'Matilda' Australia's word of the year after Women's World Cup run
SYDNEY: "Matilda" was picked as Australia's word of the year on Wednesday (Nov 15) after the national football team's historic run to the semi-finals of their home Women's World Cup.
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Serial winner Alonso has soaring Leverkusen dreaming of title
LEVERKUSEN: With 16 wins and a draw in 17 matches in all competitions, Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen could scarcely have had a better start to the season.
Australia's Arnold to break coaching record as World Cup qualifying starts
MELBOURNE : Having taken Australia to new heights at last year's World Cup in Qatar, coach Graham Arnold will scale a peak of his own when the Socceroos kick off qualifying for the 2026 finals in North America.
Michigan may win 1,000th game Saturday without Jim Harbaugh, who could be feeding chickens and cutting grass
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Manchester City named most valuable brand in world football after posting record profits
Manchester City's historic success on the pitch has been matched on the balance sheet after the Premier League club announced record revenue and profits in their annual report for the 2022/23 season.
Sam Bird eyes more Diriyah glory with NEOM McLaren Formula E Team
RIYADH: Few Formula E drivers will be looking forward to the Diriyah E-Prix double-header on Jan. 26 and 27 as much as Sam Bird.
Eyes on Mancini’s Saudi team as 2026 World Cup qualifiers kick off against Pakistan
On Thursday, it will be six days short of one year since Saudi Arabia defeated Argentina 2-1 in one of the biggest upsets in the history of the World Cup.
Egypt Captain Salah Leads African Stars Into World Cup Qualifying
Prolific Liverpool scorer and Egypt captain Mohamed Salah will be among the stars in action this week when 2026 World Cup qualifying in Africa kicks off with two matchdays. His two Premier League goals against Brentford at the weekend raised his total to 200 in English football, and he is now set to shine against Group A rivals Djibouti and Sierra Leone. Salah was the second highest ranked African in the Ballon d'Or last month behind Napoli and Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, who misses the first matchdays due to an injury.