WROCLAW: Ukraine have qualified for the Euro 2024 finals to cheered a country suffering hardship in its conflict with Russia. They came from behind to defeat Iceland 2-1 and will be in Group E with Belgium, Slovakia and Romania, who they face in their opening […]
KEIR RADNEDGE at WEMBLEY: England manager Gareth Southgate is finished with experimentation before he must name his squad of 23 for the European Championship finals in Germany in June and July. The Three Lions will be among the favourites but preparation was far from ideal […]
BEIJING: Chen Xuyuan, a former president of the Chinese Football Association, has been sentenced to life in prison for bribery, according to the country’s state media. In January, he pleaded guilty to taking bribes worth a total of 81 million yuan ($11.2m; £8.9m). An anti-corruption […]
MADRID: Brazil winger Vinicius Jr broke down in tears and said he was struggling to stay motivated and enjoy playing football due to the recurring racist abuse he is subjected to in Spain. During an emotional press conference ahead of Brazil’s friendly international against Spain […]
JONATHAN SHALLARD REPORTING —- Wales’ dream of reaching the European Championship finals for the third successive time ended in the nightmare of a penalty shootout. Their playoff against Poland finished goalless after extra time at the Cardiff City Stadium and went to a shootout which […]
TBILISI: Georgia qualified for Euro 2024 thanks to a 4-2 shootout win over Greece after a tense playoff final ended 0-0 following extra time to reach their first major tournament. Nika Kvekveskiri converted his spot kick after Greece’s Giorgos Giakoumakis put his penalty wide to […]
Empower Inc. announced as title sponsor of VNL 2024 in Fukuoka, Japan — The organisation is the operator of Japan’s leading secondhand goods retailer, Kaitori Daikichi —— Volleyball World has announced that Empower Corporation, the operator of Japan’s leading secondhand goods retailer, Kaitori Daikichi, is […]
MONTE CARLO: World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has talked innovation, records, the sport’s profile and the Olympic Games in the organisation’s latest Inside Track podcast. On his vision for World Athletics: “I don’t think our challenge is any different from any of the other sports. […]
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee has hailed the “strong foundations, exceptional work quality and extensive engagement with stakeholders” being made by the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee. Speaking afterwards a second meeting, the IOC Coordination Commission Chair, Kirsty Coventry, said: “Brisbane 2032 has made important and […]