Morocco's Benzina Makes History With Hijab At Women's World Cup
Nouhaila Benzina became the first player to wear a hijab during a Women's World Cup game when she sported the Muslim headscarf in Morocco's match against South Korea on Sunday.
Argentina Comeback Denies South Africa First Win At Women's World Cup
Romina Nunez scored the equaliser as Argentina roared back from two goals down to draw 2-2 and deny South Africa a landmark first Women's World Cup win on Friday. South Africa were cruising to a first-ever win in five matches at the World Cup after goals by Linda Motlhalo and Thembi Kgatlana either side of half-time in Dunedin.
Brazil's Borges Outdoes Pele With Emotional World Cup Hat-trick
Ary Borges has come a long way in a short time, achieving a feat not even Pele or Ronaldinho could manage and winning high praise from Brazilian superstar teammate Marta in the process.
DR Congo Races To Be Ready For Francophone Games
With just a week left before the opening ceremonies, workers in Kinshasa are racing to finish facilities ahead of the Francophone Games, gathering nations from the French-speaking equivalent of the Commonwealth.
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Messi Set For Miami Debut But Maybe Off The Bench
Lionel Messi should make his debut for Inter Miami against Mexican club Cruz Azul on Friday but the seven-times Ballon d'Or winner may be limited to a role off the bench.
Hurdles World Record-holder Amusan Charged With Anti-doping Violation
Women's hurdles world record-holder Tobi Amusan said Wednesday she has been charged with an alleged anti-doping rule violation, casting doubt on her participation in next month's world championships.
Commonwealth Games In Limbo As Australia Pulls Out As 2026 Host
The Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday citing major cost blow-outs, leaving organisers fuming as they scrambled to keep the multi-sport event afloat.
Alcaraz's 'Dream' Wimbledon Can Signal Changing Of The Guard
Carlos Alcaraz believes his "dream" Wimbledon triumph against Novak Djokovic can signal a changing of the guard in men's tennis.
Top Seed Alcaraz Reaches First Wimbledon Semi-final
Carlos Alcaraz saw off Holger Rune in straight sets on Wednesday to stay on course for a Wimbledon title showdown against defending champion Novak Djokovic.
Alcaraz Launches Wimbledon Bid As Murray Dreams Big
Carlos Alcaraz prepared to launch his Wimbledon campaign on Tuesday as two-time champion Andy Murray aimed to roll back the years on a damp day at the All England Club.
Wimbledon Braced For Ukraine And Russian Cold Front
In 2013, Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky pulled off one of the greatest Wimbledon shocks when he demolished Roger Federer on Centre Court.
Pakistan Drawn To Play In India In Cricket World Cup
India will host Pakistan's cricket team for the first time in seven years in the 50-over World Cup in October, the International Cricket Council said Tuesday.
Head And Smith Turn Tide For Australia In WTC Final Against India
Travis Head's dashing century was the centrepiece of an Australia fightback against India on the opening day of the World Test Championship final at The Oval on Wednesday.
Apple TV+ Announces Messi Documentary
Streaming platform Apple TV+ on Tuesday announced a four-part documentary series on Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi.
Djokovic And Alcaraz Close In On French Open Semi-final Showdown
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz can set up a blockbuster French Open semi-final Tuesday as Ukraine's Elina Svitolina tackles Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in a politically-charged tussle where the only guarantee will be the absence of a handshake at the match's conclusion.
Djokovic Back In Action At French Open After Kosovo Controversy
Djokovic back in action at French Open after Kosovo controversy
World 172 Seyboth Wild Stuns Medvedev At French Open Amid Djokovic Fallout
Seyboth Wild, who came through the qualifiers and had never previously won a Grand Slam match, triumphed 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (6/8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Field Of Dreams: Ugandan Baseballer Pitching For The Big League
Field of dreams: Ugandan baseballer pitching for the big league
Djokovic Courts Controversy With Kosovo 'Heart Of Serbia' Message
The Belgrade-born tennis superstar wrote the message in Serbian after his opening round victory over Aleksandar Kovacevic on the showpiece Philippe Chatrier Court at Roland Garros.
'Pretty Crazy' As South Africa Defeat Windies In Record T20 Run Chase
Johnson Charles smashed a 39-ball century for the visitors as they posted an imposing 258 for five, the joint sixth-highest total in T20 internationals.
Female Driver Overtakes Competition At Dakar Race
Inspired by the Paris-Dakar rally, organisers wanted to create an event where women and men could compete on an equal footing, after previously holding an all-female race.
Gianni Infantino Re-elected FIFA President Until 2027
While FIFA statutes currently limit a president to a maximum of three four-year terms, Infantino has already prepared the ground to stay until 2031, declaring in December that his first three years at the helm did not count as a full term.
Morocco-Algeria Spat Spills Into Football With African Cup No-show
The Atlas Lions' under-23 team, winner of the last two CHAN tournaments, withdrew its participation on Friday after host Algeria refused to authorise a direct flight from Rabat.
Messi Echoes Maradona As Argentina Win World Cup
In the end, the greatest player of his generation, possibly of all time, bowed out with victory in arguably the greatest World Cup final of them all.
France Set Up World Cup Final With Argentina
Holders France stayed on course to become the first team in 60 years to successfully defend the trophy thanks to goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani at Al Bayt Stadium.
Soccer-Messi's World Cup Dream Alive As Alvarez Helps Argentina Cruise Past Croatia Into Final
While all eyes were on Argentina captain Messi and his fifth bid to win the one major trophy eluding him, it was 22-year-old Alvarez who stole the show, earning the penalty before opening his own account at the end of a scintillating 50-metre run.
Modric Seeks To Derail Messi's Bid For World Cup Glory
Messi, now 35, will attempt to fire Argentina into the final for the second time in eight years against the 2018 runners-up.
Body Of Sportswriter Wahl, Who Died While Covering World Cup, Returns To US
Wahl, a former Sports Illustrated sportswriter who moved to the Substack online publishing platform, had been tweeting about the Netherlands-Argentina match on Friday.
Soccer-Morocco's World Cup Dream Continues As Portugal Are Eliminated
A hugely significant victory broke new ground for the game outside of Europe and South America, who have been the dominant force in the sport, winning all 21 previous editions of the World Cup.
Brazil, Argentina Target Blockbuster World Cup Semi-final
After three weeks of pulsating action in Qatar, just eight teams are left standing as the 32-nation tournament heads into the final rounds of the knockout competition after a two-day break.
Soccer-765K World Cup Visitors Fall Short Of Qatar's Expected 1.2M Influx
A huge surge in visitors at this stage is unlikely with only eight teams staying on in Doha, and eight games left out of the 64 in the tournament that began on Nov. 20.
Ronaldo Eyes World Cup Quarters As Morocco Dare To Dream
Ronaldo was hogging the headlines at the tournament even before he kicked a ball after launching a tirade against Manchester United and their manager Erik ten Hag.
Moroccans Rejoice At Reaching World Cup Last 16
In 1986, the football-obsessed North African nation became the first African or Arab country ever to reach the knockout stages, before many of the current players were born.
Soccer-Japan Roar Back Again To Shock Spain And Top Group
Japan staged their second stunning turnaround of the World Cup to beat 2010 champions Spain 2-1 on Thursday to surge into the last 16 along with their beaten opponents and dump Germany out in one of the greatest nights for the Samurai Blue.
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