No truth to Ronaldo transfer rumours, Wydad source tells Reuters
RABAT, Morocco : Wydad Casablanca are not in talks to sign Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo from Al-Nassr, a source close to the Moroccan club told Reuters on Wednesday.
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World Cup winner Varane backs ex-boss Ancelotti to lift Brazil
HONG KONG :French World Cup winner Raphael Varane has backed his former Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti to lift Brazil out of the doldrums when the Italian takes over at the helm of the five-times World Cup winners later this month.
Starc opts out but most Australia teammates to return for IPL, say reports
MELBOURNE :Mitchell Starc has opted out of the final phase of the Indian Premier League but most of his Australia teammates will return to India to honour their franchise commitments, according to multiple media reports on Friday.
Mud balls irk top players at Quail Hollow
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina :Two of the world's top players voiced their displeasure with a decision by organizers of the PGA Championship to not allow preferred lies during the first round of the year's second major on Thursday after the course was hammered by rain this week.
Court orders removal of Brazil's FA president from office
RIO DE JANEIRO :A Rio de Janeiro court ordered the board of Brazil's Football Confederation (CBF) to be removed from their positions, including president Ednaldo Rodrigues on Thursday.
NWSL top scorer Gonzalez signs contract extension with Gotham FC
NEW YORK : The NWSL's leading goalscorer Esther Gonzalez has extended her contract with Gotham FC through the 2027 season, the club said on Thursday, keeping a key piece of the New Jersey/New York team's attack after a close season with tremendous turnover.
Start of FIFA Congress delayed as delegates wait for Infantino's arrival in Paraguay
ASUNCION : FIFA President Gianni Infantino's late arrival in Paraguay forced a two-hour delay to the start of the FIFA Congress on Thursday, sources told Reuters, following his Middle East trip accompanying Donald Trump on state visits.
Maracana will move the soul at Women's World Cup, says Formiga
ASUNCION :The Maracana has welcomed the greats of soccer and showbiz over the years with Pele, Zico and Frank Sinatra among those to have graced its stage and the iconic stadium is the perfect venue for a Women's World Cup match, said former Brazil player Formiga.