football

FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket prices dropping on secondary market

The average price currently sits at $567, down from $684 14 days ago and a whopping $720 30 days ago. The latter represents a 21.2% price drop in the past month.
8 May 2026, 20:45 PM

Iran says World Cup participation depends on guarantees of respect

Canada, which is co-hosting the June 11 to July 19 World Cup with the U.S. and Mexico, said it refused entry to Taj last week because of his links to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
7 May 2026, 16:22 PM

Bangladesh women's football team reaches Bangkok without two goalkeepers

Apart from the two players, seven members of the coaching staff and media officials were also unable to travel with the team after failing to receive Thai visas in time.
7 May 2026, 14:53 PM

Enrique’s PSG: Defensive grit meets attacking brilliance

After their epic 5-4 victory in the first leg of their semi-final, when the attacking quality of both sides made for one of the greatest games in the competition's history, PSG got the job done in the return at the Allianz Arena thanks to a brilliant early goal followed by a heroic rearguard action.
7 May 2026, 12:40 PM

Irish footballers, celebrities urge boycott of Israel match

An open letter sent to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) from campaign group Irish Sport for Palestine accuses Israel of engaging in "genocide" in the war in Gaza and of breaching UEFA and FIFA statutes by allowing teams to play on occupied Palestinian land.
7 May 2026, 11:03 AM

PSG switch focus to Arsenal after 'hardest match of season'

PSG coach Luis Enrique praised his side's spirit against Bayern, who desperately tried to force their way back into the tie but could not break through.
7 May 2026, 09:22 AM

Munich braces for PSG-Bayern fireworks

PSG and Bayern are the top scorers in this season's UEFA Champions League with 43 and 42 goals respectively.
6 May 2026, 10:58 AM

World Cup 2026: US hotel reservations lag far behind expectations

Eighty percent of respondents reported hotel bookings were tracking below initial forecasts. And around 65 percent of the total respondents cited visa barriers and broader geopolitical concerns as issues suppressing demand.
6 May 2026, 10:19 AM

Big twist in title race: How it stands and remaining fixtures

The title is now in Arsenal's hands — if they win all of their remaining three matches, they will be crowned champions. However, a single slip-up would allow Man City back into the race.
5 May 2026, 10:55 AM

Semifinal on a knife-edge as Arsenal host Atletico

Arsenal have lost only one of their last 15 UEFA home matches against Spanish clubs (W9 D5), winning their last three without conceding, including a 4-0 victory over Atlético Madrid.
5 May 2026, 10:19 AM

Premier League losses soar as clubs enter ‘arms race’

Despite amassing a record £6.8 billion ($9.2 billion) in combined revenue in 2024/25, outgoings continued to outstrip income due to rampant inflation in the transfer market, player wages and agent fees.
5 May 2026, 10:02 AM

Advantage Arsenal as Man City held in six-goal Everton thriller

The Gunners now just need to win their final three games to end a 22-year wait to become the champions of England.
5 May 2026, 08:49 AM

FIFA faces World Cup broadcast crisis in India and China

The lack of a confirmed broadcast agreement with India or China is unusual at this stage.
4 May 2026, 17:32 PM

From crisis to UCL return: Will Carrick get the United job full-time?

Since taking charge in January following the departure of Ruben Amorim, Carrick has guided United to third place with 64 points from 35 matches, securing qualification for the Champions League with games to spare.
4 May 2026, 10:25 AM

North Korean women's club to play rare football match in South Korea

The neighbours remain technically at war after their 1950–53 conflict ended in an armistice rather than a peace treaty and sporting and cultural exchanges between them are very rare.
4 May 2026, 09:12 AM

Ferguson taken to hospital after health scare at Old Trafford

The 84-year-old had been at Old Trafford for the match between the two rivals.
3 May 2026, 21:53 PM

Arsenal vs Man City title race: What happens if points are equal?

If both teams win all their remaining fixtures, they would finish level on points—something that has only happened once before in Premier League history.
3 May 2026, 15:40 PM

Arefin heroics, Orchid’s redemption arc send DS into last 16

Like the brand new turf laid at the BFF Artificial Turf in Motijheel, DS had to roll out an almost brand new squad.
3 May 2026, 14:59 PM

Late Lewandowski, Torres goals put Barcelona on verge of LaLiga title

With four games remaining, Barca top the table on 88 points, 14 clear of second-placed Real Madrid, who have a game in hand and visit Espanyol on Sunday. Should Madrid fail to win, Barcelona will be confirmed champions for the second successive season.
3 May 2026, 08:57 AM

FIFA Congress: Sport meets politics

Beyond geopolitics, FIFA made several significant decisions.
2 May 2026, 22:21 PM