FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks in the course of the occasion. Picture: REUTERS NEW YORK: FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces an uphill battle in his re-election bid because the nationwide soccer federations of Serbia, Sweden and Wales withdrew their assist after a failed proposal to promote a stake within the World Cup to personal buyers….
NEW DEHLI: A court in New Delhi acquitted the former head of the Indian wrestling federation on Monday of charges of sexual harassment and stalking brought by medal-winning athletes, his lawyer said. Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, 69, a former lawmaker from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), had been accused by some women wrestlers of groping and…
Abdul Samad Khan has now entered into a two-year deal with Azerbaijani champions Qarabag FK KARACHI: Pakistan football is beginning to show signs of recovery after a decade of administrative turmoil, with young players once again securing opportunities abroad following the Pakistan Football Federation’s (PFF) elections conducted by FIFA’s Normalisation Committee. Years of internal disputes…
India is hoping Ahmedabad’s Commonwealth Games leads to a bid for the 2036 Olympics. Photo: AFP GLASGOW: Glasgow stepped in to save the 2026 Commonwealth Games, but a slimmed down 10-sport model over the last 10 days has failed to dispel doubts over the future of the event. First held as the British Empire Games…
Pakistan’s Ali Usman celebrates after taking a wicket against West Indies on the second day of their second Test against Pakistan at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain on August 3, 2026. — AFP An anchoring fifty by captain Roston Chase steered West Indies to a formidable first-innings total on day two of…
Pakistan’s Nasir Iqbal shakes hands with Egypt’s Yassin Elshafei after securing victory in the semi-final of the PN Fleet Club Open International Squash Championship. Photo: Sindh Squash Association KARACHI: KARACHI: Pakistan’s Nasir Iqbal and Egypt’s Salman Khalil advanced to the final of the PN Fleet Club Open International Squash Championship on Monday with convincing semi-final…
Pakistan Army emerged as the champions of the National Inter-Department Netball Championship 2026, following a thrilling final held at the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Coaching Center, Karachi. The championship was organized by the Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF) under the umbrella of World Netball, in collaboration with the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB). The championship concluded with…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks in the course of the occasion. Photograph: REUTERS LONDON: Wales mentioned it is going to withdraw help for FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid for a brand new time period from 2027-2031 after his failed plan to promote a stake in the World Cup’s industrial rights. FIFA’s bold plan to unlock as…
Speculation intensified as reports suggested the weekend of August 1-2 was the most likely window for the ceremony Cristiano Ronaldo and longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez have once again found themselves at the centre of wedding speculation after the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite no official announcement from the couple. The rumours gained…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s disappointing performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has once again highlighted the country’s long-standing structural problems in sports administration, with governing bodies, particularly the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), facing renewed scrutiny. Pakistan returned from Glasgow with just one medal, a bronze won by female boxer Fatima Zehra in the women’s 60kg…
