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Lautaro Martinez joins Lionel Messi in withdrawing from Argentina squad for World Cup Qualifiers
Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez is the latest player to pull out of Argentina’s squad for this month’s World Cup Qualifying games due to an injury.The Nerazzurri captain has sustained a hamst...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Socceroos make Indonesia pay for early penalty miss in World Cup qualifying romp
Australia overcome slow start to thrash Group C rivals 5-1 in Sydney Jackson Irvine scores two to edge hosts closer to qualification Across the opening 15 minutes of this World Cup qualifier, ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Red Roses World Cup build-up starts now as John Mitchell springs selection surprises
John Mitchell has sprung a number of selection surprises for England’s Women’s Six Nations opener against Italy on Sunday as he ramps up preparations for this year’s Rugby World Cup.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Kane praises Tuchel's methods as England's new coach aims for World Cup glory
England captain Harry Kane has praised Thomas Tuchel's methods ahead of the coach's first match in charge, hoping that his straightforward approach will help England finally win a second World ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Japan first to seal World Cup spot as S. Korea, Australia, Iran get closer
Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday as South Korea were held but still inched closer along with a rampant Australia and a dominant Iran.Australia remain in ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
US men look no closer to World Cup goals after Panama's 1-0 upset win in CONCACAF Nations League
Mauricio Pochettino took over the U.S. men's national team last year with the goal of getting it ready to thrive at its home World Cup in 2026. Six months into Pochettino's project, the Americans ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Wood hits hat-trick as rampant New Zealand move to brink of World Cup
Chris Wood scored a hat-trick of headers as New Zealand moved to within one win of the World Cup with a 7-0 demolition of Fiji on Friday.In the first semi-final of Oceania qualifying, New Caledonia ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Jon Lewis out as England women's cricket coach after poor World Cup and Ashes results
England is looking for a new coach for its women’s national cricket team after Jon Lewis left his post Friday following poor results at the T20 World Cup and in the Ashes series. Lewis had been in ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Jeremiah Azu storms to world 60m gold just weeks after winning European title
23-year-old Briton triumphs at world indoors in Nanjing Hunter Bell targeting medal in women’s 1500m final For a man who did not have a senior individual title to his name a fortnight ago, ...The Guardian - Mar. 21 -
Mexican team Leon is kicked out of the Club World Cup over multi-club ownership
Mexican team Leon was kicked out of the Club World Cup on Friday after FIFA’s appeals committee upheld a decision that it violated a rule that forbids multi-club ownership. Leon and fellow Mexican ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Ecuador beats Venezuela to reach 2nd place in South American World Cup qualifying
Ecuador defeated Venezuela 2-1 and moved into second place in South American World Cup qualifying on Friday, edging close to reaching the tournament once again. Ecuador started the competition ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Argentina without Messi wins at Uruguay, needs a draw with Brazil to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Argentina didn’t miss Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez and other key players as it beat Uruguay away 1-0 in their South American World Cup qualifying matchABC News - Mar. 21 -
Andrey Santos names “world class” Chelsea team-mate he hopes to create “great duo” with next season
Andrey Santos has hailed Estevao Willian as “world class” and hopes they can become a great duo in the future at Stamford Bridge.Chelsea agreed a deal to sign the 17-year-old from Palmeiras last s...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Swiss ski cross pair Regez and Smith win mixed team gold at freestyle worlds
Swiss duo Ryan Regez and Fanny Smith followed up their individual golds with a victory in the ski cross mixed team finals at the Freestyle world championships Saturday. Regez and Smith were ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Now 102 vaults over 6 metres as Duplantis soars to world indoor title
Swedish star Armand Duplantis soared over 6 metres for the 100th time in his career on Saturday but faced competition from Greek Emmanouil Karalis before securing a third straight pole vault world ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Haaland helps Norway start its World Cup qualifying campaign with 5-0 rout
Erling Haaland helped Norway make a positive start to its World Cup qualifying campaign by scoring in a 5-0 rout at Moldova on Saturday. Now, Haaland leads a team featuring Arsenal midfielder ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Brignone, Odermatt win season-long downhill titles after wind cancels races at World Cup finals
Italian ski racer Federica Brignone and Marco Odermatt of Switzerland earned season-long downhill titles Saturday after the races at World Cup finals were canceled due to high wind. Neither race ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Brignone, Odermatt win season-long downhill titles after wind cancels races at World Cup finals
Italian ski racer Federica Brignone and Marco Odermatt of Switzerland earned season-long downhill titles after the races at World Cup finals were canceled due to high windABC News - 6d -
Photos from the Kabaddi World Cup as tournament is held outside of Asia for the first time
With acrobatics, skill and guise, raiders chanting “kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi” have been trying to elude defenders at the first Kabaddi World Cup to be held outside of Asia this week. One team ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Trump’s expansionism threatens the rules-based order in place since second world war
UN charter says members ‘shall refrain from the threat or use of force’ against a country’s territory or independence. The post-second world war taboo on acquiring territory through force or by ...The Guardian - 5d -
This Australian state’s heart attack survival rate is among the world’s best, and it’s not down to luck
People who suffer cardiac arrest are more likely to survive in Victoria than almost anywhere else in the world thanks to key interventions . Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...The Guardian - 4d -
Renard expecting no let-up from Japan as Saudis eye World Cup spot
Coach Herve Renard said Saudi Arabia are in a "tough sprint" to reach the 2026 World Cup but he is not expecting any favours from already qualified Japan on Tuesday."It's a tough sprint for the ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Exclusive: Former Liverpool Defender Backs ‘World-Class’ Trent Alexander-Arnold for Success at Real Madrid
Former Liverpool Defender Backs ‘World-Class’ Trent Alexander-Arnold for Major Success at Real MadridAs the end of the season edges closer, transfer speculation is beginning to really ramp up ahea...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Jude Bellingham must heed Thomas Tuchel warning if England are to win World Cup
It was on the day he named his first England squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia that Thomas Tuchel hinted he had an eye on Jude Bellingham’s temperament.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Australia takes a big step toward the 2026 World Cup in new blow for China
Australia took a big step toward securing a spot at the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over China in Hangzhou on Tuesday that also ended the hosts' hopes of automatic qualification. First-half ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Nigeria's World Cup qualification hopes dealt huge blow in last-gasp 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Tawanda Chirewa scored in the final minute to deal a major blow to Nigeria’s World Cup qualification prospects in a 1-1 draw between the teams Tuesday. Nigeria star Victor Osimhen ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Brignone captures season-long giant slalom title at World Cup finals in a race won by Gut-Behrami
Italian ski racer Federica Brignone wrapped up the season-long giant slalom title at the World Cup finals in a race won by Lara Gut-Behrami of SwitzerlandABC News - 3d -
Brignone captures season-long giant slalom title at World Cup finals in a race won by Gut-Behrami
Italian ski racer Federica Brignone wrapped up the season-long giant slalom title at the World Cup finals in a race won by Lara Gut-Behrami of SwitzerlandABC News - 3d -
Political football as Iran reach World Cup while Australia, Saudis stay alive
Iran became the second Asian side to secure their place at the 2026 World Cup after twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Uzbekistan in Tehran on Tuesday, handing organisers a likely diplomatic ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
S. Africa take big World Cup lead, but may lose points over Mokoena
South Africa beat Benin 2-0 on Tuesday to lead an African 2026 World Cup qualifying group by five points, but the advantage could be reduced for fielding an ineligible player last week.Morocco, ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Socceroos prove hard to beat as quest to reach 2026 World Cup goes down to the wire | Joey Lynch
Australia’s fate remains in their own hands and will be decided in June’s international window against runaway leaders Japan and Saudi Arabia. Nothing lasts forever, especially in the capricious ...The Guardian - 3d -
What is World Sevens Football? New women’s series wants to help players go viral
The proposition for World Sevens Football (W7F), a new global women’s “grand slam series”, is simple: some of the best players from eight clubs around the globe competing in a three-day, ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Oxford United duo save Kluivert blushes: crucial victory for Indonesia in hunt for World Cup qualification
Indonesia secured their first victory under Patrick Kluivert on Tuesday night. The 1-0 home win over Bahrain keeps the World Cup in sight for Timnas, and brings a newfound positive momentum after ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Ski jumping official won't rule out more Norway DQs from worlds
Norway could face further qualifications from world championship events in an affair around manipulated ski jumping suits, race director Sandro Pertile has said. Pertile said ahead of the weekend's ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
FIFA details Club World Cup prize money with $125M target for the winner in $1BN fund
The winner of FIFA’s first 32-team Club World Cup in the United States could earn $125 million as details of a $1 billion prize money fund were finally published Wednesday. FIFA said it allocated ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
FIFA details Club World Cup prize money with $125M target for the winner in $1BN fund
The winner of FIFA’s first 32-team Club World Cup in the United States could earn $125 million as details of a $1 billion prize money fund were finally publishedABC News - 2d -
Manchester City learn the financial benefits of playing in the FIFA Club World Cup but is it worth it?
This summer will see Manchester City take part in the expanded FIFA Club World Cup. The competition is FIFA’s attempt to expand its reach into club football. Their hope is that the competition will ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Brazil suffers ‘embarrassing’ defeat to great rival Argentina in one-sided World Cup qualifier
On Tuesday, an already underwhelming 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign reached its nadir as Brazil suffered an embarrassing 4-1 defeat away to great rival Argentina.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Argentina hopes Messi will play at 2026 World Cup even as team wins without him
Argentina is proving it can win without Lionel Messi, just in case he opts not to play in the 2026 World Cup. After Argentina secured a spot in next year's competition, the main question now is ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
ISU's World Figure Skating 2025 championship in Boston honors Flight 5342 victims
The 2025 ISU World Figure Skating Championships began Wednesday in Boston and included a special tribute to figure skaters and others lost in the January 29 Flight 5342 air collision.Yahoo Sports - 2d