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Sunday August 02, 2026

Ice hockey worlds 2027 in Germany without Russia and Belarus

Russia and Belarus will remain excluded from the next men's ice hockey world champions in 2027 in Germany, the ruling body IIHF has said, reported dpa. In a statement late Thursday its council decided that Russia will not be allowed to take part in several of its events including

Published: 03:19 am,Saturday 1 August 2026

German top football official wants to see 'lordly' Infantino gone at FIFA

German top football official Alexander Wehrle has accused FIFA president Gianni Infantino of a "lordly" leadership style and wants him ousted before he may destroy the game, reported dpa. “I hope that one continental confederation or another finally wakes up now, because he’s no longer taking anyone along with

Published: 02:34 am,Friday 31 July 2026

UEFA nations vote to boycott WC over FIFA stake sale plans

"The World Cup is not for sale," UEFA, the governing body of European football, on Thursday said its member associations have unanimously voted to boycott the FIFA World Cup and all other FIFA competitions in protest against FIFA's plan to sell stakes in a subsidiary that will manage

Published: 11:56 am,Thursday 30 July 2026

FIFA proposes selling stakes in new commercial arm, drawing UEFA criticism

FIFA has proposed creating a commercial subsidiary and selling minority stakes to private investors to fund a sharp increase in development funding for its 211 member associations, drawing fierce criticism from UEFA, with European associations expected to meet this week to discuss their response, reported Xinhua. FIFA Forward

Published: 03:43 am,Wednesday 29 July 2026

VAR process of red card for Switzerland's Embolo was wrong

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) on Tuesday said that Switzerland forward Breel Embolo should not have been sent off during the quarter-final of World Cup between Argentina and Switzerland, international media reported, quoting a circular issued by IFAB. The Switzerland player got ‌a second yellow card at the

Published: 21:32 pm,Tuesday 28 July 2026

Zidane appointed France head coach

Zinedine Zidane was appointed head coach of the France national team on Tuesday, ending years of speculation by taking over one of international football's most coveted jobs, reported Xinhua. The 54-year-old former France captain succeeds Didier Deschamps, who had revealed last year that he would step down after

Published: 21:10 pm,Tuesday 28 July 2026

Mancini returns for second spell as Italy coach

Roberto Mancini has been appointed for a second spell as Italy head coach, Italian Football Federation (FIGC) President Giovanni Malago announced on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. The 61-year-old succeeds Gennaro Gattuso, who stepped down earlier this year after Italy failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, extending

Published: 11:25 am,Wednesday 29 July 2026

Real Madrid sets revenue record as stadium income climbs

Real Madrid generated a record 1.221 billion euros in revenue during the last financial year, according to figures approved by the club's board of directors on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. The Spanish club said revenue rose 3.1 percent from the previous season, adding that no other sports organization has

Published: 21:24 pm,Tuesday 28 July 2026

Man City confirms 'successful' back surgery for Rodri

Manchester City confirmed on Tuesday that midfielder Rodri has undergone successful back surgery and will begin rehabilitation, with no timetable set for his return, reported Xinhua. The Premier League club said the Spain international had been experiencing discomfort in his back for some time before undergoing the procedure.

Published: 01:56 am,Monday 27 July 2026

Norris storms to F1 Hungarian GP win, Antonelli extends title lead

Lando Norris claimed his and McLaren's first Formula 1 victory of 2026 with a commanding drive in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix after recovering from an opening-lap mistake, while Kimi Antonelli extended his championship lead despite Mercedes lacking its usual pace. With McLaren having brought a raft of updates

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