Football
Thuram, Chelsea’s Fofana among new faces in France squad for Euro qualifiers
Paris: Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and the Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram were handed first call-ups to the France squad named by coach Didier...
Women’s World Cup prize money gets big FIFA raise to $150 million
Zurich: The Women’s World Cup is getting an increase in prize money of more than 300% for this year’s tournament. The $152 million...
UEFA chief Ceferin vows no repeat of Champions League final fan chaos
London: UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has promised to ensure there will never be a repeat of the chaotic scenes that marred last season’s...
Women’s team players ask FIFA for equal World Cup money
Zurich: The global professional football players’ union says it sent a letter signed by 150 women’s national team players to FIFA calling for...
Morocco joining Spain and Portugal in 2030 World Cup bid
Kigali: Morocco will join Spain and Portugal in a bid to host the 2030 World Cup, the African nation announced on Tuesday. The...
Former Spanish referee chief accused of embezzlement
Madrid: The former head of Spanish referees, Victoriano Sanchez Arminio, will have to testify as a defendant for alleged embezzlement, as part of...
FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again to create 104-game program
Kigali: The expanded World Cup in North America got even more supersized on Tuesday. The governing body of football increased the size of...
Inzaghi under pressure as Inter Milan visits Porto in UCL
Milan: After another disappointing loss in Serie A, Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi is under increasing pressure to deliver in the Champions League...
Kvaratskhelia magic moves champions-elect Napoli 18 points clear
Naples: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia helped move Napoli another step closer to a first Serie A title in more than three decades with a wonder...
Bayern beats Augsburg, moves 3 points clear in Bundesliga
Berlin: Defenders fired Bayern Munich three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday with a 5-3 rout of Augsburg in...
