Sports Luke Shaw set for Manchester United contract talks with lower salary, bonuses and left-back succession plan Manchester United are preparing talks with Luke Shaw over a new contract, but on different financial terms. The England left-back is entering a decisive stage of his Old Trafford career as the club weighs a lower base salary, performance bonuses, his availability after a stronger injury record and a long-term solution on the left side of defence Jun 19, 2026 at 10:36 AM · Sports desk
Sports Julen Lopetegui says no excuses after Qatar’s 6-0 defeat as Canada earns historic World Cup 2026 victory Qatar suffered a major setback in Group B of the 2026 World Cup after its draw with Switzerland. Canada won 6-0 in Vancouver, and Julen Lopetegui said there was no excuse for such a defeat. Red cards, defensive collapse and Jonathan David’s hat-trick left Qatar facing a last-chance match against Bosnia and Herzegovina Jun 19, 2026 at 8:48 AM · Sports desk
Sports Bosnia and Herzegovina against Qatar for World Cup 2026 knockout hopes in decisive Group B match Bosnia and Herzegovina face Qatar in Seattle in a decisive World Cup 2026 Group B match. Sergej Barbarez’s team need a win to reach four points and stay firmly in the race for the knockout stage, while Qatar are chasing their last chance for a historic breakthrough after a heavy defeat to Canada Jun 19, 2026 at 8:45 AM · Sports desk
Sports Dalić returns Croatia to a familiar system against Panama, with Budimir starting in key World Cup 2026 match Zlatko Dalić is set to move Croatia back to a four-man defence after the 4-2 defeat by England. In the Group L match against Panama, the focus is on set pieces, balance in midfield and the decision to start Ante Budimir in attack. A win would put Croatia back in control of its World Cup 2026 knockout-stage hopes Jun 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM · Sports desk
Sports London Marathon 2027 expands to two days as The Double targets a record field of 100,000 runners in the city The 2027 London Marathon will make history with its first two-day edition on April 24 and 25. The Double follows more than 1.3 million ballot entries, with organizers targeting 100,000 runners and more than £150 million for charity. The change expands one of the world’s most watched marathon weekends Jun 19, 2026 at 8:15 AM · Sports desk
Sports Sharabutdin Ataev vs José Uzcátegui at IBA PRO 19 in Moscow in a WBA light heavyweight eliminator Sharabutdin Ataev steps into the biggest professional test of his career on 11 July at VTB Arena in Moscow against former world champion José Uzcátegui. The bout on the IBA PRO 19 card, headlined by Murat Gassiev and Tony Yoka, is billed as a key WBA eliminator in the light heavyweight division Jun 19, 2026 at 7:59 AM · Sports desk
Sports ISU Grand Prix 2026/27 brings Olympic champions, world stars and a Chongqing final The International Skating Union has announced the entries for the 2026/27 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. Six events in France, Canada, China, the United States, Finland and Japan will decide the finalists for Chongqing, with Olympic champions, world stars and emerging senior talents on the ice Jun 19, 2026 at 7:48 AM · Sports desk
Sports IJF launches Junior and Cadet Grand Prix events in Dushanbe and Tashkent as new pathway to senior judo The International Judo Federation has introduced two new Grand Prix events for young judokas, a junior tournament in Dushanbe and a cadet tournament in Tashkent. With training camps after each event, the format is designed to give juniors and cadets stronger international experience and a clearer route toward senior competition Jun 19, 2026 at 7:37 AM · Sports desk
Sports Olympic Refuge Foundation opens LA28 pathway for 17 refugee athletes across nine Olympic sports The Olympic Refuge Foundation has added 17 refugee and asylum-seeking athletes to a support programme on the road to the LA28 Olympic Games. Competitors from nine sports will receive training, expert support and help from national Olympic committees as they try to earn a place on the Refugee Olympic Team Jun 19, 2026 at 7:27 AM · Sports desk
Sports Women's Nordic combined awaits IOC decision for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps Women's Nordic combined is awaiting the IOC decision on its possible debut at the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps. The outcome could shape the Olympic future of a sport present since 1924 while opening a clearer path for equality, funding and the next generation of female athletes Jun 19, 2026 at 7:23 AM · Sports desk
Sports Svitolina powers past Lys into WTA Berlin quarterfinals with 6-3, 6-2 grass win at Steffi Graf Stadion Elina Svitolina reached the Berlin Tennis Open quarterfinals with a commanding 6-3, 6-2 victory over Eva Lys at Steffi Graf Stadion. The sixth seed controlled the match with strong serving, timely breaks and cleaner baseline play, ending the home player’s run in the grass-court last 16 in Berlin Jun 19, 2026 at 5:44 AM · Sports desk
Sports Viktorija Golubic beats Zeynep Sonmez in Nottingham thriller to reach WTA quarterfinals Viktorija Golubic defeated Zeynep Sonmez 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 in the second round of the WTA Nottingham event. The Swiss player reached the quarterfinals after a tense grass-court battle marked by repeated break chances and a decisive finish in the final set Jun 19, 2026 at 5:43 AM · Sports desk