1+ week, 1+ day ago  (183+ words) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Friday that FIFA had refused to relocate Iran's 2026 World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico, despite military tensions in the Middle East. The decision came following a request by Iran to avoid…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (438+ words) Our sports editor Faisal Ali was on the ground in Portugal to watch Porto face Nottingham Forest in the UEFA Europa League Porto came out on the front foot and tested Nottingham Forest from the first whistle. Mo" forced Stefan…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (465+ words) Incidents of racism and islamophobia in Spanish football are no longer isolated incidents that can be contained with statements of condemnation. They have recently become a recurring phenomenon that is making its presence felt strongly on the football scene, and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (611+ words) An exciting UEFA Europa League quarter-final first leg took place at the Est'dio Municipal de'Braga, where the Portuguese team Braga went up against Spain's Real Betis. The match concluded with a 1-1 draw, leaving fans eager for the decisive second leg…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (490+ words) Kai Havertz scored in the 90th minute to give Arsenal a 10 win away to Sporting CP in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal in Lisbon. The result hands Arsenal a slender but valuable advantage heading to the second leg…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (279+ words) FIFA has opened an official investigation into the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). The investigation follows racist chants during last week's friendly match between Spain and Egypt in Barcelona, "as part of their preparations for the 2026 World Cup. The incident…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (543+ words) It wasn't just any night for the Italian national team; it was a crucial match. The Azzurri entered it with the weight of history and the experience of their star players " most notably, goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who has a history…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (311+ words) As the biggest edition in World Cup history approaches in 2026, football fans in Tunisia, Algeria, Senegal, Ivory Coast and Cape Verde face unforeseen challenges far removed from the tactics and strategies on the pitch. New procedures imposed by the US…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (478+ words) Arsenal went into the FA Cup quarter'final following a season built on control over games, tempo, and expectation. The said control became fragile following a 21 defeat at St Mary's. This was not a lucky cup shock. It was a match…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago  (217+ words) Predictions based on artificial intelligence models have revealed that the Spanish national team tops the list of favourites to win the 2026 World Cup, according to a report in Marca citing data from Opta, a website specialising in sports statistics. The…...