Iran jails ex-national team’s goalkeeper
Iran has jailed a former goalkeeper for the national men’s football team after he published earlier this year a post deeply critical of then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, his wife said.
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Dubai Basketball donate ticket proceeds from Bosnia relocation games to charity
DUBAI: Dubai Basketball have announced that all ticket proceeds from their relocated home games in Bosnia and Herzegovina will be donated to humanitarian initiatives supporting local communities across the country.
After 8,060-day drought, Arsenal are deserved Premier League champions - ESPN
LONDON — Arsenal can finally press the reset button and set the clock to zero. After 8,060 days, the Gunners are Premier League champions again, and Mikel Arteta's side has well and truly earned the right to hoist the trophy as the best team in the country.
Borthwick bats off Janse van Rensburg selection criticism
BAGSHOT, England, May 19 : England coach Steve Borthwick has predictably swatted away criticism of the selection of Benhard Janse van Rensburg in his latest England squad as the South African Bristol centre becomes eligible through residency.
Maran named Albania coach after Sylvinho exit
May 19 : Italian Rolando Maran has been appointed as head coach of the Albanian National team on a one-and-a-half-year contract, the country's football association announced on Tuesday.
Neymar Makes Brazil's FIFA 2026 World Cup Squad
One of the most electric players of his generation will return for one final shot at World Cup glory.
Mexico's Sheinbaum vows to head off teachers' strike before World Cup
MEXICO CITY, May 18 : Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday downplayed threats from the country's teachers to stage disruptive street protests ahead of the World Cup, pledging to tackle the matter before the games kick off on June 11.
Kildunne named personality of the year to cap dream season
LONDON, May 18 : England fullback Ellie Kildunne capped a superb season by being voted the British Rugby Union Writers' Club personality of the year on Monday, a day after scoring two tries in the country's 43-28 Six Nations Grand Slam-winning victory over France.