Mateo Retegui of Italy shoots and scores a penalty kick during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Group I match between Italy and Israel in Udine, Italy, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Diego Petrussi/Xinhua)

Andrea Cambiaso (L) of Italy vies…

Mateo Retegui of Italy shoots and scores a penalty kick during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Group I match between Italy and Israel in Udine, Italy, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Diego Petrussi/Xinhua)

Andrea Cambiaso (L) of Italy vies…

Anthony Edwards led the Wolves to the 2025 Western Conference Finals, where they fell to the eventual champion Thunder in 5 games.
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Japan staged a stunning comeback to score a historic victory over powerhouse Brazil in a friendly soccer match in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan, ranked…

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Qatar are the headline news in the latest group of confirmed entrants for next year’s FIFA 2026 World Cup following the most recent round of qualifying matches.
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice and set a new goalscoring record but his Portugal side could only draw with Hungary to miss a chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Ronaldo, 40, has now scored 41 goals in World Cup qualifying to move clear of…

The nervy win in Dublin moves the Republic of Ireland up to third in Group F, a point behind Hungary, who boosted their chances of securing a play-off place with a dramatic late draw against Portugal.
The group is delicately poised with two games…

Sports footwear manufacturers are being urged to ditch the “shrink it and pink it” approach when it comes to women’s running shoes.
Over the past five decades, brands have invested billions of dollars into the development trainers that…