Shakira unveils official World Cup song 'Dai Dai'
May 7 : Colombian singer Shakira unveiled the official song for the 2026 World Cup, "Dai Dai", on Thursday.
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Mexican federation threatens to drop players from World Cup squad amid club row
MEXICO CITY, May 6 : Liga MX players who fail to attend Mexico's World Cup training camp starting on Wednesday will be dropped from the tournament squad, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) said.
Asia football fans sweat on broadcast rights as World Cup nears
HONG KONG: Swathes of football-mad Asia from China to India and Thailand are yet to confirm broadcast rights for the biggest-ever World Cup with kick-off barely one month away. Unsociable match times in the region is one reason why hundreds of millions of fans have been left sweating about whether they can watch from their sofas. Football’s showpiece is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico and begins on June 11 when the Mexicans face South Africa. For fans in Beijing and Shanghai the opening match will start at 3:00 a.m., as will the final. In New Delhi that is 12:30 a.m., although some games will be better timing in Asia. Sandeep Goyal, chairman at advertising agency Rediffusion, told AFP that he was “privy to some discussions” between football’s governing body FIFA and Indian broadcasters. “The first problem is of match timings,” said Goyal. “The bigger, better matches are at 12:30 a.m. or 3:30 a.m.
Mickelson withdraws from PGA Championship for family health reasons
May 5 : Six-times major champion Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from next week's PGA Championship due to a personal health matter with his family, tournament organisers said on Tuesday.
Phil Mickelson listed in field for next week's PGA Championship - ESPN
STERLING, Va. — Six-time major champion Phil Mickelson won't compete in the LIV Golf League tournament that starts Thursday at Trump National Golf Club, but he is listed in the field for next week's PGA Championship.
Rohit returns in style, Rickelton stars as Mumbai beat Lucknow in IPL
May 4 : Former India captain Rohit Sharma made a triumphant return to the Mumbai Indians starting line-up, smashing 84 off 44 balls as he and fellow opener Ryan Rickelton set the platform for a six-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League on Monday.
Australia elated after breaking 42-year record at world relays
MELBOURNE, May 4 : While Jamaica stole the show with world records, Australia underlined its status as an emerging power on the track with a bronze medal and a long-awaited national record at the World Athletics Relays despite missing headline names.
Lakshmi Mittal, Poonawalla-led group to buy IPL franchise for $1.65 billion
NEW DELHI, May 3 : A consortium led by steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal and vaccine tycoon Adar Poonawalla has agreed to acquire Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals in a deal valuing the team at $1.65 billion, a statement said.