Football

Brazil football legend Ronaldo buys US$7.8 million penthouse in Miami

The waterfront penthouse has five bedrooms, seven bathrooms and a sweeping rooftop deck with a private pool 

Italy's Sandro Tonali celebrating after scoring the first goal during the World Cup play-off  match against Northern Ireland on Thursday.
THE FINISH LINE

Football-mad Italy must scale Bosnia mountain to return to World Cup finals

A defeat on Tuesday will mean the Azzurri will miss out on a third consecutive tournament

Tottenham Hotspur's Xavi Simons scored twice in the 3-2, second-leg win over Atletico Madrid on Mar 19, but it was not enough to prevent Spurs from crashing out of the Champions League.

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