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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 15 March 2026, United Kingdom, Manchester: Manchester United manager Michael Carrick reacts after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford. (dpa)

Carrick Buoyed up by Mount’s Return as Champions League Push Resumes Against Leeds

Manchester United return to action on ‌Monday with renewed optimism after interim manager Michael Carrick welcomed Mason Mount back to fitness and saw…

Sports Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts during his semi final match against Alexander Zverev of Germany at the ATP Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament in Roquebrune Cap Martin, France, 11 April 2026. (EPA)

Sinner Brushes Past Zverev to Reach Monte Carlo Final

World No.2 Jannik Sinner eased his way into the final of the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time with a clinical 6-1, 6-4 semi-final win over Alexander…

Sports Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta reacts during the Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Bournemouth in London, England Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP)

Arteta Urges Arsenal to Stand Up After ‘Punch in the Face’

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday was a "big punch in the face", calling on his players to stand up as the club's Premier…

Sports Monaco's Valentin Vacherot celebrates after winning against Australia's Alex De Minaur during the Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament quarter final tennis match on Court Rainier III at the Monte-Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, south-eastern France on April 10, 2026. (AFP)

Vacherot Savors Home Semi-Final Showdown with Alcaraz

Monaco's Valentin ‌Vacherot said he was relishing the chance to take on world number one Carlos Alcaraz in front of friends and family after his fairytale…

Sports Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta gives thumbs up during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg soccer match between Sporting CP and Arsenal FC at Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, 07 April 2026. (EPA)

Arteta Urges Arsenal to Pile Pressure on Man City in Title Race

Mikel Arteta challenged Arsenal to pile pressure on Manchester City by extending their lead at the top of the Premier League before their title rivals play 24…

Sports Barcelona's head coach Hansi Flick gestures during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, in Barcelona, Spain, 08 April 2026. (EPA)

Barca Face Espanyol Derby Dilemma Ahead of Atletico Return

In the wake of Barcelona's Champions League quarter-final first leg defeat by Atletico Madrid, coach Hansi Flick faces a dilemma for Saturday's La Liga derby…

Sports  Bayern players greet fans after the Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP)

Bayern Eyeing Bundesliga Scoring Record at St Pauli

Bayern Munich need just two goals at St Pauli on Saturday to break the 54-year goalscoring record for a Bundesliga season. Vincent Kompany's runaway league…

Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - 50th Ordinary UEFA Congress - Brussels Expo, Brussels, Belgium - February 12, 2026 FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks during the event REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

South America's CONMEBOL Backs FIFA President for 4th Term

South American football's governing body (CONMEBOL) gave Gianni Infantino its backing on Thursday should he decide to run for reelection as FIFA president for…

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Sports Al-Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy (Al-Ahly official website)

Al Ahly Goalkeeper El Shenawy Suspended for 4 Matches for Assaulting Referee

Al-Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy was handed a four-match ban after striking a referee on the head following a 1-1 draw with Ceramica Cleopatra, the…

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Sports The newly completed 7,000 seats (grey area) in the south end of BMO Field are shown as part of the stadium's upgrades ahead of hosting six FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer matches in Toronto, March 24, 2026. (Eduardo Lima/The Canadian Press via AP)

FIFA Selects Saudi Refereeing Crew for 2026 World Cup

FIFA has selected the Saudi refereeing crew, comprising referee Khalid Al-Turais, assistant referee Mohammed Al-Abakry, and VAR official Abdullah Al-Shehri, to…

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Sports MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 28: Aryna Sabalenka returns a shot against Coco Gauff of the United States during the Women's Singles Final on Day 12 of the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Hard Rock Stadium on March 28, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida.   Carmen Mandato/Getty Images/AFP

Sabalenka Pulls Out of Stuttgart Open with Injury

Aryna Sabalenka withdrew from the Stuttgart Open due to an injury sustained after winning the Miami Open. She has reached the final in Stuttgart four times...

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Sports FILED - 19 February 2026, Bahrain, Sakhir: Formula One driver Max Verstappen talks with his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase during the second Formula 1 pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit. Photo: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire/dpa

Verstappen's Race Engineer to Leave Red Bull for McLaren

Max Verstappen's long-time Formula One race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is to leave Red Bull and join McLaren in a supporting role to team principal Andrea…

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Sports Nike sneakers are seen on display at Westfield Stratford City in London, Britain, July 30. REUTERS/Mina Kim

Nike in Exclusive Talks to be Match Ball Provider for UEFA Men's Club from 2027

The joint venture between UEFA and European Football Clubs, UC3, said on Thursday it has entered exclusive negotiations with Nike to become the official match…

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Sports Bayer Leverkusen's Danish head coach Kasper Hjulmand looks on ahead the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayer leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg in Leverkusen on April 4, 2026. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP)

Leverkusen in Battle for Top-four Spot as Dortmund Look to Next Season

Bayer Leverkusen will be battling for a top-four spot when they travel to second-placed Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, with the hosts already looking to next…

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Sports Napoli's head coach Antonio Conte reacts during the Italian Serie A soccer match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan in Naples, Italy, 06 April 2026. EPA/CIRO FUSCO

Antonio Conte Hinting at a Napoli Exit and a Return to the Italy Job

Win and then move on to the next challenge. Antonio Conte never seems to stay too long in one place and now the fiery coach appears ready to leave Napoli…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qualifier - Costa Rica v New Zealand - Al Rayyan Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - June 14, 2022 New Zealand's Chris Wood scores their first goal REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous/File Photo

New Zealand Striker Wood Returns from Injury Ahead of World Cup

Chris Wood is set to return from his lengthy injury spell in a big boost for New Zealand ahead of the World Cup, as well as for his club Nottingham Forest. …

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Sports Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Monte Carlo Masters - Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France - April 8, 2026 Monaco's Valentin Vacherot reacts during his round of 32 match against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti REUTERS/Manon Cruz

Home Hero Vacherot Thrilled to Beat Musetti in Monte Carlo

Monaco's Valentin Vacherot could barely have scripted his second career win over a top-five player better after he defeated world number five Lorenzo Musetti 7…

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Sports Soccer Football - Serie A - Napoli v AC Milan - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy - April 6, 2026 AC Milan's Santiago Gimenez looks dejected after Napoli's Matteo Politano scores their first goal REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

AC Milan, Inter, Juve to Play Pre-season Matches in Perth

AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus said they will play a series of pre-season friendlies in August at Perth Stadium after plans to stage an Italian top-flight…

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Sports 07 April 2026, Spain, Madrid: Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer celebrates a goal during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich at Santiago Bernabeu. (dpa)

Bayern Keeper Neuer’s Masterclass Reignites National Team Discussion

Bayern Munich's veteran keeper Manuel Neuer delivered ‌a five-star performance in Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg win at Real…

Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Manchester United - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - January 25, 2026 Manchester United's Amad Diallo celebrates after the match with Manchester United manager Michael Carrick. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

'He Has the DNA': Amad Backs Carrick for Man Utd Top Job

Manchester United's interim manager Michael Carrick is the right man to take charge of the Premier League club on a permanent basis, winger Amad Diallo said. …

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Sports Arsenal's Kai Havertz celebrates after scoring the 0-1 goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg soccer match between Sporting CP and Arsenal FC at Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, 07 April 2026. (EPA)

Havertz Hails Arsenal Turnaround in Champions League Win Over Sporting

Arsenal's 1-0 win over ‌Sporting in the Champions League quarter-final was a big turnaround for the English club after the back-to-back defeats in the FA…

Sports Bayern Munich's English forward #09 Harry Kane celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter final first leg football match between Real Madrid CF and FC Bayern Munich at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on April 7, 2026. (Photo by Oscar DEL POZO / AFP)

Harry Kane Leads Bayern to 2-1 Win over Real Madrid in 1st Leg of Champions League Quarterfinals

Harry Kane delivered for Bayern Munich on his return from injury, scoring a goal and helping set up another in his team's 2-1 win at Real Madrid in the first…

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Sports Eritrea national football team (Eritrean National Football Federation)

7 Eritrean Players Flee after AFCON Qualifier

Seven Eritrean footballers have disappeared after the national team’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying win over Eswatini last week, coach Hesham Yakan…

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Sports  FIFA game balls are seen on the field ahead of a friendly football match between Brazil and Croatia at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on March 31, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Awaiting FIFA Response on World Cup Venue Switch

Iran's government will only decide on ‌the national team's participation in the World Cup once they receive a response from FIFA over the relocation of…