4 Takeaways From France's World Cup Roster Selection
There is a strong and almost undoubted sentiment that France is not only a major contender for the FIFA 2026 World Cup title, but Les Bleus quite simply are the ones to beat.
Matthijs de Ligt Issues Emotional Statement as Man United Star's World Cup Dream Ends
Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt has seen his season and World Cup dreams come to an end after undergoing surgery on a persistent back injury.
Al-Nassr and Ronaldo shocked by Osaka and lose Asian final
RIYADH: Al-Nassr lost the final of the AFC Champion League Two in Riyadh on Saturday, a 1-0 defeat against Gamba Osaka of Japan which means that a second trophy has slipped through their fingers in the space of five days. A season that had promised so much could actually end in nothing but disappointment.
Iran confirms squad heading to Turkiye for World Cup preparation
TEHRAN: Iran’s World Cup squad will travel to Turkiye on Monday for a training camp, friendlies and to complete visa applications before heading to the United States, head coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Saturday. Team Melli will be returning to Antalya where they trained and played friendlies in March. They are taking a squad of 30 players, which will have to be trimmed to the World Cup maximum of 26. Perhaps the best known is 33-year-old former Porto striker Mehdi Taremi, now with Olympiacos. “Selecting 30 players for this final training camp ahead of the World Cup was the most difficult technical decision of my coaching career,” Ghalenoei told the Iranian football federation website, adding that he had selected players solely on “technical criteria.” Iran hope to play two friendlies in Antalya.
De Vries gives Mahindra Racing first Formula E win since 2021 with Monaco triumph
LONDON: Nyck de Vries claimed victory at the first Monaco E-Prix of the weekend on Saturday, securing Mahindra Racing’s first Formula E win since 2021 and the team’s first victory of the Gen3 era.
Bayern’s Neuer keeps mum on potential Germany return for World Cup
MUNICH: Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer refused to comment on Saturday on the reports that he could be a surprise addition to Germany’s World Cup squad, but did not rule out a possible international comeback. The 2014 World Cup winner, who retired from the national team after Euro 2024, enjoyed a solid season with champions Bayern. He signed a contract extension with Bayern on Friday and the absence of a clear successor for Germany has seen his name come up once more.
Narvaez strikes again with solo victory in gruelling Giro stage eight
CHIETI, Italy, May 16 : Ecuador's Jhonatan Narvaez claimed his second stage victory of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, delivering a masterful solo performance to win stage eight after a gruelling finale.
Svitolina fights off Gauff to win third Italian Open title
ROME, May 16 : Elina Svitolina signalled her French Open ambitions by battling past world number four Coco Gauff 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2 in the Italian Open final on Saturday to lift her first claycourt title of the season ahead of Roland Garros.