Kimi Antonelli stormed to pole with the largest advantage of the season. PHOTO: AFP/File BELGIUM: Championship leader Kimi Antonelli roared to pole position for Mercedes on Saturday when he beat Red Bull’s four-time champion Max Verstappen in the final seconds of Belgian Grand Prix qualifying. The 19-year-old Italian clocked a superbly-executed best lap in one…
Sam Burns fires a 65 to seize a two-shot lead at the British Open. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Sam Burns will take a two-shot lead into Sunday’s final round of the British Open as Rory McIlroy launched a scathing attack on Bryson DeChambeau after his third round on Saturday. American Burns is one of three players…
The match in New Jersey will be the first World Cup fixture that Trump has attended US President Donald Trump is set to present the FIFA World Cup trophy on Sunday. Photo: AFP BEDMINSTER: US President Donald Trump will bask in the spotlight at the World Cup final on Sunday — after already providing one…
World champions will receive $50 million, while the losing finalists will collect $33 million Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group L – Croatia v Ghana – Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. – June 27, 2026 Ghana fans react after Derrick Luckassen scored their first goal REUTERS/Brian Snyde Spain and Argentina will compete…
Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Bronze Final – France v England – Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, US – July 18, 2026 France’s Kylian Mbappe in action with England’s Ezri Konsa. Photo: Reuters France striker Kylian Mbappe became the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer with 22 goals when he netted twice in…
World Cup final is South America vs Europe, passion vs precision, a match threaded with curious personal history FINAL COUNTDOWN: US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino stand next to the FIFA World Cup Trophy, as they attend a FIFA reception at Trump Tower in New York City, US. PHOTO: REUTERS NEW YORK:…
NEW YORK: England beat France 6-4 in a chaotic World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday as Kylian Mbappe became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. Both teams had higher aspirations at the 2026 tournament but suffered painful semi-final exits — France were outplayed by Spain while England suffered a late collapse against Argentina….
DHAKA: There are rooftops draped in blue and white and murals of Lionel Messi everywhere — but this is not Argentina, it is Bangladesh where football-crazy fans are again celebrating their unique bond with the South American giants. The craze for Argentina has endured for decades in a country of 170 million people who have…
PARIS: The World Cup has “exceeded expectations” with an 80% increase in betting volume compared to the 2022 edition, even taking into account the higher number of matches for a 48-team tournament, a betting expert told AFP. Although many football fans were sceptical about the increase in the number of teams from 32 to 48,…
They arrive at the final after winning the Nations League and European Championship NEW YORK: Spain captain Rodri has urged his teammates to carry more hunger than fear into Sunday’s World Cup final against Argentina, where Lionel Messi and a side he called “the team to beat” stand between them and football’s biggest prize. Spain…