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Krasnodar Set RPL Scoring Record as Spartak Held and Lokomotiv Suffer Worst Start
Round 6 ended with Krasnodar on 18 points and a club-record scoring run, Spartak drawing Orenburg 1-1, and Lokomotiv set...
Lokomotiv Held 1-1 at Orenburg and Still Chase First Win
Alexei Batrakov put Lokomotiv ahead early, but Orenburg equalised through Andrei Kasadzhikov and then missed a penalty a...
Maresca Stays Evasive on Rodri Future After Viral Ryanair Photo
Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca declines to settle Rodri transfer speculation after a viral photo, saying 'anything c...
Bezos-Backed Consortium Closes in on One-Third Stake in Liverpool FC
A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is reportedly nearing a deal to...
South Korea's KFA Paid for Sex Services for Foreign Referees, 2011-12 Scandal Resurfaces
The Korea Football Association (KFA) allegedly used corporate credit cards to fund prostitutes and massages for foreign ...
France's 'China Pre-2001' Football Model: A Talent Export Fragility
France dominates global football talent production, generating billions in transfer revenues, but the reliance on export...
FIFA Governance Crisis Deepens as Infantino Calls Emergency Staff Meeting
FIFA president Gianni Infantino will meet senior staff in Rabat after the collapse of the FIFA Forward Enterprise plan, ...
Lionel Messi Back at Inter Miami Training After World Cup and Family Visit
The Argentine star rejoined his MLS club 10 days after the World Cup final, having missed two wins while spending time w...
Saprissa withstands red card to defeat UMECIT 2-1 in Panama opener
The Costa Rican side took an early lead and held on despite playing the final half-hour with ten men to secure three poi...
How Sports Victory Rituals Turned From Fan Folklore Into Cultural Currency
From scarves on Madrid’s Cibeles to Norway’s viral rowing chant, victory rituals are more than celebration — they are br...
Maldini and Leonardo Quit Italy Federation After Pirlo Coaching Plan Fails
Paolo Maldini and Leonardo resigned from the FIGC just 16 days into their roles after Andrea Pirlo withdrew his candidac...
Erdogan Drives Besiktas Push to Sign Mohamed Salah in Summer Transfer Coup
Turkish media report that President Erdoğan is personally backing Besiktas’s bid to bring Egyptian superstar Mohamed Sal...
Argentina vs Spain: World Cup Final Lineups and Pre-Match Highlights
Defending champions Argentina take on European titleholders Spain at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Live covera...
Hydration Breaks Didn't Sway World Cup Results, Says FIFA
FIFA's review finds mandatory three-minute breaks did not alter match outcomes, but the sport's global body remains unde...
Alianza Lima Hosts Sport Huancayo as Liga 1 Clausura Kicks Off
The 2026 Torneo Clausura begins tonight with Alianza Lima, fresh off the Apertura title, hosting Sport Huancayo at Matut...
Messi’s Simple Pre‑Final Message: ‘Just Think About Playing’ and Stay Calm
Before Argentina’s 2026 World Cup final against Spain, captain Lionel Messi urged his teammates to forget everything and...