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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has been named as an official tournament supporter for this year’s FIFA World Cup.

New season will kick off on 9 September League arranges record nine international games The 2026 NFL season will kick off with a Super Bowl rematch. Mike Macdonald, Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks will face off against Mike Vrabel, Drake Maye and the New England Patriots after raising their championship banner on 9 September

How would the past 20 years of international football have looked if Lionel Messi had played for Spain? ESPN spoke to those who shaped his Argentina career.

Kylian Mbappé said Thursday Álvaro Arbeloa told him he was Real Madrid’s “fourth-choice forward” after being benched and then whistled by fans.

France coach Didier Deschamps assembled a squad with formidable attacking talent for the World Cup and rewarded goalkeeper Robin Risser with a call-up for the showpiece tournament following his breakthrough season.

Kaoru Mitoma will miss Brighton’s last two matches of the season and could be a doubt for the World Cup.

Real Madrid’s electoral commission has called presidential elections at the club after Florentino Pérez opted to seek a vote of confidence from members, following a second consecutive season without landing a major trophy.

Striker Sam Kerr will leave Chelsea when her contract expires at the end of the season.

The first World Cup final halftime show will be headlined by global superstars Madonna, Shakira and boy band BTS.

Hearts are 90 minutes from a first Scottish title since 1960 — also a first for a club outside Glasgow in over 40 years — or sadness. Their fans are hoping this is the start, not the end, of their challenge.