Southgate resigns as England boss

 Gareth Southgate resigned from his role as England manager on Tues­day after yet an­oth­er heartbreaking final loss at the Euro­pean Championship, their second straight failure in the title decider of the continental tournament. England lost 2-1 to Spain in the Sunday’s showpiece in Berlin, and the 53-year-old Englishman said af­ter the game that he would … Read more

Colombia FA boss arrested on battery charge

 The head of the Colombian Football Federation, Ramón Jesurún, and his son have been arrested, following a brawl at Sunday’s Copa América final in Miami. Mr Jesurún, 71, and Ramón Jamil Jesurún, 43, were held on charges of battery involving an official or an employee, said the Miami-Dade Police Department. The charges relate to the … Read more

Uruguay win shootouts to finish 3rd at Copa America

Uruguay finished third at the Copa America after a 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Canada following Luis Suarez’s dramatic injury-time equaliser. Canada’s Ismael Kone saw his spot-kick saved by goalkeeper, Sergio Rochet, and Alphonso Davies missed to hand Uruguay victory. The match at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium went to penalties after it had ended … Read more

 Federations push for  more footballers in Paris

 National associations are pushing to avoid cuts for the Olympic Games and to allow the final lists to be expanded to 22 players instead of the 18 set by FIFA for the Olympic Games. The Olympic Games will be held in Paris from July 24, with Spain and Argentina taking on Uzbeki­stan and Morocco, respectively … Read more

 Federations push for  more footballers in Paris

 National associations are pushing to avoid cuts for the Olympic Games and to allow the final lists to be expanded to 22 players instead of the 18 set by FIFA for the Olympic Games. The Olympic Games will be held in Paris from July 24, with Spain and Argentina taking on Uzbeki­stan and Morocco, respectively … Read more

 IOC unveils new plan ahead of Paris 2024

Ahead of the Open­ing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 26, the Inter­national Olympic Committee (IOC) has introduced a new brand platform called, ‘Sport. And More than Sport.’ The initiative kicks off in the People’s Republic of China with an inspiring short film that embodies the dis­tinctive spirit and emotion of the … Read more

Osaka beaten, Gauff goes through

Osaka beaten, Gauff goes through Four-Time Grand Slam champion, Nao¬mi Osaka, paid the price for too many errors as she lost in straight sets to 19th seed, Emma Navarro. The 26-year-old, playing at Wimbledon for the first time in five years, was beaten 6-4 6-1 in the second round. The defeat means Osaka has still … Read more

Man Utd trigger one-year extension to Ten Hag deal

 Manchester United have triggered a one-year extension in Erik ten Hag’s contract to keep him at the club until 2026. The Dutchman’s previous deal, which he signed when he was appointed in 2022, was due to expire in 2025. Ten Hag, who joined United from Ajax, has won two trophies in two years at the … Read more

Marta to play in sixth Olympic Games in Paris

 Brazilian soccer star Marta, con­sidered one of the greatest players in the history of the women’s game, is set to feature in her sixth Olympics after being selected to represent her nation at this year’s Games in Paris. In April, Marta told CNN Brasil that she plans to retire from international soccer at the end … Read more