Football

Champions League exposes Premier League’s limits as quartet of English clubs exit early

These defeated teams have a chance to redeem themselves as they return to domestic action this weekend

Iran is scheduled to play two group matches in Los Angeles and one in Seattle.

Iran negotiating with Fifa to move World Cup games to Mexico from US: Iran federation chief

The global showpiece is due to kick off on Jun 11 in the US, Canada and Mexico

The 2026 World Cup will be the largest in history, with 48 nations competing across three countries.

World Cup ‘too big’ to be postponed by Middle East conflict: Fifa COO

Iran is scheduled to play Belgium, New Zealand and Egypt in Group G

The World Cup 2026 mascots Maple the Moose of Canada, Zayu the Jaguar of Mexico and Clutch the Bald Eagle of the US, together with former US footballers Julie Ertz and Heather O'Reilly at the draw ceremony in Washington in December 2025.

The Fifa World Cup is supposed to inspire hope and unity. This one feels different

The event will break records in terms of attendance, viewing figures and revenue; there is also uncertainty and apprehension

No decision has been made on Iran’s participation, with a Fifa official saying on Saturday that the organiser is monitoring the situation.

Fifa optimistic amid chaos 100 days out from World Cup

Travellers from Iran have already been barred from entering the US under a ban by the Trump administration last year

The buzz around Fifa World Cup in North America is unprecedented.

World Cup ticket frenzy unfolds amid global unrest

Ticket sales oversubscribed over 30 times, nearly two million sold

Bodo/Glimt's Jens Petter Hauge (left) playing against Inter Milan in the second leg of the Champions League playoffs at Milan's San Siro stadium on Feb 24.

How a little-known team from Norway is slaying Europe’s football elite

Bodo/Glimt has stunned the sport with a string of famous wins in the Champions League, including a two-leg victory over last season’s finalist Inter Milan

Micky van de Ven of Tottenham (left) in action against Bukayo Saka of Arsenal during their English Premier League match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Feb 22.

English Premier League set to launch direct-to-consumer streaming in Singapore

StarHub holds the Premier League rights in the country from 2022 to 2028

The investment in UD Almería will be made through CR7 Sports Investments, a newly created unit of Ronaldo’s holding company CR7 SA.

Cristiano Ronaldo buys a 25% stake in Spanish football club Almería

The billionaire footballer joins the trend of athletes owning football clubs to turn global fame into long-term assets

Gianni Infantino with the World Cup trophy in Davos, Switzerland.  The Fifa president has defended the sky high ticket prices, citing unprecedented demand and the revenue generated for football around the world.

US broker touts huge returns for Fifa World Cup ticket investors

TicketKings seeks US$5.5 million to buy 8,000 tickets for high-demand fixtures and offers returns as high as 87%