International Sports
Hamilton says he plans to stay and fight at Mercedes
Jeddah: Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday that he has no intention of leaving struggling Mercedes but admitted his choice of words had created...
FIFA president thanks Qatar for organizing best World Cup in history
Kigali: Qatar was widely praised after its impressive success in organizing the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which was held in November and...
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...
Alcaraz, Fritz, Gauff into quarterfinals at Indian Wells
Indian Wells: Carlos Alcaraz is three victories away from returning to the world’s top ranking, having reached the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas...
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...
