President Donald Trump speaks as FIFA President Gianni Infantino listens at a reception at Trump Tower in New York, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) US President Donald Trump is reportedly prepared to do “everything possible” to help Gianni Infantino remain FIFA president as the football governing body’s chief faces the biggest leadership crisis…
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson will make his second walk to the Octagon sooner than expected after the UFC officially announced that he will face Sean Sharaf in a heavyweight bout at UFC 331 on September 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Gable Steveson of the United States celebrates a technical knock out during…
Michael Hussey, left, with MS Dhoni, during the Chennai Super Kings ROAR 2026, pre-season fan event, at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. (PTI File Photo) After ending his long association with Chennai Super Kings (CSK), England Test head coach Stephen Fleming has reportedly approached former CSK batter Michael Hussey about joining his coaching staff…
India’s star badminton duo India’s men’s doubles coach Tan Kim Her believes Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have the ability to challenge for the BWF World Championships title, but Satwik’s recurring shoulder injury remains a major concern.The Indian pair, bronze medallists at the 2022 and 2025 World Championships, missed some tournaments because of Satwik’s injury….
Gianni Infantino is due to face FIFA’s senior executives at a crisis meeting in Morocco on Wednesday as the fallout from his abandoned attempt to sell a stake in the governing body’s commercial operations threatens his authority and re-election bid. The FIFA president has summoned members of the organisation’s management board to its Africa office…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino Former FIFA vice president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein has criticised FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the governing body’s leadership, accusing them of withholding money due to Jordan and calling it a form of “blackmail.“Prince Ali, who heads the Jordan Football Association, said the federation has still not received the prize…
While the FIFA World Cup dominated the headlines and public consciousness all summer, European clubs have been busy at work, reshaping their squads for the coming season. As the continent’s domestic leagues prepare to resume this month, here are the biggest moves of the summer transfer window. Bernardo Silva has joined Real Madrid on a…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) Gianni Infantino has received public backing from a small group of national football associations as pressure continues to mount over his future as FIFA president following the collapse of the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal.While several major football nations and governing bodies have withdrawn their support after the…
Vinicius Junior is locked in a tense contract standoff with Real Madrid. Sergio Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo for Real Madrid. (X images) The Brazilian winger reportedly wants a massive wage increase and a renewal bonus to match Kylian Mbappe’s terms. Madrid’s hierarchy, led by Florentino Perez, has flatly refused. With no intention of losing him…
Pakistani boxer Qudratullah NEW DELHI: Scottish police are investigating reports that several athletes from Pakistan and Uganda did not return home after the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow ended last Sunday.“Police Scotland has received reports of several athletes who are unaccounted for,” a spokesperson said late on Tuesday, as quoted by Al Jazeera.“Enquiries are ongoing to…
