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The prize money for this year’s 32-team Club World Cup to be held in the U.S. between June 14-July 13 will be $1 billion, soccer’s governing body FIFA said on Wednesday.

Fraser Dingwall says playing in a familiar backline surrounded by four Northampton Saints team-mates will make his England return “more special”.

Robin van Persie has helped Feyenoord stun Inter before but it will take an almighty turnaround to earn their first European Cup quarter-final since 1972. This was a harsh introduction to the sharp end of management for a local hero whose below-strength side sparkled briefly before their visitors’ knowhow comfortably won out. A goal in

Rory McIlroy says he does not think a deal to unite golf is “any closer” despite talks between the PGA Tour, LIV Golf and United States president Donald Trump.

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland involved Uefa and Caf members invited to bid for event by Fifa The United Kingdom’s four separate football associations are preparing to launch a joint bid to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland’s FAs are preparing an expression of interest to co-host the

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dejan Kulusevski is unlikely to return before the international break at the end of the month, Ange Postecoglou has said.

Ruben Amorim told Manchester United that winning the Europa League will not solve all of the club’s problems, as the new manager continues to focus on the “big picture” at the club.

Ross Stevens makes $100m donation to USOPC Donation will fund post-retirement plan for athletes Plan will be worth up to $200,000 per participant Philanthropist Ross Stevens made a $100m donation to support United States Olympic and Paralympic athletes with a post-retirement plan worth up to $200,000 per participant. The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee said

Investigation is opened before Cheltenham Festival Tote a feature of British betting landscape since 1928 The Gambling Commission, the government’s betting watchdog, is understood to have launched a review of the Tote’s betting activity. The former state-owned betting operator is under scrutiny over whether it is fulfilling its obligation in its pools to make it

World No 1 jokes about ‘confidence boost’ after defeat McIlroy: ‘I don’t think the PGA Tour needs a LIV deal’ The secret to beating Scottie Scheffler has emerged at last: place him in a duel against a 10-handicapper. Scheffler’s domination of professional golf has led to him winning 18 times since early 2022. He is