Mbappe hits four as Real Madrid hold off Olympiacos in thriller
- 26-Nov-2025
GREECE: Kylian Mbappe scored all four goals as Real Madrid hung on to beat Olympiacos 4-3 in the Champions League on Wednesday and end a three-match winless run in all competitions. Chiquinho fired home from 20 yards to finish off a neat move as Olympiacos took an early lead in Greece, but Mbappe stole the […]
South Africa stripped of World Cup qualifying points
- 29-Sep-2025
South Africa stripped of World Cup qualifying points
Premier League forms five-year AI partnership with Microsoft
- 01-Jul-2025
The English Premier League and Microsoft on Tuesday announced a five-year partnership where the cloud giant will infuse its artificial intelligence Copilot into the league’s digital platforms to provide quick facts and statistics about matches. Audiences and fans will be able to learn about Premier League clubs, players, matches through an AI companion powered by […]
Iraq applies to host Asian World Cup qualifying group
- 09-Jun-2025
June 9, 2025: The Iraq Football Association (IFA) has submitted an official request to host one of the two groups in the fourth round of Asian qualifiers for next year’s World Cup in North America. Iraq will finish third or fourth in Group B in the third round, with 12 points ahead of their final […]
Australia call up three uncapped centre backs for FIFA World Cup qualifiers
- 14-Mar-2025
Australia coach Tony Popovic named six uncapped players, including three central defenders, in his 26-man squad for this month’s crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia and China on Friday. The Socceroos need to beat the Indonesians in Sydney next Thursday and China in Hangzhou five days later to stay in the hunt for the […]
Beyond Cricket: Why Pakistan Needs to Embrace a Multi-Sport Future
- 24-Feb-2025
Cricket reigns supreme in Pakistan. The passionate fan base and consistent success on the international stage make it the undisputed national sport. However, experts argue that Pakistan’s over-reliance on cricket is hindering its potential to become a true sporting powerhouse. Besides the team’s current struggles, cricket’s unrivaled reign for over three decades had once been […]
Euro 2024 semi-final is just another game: Declan Rice
- 09-Jul-2024
Declan Rice is taking England’s Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands in his stride and believes they have the momentum to beat the Dutch and win their first-ever European Championship. The Arsenal midfielder, the bedrock for England during what has been a lacklustre run to the last four, said he was in relaxed mood ahead […]
Spain’s Pedri to miss remainder of Euro 2024
- 06-Jul-2024
Spain midfielder Pedri will miss the remainder of Euro 2024 after suffering a ligament injury in his left knee early in his side’s dramatic 2-1 quarter-final win over hosts Germany on Friday. Pedri, 21, left the pitch in tears in the first minutes of the match after a heavy challenge by Germany midfielder Toni Kroos. […]
Euro 2024 rule on referees extended to all UEFA competitions
- 05-Jul-2024
The success of the rule introduced at Euro 2024 whereby only captains can discuss decisions with referees has led to UEFA extending the new approach to all of their competitions, European football’s governing body said on Friday. UEFA brought in the new approach at the tournament in Germany in a bid to facilitate clearer communication, […]
Golden boots and title chances – Euro 2024 in numbers
- 03-Jul-2024
With eight teams left in the tournament the numbers around Euro 2024 are becoming clearer, with Spain, England and France all considered likely winners and a race for top scorer that is still very tight. The Opta Analyst prediction index gives Spain a 19.48% chance of adding a fourth European championship title and a first […]