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AL-HILAL captain Salem Al-Dawsari will miss the remainder of the Club World Cup with a hamstring injury, the Saudi club said on Saturday. “Medical tests have confirmed that Salem Al-Dawsari has suffered from a hamstring injury. He will be undergoing a treatment and rehabilitation program that will last between four to six weeks,“ Al-Hilal said… Continue reading Al-Hilal captain Al-Dawsari out of Club World Cup with hamstring injury

SRI Lanka completed a thumping innings and 78-run victory over Bangladesh before lunch on day four of the second Test in Colombo on Saturday, wrapping up the two-match series 1-0. Resuming the day on a precarious 115-6, the visitors still trailed by 97 runs and needed a minor miracle to avoid an innings defeat. Any… Continue reading Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh in second Test to seal series

CHELSEA manager Enzo Maresca has praised midfielder Enzo Fernandez ahead of their Club World Cup last-16 clash against Benfica, the Argentinian’s former club. Speaking to reporters in Charlotte, Maresca highlighted Fernandez’s professionalism and growing influence in the team. “I am very pleased with Enzo especially because first of all he is a nice and polite… Continue reading Chelsea’s Maresca praises Fernandez before Benfica Club World Cup clash

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN’S triumphant UEFA Champions League victory last month marked a new era for the club, but their upcoming Club World Cup clash with Inter Miami this Sunday reopens old wounds. The reunion with Lionel Messi, now starring for the MLS side, reminds PSG fans of a period marked by unfulfilled expectations. PSG’s dominant 5-0… Continue reading PSG vs Inter Miami Club World Cup clash rekindles Messi’s turbulent Paris stint

CHINA’S football association has terminated the contract of national team coach Branko Ivankovic after the country’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The decision came following a disappointing qualifying campaign, including a crucial 1-0 loss to Indonesia earlier this month. China finished second-last in their Asian qualifying group, suffering seven defeats in 10… Continue reading China sacks football coach Branko Ivankovic after World Cup failure

THE Club World Cup’s various problems have been well documented, from empty seats to storm delays, extreme heat to complaints about FIFA’s expanded competition being a cash grab at the expense of the players’ long-term health. However, with the right ingredients slow-cooking in the United States summer sun, there has also been plenty to enjoy… Continue reading Club World Cup 2025 highlights: Messi magic, underdog triumphs

LANDO NORRIS bounced back from his Canadian catastrophe to top the times ahead of team-mate and championship leader Oscar Piastri as McLaren reeled off a commanding 1-2 in second practice on Friday at the Austrian Grand Prix. Norris, who sat out the first session at the Red Bull Ring, clocked a best lap in one… Continue reading Norris leads McLaren 1-2 in Austrian GP practice session

SPIELBERG BEI KNITTELFELD, AUSTRIA: Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff on Friday suggested he was interested in signing Max Verstappen to partner George Russell in a potentially explosive driver line-up for the 2026 season. During a series of interviews, it emerged that he had made contract with the four-time world champion and that this had affected… Continue reading Toto Wolff eyes Verstappen for Mercedes amid Russell contract talks

LEWIS HAMILTON’S difficult start to life at Ferrari continued on Friday as he was handed a warning by the race stewards after winding up 10th in second practice for the Austrian Grand Prix. The seven-time champion was alleged to have impeded his successor at Mercedes, Italian teenage rookie Kimi Antonelli, at turn four of the… Continue reading Lewis Hamilton warned again as Ferrari struggles persist in Austria

LYON could still compete in European football next season if their appeal against relegation to Ligue 2 succeeds, the club confirmed on Friday. The decision follows an agreement with UEFA on financial sustainability measures. Earlier this week, the French financial watchdog DNCG demoted Lyon despite their sixth-place finish in Ligue 1, which initially secured Europa… Continue reading Lyon can play in Europe if relegation appeal succeeds

POLAND’S Hubert Hurkacz has been forced to withdraw from Wimbledon after failing to recover from surgery, the former world number six said on Friday. Hurkacz has not played since he withdrew from the Libema Open earlier this month due to a lower back injury, with the tournament’s fifth seed forced to take two medical timeouts… Continue reading Injured Hurkacz withdraws from Wimbledon

GEORGE RUSSELL topped the times for Mercedes ahead of four-time champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull in Friday’s opening practice ahead of this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. The 27-year-old Briton clocked a best lap in one minute and 5.542 seconds to outpace his Dutch rival by 0.065 seconds ahead of McLaren’s championship leader Oscar Piastri… Continue reading Russell tops opening practice in Austria

BRENTFORD have appointed former set-piece coach Keith Andrews as their new manager to replace Thomas Frank, according to reports on Friday. Frank was appointed as Tottenham boss earlier this month after guiding Brentford to a 10th-place finish in the Premier League last season. Andrews, a former Irish international, had joined Brentford’s backroom staff in 2024… Continue reading Brentford name former set-piece coach Andrews as new manager: reports

VINICIUS JUNIOR scored one goal and made another with a touch of class as Real Madrid sealed their place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup with a 3-0 win over Salzburg on Thursday. The Brazil star opened the scoring after a superb defence-splitting pass by Jude Bellingham on 40 minutes and then… Continue reading Vinicius stars as Real Madrid ease into Club World Cup last 16

FROM Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi facing former side Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid meeting Juventus and Chelsea taking on Benfica, AFP Sport looks ahead to the Club World Cup last 16. Palmeiras v Botafogo Saturday, June 28, in Philadelphia (1600 GMT) All four Brazilian representatives reached the last 16 and at least one will be… Continue reading Messi’s PSG reunion, Real Madrid face Juventus in Club World Cup last 16

RUNAWAY championship leader Marc Marquez can draw level with motorcycling legend Giacomo Agostini’s 68 elite wins at the Dutch MotoGP this weekend. That will leave the rejuvenated six-time MotoGP champion 21 grands prix wins shy of all-time record-holder Valentino Rossi. The way the Spaniard has been riding since joining the Ducati factory time this term,… Continue reading Alex Marquez dismisses helping brother Marc’s title bid

CARLOS ALCARAZ will aim to reinforce his status as the new all-court monarch of men’s tennis with a third successive Wimbledon title while his chief challenger Jannik Sinner heads to London for revenge after coming off second best in an epic French Open final. Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic must defy age and the odds in… Continue reading Alcaraz seeks Wimbledon hat-trick as Sinner, Djokovic plot dethroning

WORLD number one Aryna Sabalenka’s quest for her first Wimbledon title will begin against Canadian qualifier Carson Branstine while second seed Coco Gauff’s opener will be versus Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska. Friday’s draw also pitched defending champion Barbora Krejcikova, the 17th seed, against Alexandra Eala of the Philippines. Third seed Jessica Pegula’s first-round opponent is Italian… Continue reading Top seed Sabalenka draws qualifier Branstine in Wimbledon first round

LEICESTER CITY have parted ways with manager Ruud van Nistelrooy by mutual agreement after the team were relegated from the Premier League last season, the club said on Friday. Former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Van Nistelrooy joined Leicester in November with the side struggling in 16th place in the table. They ended the… Continue reading Leicester part ways with Van Nistelrooy after Premier League relegation

NEW Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso introduced a bold tactical change as his side defeated RB Salzburg 3-0 on Thursday to finish as Group H winners and set up a mouth-watering last 16 tie against Juventus at the Club World Cup. Alonso, who arrived at Real with a reputation for innovative tactics following his trophy-laden… Continue reading Alonso’s tactical shift sees Real Madrid top Group H with comfortable win over Salzburg

THE Women’s Euro 2025 campaign will be more like a fresh start than a title defence for England with the team full of young players looking to prove themselves on the big sage, forward Lauren James said. James, who made her senior international debut just over a month after England won the European title in… Continue reading Euro 2025 a ‘fresh start’ for youthful England, says James

FORMER national striker Safee Sali has resigned as president of the Professional Footballers Association of Malaysia (PFAM). Safee said it was not an easy decision to make, but he believed the time had come for him to step aside for the younger generation to lead the association. “I firmly believe that introducing fresh perspectives and… Continue reading Safee steps down as PFAM president

KUALA LUMPUR: E-sports athletes aiming to represent Malaysia at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand will need to prove their dedication through a series of rigorous bootcamps. The Malaysia Esports Federation (MESF) has outlined a structured selection process to ensure only the most committed players make the final squad. MESF president Muhammad Naim Al-Amin stated… Continue reading Malaysian e-sports athletes face bootcamps for SEA Games 2025 selection

KUALA LUMPUR: National mixed doubles head coach Nova Widianto is pushing his players to end their title drought this year, inspired by the success of Malaysia’s men’s and women’s doubles pairs. With the 2025 World Championships in Paris approaching, Nova wants at least one victory from upcoming tournaments like the Japan Open or China Open.… Continue reading Nova aims for mixed doubles title before 2025 World Championships

VINICIUS Junior scored one goal and made another with a touch of class as Real Madrid sealed their place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup with a 3-0 win over Salzburg on Thursday. The Brazil star opened the scoring after a superb defence-splitting pass by Jude Bellingham on 40 minutes and then… Continue reading Vinicius stars as Real Madrid ease into Club World Cup last 16

K. LETSHANAA delivered a spirited performance to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open, securing Malaysia’s stake in the Super 300 tournament as her teammates faltered in the early rounds. The world No. 50 battled past India’s Aakarshi Kashyap (world No. 49) in a gritty 65-minute clash, winning 21-17, 20-22, 21-13 in Council Bluffs, Iowa… Continue reading Letshanaa flies solo into US Open quarters as Justin, Ling Ching crash out

NATIONAL high jumper Norliyana Kamaruddin is under close observation as she works towards full recovery from knee and ankle injuries ahead of the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand. Her coach, Muhamad Malik Ahmad Tobias, said the 34-year-old athlete is being carefully managed to ensure she remains on track for a gold medal at the biennial… Continue reading Norliyana Kamaruddin eyes SEA Games gold after injury recovery

A new e-sports centre under the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) is on track to begin operations in 2026, Deputy Minister Adam Adli Abdul Halim announced today. Speaking after the closing ceremony of the ASEAN Youth E-Sports Championship (AEYSC) 2025 in Puchong, Adam Adli said tender processes are underway, with further details expected by… Continue reading Malaysia’s new E-sports centre to open in 2026, says Adam Adli

ARGENTINA midfielder Leandro Paredes is set to return to Boca Juniors after accepting an offer from the Argentine club, a Boca official confirmed to Reuters on Thursday. The 30-year-old, currently with AS Roma, has a release clause of $3.5 million in his contract. “Now he must execute the clause,“ the Boca official said. Paredes, a… Continue reading Argentina midfielder Paredes returns to Boca Juniors from Roma

With temperatures set to soar and sports fans focused on a coming feast of tennis and cricket, Britain named 10 curlers on Friday as the country’s first picks for next year’s Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. Beijing 2022 silver medallist Bruce Mouat will captain, or skip, the men’s team of four after a dominant season that brought… Continue reading Never mind the summer, British curlers set for Winter Olympics

INTER MILAN and Monterrey booked their places in the Club World Cup last 16 with crucial victories on Wednesday. Inter overcame a feisty River Plate side 2-0, while Monterrey dominated Urawa Red Diamonds 4-0. Borussia Dortmund also progressed after a 1-0 win over Ulsan HD, securing top spot in Group F. Inter Milan faced a… Continue reading Inter Milan and Monterrey advance to Club World Cup last 16

BRAZIL’S new head coach Carlo Ancelotti has emphasised the importance of Neymar in the national team’s plans for the 2026 World Cup, urging the star forward to prepare thoroughly for the tournament. In an interview with the South American football federation, Ancelotti stated, “He must prepare well and he has the time to do that.”… Continue reading Brazil coach Ancelotti urges Neymar to prepare for 2026 World Cup

Michele Di Gregorio #29 of Juventus FC makes a save during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Juventus FC and Manchester City FC at Camping World Stadium on June 26, 2025 in Orlando, Florida MANCHESTER CITY delivered a commanding performance to secure a 5-2 victory over Juventus in the Club World… Continue reading Manchester City dominate Juventus 5-2 in Club World Cup clash