‘Huge hug to you’, Ronaldo sends message to grieving Messi
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a heartfelt message of support to Lionel Messi following the death of the Argentine’s father, Jorge Messi.
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Several athletes fail to return home after Commonwealth games in Glasgow
Several athletes have reportedly failed to return home with their national teams following the conclusion of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Meet 14-yr-old Ekunke Odey Goodness crowned world amateur chess champion
Fourteen-year-old Ekunke Odey Goodness has etched his name into chess history after winning the inaugural FIDE World Amateur Rapid Chess Championship in Abuja.
FIFA: ‘Too late to save your dignity’, Luis Figo asks Infantino to resign
Former Portugal international Luis Figo has called on Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president, accusing him of failing to uphold the standards of football’s governing body.
Alonso hails ’emotional’ Mudryk return in Chelsea’s 1-0 loss to Juventus
Manager Xabi Alonso hailed Mykhailo Mudryk’s “emotional” return from a doping ban as the winger played for Chelsea for the first time in nearly two years in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
Inter Milan, AC Milan battle to 1-1 draw in friendly
The match was the first for AC Milan since the death of Franco Baresi, who captained the club during a golden era in the 1980s and 1990s.
