Commentary: Football’s Asian century is still on hold
TOKYO: In the early 2000s Sepp Blatter, the then-head of football’s governing bodyFIFA,spoke of where he saw the sport going.
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Soccer's American dream has room to grow, says Jones
HOUSTON, June 30 : The 1994 World Cup in the United States delivered Major League Soccer, but this edition has the potential for the exponential growth of the game in the country beyond what anyone thought possible, says former international Cobi Jones.
Desabre says DR Congo face England with nothing to lose
ATLANTA, June 30 : After exceeding expectations in reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup, Democratic Republic of Congo coach Sebastien Desabre says his players will not be the ones under pressure in their last-32 clash with England, despite shouldering the dreams of the country.
Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse to host this year's NBA Cup final - ESPN
The NBA is going back to college this coming season, bringing the NBA Cup championship game to Butler's historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Haaland scores late as Norway send Ivory Coast out of World Cup - ESPN
ARLINGTON, Texas — Erling Haaland sent Norway into a round-of-16 World Cup clash with Brazil by scoring an 86th-minute winner against Ivory Coast.
Is the 2026 World Cup uniting audiences or using a framework that excludes sincere fans?
When Canada played South Africa in Los Angeles last week, I marvelled at the red sea of supporters from Canada.
Familiar failings leave Japan at World Cup crossroads
DALLAS, June 30 : Despite coach Hajime Moriyasu's pre-tournament declarations that his team should challenge for the title, Japan will travel home from the World Cup having been knocked out in a fashion that has become all too familiar.
Swiss seek another World Cup round-of-16 berth as Algeria chase historic knockout win
VANCOUVER, June 30 : Reaching the World Cup round of 16 has become something of a habit for Switzerland, and they will aim to do so again when they face Algeria in the round of 32 at BC Place on Thursday as the North Africans chase a first knockout-stage victory.