Sports Chile beat DR Congo 2-1 in a tense football friendly shaped by late goals and venue uncertainty Chile defeated DR Congo 2-1 in an international football friendly, with Darío Osorio and Matías Sepúlveda scoring before Joris Kayembe’s late reply. The match carried added relevance because DR Congo used it as a key World Cup 2026 test after a disrupted build-up and venue change Jun 10, 2026 at 6:30 AM · Sports desk
Sports Tickets for Iraq - Norway at the 2026 World Cup in Foxborough, match guide for fans Looking for tickets for Iraq - Norway at the 2026 World Cup? Here you can plan your ticket purchase for the Foxborough match, with a clear fan guide to Gillette Stadium, travel, atmosphere, key players and what to know before heading to the game Jun 10, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Sports Serena Williams opens professional tennis comeback with Queen’s Club doubles win alongside Victoria Mboko Serena Williams returned to professional tennis with a doubles victory at Queen’s Club, where she and Victoria Mboko defeated Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe. After almost four years away, the 23-time Grand Slam champion immediately drew the attention of the tennis world again and raised fresh questions about her comeback Jun 9, 2026 at 8:40 PM · Sports desk
Sports Iran’s fan ticket allocation for World Cup 2026 removed as FIFA seeks solution before Los Angeles opener The Iranian Football Federation says its official fan ticket allocation for World Cup 2026 was withdrawn before the opener against New Zealand in Los Angeles. FIFA says it is seeking a lawful solution as the case renews questions about US visa and administrative rules around the tournament, ticket access and fan travel Jun 9, 2026 at 8:25 PM · Sports desk
Sports Real Madrid targets Julián Álvarez: Atlético rejects €150 million offer and protects €500 million clause Real Madrid submitted a €150 million offer for Julián Álvarez, but Atlético immediately rejected selling to their city rival and pointed to the €500 million release clause. Florentino Pérez’s move after his election victory has opened a major Madrid transfer saga and underlined how important the Argentine striker is to Diego Simeone’s plans Jun 9, 2026 at 7:45 PM · Sports desk
Sports ESPN World Cup 2026 preview: Croatia as a dangerous contender to reach the knockout stage from Group L In its World Cup 2026 preview, ESPN highlights Croatia as a team that consistently exceeds expectations on the biggest stage. The Vatreni face England, Ghana and Panama in Group L, with experience, Zlatko Dalić’s continuity and the 2018 and 2022 results making them a serious knockout-stage contender Jun 9, 2026 at 7:38 PM · Sports desk
Sports Michel Platini sues FIFA and Gianni Infantino over 2015 case and lost race for world football power Michel Platini has launched a new legal battle against FIFA and Gianni Infantino, claiming the 2015 accusations stopped his path to the presidency of world football. The disputed payment of two million Swiss francs, later acquittals and a new lawsuit have again put FIFA politics, legal accountability and football power under scrutiny Jun 9, 2026 at 7:32 PM · Sports desk
Sports Mislav Oršić returns to Dinamo Zagreb: Major Maksimir boost after his spell with Pafos FC Mislav Oršić is a Dinamo Zagreb player again after his contract with Pafos FC expired. The legendary winger returns to Maksimir as a free agent three years after leaving Zagreb, with 216 appearances, 91 goals and the status of a hero from major European wins over Tottenham, Atalanta and Chelsea Jun 9, 2026 at 7:24 PM · Sports desk
Sports Hamilton shows Ferrari speed in Monaco but raises concern over sudden qualifying performance drop Lewis Hamilton’s third place in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix underlined his pace at Ferrari and answered recent criticism. However, after strong practice sessions, he said the team must understand why the car behaved differently in qualifying and lost part of its expected performance Jun 9, 2026 at 6:18 PM · Sports desk
Sports Mbappé on Ronaldo and Messi debate: Cristiano remains his idol, but Leo earns rare football praise too Kylian Mbappé has reignited the debate about Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. While calling Ronaldo his idol, he stressed that Messi is a special phenomenon and rejected the simple split between talent and hard work. His answer underlines the greatness of both football icons and their long dominance Jun 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM · Sports desk
Sports Marko Livaja stays at Hajduk, captain joins Gonzalo Garcia’s preparations with contract until 2027 Marko Livaja has decided to stay at Hajduk for the 2026/2027 season, giving Poljud a crucial answer before pre-season begins. The captain and leading figure of the Split side will be available to Gonzalo Garcia from day one, while a possible contract extension remains unresolved Jun 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM · Sports desk
Sports ESPN and Pat McAfee in contract talks after growth of The Pat McAfee Show and College GameDay ESPN and Pat McAfee are reportedly discussing a long-term extension, even though his current deal runs through 2028. The growth of The Pat McAfee Show, his College GameDay role and his digital reach have made him one of the most important figures in American sports media Jun 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM · Sports desk