Rodri sidelined for 'short period' following back surgery

Spain's World Cup-winning captain Rodri will be sidelined for a short period following minor back surgery, Manchester City said on Tuesday.
28 July 2026

Mancini returns as Italy coach, Ranieri made technical director

The 61-year-old Mancini guided Italy to the European Championship title in 2021.
28 July 2026

Embolo's sending-off in World Cup quarterfinal against Argentina was wrong, IFAB says

Switzerland forward Breel Embolo should not have been sent off during this month's World Cup quarterfinal against Argentina, according to a circular issued by soccer's law-making body IFAB on Tuesday.
28 July 2026

Zinedine Zidane: The good, the bad and the ugly

French football icon Zinedine Zidane on Tuesday was tasked with delivering France the 2030 World Cup as coach, just as he did as a player in 1998.
28 July 2026

'The only job I wanted': Zidane named France coach

Zinedine Zidane was appointed France coach on Tuesday, as widely expected, following the departure of Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced.
28 July 2026

Djokovic and Sabalenka team up for all-star US Open mixed doubles pairing

Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic and women's number one Aryna Sabalenka top the list of pairings entered for the US Open mixed doubles.
28 July 2026

Neymar's Santos future in doubt amid growing tensions

Brazilian superstar Neymar's future at Santos appears increasingly uncertain, with reports suggesting his contract is unlikely to be extended beyond its expiry in December 2026 amid mounting tensions within the club.
28 July 2026

Rana, Taskin to depart for Perth tonight

Bangladesh pacers Nahid Rana and Taskin Ahmed are set to leave for Australia on Tuesday night for medical assessments, BCB sources confirmed.
28 July 2026

Jadeja returns to India squad for Sri Lanka Tests

Veteran spinner Ravindra Jadeja was named on Tuesday in India's squad for two Test matches in Sri Lanka after recovering from injury.
28 July 2026

How cricket's Olympic return could become the IOC's gateway to India

Cricket is expected to remain in the Games beyond 2028. The 2032 Games will be held in Brisbane, Australia — another country with a strong cricketing tradition — and India is heavily pushing Ahmedabad to host the Games in 2036.
28 July 2026

Bashar’s ‘respect’ challenge for Tigers Down Under

The challenge is compounded by the left-hand-heavy composition of the batting order.
28 July 2026

'Spain were far superior': Argentina national team video analyst dismisses conspiracy theories

"We should congratulate the team that did better in that match and move on," Argentina national team video analyst Matias Manna said.
28 July 2026

Five wickets, zero runs: Historic first for West Indies pacer Greaves

It was Greaves' first five-wicket haul in Test cricket and bettered the four consecutive wicket maidens that former England fast bowler Stuart Broad managed in a Test against South Africa at Johannesburg in January 2016.
28 July 2026

'It was simply surreal': Cabral on his award-winning World Cup goal

Cutting inside Alexis Mac Allister before curling a perfectly placed right-footed strike into the top corner beyond Emiliano Martinez, Cabral levelled the score at 2-2 and gave Cabo Verde supporters emotions they had never imagined they would experience against the FIFA World Cup defending champions.
28 July 2026

English football to trial goalkeeper injury rule to deter tactical stoppages

Under the trial, if play is stopped for a goalkeeper injury, the manager or head coach must immediately nominate an outfield player to leave the pitch for at least one minute after play resumes. The new rule will take away the incentive for a team to gain a tactical advantage from the stoppage.
28 July 2026

Maldini resigns from Italy federation after Pirlo coaching plan collapses

Paolo Maldini and Leonardo have decided to resign from their roles with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Sky Sport Italia reported on Monday.
28 July 2026

Yan Diomande: From rejections to Real's doorstep

It has been a remarkable rise for a boy who grew up sharing a home with 25 people in Abidjan.
28 July 2026

Vini to Arsenal?: Dream deal, distant reality

How close is Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior to becoming an Arsenal player?
27 July 2026

Bangladesh sprinters disappoint in Glasgow

London-based Imranur finished third among six runners in Heat 9, clocking 10.39 seconds.
27 July 2026

Cabral's curler against Argentina voted 2026 World Cup Goal of the Tournament

The full-back, who plays for Turkish club Trabzonspor, produced one of the tournament's most sublime moments in Miami on July 4 when, after gliding past Alexis Mac Allister, he curled a magnificent effort beyond Emiliano Martínez and into the top corner to level the match at 2-2 in extra time.
27 July 2026