svitolina said it was painful to see the International Olympic Committee (IOC) clear the path for Belarusian athletes to…

Sports Gresini Racing MotoGP rider Alex Marquez of Spain is helped after crashing during the MotoGP race at the French Motorcycling Grand Prix in Le Mans, France, 10 May 2026. (EPA)

Ducati’s Marquez Undergoes Successful Double Surgery After French GP Crash

Reigning ‌MotoGP champion Marc Marquez underwent successful double surgery on Sunday in Madrid following his crash in Saturday's French Grand Prix sprint,…

Sports  Barcelona's German coach Hans-Dieter Flick gives a press conference on the eve of the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on May 9, 2026. (AFP)

Barcelona Need a Point Against Real Madrid to Win La Liga

Barcelona only need a draw against Real Madrid in a high-stakes Clasico to clinch back-to-back La Liga titles later Sunday, with Madrid in disarray after a…

Sports Galatasaray supporters celebrate after their team won the Turkish Super Lig soccer tournament at Taksim square in Istanbul, Türkiye, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (AP)

Galatasaray Crowned Turkish Champions

Galatasaray secured their fourth consecutive Turkish league title on Saturday after a 4-2 home win over Antalyaspor. The Istanbul club are four points ahead…

Sports Sevilla's players celebrate their victory following the Spanish La Liga match between Sevilla FC and Espanyol in Seville, Spain, 09 May 2026. (EPA)

Sevilla Strike Late to Boost Survival Hopes, Celta Edge Atletico

Akor Adams snatched Sevilla a late 2-1 victory over Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday to increase their chances of avoiding relegation. Celta Vigo earned a 1-0…

Sports A screen displays the results of the final draw of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup during a ceremony in Diriyah, on the outskirts of Riyadh, on May 9, 2026. (AFP)

Japan Lands Defending Champion Qatar in a Tough 2027 Asian Cup Group Draw

Four-time winner Japan was grouped with defending champion Qatar at the 2027 Asian Cup in the draw on Saturday. Saudi Arabia will host the 24-team tournament…

Sports Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - May 9, 2026 Brighton & Hove Albion's Kaoru Mitoma in action. (Reuters)

Japan’s Mitoma Injured as World Cup Looms

Japan's Kaoru Mitoma could face a battle to be fit for next month's World Cup after suffering an apparent hamstring injury while playing in the English Premier…

Sports Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka congratulates Romania's Sorana Cirstea after being defeated during the WTA Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome on May 9, 2026. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)

Top Seed Sabalenka Knocked Out of Italian Open in 3rd Round

Aryna Sabalenka was dumped out of the Italian Open in the third round by Sorana Cirstea on Saturday, the world number one falling to a 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 defeat in…

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Sports Xaver Schlager of Leipzig in action during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC St. Pauli in Leipzig, Germany, 09 May 2026. EPA/MARTIN DIVISEK

Leipzig Seal Champions League Berth in Bundesliga

RB Leipzig sealed Champions League qualification with a comfortable 2-1 win over St. Pauli on Saturday on a dramatic day in the Bundesliga's race for Europe. …

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Sports Italy's Jasmine Paolini reacts at the end of the match against Belgium's Elise Mertens at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Paolini's Italian Open Title Defense Ends Ahead of Sinner Bow

Jasmine Paolini's defense of her Italian Open title came to an early end on Saturday after the home favorite was knocked out in the third round by Elise…

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Sports Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez (top) celebrates with team-mate Wesley Fofana after scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea in Liverpool, England, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

Liverpool Settles for 1-1 Draw with Chelsea amid Boos at Anfield

Liverpool stumbled to a 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Anfield to merely inch toward Champions League qualification on Saturday as the visitors snapped their six…

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Sports Lens' Portuguese midfielder #04 Mezian Mesloub Soares (C-L) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the French L1 football match between RC Lens and FC Nantes at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens on May 8, 2026. (Photo by Francois LO PRESTI / AFP)

Lens Secure Champions League Spot and Send Nantes Down

Teenage substitute Mezian Mesloub gave Lens a 1-0 win over Nantes in Ligue 1 on Friday to clinch his side qualification for next season's Champions League,…

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Sports Soccer player Gianfranco Alegre, 8, poses for the picture prior to a match at the Grandoli club, where soccer star Lionel Messi played as a child in Rosario, Argentina, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Messi Says Argentina Up Against 'Other Favorites' in World Cup Repeat Bid

Lionel Messi says Argentina fans are right to dream of a second straight World Cup crown, but warns other contenders, including France and Spain, "are in…

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Sports Inter Miami forward Luis Suarez speaks during an MLS soccer news conference following training, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Daniel Kozin)

Suarez Open to Uruguay Return for World Cup

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has left the door open for an international return, saying he would reverse his retirement if he is needed for this year’s World…

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