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R Ashwin: From fringe player to India's greatest match-winner

At the 2011 Cricket World Cup, R Ashwin was no more than a fringe player, turning out in just two of India’s nine matches. The off-spinner from Chennai played second fiddle to the more experienced Harbhajan Singh, who played in all of his country’s games, including the historic final against…

The Times of India

Chess is now an esport as Esports World Cup adds the 1,500 year-old game to 2025 event, calls it 'the perfect example of how games evolve'

And Magnus Carlsen is "thrilled" to be on board.

PC Gamer

Becky Sauerbrunn Retires After Storied 16-Year Soccer Career

Becky Sauerbrunn, former U.S. women's soccer captain, retires after a remarkable 16-year career. Played in multiple Olympics and World Cups, leaving a last...

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Five Notable Soccer Players That Have Been Suspended for Doping Scandals

In the wake of Mykhailo Mudryk's recent doping test, we look back at some of the biggest names embroiled in doping scandals.

Sports Illustrated

Ronaldo to run for Brazilian football federation presidency

The World Cup winner played almost 100 times for his country during an 18-year career

The Independent UK

Ronaldo has officially put himself forward to run Brazilian football, even though it's a poisoned chalice

Mikheil Kavelashvili is the new president of Georgia but running Brazilian football would be enough for one of the game’s greats

FourFourTwo

New stadiums, airports and oil links: the environmental cost of Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup

Fifa has confirmed Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 men’s World Cup, meaning the biggest football event on the planet will return to the Middle East.

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Real Madrid vs Pachuca: FIFA Intercontinental Cup final – team news, Mbappe

Intercontinental Cup final in Doha marks two years to the day since Qatar hosted the World Cup final at Lusail Stadium.

Al Jazeera

'A lot of change' - Tom Pidcock will not race cyclocross this winter

The British racer will focus on the new road season with Q36.5

Cycling News

Champions Cup reboot: no pools, FA Cup-style and play it after Christmas

The global calendar remains a mess and rugby’s powerbrokers need to get a grip after a controversial weekend

The Guardian - UK

Fans to be banned from drinking alcohol in stadiums at Saudi World Cup

Football fans will be banned from drinking alcohol in stadiums at the 2034 World Cup after last week’s controversial award of the tournament to Saudi Arabia

The Guardian - UK

Players who scored World Cup opening goals

From 1930 through to 2022, a look at the players who scored the opening goals at the men's World Cup...

FourFourTwo

Spain Handed Kind Women's Euro 2025 Draw, Holders England In Tough Group

World Cup winners Spain will play Italy, Belgium and Portugal at Women's Euro 2025, while England face a tough path to defending their title at the tournament in Switzerland.

International Business Times

Women’s Euro 2025 finals draw: group-by-group analysis and predictions

Despite a tricky draw for England, the reigning champions will be among the teams expecting to progress

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Why are holders England in Pot 2 of Euro 2025 draw?

England’s seeding for the tournament is based on their results in qualifying

The Times of India

Rarest of rare feat! Argentine bowler Hernan Fennell takes 'double hat-trick' in a T20I

It's not often that a 'double hat-trick' is accomplished in a game of cricket, which means a bowler taking four wickets in four consecutive balls, but Argentina's Hernan Fennell achieved the rarest-of the-rare feat in a match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Americas Qualifier.

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Will alcohol be on sale at the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia?

Alcohol sales were strictly limited to corporate areas at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

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Players who scored at three or more World Cups

A look at the players who scored in three or more editions of football's biggest tournament...

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FIFA has a human rights policy, so how could it award Saudi Arabia the 2034 soccer World Cup?

Last week, FIFA officially awarded Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup.

Cycling News

'It's a nasty injury' - Eli Iserbyt pulls out of Namur World Cup due to nerve pain

Belgian champion falls way behind Vanthourenhout in overall standings as old injury flares up

Cycling News

Michael Vanthourenhout wins men's Namur UCI World Cup after a dramatic final lap

Aerts crashes just a few hundred metres away from winning, Verstrynge third

FourFourTwo

Players sent off in major finals

From the World Cup to the Champions League and the Copa Libertadores, a look at some of the players sent off in major finals...

Cycling News

Ceylin Alvarado wins brutal cyclocross UCI World Cup race in Namur

Brand tried to chase down her rival bur finished second, Pieterse third on season debut

The National (Scotland)

Denmark desperate to overcome Portugal and avoid 'difficult' Scotland

Denmark boss Brian Riemer has pinpointed Scotland as one of the toughest teams they could have got in the World Cup draw.

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Players who scored double hat-tricks

When one hat-trick isn't enough: a look at the footballers who scored six or more goals in a game...

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