Maldini, Leonardo resign from Italy federation after Pirlo coaching plan collapses
July 27 : Paolo Maldini and Leonardo have decided to resign from their roles with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Sky Sport Italia reported on Monday.
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Organisers raise concerns over late pullouts after Sinner, Djokovic skip Montreal event
July 25 : The Canadian Open expressed disappointment over the withdrawals of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic from next week's tournament in Montreal, saying the recurring absence of top players from ATP 1000 events had become a broader issue for the sport.
Pirlo set for Italy job after Guardiola rejection, report says
MILAN, July 24 : The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has reached an agreement with former Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo to become the national team's coach on a four-year deal, Italian daily La Repubblica reported on Friday.
Guardiola turns down Italy role as search for coach continues
MILAN, July 24 : Former Manchester City and Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola has turned down the opportunity to coach the Italy national team, a source familiar with the discussions told Reuters on Friday, confirming media reports.
Norwegian FA to consider Infantino ethics complaint over Balogun red card reversal
STOCKHOLM, July 24 : Norway's football association (NFF) will consider making an ethics complaint to FIFA over the decision to suspend a ban imposed on U.S. forward Folarin Balogun at the World Cup after an intervention by U.S. President Donald Trump, an NFF spokesperson told Reuters.
USA Today Reporter apologizes for invoking Emmett Till in column about Caitlin Clark after upsetting the woke
Riley Gaines addresses the controversy surrounding WNBA star Caitlin Clark, asserting that concerns for Clark stem from her exceptional talent, not her race or sexuality. Gaines suggests jealousy from other players is fueling the on-court abuse and the league's 'self-imploding' nature. She questions the double standards applied to different athletes.
Kalshi hits the back of the net with $27 billion FIFA World Cup windfall
July 23 : Prediction market startup Kalshi scored well during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, netting roughly double its projected user traffic and trading volume as fans scrambled to turn their soccer savvy into profits.
Cardinals tight end Travis Vokolek retires at age 28 after suffering severe neck injury during 2025 season
Former NFL star Drew Brees shares his journey to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, overcoming doubts about his physical traits to become an all-around quarterback.