International Sports
FIFA faces questions for supermodel role before Women’s World Cup
Geneva: FIFA’s choice of Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima as its first global fan ambassador five months before the Women’s World Cup was described...
German Olympic committee says time not right to readmit Russians
Munich: Germany’s National Olympic Committee is opposed to letting Russian and Belarusian athletes compete internationally, the body’s chief executive said on its web...
Rafael Nadal out of Indian Wells, Miami with injured hip
Indian Wells: Rafael Nadal pulled out of the upcoming hard-court tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami on Tuesday because of the left hip...
Scandal-hit French football chief Noel Le Graet quits
Paris: French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet resigned on Tuesday following accusations of sexual and psychological harassment, bringing to an end more...
Alaba abused, Croatia coach critical following FIFA awards
Geneva: Real Madrid defender David Alaba was racially abused on social media after voting for Lionel Messi, and Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić accused...
Chelsea coach Potter reaches critical point as losses mount
Manchester: With his team’s winless run stretching to six games in all competitions, Chelsea manager Graham Potter is facing a critical point of...
Messi named FIFA’s Best Player of the Year
Argentina captain and Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi has been named Best Player of the Year at the 2022 Best FIFA Awards. Messi...
Argentina’s World Cup-winning coach Scaloni to stay till 2026 – federation
Buenos Aires: Argentina’s World Cup-winning coach Lionel Scaloni has signed a new contract until the 2026 World Cup, the Argentine football federation announced...
Novak Djokovic breaks record for most weeks ranked No. 1
New York: Novak Djokovic broke the record for the most time spent at No. 1 in the professional tennis rankings by a man...
Lakers rally to top Mavericks, Bucks edge Suns for 14th straight win
Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Lakers erased a 27-point deficit to grab a much-needed 111-108 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, as...
