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Son Heung-min ended his goal drought with a double as South Korea warmed up for the World Cup by hammering Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in a friendly on Saturday. The 33-year-old has faced growing questions about his faltering form after scoring only twice for his club Los Angeles FC this season. His last goal for South Korea came in a ...

Paris Saint Germain equalled the Champions League record for goals scored in one season in the competition as they retained the trophy by edging out Arsenal in a penalty shootout but their triumph was as much about grit as their renowned flair. A year after demolishing Inter Milan 5-0 in ​Munich with an attacking master class, this time they found ...

As India continues to wait for the official announcement of a broadcaster that will telecast the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches live in the subcontinent, a YouTube entity, backed by Cristiano Ronaldo, has confirmed that all 104 matches of the tournament this year will be aired for free. Ronaldo, who currently plays in the Saudi Pro League for Al-Nassr, recently ...

Liverpool fired manager Arne Slot on Saturday at the end of his second season in charge, and a year after leading the team to the Premier League title. Fenway Sports Group, the club’s American ownership, said it made a “difficult” decision after Liverpool finished fifth in a disappointing title defense. “We have collectively come to the conclusion that change is ...

Spain are the favourites to win the 2026 World Cup, ahead of France, Argentina and Brazil, according to a ​Goldman Sachs model published on Friday that uses teams’ historical ‌performance and ranking data. The model gives Spain a 26% chance of lifting the trophy at the tournament, which will be held in the United States, ​Mexico and Canada from 11 ...

​Defending champions Bangladesh secured their place in the SAFF Women’s Championship semi-finals with a 4-2 victory over the Maldives, but head coach Peter James Butler was left visibly frustrated by his team’s profligacy and shocking defensive lapses. Despite taking a comfortable 2-0 lead inside 34 minutes, starting with Anika Rania Siddiqui’s strike a mere 11 seconds into the match, Bangladesh ...

This year’s Ballon d’Or awards ceremony will be held in ​London for the first time on ‌October 26, organisers said on Thursday, as the prestigious prize celebrates its 70th anniversary. Created ​by France Football magazine in ​1956, the Ballon d’Or is regarded ⁠as the most coveted individual award ​in world football. The decision to stage ​the 70th edition in London ...

Arsenal’s top priority is agreeing a new contract for manager Mikel Arteta after the Spaniard delivered the club’s first Premier League ​title in 22 years, co-chair Josh Kroenke said. Arteta, who ‌said last month he was fully committed to the club, has a contract that runs until the end of next season. “I think the good news for Arsenal ​fans ...

Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the World Cup, national coach Lionel Scaloni announced Thursday as he unveiled his 26-man squad. Messi, 38, had not previously confirmed he would play in what will be a record-breaking sixth tournament for the Argentine superstar. But it had been widely assumed the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner would again lead Argentina, four years after ...

Defending champions Bangladesh secured their place in the SAFF Women’s Championship semi-finals with a breathless 4-2 victory over the Maldives, but it was a performance far beneath their usual high standards. Peter James Butler’s side looked uncharacteristically disjointed and threw away a comfortable two-goal cushion before ultimately riding their luck to claim all three points. It was far from a ...