Crowds gathered at the Suwon Sports Complex in South Korea ahead of a high-profile AFC Women’s semi-final clash between North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s Football Club and South Korea’s Suwon FC Women. Fans were seen arriving at the stadium in large numbers as excitement built around the encounter between the rival sides. The match has drawn...
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Semenyo Wonder Goal Fires Manchester City To FA Cup Victory
Antoine Semenyo scored a spectacular back-heel goal as Manchester City F.C. beat Chelsea F.C. 1-0 to win the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday. The Ghana winger settled a tense and scrappy contest late in the second half when he improvised an audacious flick to turn Erling Haaland’s cross into the net. The victory...
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France-born Bouaddi Cleared To Represent Morocco At World Cup
France-born midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has been cleared to play for Morocco less than a month before the start of the 2026 World Cup. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) said FIFA’s Status Chamber approved Bouaddi’s request to change his sporting nationality, making the 18-year-old immediately eligible to represent Morocco in international competitions. “This decision means...
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Neuer Extends Bayern Contract Until 2027
Manuel Neuer has extended his contract with FC Bayern Munich by one year until 2027, the Bundesliga champions said on Friday. The 40-year-old goalkeeper’s previous deal had been due to expire at the end of the season, but the extension will keep him at Bayern for a 16th year since joining from FC Schalke 04...
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Beckham Becomes Britain’s First Billionaire Sportsman
Former Manchester United star David Beckham has become Britain’s first billionaire sportsman, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List. The wealth of Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe declined over the past year. The combined wealth of Beckham and his wife, Victoria Beckham, rose to 1.185 billion pounds ($1.6 billion), the list compilers said, placing...
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Kerr To Leave Chelsea Women Team At End Of Season
Chelsea’s all-time leading scorer in English football’s Women’s Super League, Samantha Kerr will leave the club when her contract expires at the end of the season. Kerr has scored 115 goals in 177 appearances for the Blues and her final game for the team will be at home to Manchester United on Saturday. The Australian...
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Carrick Emerges Favourite For Permanent Manchester United Manager Role
Manchester United are expected to appoint Michael Carrick as their permanent manager after a strong turnaround in the club’s fortunes under his interim leadership, British media reported on Wednesday. Carrick took charge in January following the acrimonious departure of former coach Ruben Amorim and has guided United to Champions League qualification with three matches remaining....
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Real Madrid Fine Midfield Duo €500k Each For Training Ground Altercation
Real Madrid said on Friday it had fined midfielders Aurélien Tchouaméni and Federico Valverde 500,000 euros ($588,000) each following a training ground altercation that left Valverde requiring hospital treatment. The Spanish club said no sporting sanctions would be imposed on either player, but added that the financial penalty concluded its internal disciplinary proceedings. Valverde will...
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Shakira, Burna Boy Unveil Official 2026 World Cup Anthem
Colombian pop star Shakira and Nigerian Grammy-winning Afrobeats singer Burna Boy are set to release “Dai Dai”, the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, on May 14. World football governing body FIFA selected the track as the tournament’s official anthem ahead of the competition, which will be jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and...
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Streaming Service Drives Increase In Disney Shares Price
Disney shares jumped in pre-market trading as the firm reported better than expected revenues and profits, thanks in part to growth in its streaming business. Newly CEO Josh D’Amaro described demand at the company’s US amusement parks as “healthy,” but said the company is “mindful of the macroeconomic uncertainty consumers are facing today”. Profits in...