Fifa president says Europe too hot for July competition Expansion of Club World Cup also being explored Gianni Infantino has opened the door to further winter World Cups and Club World Cups, saying football needs to “keep an open mind” about moving major tournaments away from the summer. Discussions are...
Giants crush Eagles as Super Bowl champs lose second game in a row
Philadelphia Eagles 17-34 New York Giants Rookie Cam Skattebo scores three TDs for Giants Cam Skattebo ran for three touchdowns as he and fellow rookie Jaxson Dart shone, and the New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 34-17 on Thursday night to hand the defending Super Bowl champions their second...
‘We rewatched an Ajax match’: What really happens when tennis anti-dopers call
Remembering where to be 365 days a year, even if it means the doping control officer pressing the doorbell at 6am, can weigh heavily on players During a particularly mischievous period of his life, many years ago, a 21-year-old Gaël Monfils returned home from a long night of partying at...
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‘The stadium was silent’: Tuchel critical of England support during Wales win
Rogers, Watkins and Saka on target in 3-0 victory ‘We didn’t get any energy back from the stands’ Thomas Tuchel said it was sad that England did not receive more support from the Wembley crowd during their emphatic 3-0 friendly win against Wales on Thursday night. The head coach was...
World Cup 2026: which countries have qualified and how did they do it?
Twenty of the 48 places at the tournament have now been filled, including co-hosts Canada, Mexico and the USA Four of the nine automatic places have been filled, with the four best runners-up competing in November’s pan-African playoffs for one place in the intercontinental playoffs. EgyptMohamed Salah scored twice as...
R360 rebel league would be a major blow to Prem, warns Exeter’s Rob Baxter
We must improve our product to survive, insists Baxter Exeter director of rugby wants top players in the Prem Rob Baxter has warned that English club rugby risks being undermined if the proposed R360 rebel league goes ahead. Exeter have just welcomed the top-class Australian centre Len Ikitau to Sandy...
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Carlos Sainz hits out at F1 broadcasters’ coverage of ‘celebrities and girlfriends’
Driver’s girlfriend featured prominently in Singapore GP ‘They didn’t show any of the four of five overtakes I did’ Carlos Sainz believes Formula One is “going overboard” by placing too much focus on the reactions of drivers’ girlfriends and celebrities during live broadcasts, obscuring the drama of grand prix racing....
Darnold, Mayfield and Sagapolutele: who will be the NFL’s next first-time MVP?
Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen have former an axis of excellence. But which player will break that cycle? There has been a trend in recent NFL seasons. Around Week 8, the MVP race starts to follow a predictable script: Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson (if the...