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Football observer Akmal Marhali has sparked debates by suggesting that the recent 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup was organized in a way that heavily favored a title victory for Indonesia. Indonesia lift the trophy after the FIFA ASEAN Cup final at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia on Oct. 5, 2026 Pointing to the group stage draw and the commercial appeal of the Indonesia national team, Marhali argued that the tournament was arranged for the host nation to emerge as champions

Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his support and love for Saudi Arabia in a gesture following Al Nassr's 3-1 victory over Neftchi Fergana in the AFC Champions League Elite. Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after Al Nassr's victory over Neftchi Fergana in the AFC Champions League Elite at Al Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Oct. 12, 2026 The match at Al Awwal Park in Riyadh on Monday was delayed by an hour due to a security alert across the city. The incident occurred following

Zheng Qinwen became the first home winner of the China Open on Sunday as she beat Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4. Zheng Qinwen poses with the trophy after defeating Mirra Andreeva in the women's singles final of the China Open on the Capital Group Diamond Court, National Tennis Center, Beijing, China, Oct. 11, 2026 The former world number four and current Olympic champion was a wildcard entry in Beijing, having struggled with form and fitness after elbow surgery in

American ultramarathon runner Megan Eckert has set a world record by covering 1,024.319 kilometers in 144 hours, becoming the first female athlete in history to surpass the 1,000km mark in a six-day race. Megan Eckert sets a historic record at the GOMU 6-Day World Championships in Balatonfured, Hungary on Sept. 9, 2026 Before competing in the GOMU 6-Day World Championships in Balatonfüred, Hungary, Eckert set two ambitious goals. She aimed to break her own world record of 970

Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle to acquire a 100% stake in CD Eldense, a club currently competing in Spain's second division. Lionel Messi celebrates after Argentina's 3-1 victory over Switzerland in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Kansas City, USA, on July 11, 2026 Messi is set to purchase the entirety of Deportivo Eldense from the Colombian investment group TH Soluciones Group. The deal is not yet legally finalized and remains subject to due diligen

Japan will get a chance to avenge their heart-breaking World Cup defeat to Brazil when they take part in a four-team international tournament in Singapore in November, organizers said Thursday. Japan's Kaishu Sano scores their first goal against Brazil at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the U.S., June 29, 2026 Gabriel Martinelli scored in the final moments in Houston to give Brazil a 2-1 win and knock out Hajime Moriyasu's side at the last 32 stage. Paraguay and Singapore will als

In the early hours of September 2, the transfer window across Europe's premier leagues slammed shut, punctuated by several notable developments. Enzo Fernandez has departed Chelsea to join Manchester City for a staggering €146 million, shattering the previous €140 million transfer record set by Alexander Isak following his move to Liverpool last summer. Highly-rated young prospect Claudio Echeverri has been sent on a season-long loan to Benfica by Man City in order to accrue

Promising teenage Australian golfer Jessica Bang died after suffering a brain haemorrhage while preparing for a tournament in Thailand, her family and tour officials said. Jessica Bang wins her first professional event in 2026 The 18-year-old, who won her first professional event in just her fifth start earlier in 2026, collapsed on Aug 1 and was rushed to a hospital in Bangkok, where she underwent emergency brain surgery. She did not recover and died on Aug 13. "We are truly