Fifa’s Club World Cup imposition won’t delay start of new season for Premier League clubs says chief

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USMNT transfer recap: 6 World Cup hopefuls who switched clubs this winter

Doug McIntyre Soccer Journalist Europe’s winter transfer window slammed shut on Monday, but not before two more 2026 World Cup hopefuls switched clubs to help boost their chances of making United States coach Mauricio Pochettino’s roster for next year’s tournament on home soil.  Here are six Americans who changed employers over the last 34 days, … Read more

Statistical Analysis: Who were the top performers at the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2025?

The 2nd edition of the ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup 2025, hosted in Malaysia, came to an end with India led by skipper Niki Prasad successfully defending their inaugural title by defeating South Africa led by skipper Kayla Reyneke by 9 wickets in the final at the Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur. The hosts Malaysia, … Read more

Tamworth spark controversy with ticket prices for Tottenham FA Cup clash

Non-league club Tamworth FC have sparked a backlash from football fans after revealing ticket prices for their upcoming FA Cup showdown with Tottenham. However, some supporters are pointing the finger directly at the Football Association and insisting one-off price hikes will become more common after the decision was made to scrap replays. 5 Tamworth have … Read more

Golf majors in 2025: Schedule, dates, venues for The Open, The Masters, Ryder Cup and more | Golf News

Here are the dates, venues and results for all of golf’s majors in 2025, along with the details for other significant events – including the Ryder Cup – in the golfing calendar… Men’s majors April 10-13 – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia May 15-18 – PGA Championship – Quail Hollow Club, … Read more

‘Rahul Dravid Would Watch Us Play’: With Eyes Set On Winning World Cup, India U19 Captain Niki Prasad Living Her Dream

Last Updated:December 23, 2024, 13:49 IST India Women’s Under-19 captain Niki Prasad opens up on her cricket journey, learning the ropes of captaincy, competing against Samit – the son of legendary India batter Rahul Dravid – and more. India U19 women’s cricket team captain Niki Prasad. (Picture Credit: Instagram/@nikiprasad19) India women Under-19 captain Niki Prasad … Read more

Olympic Esports Games & Esports World Cup To Be The Biggest Highlights Of 2025 For Indian Esports

Last Updated:December 23, 2024, 12:36 IST Tournaments like WAVES Esports Championships, rise of Made-In-India games, more government-backed initiatives and the growth of PC Gaming also set to shape the industry in the coming year. 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on August 26. (Photo by GOH Chai Hin / AFP) The Indian video gaming and esports … Read more

Most striking moments of soccer in 2024, fifa world cup, rodri, football, year ender, footballer injury, fifpro, ballon d’or, player welfare,

Manchester: One of the most striking moments of soccer in 2024 was when Rodri hobbled onto a stage in Paris on crutches to receive the prestigious Ballon d’Or for best male player of the year. The Manchester City and Spain midfielder had been one of the most outspoken critics against the increasingly congested soccer calendar, … Read more

Scottish League Cup final: Philippe Clement and Brendan Rodgers’ react to fallout after Rangers’ denied penalty vs Celtic | Football News

Philippe Clement claims “all of Europe” has been talking about the controversial non-penalty decision at the League Cup final, while Brendan Rodgers believes there is “always a narrative” after a Celtic vs Rangers game. The Scottish FA’s head of referees Willie Collum admitted on Thursday that the Light Blues were denied a legitimate spot-kick against … Read more

Carabao Cup semi-final draw: Holders Liverpool drawn to face Tottenham in last four of 2024/25 tournament | Football News

The draw for the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup was made on Thursday night, following Tottenham’s 4-3 victory over Manchester United. After reaching the semi-finals for the fourth time in the last seven seasons, Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs side will take on holders Liverpool in the last four. Arne Slot’s Reds beat Southampton 2-1 on Wednesday … Read more