Gianni Infantino to dodge spotlight with 2026 World Cup draw held virtually

Lionel Messi Is at the Club World Cup. How He Got There Is Ridiculous.

A competition that is already struggling for respectability just took another hit to its reputation, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

The Breakdown | Women’s World Cup has the hallmarks of game-changer for rugby union

Talking to World Rugby’s Sally Horrox is to sense energy and momentum as England prepare to host the tournament. “Where sisterhood meets rivalry,” is the snappy tag line for the 2025 Rugby World ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Federica Brignone wins skiing World Cup opener as Mikeala Shiffrin flops

Brignone overtakes Shiffrin at season opener in Sölden Italian, 34, becomes oldest woman to win World Cup race Italy’s Federica Brignone won the World Cup opener at Sölden on Saturday as Mikaela ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Fifa in dispute with Adidas and Coca-Cola over Club World Cup sponsorship

Fifa wants to negotiate new deals for 2025 tournament Cases in line to be heard at Swiss Arbitration Centre Fifa is in dispute with its long-term partners Adidas and Coca-Cola over sponsorship ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Saudi Arabia World Cup bid report accused of ‘whitewashing’ rights abuses

Law firm AS&H Clifford Chance failed to include alleged abuse of migrant workers in assessment for Fifa 2034 bid, say rights groups. A report by the Saudi arm of a global law firm on Saudi Arabia’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Graham to make first Scotland start since World Cup

Darcy Graham will make his first Scotland appearance in over a year against Fiji at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Live Women's U17 World Cup semi-final - Spain v England

Spain face England in the semi-final at Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Dominican Republic.

England beaten by Spain in Women's U17 World Cup semi

England suffer a 3-0 defeat against defending champions Spain in the semi-finals of the Women's Under-17s World Cup.

Scott beats Marchand to World Cup 200m free title

Great Britain's Duncan Scott beats France's Olympic star Leon Marchand to win the men's 200m freestyle at the short course World Cup.

Club World Cup: No player rest days after WCQs

Teams competing in next year's FIFA Club World Cup must arrive in the United States three to five days before their first game, FIFA confirmed on Tuesday.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Farrell confident history will add spice to All Blacks World Cup rematch

Spat between Sexton and Ioane has added another layer of intrigue to first meeting since 2023 quarter-final . In Ireland we have a curious custom of thanking the bus driver when he or she pulls up ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

What kind of host will Donald Trump be for the World Cup and Olympics?

The president-elect could spark tension between the culturally open cities staging events and a national government promoting insularity. Very soon after the outcome of the US presidential election ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Amnesty: FIFA must halt Saudi World Cup bid

FIFA must halt the process to pick Saudi Arabia as hosts of the 2034 World Cup unless major human rights reforms are announced before the vote next month, Amnesty International and the SRA have said.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Struggling Australia and Saudi Arabia play a crucial Asian World Cup qualifier

Australia and Saudi Arabia play a crucial World Cup qualifier in Melbourne on Thursday while Japan and South Korea can take a huge step towards North America in 2026 in the third round of Asian ...

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Why next five days are key to Scots' World Cup hopes

The Nations League matches with Croatia and Poland could determined Scotland's World Cup hopes. Here's why...

George says England have 'evolved' since World Cup

Captain Jamie George says England have "evolved" from the side beaten by South Africa in the World Cup semi-finals last year.

UK Labour Party's efforts to help Harris draw scorn from Trump World

The Labor Party in the UK is sending over 100 current and former staff members to battleground states in the US to volunteer for Vice President Harris, sparking controversy among Republicans who ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

World Series drew larger audience in Japan than NBA Finals did in U.S. this year

So it turns out Japan really wanted to watch Shohei Ohtani in the World Series.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Ex-Duke star Kyle Singler draws concern from basketball world over cryptic Instagram post

Former Duke star Kyle Singler’s cryptic Instagram post saying he fears for his life has drawn an outpouring of concern and support from former teammates and others

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

The Bucks are at a tipping point with Giannis

Giannis Antetokounmpo has tiptoed around the idea of leaving Milwaukee before. Here's a "Hot Take We Might Actually Believe": he puts his foot down this season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

How Virtual Assistants Can Support and Accelerate Sales

Say goodbye to stress when you streamline sales strategy with the power of outsourcing.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Harris-Trump support virtually split by gender: Poll

A new survey found that Vice President Harris and former President Trump are split by gender. Harris earns 55 percent of her support from women voters while Trump earns 54 percent support from men, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Messi's 10th hat trick raises total to 112 international goals as Argentina wins World Cup qualifier

Lionel Messi scored his 10th international hat trick to raise his career total to 112 goals and also had a pair of assists to lead Argentina over Bolivia 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier

Sports - ABC News - October 16

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