Asian football makes U-turn, endorses Infantino re-election
The head of Asian football on Friday said the region supported Gianni Infantino's bid for re-election as FIFA president, weeks after stinging criticism over his aborted World Cup selloff plan.
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10 footballers who nearly quit before playing at the World Cup
For millions of footballers around the world, appearing at the FIFA World Cup is the ultimate dream. But for some stars, that dream almost never happened.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins back-to-back NBA MVP awards
Gilgeous-Alexander’s latest achievement continues a historic run for international players, marking the eighth straight year that a non-American has won the prestigious award.
Iran’s World Cup football team leaves for Turkey
Iran’s national football team was headed to Turkey on Monday to play a final friendly match and apply for visas to fly to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, Iranian media reported.
Just in: Mourinho set to return as Madrid coach – Report
Portuguese manager José Mourinho is set for a sensational return to Real Madrid, according to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
Greizmann apologises to Atleti fans for departure to Barcelona in farewell speech
Antoine Griezmann bade farewell to Atletico Madrid fans on Sunday after playing his final home match for the club, and apologised again for his decision to leave for Barcelona in 2019.
