Sports

Registration for OCBC-Great Eastern Pickleball Open starts Jul 27 with S$100,000 in prizes

2026-07-26T07:51:20.000Z
From left: England's Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon and Morgan Rogers celebrating after their team beat Mexico at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on Jul 5.
THE FINISH LINE

Goals galore and shattered records: The 2026 World Cup delivered on most counts

2026-07-24T09:19:02.000Z
Singapore-based businessman Kiat Lim controls Spanish football club Valencia CF and has held stakes in McLaren Automotive and Salford City FC.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Asia-Pacific sports M&A hits record high as wealthy investors swap sponsorships for stakes

2026-07-23T03:32:18.000Z
Kevin Keegan when he was Newcastle’s manager in 2008. As a player, he was demonstrably world class with a talent derived from dedication and sheer hard work.
OBITUARY

Liverpool and England legend Kevin Keegan dies aged 75

2026-07-21T07:33:30.000Z
Sunday’s final featured the tournament’s first Super Bowl-style half-time show with BTS (above), Madonna and Shakira among the headliners.
THE BOTTOM LINE

At the World Cup final, Fifa looks more American than ever

2026-07-20T10:47:13.000Z
The expanded 48-team format is expected to drive record betting activity globally, as the increased number of matches creates more wagering opportunities.

Expanded World Cup fuels surge in betting activity, with stakes likely to double from the 2022 edition

2026-07-17T21:00:00.000Z
The World Cup trophy will be transported to the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey in a bespoke Louis Vuitton trunk. The French luxury fashion house has designed the carry case for football’s most coveted prize.
THE FINISH LINE

World Cup final: Golden trophy firmly in sight for classy Spain and dogged Argentina 

2026-07-17T09:00:00.000Z
For a certain breed of superstitious investor, the stakes of the Spain-Argentina clash may go beyond the trophy.

Financial astrology: Is the STI really hoping for Spain to win the World Cup?

2026-07-17T07:09:59.000Z
Norway’s team is greeted by crowds in Oslo after a successful World Cup run. A country that doesn’t have a serious sports culture will never have any realistic hope of playing at the World Cup.
COMMENTARY

Singapore playing at the World Cup should be more than just a pipe dream

2026-07-16T22:00:00.000Z
The World Cup is a reprieve for the multimillionaire in need, a place where money can still buy a good time, though maybe not a trophy.

Private planes, helicopters and Mercedes vans: How the rich do the World Cup

2026-07-14T08:15:20.000Z