Messi doubtful over playing in 2026 World Cup
BUENOS AIRES -Lionel Messi cast doubt on his participation in the 2026 World Cup after his double in Argentina's 3-0 win over Venezuela in the penultimate round of the South American qualifiers.
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I hold no animosity towards Isak, says Newcastle's Burn
England and Newcastle United defender Dan Burn said on Friday he understood striker Alexander Isak's ambition to move to Liverpool and had nothing but good wishes for the Swede, while also acknowledging the frustration of Newcastle supporters.
Former F1 team boss Steiner leads takeover of KTM Tech3 MotoGP team
A consortium led by the former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner will acquire full ownership of the Red Bull KTM Tech3 MotoGP team, with the new structure to take full effect in 2026, the team announced on Friday.
Hadjar wants to keep broken trophy despite gifts of glue
MONZA, Italy :Isack Hadjar says he has more glue than he could possibly need and just wants to be reunited with the ceramic Dutch Grand Prix trophy he won, and then broke, after finishing third at Zandvoort last weekend.
Promoted London City smash transfer record with Geyoro signing
MANCHESTER, England :London City Lionesses have made France international Grace Geyoro the most expensive women's player in history, signing her from Paris St Germain for a record 1.4 million pounds ($1.89 million).
India's Ashwin approached for Big Bash stint, says report
MELBOURNE :Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin could be the first high-profile Indian cricketer to play in the Big Bash League (BBL) after being approached by the Australian board, according to a media report on Friday.
Pole vault champion Kennedy pulls out of Tokyo worlds
SYDNEY :Australia's Olympic and world champion pole vaulter Nina Kennedy has pulled out of this month's World Athletics Championships in Tokyo because of a leg injury.
Sabalenka to face American in US Open final for third year in a row
NEW YORK :World number one Aryna Sabalenka will brace herself for a partisan crowd in the U.S. Open final for a third year in a row on Saturday, as she stands across the net from American Amanda Anisimova in the final match of her title defence.