September 10, 2021
Premier League managers criticise Fifa ruling that could see players banned
Premier League bosses have criticised a Fifa ruling that could see their Brazilian players banned this weekend over Covid-19 protocols. Under Fifa rules, players not released for the recent South American World Cup qualifiers can be banned for five…
September 7, 2021
Disciplinary action started against Brazil & Argentina
Fifa says disciplinary proceedings have been launched against Brazil and Argentina after the events that saw their World Cup qualifier abandoned. Sunday's match was halted just after kick-off after Brazilian health officials objected to the…
September 2, 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United to wear number seven
Cristiano Ronaldo will wear the number seven shirt for Manchester United, the club has confirmed. The 36-year-old takes the number, which he wore in his first stint at Old Trafford, from Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani - who moves to number 21.…
September 1, 2021
Visitors bowled out for 60 in losing first Twenty20
New Zealand were bowled out for 60 to equal their lowest Twenty20 total as Bangladesh won the first of their five-match series by seven wickets. The visitors won the toss in Mirpur and opted to bat, but their top four fell for just nine runs. Tom…
September 1, 2021
Turks and Caicos Islands Scores a Silver in CFU Under-14 Challenge Series
Caribbean Football Union (CFU) staged the 2021 Girls Under-14 and Boys Under-14 Challenge Series on August 22-29. In previous years, different countries hosted groups. This year’s editions were all in one place- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic,…
August 31, 2021
Naomi Osaka wins in first Grand Slam
Defending champion Naomi Osaka claimed a straight-set victory at the US Open on her first Grand Slam appearance since withdrawing from the French Open. The Japanese third seed, 23, ground down Czech world number 87 Marie Bouzkova for a 6-4 6-1…
August 30, 2021
Messi makes PSG debut in 2-0 win as Mbappe scores both goals
Lionel Messi made his Paris St-Germain debut as a 66th-minute substitute in a 2-0 win at Reims in Ligue 1. The Argentine, wearing his new number 30 PSG shirt, received a standing ovation as he replaced his friend Neymar in front of a sell-out……
August 27, 2021
Ronaldo wants to leave Juventus says coach Allegri
TURIN, Italy, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo has no intention of staying at Juventus, the club's coach Massimiliano Allegri said on Friday, amid media speculation that Manchester City could be his next destination. Widespread reports in the…
August 27, 2021
Fraser-Pryce beats Olympic champion Thompson-Herah on night of upsets
LAUSANNE, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce led a list of upsets at a blustery Diamond League meeting in Lausanne on Thursday as she beat Olympic sprint queen Elaine Thompson-Herah in the women’s 100 metres. Thompson-Herah was among an…
August 26, 2021
Elaine Thompson-Herah: Double Olympic champion feels new women’s 100m record is within reach
Double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah feels a new women's 100m world record is within reach as she prepares for the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland. The Jamaican, 29, ran 10.54 seconds at the Eugene Diamond League last…