Brighton winger Mitoma was injured in a game against Wolves in the Premier League last weekend. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: An emotional Hajime Moriyasu said Japan had lost “a major presence” in Kaoru Mitoma after he was forced to leave the injured winger out of his World Cup squad on Friday. Mitoma missed the cut after…
LONDON: China’s state broadcaster CCTV announced Friday it has secured the rights to air the FIFA World Cup this year and in 2030, ending an agonising wait for fans in the football-mad country. With kick-off less than a month away, hundreds of millions of Chinese fans were left wondering how they could watch matches before…
LONDON: Carlo Ancelotti will stay the coach of Brazil till 2030, the nation’s soccer federation (CBF) stated on Thursday in a vote of confidence because the storied soccer nation goals to show round its World Cup woes. The contract renewal will put the 66-year-old Italian on the helm of the workforce “till the 2030 World…
Pakistan players celebrate a wicket during the third and final T20I match against Zimbabwe at National Bank Stadium, Karachi, on May 15, 2026. — PCB Pakistan completed a clean sweep of the three-match T20I series after crushing Zimbabwe by 133 runs in the final match at National Bank Stadium, Karachi, on Friday. Half-centuries from Saira…
The former footballer and his wife’s collective wealth reached an estimated £1.185 billion Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham. Photo: AFP LONDON: Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham has become Britain’s first billionaire sportsman, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List. Beckham and his wife Victoria’s collective wealth reached an…
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe was whistled by many of the club’s own fans at the Santiago Bernabeu against Real Oviedo. Photo: AFP LONDON: Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe was whistled by fans at the Santiago Bernabeu in his team’s 2-0 win over Real Oviedo on Thursday in La Liga. The Frenchman returned from a…
LONDON: Hearts are on the brink of breaking Scottish football’s glass ceiling but must emerge undefeated away to Celtic on Saturday to end a 66-year wait to win the title. A dramatic season is set for a thrilling finale after a controversial 99th-minute penalty handed Celtic victory at Motherwell on Wednesday. The defending champions are…
Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam plays a shot during Test match against England in the National Bank Stadium Karachi. — Reuters/File Pakistan will be strengthened by the return of star batsman Babar Azam for the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet, Head Coach Sarfaraz Ahmed said on Friday. A knee injury ruled Babar,…
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto (left) reacts after scoring a half-century as his teammate Mominul Haque watches during the first test cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, May 8, 2026. — AFP Bangladesh end Day 1 at 301-4 in 85 overs. Shaheen, Abbas, Hasan and Noman take…
Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi celebrates after taking the wicket of Mahmudul Hasan Joy during day one of the first Test match against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, May 8, 2026. — PCB Shaheen Shah Afridi achieved a major World Test Championship milestone on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh…
