Portuguese star says he’d rather prepare himself for a ‘very long’ season, which ends with the FIFA World Cup 2026. Published On 29 Jun 202529 Jun 2025 Cristiano Ronaldo says he preferred to take a rest rather than play in the revamped FIFA Club World Cup as he aims to prolong his playing career for…
Top tennis players brush aside Sabalenka’s post-French Open outburst by performing a viral dance on the Centre Court. Just in case anyone might have wondered whether there was any lingering animosity between Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka after their French Open final, the two tennis stars offered proof that all is well by dancing together at…
When asked how the one-hour-53-minute stoppage impacted Chelsea’s match against Benfica in the Club World Cup, Enzo Maresca’s response was: “This is not football.” The manager seemed to question whether the US was a suitable host for Fifa competitions, like the Club World Cup, one year before the 2026 World Cup is hosted across North…
When a nine-year-old Jonathan Rowe was walking out alongside England and Brazil at a packed Wembley he was living every football-mad child’s dream. An AFC Wembley youth player, he was picked to be mascot for the visit of the five-time world champions in 2013. He later watched on as Frank Lampard’s second-half goal gave the…
Kensington Oval Test ends inside three days as Caribbean batting collapses under pressure Australia’s pace battery proved too strong for the West Indies as the hosts crumbled to a dismal 141 all out in their second innings to hand the visitors a commanding 159-run victory in the first Test at Kensington Oval — with two…
‘One of hard things about playing Test cricket is you get thrown different conditions all time’ Captain Pat Cummins backed inexperienced opener Sam Konstas to deliver on the international stage despite the youngster’s struggles against the West Indies as Australia won the first test in Bridgetown by 159 runs on Friday. The highly-rated 19-year-old was…
After Matthew Schaefer pulled the blue-and-orange sweater over his head at the NHL draft, his eyes already glistening with tears, he glanced down at his left shoulder and saw a pink ribbon. The symbol of breast cancer awareness was the New York Islanders’ tribute to his mother, Jennifer, who died of the disease just 16…
Women’s World Cup draw boosts ACC hopes KARACHI: India’s participation in the upcoming Asia Cup remains unresolved but the inclusion of both India and Pakistan in the same group for the Women’s World Cup has raised hopes within the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Although the Asia Cup is scheduled for this year, tensions between Pakistan…
Real Madrid will lock horns with Juventus in last Lionel Messi will come up against his old club Paris Saint-Germain with Inter Miami in the last 16. PHOTO: AFP PHILADELPHIA: From Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi facing former side Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid meeting Juventus and Chelsea taking on Benfica, here is a looks ahead…
The French Open winner will play Fognini, Sinner will likely face Djokovic in draws revealed Carlos Alcaraz is gunning for a third straight Wimbledon crown. PHOTO: AFP LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz will start his Wimbledon defence against Fabio Fognini while world number one Jannik Sinner faces a potential semi-final clash against Novak Djokovic following Friday’s draw….
