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Saudi Arabia Appoints Donis as Coach Ahead of World Cup

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Saudi Arabia Appoints Donis as Coach Ahead of World Cup

Saudi Arabia made its coaching change official Thursday by replacing Hervé Renard with Georgios Donis until July 27, less than two months before the start of…

Sports The program is aimed at supporting rising talent and widening opportunities for players from the Global South. Photo: PIF

Saudi PIF and ATP Launch Program to Support Rising Talent

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the ATP launched the ATP Next Gen Accelerator on Thursday, a program aimed at supporting rising talent and…

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Sports Casper Ruud of Norway in action during his match against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada at the ATP Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament in Roquebrune Cap Martin, France, 09 April 2026.  EPA/SEBASTIEN NOGIER

Inspired by Nadal, Ruud Returns for Madrid Defense

Casper Ruud hoped his short training stint at Rafa Nadal’s academy in Mallorca would reignite his season as the 27-year-old returns from an injury to defend…

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Sports Players of RB Leipzig celebrate with their supporters after winning the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig in Frankfurt, Germany, 18 April 2026. EPA/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF

Leipzig and Union's Bundesliga Clash Shows Changing Face of Football

RB Leipzig's home Bundesliga clash with Union Berlin on Friday has the two sides chasing different season goals, while showing the changing face of the game. …

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Sports Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v FC Nantes - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - April 22, 2026 Paris St Germain's Marquinhos, Goncalo Ramos and Fabian Ruiz celebrate after the match REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

PSG Leads Lens by Just 4 Points as Race for French League Title Heats Up

The suspense remains intense in Ligue 1, where Paris Saint-Germain is not as dominant as on the European stage at this crucial final stretch. The reigning…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Manchester United - Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Britain - February 23, 2026 Manchester United's Harry Maguire applauds fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Maguire and Mainoo Back in England Squad, First Call-ups for Steele and Garner

Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo and Dominic Calvert-Lewin earned recalls on Friday while James Garner and Jason Steele received first call-ups to England's next…

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Sports Pedestrians pass the FIFA World Cup 2026 countdown clock in Boston, Massachusetts, US, March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

FIFA Fines Israeli FA for Anti-discrimination Rules Breaches

FIFA fined the Israeli Football Association (IFA) 150,000 Swiss francs ($190,700) on Thursday for "multiple breaches" of its anti-discrimination obligations. …

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Sports Asian Football Confederation (AFC) general‑secretary Windsor John speaks during a press conference at the Football Association of Malaysia headquarters in Petaling Jaya, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 16 March 2026. EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL 112526

AFC Halts Bidding Process for 2031, 2035 Asian Cup Finals

The bidding process for the 2031 and 2035 Asian Cup tournaments has been halted due to pending changes in the global football calendar, the Asian Football…

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Sports A man holds a Moroccan newspapers following CAF’s decision to strip Senegal of its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in Rabat on March 18, 2026. (AFP)

Morocco Fans Celebrate ‘Justice’ After AFCON Title Decision, but Appeal Worries Linger

Moroccan fans have welcomed their team's ‌controversial coronation as Africa Cup of Nations champions, though some urged caution as Senegal prepare to…

Sports 16 March 2026, United Kingdom, Manchester: Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe and Trent Alexander-Arnold with team mates practice during a training session at the Etihad Stadium, ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match against Manchester City. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa

Real Madrid Faces Atletico in Key La Liga Derby as it Tries to catch Barcelona

Real Madrid’s bid to catch Barcelona and win La Liga faces a critical test in the Spanish capital derby this weekend. Real Madrid hosts Atletico Madrid on…

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Sports Manchester United Manager Michael Carrick in action during the English Premier League match of Manchester United against Aston Villa, in Manchester, Britain, 15 March 2026. (EPA)

Man Utd Boss Carrick Expects Hard Test Against Resolute Bournemouth

Michael Carrick has told his Manchester United side to ready themselves for an awkward encounter away to Bournemouth on Friday as they look to maintain their…

Sports  Liverpool's Mohamed Salah leaves the field after substitution during the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 soccer match between Liverpool and Galatasaray, in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP)

Mohamed Salah Sets up Liverpool Against PSG Showdown in the Champions League

It has been a season to forget for Mohamed Salah. But the Egyptian icon fired Liverpool into the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Wednesday, scoring…

Sports President of Iran Football Federation Mehdi Taj and Mayor of Tehran Alireza Zakani stand next to the FIFA World Cup Trophy during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran September 1, 2022. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iran Continuing World Cup Preparations but Will Not Play in US, Says Football Chief

The Iranian national team are continuing to prepare for the World Cup finals and have no intention of pulling out of the tournament even if they will not…

Sports Galatasaray's Dutch forward #77 Noa Lang receives medical attention after cutting his thumb during the UEFA Champions League, round of 16 second leg football match between Liverpool and Galatasaray at Anfield in Liverpool, north-west England on March 18, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Galatasaray Midfielder Lang to Undergo Surgery after Freak Thumb Injury

Galatasaray midfielder Noa Lang will undergo surgery on his right thumb after he sustained a serious injury following a collision with the advertising…

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Sports Mar 18, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; A worker dries Butch Buchholz Court during a rain delay on day 2 of the 2026 Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Full Day of Play Cancelled at Miami Open Due to Rain

All first-round matches at the Miami Open scheduled for Wednesday were cancelled due to rain in South Florida and will be rescheduled, the tournament said. …

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Sports Chelsea's Argentinian midfielder #08 Enzo Fernandez gives a thumb up at the end of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Stamford Bridge, west London on March 17, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)

Fernandez Uncertain over Chelsea Future after Champions League Exit

Enzo Fernandez has suggested he could leave Chelsea at the end of the current season after the London club were knocked out of the Champions League. Leroy…

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Sports 18 February 2025, Bavaria, Munich: Celtic's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel in action during the UEFA Champions League layoff second leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Celtic Glasgow at the Allianz Arena. (dpa)

Celtic Keeper Schmeichel Fears Shoulder Injury Could End His Career

Kasper Schmeichel has revealed a major shoulder injury could end his career. The Celtic goalkeeper has been playing through the pain since hurting his left…

Sports  Liverpool's Dutch manager Arne Slot attends a press conference at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, north-west England on March 17, 2026, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League, last 16 second leg football match against Galatasaray. (AFP)

Champions League: Barcelona, Liverpool Have Work to Do as Bayern Looks to Set Up Madrid Quarterfinal

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will look to complete a trio of Spanish successes over English rivals in the Champions League 's round of 16 on Wednesday. A…

Sports Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola reacts on the touchline during the UEFA Champions League, round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on March 17, 2026. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Guardiola Says 'Everybody Wants to Fire Me' after Man City's Loss to Real Madrid

Pep Guardiola wore a lumberjack-style shirt and Real Madrid chopped Manchester City down in the Champions League once again. Who knows how many more…

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Sports (FILES) Senegal's forward #10 Sadio Mane holds up the trophy as he celebrates with his teammates after winning the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match against Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on January 18, 2026. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)

Morocco Declared African Champions, Senegal Seek to Overturn Decision

Morocco were declared Africa Cup of Nations champions and Senegal were stripped of the title after an appeal over the result of the final was upheld by the…

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Sports Newcastle's head coach Eddie Howe attends a press conference in Barcelona, Spain, 17 March 2026. (EPA)

Newcastle Must Grow Under Camp Nou Pressure, Urges Howe

Newcastle coach Eddie Howe on Tuesday called on his players to grow rather than shrink under the lights at Camp Nou when they face Barcelona in the Champions…

Sports FC Barcelona's head coach Hansi Flick attends a press conference following the training of the team held at Joan Gamper Sports Complex in Barcelona, Spain, 17 March 2026. (EPA)

Hansi Flick Says Barcelona Will Be His Last Coaching Job

Barcelona may be the last team Hansi Flick coaches. Flick said on Tuesday he doesn't plan on coaching anymore when his stint with Barcelona is over. He spoke…

Sports Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven attends a press conference in London, Great Britain, 17 March 2026. Tottenham Hotspur will face Atletico Madrid on 18 March 2026 in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 2nd leg match in London. (EPA)

Van de Ven Insists It’s ‘Nonsense’ to Say Players Don’t Care About Spurs’ Plight

Micky van de Ven is adamant that it is "nonsense" to suggest that Tottenham Hotspur players are indifferent about the threat of relegation from the Premier…

Sports Bayern Munich's Belgian head coach Vincent Kompany (R) reacts after Bayern Munich's Colombian forward #14 Luis Diaz (C) was sent off by the referee during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, western Germany on March 14, 2026. (AFP)

Kompany Says Bayern Likely Won’t Need to Start 16-Year-Old Goalkeeper Amid Injury Crisis

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has indicated he'll likely avoid having to field 16-year-old goalkeeper Leonard Prescott in the Champions League against…

Sports The FIFA World Cup trophy is displayed at BBVA Stadium in Monterrey, Mexico, 14 March 2026. (EPA)

Iran Negotiating with FIFA to Move World Cup Games to Mexico from US

Iran's football ‌federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico due to concerns about the…

Sports  Football - UEFA Champions League - Round of 16 - First Leg - Real Madrid v Manchester City - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - March 11, 2026 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola looks on. (Action Images via Reuters)

Man City Must Be ‘Perfect’ to Stun Real Madrid, Says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City will have to play a "perfect" game when they face the "massive" task of overturning a 3-0 deficit against Real Madrid in…

Sports A soccer field stands empty at Kino Sports Complex, where the Iranian men’s soccer team is scheduled to practice for the FIFA World Cup, in Tucson, Arizona, US, March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Rebecca Noble

Asian Football Confederation Says Iran Is Still Set to Play at the World Cup

A leading football official in Asia says Iran is still set to play at the World Cup which kicks off in June in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Also on…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Everton - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - March 14, 2026 Arsenal's Max Dowman celebrates scoring their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

Rooney: Let Arsenal Youngster Dowman Enjoy the Moment

Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney said Arsenal's Max Dowman should be allowed to enjoy his achievement after becoming the youngest goalscorer in…

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Sports Members of Iran's women's football team arrive at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang on March 16, 2026, after staying in a hotel in the Malaysian capital while awaiting the next leg of their journey home. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP)

5 Women Rejoin Iranian Soccer Squad in Malaysia after Abandoning Australia Asylum

The Iranian women’s soccer team had yet to reveal plans to leave Malaysia after most of the seven squad members who created a diplomatic furor by accepting…

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