Starlets Storm World Cup.
Kenya’s Junior Starlets have secured a second consecutive FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup appearance after defeating South Africa 3–1 in Nairobi to complete a commanding 5–1 aggregate victory. The result sends Kenya back to the global youth…
Manaudou Ends Olympic Journey.
French Olympic champion Florent Manaudou has announced his retirement from competitive swimming at the age of 35, bringing an extraordinary career spanning four Olympic Games to a close. Manaudou, who won the 50-metre freestyle gold medal at the 2012…
F1’s Fifty-Year Gender Drought.
Formula One has reached a striking milestone: 50 years have passed since a woman last started a world championship Grand Prix, with the sport still searching for a female driver capable of breaking the barrier and reaching the modern F1 grid. The last…
Xavi Takes Oranje Reins.
Former Barcelona manager Xavi Hernández has been appointed head coach of the Netherlands, taking charge of the national team on a contract that runs through the 2030 World Cup. The 46-year-old Spaniard replaces Ronald Koeman and becomes the first foreign…
Malawi Shocks Africa, Qualifies.
Malawi’s historic qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup has provided a major boost to women’s football in the country, while also strengthening Malawi Football Association president Fleetwood Haiya’s support for FIFA…
Bangladesh Ambush Australia Early.
Bangladesh’s pace attack ripped through Australia’s top order on Thursday, leaving the hosts struggling at 74 for four at lunch on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin. The Bangladesh bowlers produced an extraordinary opening session…
PSG Defy Villa, Triumph Again .
Paris Saint-Germain retained the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday after beating Aston Villa 2–1 in Salzburg, Austria, continuing a remarkable run of success under manager Luis Enrique. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave PSG the lead in the 20th minute before Aston…
Mosimane’s Big Bafana Comeback .
Pitso Mosimane is poised to return as South Africa’s national football coach for a second spell, with the South African Football Association (SAFA) selecting the 62-year-old to replace veteran Belgian coach Hugo Broos. SAFA President Danny Jordaan…
Ingebrigtsen Defies Injury Doubts.
Norwegian Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen produced a remarkable comeback on Monday, winning the men’s 5,000 metres at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham to claim his first race victory in nearly a year. Ingebrigtsen clocked 13…
Australia Braces for Bangladesh.
Australia will begin aAustralia rare home winter Test series against Bangladesh on Thursday, with the two-match contest marking Australia’s first winter Tests in more than two decades and Bangladesh’s first tour of Australia since 2003,…