‘Monument of French football’ Just Fontaine dies aged 89
Just Fontaine, who holds the record for the most goals scored in a single World Cup tournament, has died aged 89.
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France’s Just Fontaine, who scored record 13 goals at 1958 World Cup, dies at 89
Fontaine achieved the record in the 1958 finals in Sweden where Les Bleus reached the semi-finals for the first time in their history.
Sadio Mane returns to training with Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich’s Senegalese forward Sadio Mane smiles as he attends a training session in Munich, southern Germany. (Photo by Christof STACHE / AFP)
Boks get World Cup preps underway with three-week Cape Town camp
While the Six Nations is on a break this weekend after last week's pulsating action, 14 Springbok players will assemble in Cape Town on Sunday for a three-week physical and rugby development camp.
Women's World Cup hosts write to FIFA over Saudi sponsorship
Women's World Cup co-hosts Australia and New Zealand have written to FIFA seeking urgent clarification after reports that Saudi Arabia's tourism authority has signed a sponsorship deal for the global football showpiece.
Criticism made me consider walking away as England coach — Southgate
England’s manager Gareth Southgate (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)
Making Miracles among favorites for Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup
RIYADH: Making Miracles has emerged as one of the favorites to win The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup 2023 thanks to his experience in the Saudi races and becoming a remarkable asset of the White and Blue Stable owned by Prince Saud bin Salman.
Al Nassr: No clause in Cristiano Ronaldo contract to support Saudi Arabia World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo's new club Al Nassr have denied reports the player has a clause in his contract to serve as an ambassador for the Gulf country's 2030 World Cup bid.