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In World Cup swansong, Argentina’s Messi to go full throttle to retain crown

Portugal’s Ronaldo is eager to bow out of football’s greatest spectacle on a high

Singaporean golfer Anne Fernandez will be among the top local players in action at the third Singapore Ladies Masters, which will tee off from Jun 12 to 14.

Why Moutai and golf’s Singapore Ladies Masters are a natural fit

The popular Chinese spirit brand is eager to offer a premium lifestyle experience at the tournament

Teenager Lamine Yamal, who plays for Barcelona, is one of the top stars in the Spanish squad at the World Cup.
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European champions Spain on quest to regain World Cup crown

Norway, Belgium and France are also favoured to do well; Iran may spring a surprise or two

Lenovo's technology, slated for the World Cup’s 16 stadiums across the US, Canada and Mexico, leans heavily on operations and officiating.

Lenovo has handed Fifa an AI gold mine, but monetising fandom is a tough sell

Football’s world governing body promises mass personalisation at the World Cup, but experts say poor execution could trigger fan backlash

Christian Pulisic of the US (seen here at left, in action against Belgium in a friendly match in March)  is experiencing a dry spell in front of goal.
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Even with home advantage, World Cup co-hosts US could struggle in tricky group

Last-32 showdown with Iran beckons if both teams finish second in their sections

Singapore Global Trust's Winson Oh (left) with ST editor Jaime Ho. Oh was the individual champion of the ST-BT Corporate Golf League's fifth and final leg on May 8.

Winson Oh bags two eagles on par-four holes in a first for the ST-BT Corporate Golf League

The feat takes his Singapore Global Trust team to a final-leg victory; Hugo Boss reclaims the overall title

The 2026 Fifa World Cup begins on the morning of June 12 (Singapore time) and will feature 104 matches played over six weeks.
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World Cup co-hosts Mexico and Canada eager to shine as the big kickoff looms

Five-time champions Brazil should easily top a group that includes Haiti and Scotland, but Morocco could prove tricky

While golf has historically been the premier networking sport, pickleball is emerging as a fresh alternative as corporates and business people warm to its social, fast-paced nature.
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From fairways to courts: Is pickleball the new golf?

More companies and entrepreneurs are turning to the racquet sport for client engagement and networking

The Cushman & Wakefield golfers are all smiles at Orchid Country Club, the venue for the fourth leg of the ST-BT Corporate Golf League.

From social to competitive: Cushman & Wakefield golfers ready to level up at ST-BT Corporate League

The Hugo Boss and Orchid Country Club teams will take their battle to the final leg on May 8

In this sequence of three photos, SPH Media CEO Chan Yeng Kit (left) was the fastest to react as the Singapore Open champion Ham Jeong-woo was about to lose his grip on the trophy during the presentation ceremony.

A swinging success: Singapore Open a hit on and off the course

There were many top moments at the US$2 million event, and here is a selection of some of the best photos.