US host Hungary, France face Australia in BJK Cup playoffs
April 23 : Record winners United States will host Hungary, while France will welcome Australia in the Billie Jean King Cup playoffs set for November, tournament organisers said on Thursday.
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Soccer fan Orbán’s election loss could prompt rethink of Hungary’s sports ambitions
BUDAPEST: One of the biggest soccer fans in global politics, Viktor Orbán, has been sidelined from his big game. The right-wing populist leader and Trump ally’s heavy defeat in the Hungarian elections means incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar will be the one in charge when the Champions League final comes to Budapest next month. That’s a political shift in Europe and raises questions about Orbán’s ambitions for Hungary to stage world sports’ biggest events like top soccer finals, major track championships and a potential Olympic bid. Under Orbán, a former soccer player and regular in the VIP boxes at World Cup and Champions League finals, Hungary boasts costly new stadiums including Budapest’s Puskás Aréna, which will host the biggest game in European club soccer on May 30. “That was supposed to be the icing on the cake for Orbán and his regime. He’s been working very hard to get that final to Budapest and to Hungary,” said Győző Molnár, professor of sociology of sport and exercise at the University of Worcester. If Magyar attends the Champions League final, that will “signal a firm regime change,” Molnár said. Now there will likely be changes, and sports organizations will need to forge ties with a new government. Magyar has denied opponents’ claims he’ll cut funding for sports.
Canada's Diallo eliminated as top seed Zverev advances on home clay in Munich
Montreal's Gabriel Diallo lost 6-1, 6-2 to Germany's Alexander Zverev in the round of 16 at the BMW Open on Thursday in Munich.
Dara O’Shea urges Ireland to use World Cup disappointment for Euro 2028 campaign
Dara O’Shea has urged his Republic of Ireland team-mates to use the disappointment of a heartbreaking World Cup play-off exit to fuel their bid to qualify for Euro 2028.
Live: Azaz and Ogbene start alongside Troy Parott as Ireland face Czechia in Prague
Troy Parrott will lead the line for the Republic of Ireland's World Cup Play-Off semi-final against Czechia.
Canadian pair Pereira, Michaud in third after short program at figure skating worlds
Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud are in podium position at the world figure skating championships.
Nathan Collins always believed Troy Parrott could shine on biggest stage
Nathan Collins always knew Troy Parrott had the potential to be a star as they grew up together in the Republic of Ireland ranks.
Ireland v Czech Republic: All the details on the Boys in Green's biggest game in years
Ireland travel to Prague to face the Czech Republic on Thursday with all eyes on this summer's World Cup.