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Ferrari’s seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton hailed the new prince of Formula One on Sunday but vowed to try and chase down runaway championship leader Kimi Antonelli. Italian ​Antonelli, 19, produced a masterclass to become the youngest ever winner of the ‌Monaco Grand Prix, staying ice-cool despite a chaotic ending to the race. It was a fifth successive victory for the ...

Kai Havertz and Leroy Sane powered Germany to a 2-1 win over World Cup co-hosts the United States in Chicago on Saturday, in both teams’ final warm-up game before the tournament kicks off next week. Despite the loss it was a promising performance for the US, who created a flurry of chances including a remarkable Antonee Robinson strike from outside ...

The FIFA World Cup opening ceremony has long been more than a prelude to football — it is a cultural statement, a moment where music and sport collide on the grandest stage imaginable. As the 2026 edition prepares to dazzle across three nations, it is worth revisiting the performances that defined the ceremony’s history. Few moments have aged quite as ...

Persistent rain sweeping over London restricted play on the third day of the first ​Test between England and New Zealand at Lord’s on Saturday ‌to just 9.4 overs with the visitors struggling at 55 for five in their second innings in search of a winning target of 254. The rain fell steadily ​throughout the afternoon and after several inspections the ...

India have reclaimed their throne at the pinnacle of South Asian women’s football, securing a record sixth SAFF Women’s Championship title following a decisive 3-1 victory over defending champions Bangladesh at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Saturday. The triumph ends a six-year wait for the hosts, who last lifted the trophy in 2019 before conceding their dominance to ...

Saudi Arabia secured a 3-0 friendly win over Puerto Rico on Saturday ​in a match disrupted for nearly two ‌hours by severe weather, earning their first victory under new coach Georgios Donis ahead of the World Cup in ​North America. The game was halted in the ​21st minute as thunderstorms and lightning forced players ⁠off the pitch and spectators to ...

Bangladesh women’s team arrived in London on Friday for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup after completing their tri-nation series campaign in Edinburgh, which also featured Scotland and the Netherlands. The Tigresses ended the tournament on a high, defeating the Dutch by 13 runs in a rain-shortened match. Opener Dilara Akter starred with the fastest half-century by a Bangladeshi in ...

A brilliant brace from defender Topu Barman guided Bangladesh to a historic victory away to San Marino in Friday’s FIFA international friendly. Topu broke the deadlock in the 19th minute before Nicolas Giacopetti brought parity for the home side in the 31st minute as the two teams went into the interval with the score locked at 1-1. Topu however struck ...

Japan’s World Cup squad had to twice change their training pitches in Mexico because of the poor condition of the fields, Japanese media said, in a turbulent start to preparations. Hajime Moriyasu’s side initially earmarked a practice pitch belonging to Tigres UANL in Monterrey after landing in Mexico this week. But the condition was poor after recent bad weather and ...

Sweden were on the verge of securing a perfect send-off ​in their final pre-World Cup friendly until ‌Greece scored deep into second-half stoppage time to grab a 2-2 draw. Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres joined ​up with the squad on Wednesday ​following Arsenal’s defeat by Paris Saint Germain ⁠on penalties in Saturday’s Champions League final, ​and just over 24 hours later ...