A map shown during the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup has been criticised by Ukraine as an “unacceptable error” after it appeared to exclude Crimea as part of…
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Switzerland: England to face Serbia in European qualifying for 2026 World Cup
England will renew acquaintances with Serbia in the European qualifying competition for the 2026 World Cup after the draw was made in Zurich on Friday, with Albania drawn in the…
India: Teen Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest world chess champion
Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest-ever world chess champion after beating defending champion China’s Ding Liren in a dramatic turn on Thursday. Dommaraju, 18, is four years younger…
China: Authorities jail ex-national football head coach Li Tie for bribery
The former coach of the Chinese national men’s football team has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for bribery, state media reported. Li Tie, who also played for Everton…
Sweeden: Rape inquiry linked by Swedish media to Mbappé closed
Prosecutors in Sweden have closed an inquiry into a case of alleged rape, which Swedish media had linked to French football captain Kylian Mbappé. Marina Chirakova, of the Swedish Prosecution…
Spain: Fernando Alonso ‘still dreaming’ of third world title
Fernando Alonso is considering his past, present and future in Formula 1 – and most of all his thoughts on his prospects of winning a third world drivers’ title, even…
France: Kylian Mbappe says he remains committed to playing for his country
Kylian Mbappe has promised he remains committed to playing for France despite being left out of their last two squads. The 25-year-old Real Madrid forward has 86 caps for France,…
New Zealand: Authorities to ban greyhound racing
New Zealand has announced plans to ban greyhound racing, citing an “unacceptably high” rate of injuries. The sport has long faced criticism in the country, with some breeders accused of…
Switzerland: FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts
The 2034 men’s soccer World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia, while Spain, Portugal and Morocco will be joint hosts for the 2030 tournament, world governing body Fifa has…
Australia: Champion cyclist Rohan Dennis pleads guilty over wife’s car death
Former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis has pleaded guilty over a car incident in Australia which killed his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins. Hoskins died in hospital on 30 December…