Underdogs and heat dominate debate as Club World Cup enters final stages
PHILADELPHIA :The inaugural expanded Club World Cup has delivered a spectacle on the pitch, with underdog triumphs and captivating support from South American and Arabic fans.
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Ten players asked to be substituted in sultry condition, Juve coach says
MIAMI :Ten players asked to be substituted during Juventus's 1-0 defeat by Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Club World Cup on Tuesday in humid and hot conditions, coach Igor Tudor said.
Swiss hope hosting Euro 2025 sees girls and women flock to the game
BASEL, Switzerland :The traditionally green trams of Basel have been dressed in the purple and sky blue of the Women's Euro 2025 logo, while banners draped across buildings in the northwestern Swiss city read "Welcome to the Summit of Emotions," the tournament's slogan.
FIFPRO mulls 20-minute halftimes, more cooling breaks amid extreme heat
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Pac-12 welcomes Texas State ahead of 2026 relaunch - ESPN
Texas State has officially joined the Pac-12, the conference announced Monday, becoming the league's ninth member ahead of its relaunch in 2026.
Manchester United will discover £137m transfer reality next week
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's suggestion that Manchester United would have gone bust by Christmas had they not implemented a number of cost-cutting measures was extreme to say the least. But it's clear the club isn't in the best place financially.
Draper ready for Wimbledon spotlight as great British hope
LONDON :For a brief two weeks every year the British public becomes hooked on tennis, desperately seeking a home player to cheer to sporting glory on the fabled lawns of Wimbledon and this year the spotlight falls on Jack Draper.
Scorching Club World Cup raises concerns for 2026
NEW YORK :Soaring temperatures at this year's Club World Cup have raised concerns over afternoon kickoff times at the 2026 World Cup, as the expanded tournament poses logistical challenges for organisers.