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Record eight Arab teams set for World Cup 26 May 2026 - 09:12 am
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AC Milan sack coach Allegri after Champions League failure 25 May 2026 - 08:26 pm
AC Milan's Italian coach Massimiliano Allegri looks on during the Italian Serie A football match between AC Milan and Cagliari at the San Siro Stadium in Milan on May 24, 2026. (Photo by Piero Cruciatti / AFP)
Chelsea's poor discipline is a 'problem': McFarlane 25 May 2026 - 07:22 pm
Chelsea's English interim coach Calum McFarlane looks on ahead of the English Premier League football match between Sunderland and Chelsea at The Stadium of Light in Sunderland in north east England on May 24, 2026. (Photo by Andy Buchanan/ AFP)
Yamal leads Spain World Cup squad, Merino recalled 25 May 2026 - 02:36 pm
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Qatar target knockout berth as first World Cup 2026 milestone 25 May 2026 - 09:15 am
Qatar players during a training session at the Khalifa International Stadium yesterday. PICS: Hana Ramadan/The Peninsula
Roma, Como reach Champions League, Milan, Juve miss out 25 May 2026 - 12:39 am
Roma's supporters wave a giant flag ahead of the Italian Serie A football match between Roma and Lazio at Olympic stadium in Rome on May 17, 2026. (Photo by Isabella BONOTTO / AFP)
Man Utd's Fernandes sets new outright Premier League assist record 24 May 2026 - 07:53 pm
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Get your World Cup 2026 schedule for group stage fixtures 24 May 2026 - 06:05 pm
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Aspetar announces team Iraq's joining partners network 24 May 2026 - 05:55 pm
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Salah starts for Liverpool in final game 24 May 2026 - 05:48 pm
Liverpool's Hungarian midfielder #08 Dominik Szoboszlai (L) and Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah (R) warm up ahead of the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Brentford at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on May 24, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)
Will Barcelona's latest Champions League triumph mark the end of an era? 24 May 2026 - 05:07 pm
Barcelona's Spanish midfielder #14 Aitana Bonmati holds the Women's Champions League Trophy following the victory ceremony after FC Barcelona won the UEFA Women's Champions League final football match between FC Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais (OL) at the Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo, Norway on May 23, 2026. (Photo by Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP)
New York City to hold lottery for $50 World Cup football tickets 24 May 2026 - 11:03 am
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Guardiola reveals Hart snub was biggest Man City regret 23 May 2026 - 03:40 pm
(Files) Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola celebrates with the European Cup trophy on June 10, 2023. (Photo by Franck Fife / AFP)
Brazil police seize counterfeit World Cup jerseys, stickers 22 May 2026 - 09:35 pm
Handout picture released by Rio de Janeiro's Civil Police shows seized counterfeit Panini World Cup album stickers at the Civil Police headquarters, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 22, 2026. (Photo by Handout / RIO DE JANEIRO CIVIL POLICE / AFP)
Guardiola to step down after glittering decade at Man City 22 May 2026 - 06:01 pm
(FILES) Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola waves to the fans ahead of the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Manchester City and Sheffield United at Wembley Stadium in north west London on April 22, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)
Pep Guardiola to step down as Manchester City manager - club 22 May 2026 - 01:37 pm
Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola waves to the fans following the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on May 13, 2026. Photo by Darren Staples / AFP
Neuer to miss German Cup final in latest injury setback 22 May 2026 - 12:46 pm
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Haaland leads Norway 26-man World Cup squad 22 May 2026 - 10:49 am
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Formula One

Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen smiles during a press conference ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 20, 2026. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP) 'Simply lovely': Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract until 2030
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Williams' Thai driver Alexander Albon attends a press conference ahead of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 20, 2025. (Photo by Jade Gao / AFP) F1's Albon re-signs with Williams for 2027
(Files) Then Mercedes's British driver Lewis Hamilton drives his car during the third practice session of the Formula One Malaysia Grand Prix in Sepang on September 30, 2017. (Photo by Manan Vatsyayana / AFP) Malaysia steps in to host Bahrain F1 GP in October

NBA

LeBron James speaks onstage during the TIME100 Sports Gala at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers on July 16, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) LeBron James says he will play for Philadelphia 76ers
New York Knicks banners adorn the facade of City Hall ahead of the ticker tape victory parade on June 17, 2026 in New York City. Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP Jubilant New York on guard for Knicks parade
New York Knicks owner James Dolan lifts the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after his team defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Gregory Shamus / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Knicks beat Spurs to claim first NBA title in 53 years
Jordan Clarkson #00 of the New York Knicks poses for a portrait after winning Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on June 13, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Photo by NATHANIEL S. BUTLER / NBAE / GETTY IMAGES / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP Jordan Clarkson becomes first Filipino-American NBA champion

Cricket

Pakistan's Khurram Shahzad celebrates taking the wicket England's Joe Root on day two of the first Test match between England and Pakistan at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds, northern England on August 20, 2026. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP) Pakistan hit back against England after Cox and Root fifties
Bangladesh player Mehidy Hasan Miraz poses with fans after victory against Australia on the fourth day of the first cricket Test match between Australia and Bangladesh at Marrara Stadium in Darwin on August 16, 2026. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) 'Something we dreamed of': Bangladesh celebrates historic cricket win
Bangladesh players pose for a photo after their team's victory on the fourth day of the first cricket Test match between Australia and Bangladesh at Marrara Stadium in Darwin on August 16, 2026. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test win in Australia
A general view shows covered ground as rain delays the start of play on second day of the first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India at the Galle International Stadium in Galle on August 16, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP) Rain holds up India on day two of Sri Lanka Test

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