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Europe’s Women Face Play-Off Route to Brazil
The World Cup qualifying draw puts established powers and emerging sides into a two-round contest for seven direct places Europe's route to the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup moved into...
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Champions League Qualifying Opens Europe’s Long Season
Tuesday’s first-round draw gives smaller national champions their first route toward the continent’s richest club stage The Champions League rarely begins with floodlit glamour. It begins with a draw, a...
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Germany and Sweden Surge, Dutch Held Late
Europe’s World Cup Sunday brought a German rout, a Swedish statement and a late warning for the Netherlands Europe’s World Cup campaign widened sharply on Sunday, with Germany opening in...
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Australia Upset Türkiye in Group D
A disciplined Australian side punished Türkiye’s wastefulness in a Group D opener that underlined the wider uncertainty of an expanded World Cup Australia’s 2-0 win over Türkiye in Vancouver gave...
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Scotland’s World Cup Return Begins Against Haiti in Boston
Two long World Cup absences meet in Group C as the expanded tournament gives smaller football nations a larger stage Scotland return to the men's World Cup against Haiti in...
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Bosnia’s World Cup Return Gives Europe a Quiet Test in Toronto
A smaller European football nation begins its 2026 campaign against co-host Canada, carrying both sporting ambition and a wider sense of diaspora pride. Bosnia and Herzegovina open their 2026 FIFA...
Europe
Women’s World Cup Qualifiers Put Europe’s Football Depth Under Pressure
Europe’s women’s national teams enter a decisive June window on Friday, with direct qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, play-off places and promotion or relegation all still at...
International
Russia returns to gymnastics with anthem and flag
The Executive Committee of the International Gymnastics Federation (World Gymnastics) has allowed Russian athletes to participate in international competitions with the national flag and anthem. The news was released by...
Africa
Brutal murder of a football player in Ghana
A terrible tragic incident in Ghana few days ago! The bus of the first division Berekum Chelsea was attacked by masked gangsters who opened fire. The 20-year-old striker Dominic Frimpong...
Economy
EuroLeague’s €3.2bn Moment Meets NBA Pressure
European basketball’s biggest story today is not only on the court. Fresh reporting on Tuesday says the EuroLeague and its licensed clubs are now valued at more than €3.2 billion,...