Photo: Aramco The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco on Thursday, April 25, signed a four-year global partnership with professional football association FIFA, becoming a major worldwide partner in the energy category. Aramco will receive sponsorship rights for multiple events including the FIFA World Cup 2026 and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027. The agreement, which … Read more
In 1999, the U.S. women’s soccer team captivated sports fans across the globe when it won the World Cup and became the first team in the female league to do so on home soil. The championship title was a pivotal moment for women’s sports that inspired a generation of young girls, among them Miranda Spencer … Read more
The recently released statistics have brought to light the concerning behaviour exhibited by football fans during the 2022-23 season. The surge in arrests at football matches has reached levels last seen almost a decade ago, painting a troubling picture of fan conduct that demands attention. A staggering 2,264 individuals were apprehended for football-related incidents during … Read more
But rather than ancient Rome, this is present-day Florence, and the day is June 24, a public holiday honouring the Italian city’s patron saint, San Giovanni. A parade precedes the annual event. Photo: John Brunton Any tourist planning to visit the otherwise romantic Piazza di Santa Croce on this day should be prepared for surprises. … Read more
Footballer Christiano Ronaldo, along with his Al Nassr teammates, has arrived in Abu Dhabi for the Saudi Super Cup, to be held from April 8 to 11. Marking its first time to be held outside of Saudi Arabia, the three-match tournament will be played in two stadiums – Al Nahyan Stadium and Mohamed bin Zayed … Read more
Matildas midfielder Katrina Gorry has detailed the “real and raw” truth behind being an injured parent. The 31-year-old is recovering from a serious ankle injury suffered against Chelsea two weeks ago, which threatens to derail her Paris Olympic dream and has ended her Women’s Super League season for West Ham. But more important than the … Read more
South African Olympic footballer Luke Fleurs has reportedly died after being shot in a botched car jacking. Multiple reports out of Johannesburg say the 24-year-old was killed on Wednesday. Police are yet to issue an official statement, with a spokesperson telling Sunday World they were still gathering information. Newsletters: Our top sports news direct to … Read more
Alibaba Group Holding’s international e-commerce platform AliExpress is betting on a European market breakthrough by sponsoring this year’s European Football Championship, or Euro 2024, a move that comes after its rival Temu cracked the US market through ads that ran in the Super Bowl. AliExpress is the first exclusive e-commerce platform partner for the national … Read more
A number of senior Chinese sports officials have been jailed for corruption, including a former chairman of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) who was given a life sentence. The sentences are the result of an investigation into sports corruption that began in 2022 and has snared a number of senior figures. As well as the … Read more
Australia are through to the final round of World Cup qualification after a masterful display from winger Craig Goodwin led them to a 5-0 win against Lebanon. At Canberra’s GIO Stadium, Goodwin scored two goals and created another two with gorgeous deliveries into the box to get the Socceroos the comfortable result. A dream night … Read more
