Lisbon, July 7 (IANS) Following Portugal's narrow exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 after a last-16 defeat against Spain, Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro has rallied behind the national team, expressing pride in their campaign and rallying support for the future.
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Kylian Mbappe and the French Football Association have called Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla "despicable" and "unworthy of a position" for the "abhorrent and odious" racist remarks she made mocking the French forward's origin following the World Cup last-16 clash between the countries.
Seattle, July 7 (IANS) Charles De Ketelaere's first-half brace, Hans Vanaken's first World Cup goal and a late strike from substitute Romelu Lukaku send Belgium through to the quarter-finals with a 4-1 victory over co-hosts USA at Seattle Stadium.
London, July 7 (IANS) Home favourite Arthur Fery staged a dramatic comeback to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals after he rallied past former World No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(10-7).
Seattle, July 7 (IANS) FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump had called him regarding the disciplinary case involving the U.S. striker Folarin Balogun, but stressed that the decision to suspend the enforcement of the player's one-match ban was made independently by FIFA's judicial bodies.
Arlington, July 7 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he has played his final FIFA World Cup and won't be returning for a seventh global finals following Portugal's Round of 16 elimination at the hands of Spain at Dallas Stadium.
Arlington, July 7 (IANS) Roberto Martinez has confirmed he is leaving his role as Portugal coach after the team's FIFA World Cup exit to Spain in the Round of 16 on Tuesday (IST).
Bengaluru, July 6 (IAN) Bengaluru Blasters finished the league phase of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 with a comfortable 11-run victory over the Gulbarga Mystics at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday.
New York, July 6 (IANS) Chung Mong-gyu resigned as president of the Korea Football Association on Monday as the fallout from South Korea's disappointing World Cup campaign continued.
Nyon, July 6 (IANS) European football's governing body UEFA launched a scathing attack on FIFA on Monday after world football's governing body suspended the one-match World Cup ban handed to United States striker Folarin Balogun following intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump, calling the move a threat to the integrity of the sport.
