Sports associations
Stan Sport, the streaming service owned by Nine, has purchased the rights to broadcast English Premier League and FA Cup content from Optus Sport, a deal worth $20 million. As a result, Optus Sport will cease operations on August 1. The acquisition marks a significant milestone in Nine's
Soccer players
Veteran footballer Jimmy Keohane has been sidelined with a fractured foot, but he's using his time to contribute to a letter signed by 28 current and former players calling on FIFA to take meaningful climate action. This move follows a similar letter from over 130 female professionals, including
Sports associations
AfriSportPro Limited, organizers of the AfriSportPro Youth League, has initiated discussions with the Lagos State Football Association (Lagos FA) to include the state in its inaugural league season. The move marks a strategic expansion of AfriSportPro's grassroots football footprint across Nigeria, with Lagos being the biggest football hub
Sports associations
The Thai News Agency reported that the "Chang U-Champion Cup Year 3" national university football competition took place after four months of competition among 50 universities nationwide. The champion team, Bangkok Thonburi University, defeated the National Sports University 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw, winning
Soccer players
The U.S. men's national team has faced goalkeeping concerns throughout the Concacaf Gold Cup, despite their impressive 2-1 win over Haiti. Matt Freese's error in the 19th minute allowed an easy goal, sparking concerns about his ability to hold the No. 1 shirt. However, Freese
Soccer players
Lionel Messi's dominance on and off the field continues as he surpasses the entire payroll of 21 teams with a total annual compensation of $20,446,667. The Argentine striker's base compensation is $12 million, with the remaining amount consisting of marketing bonuses and agent'
Soccer players
Landon Donovan and Herculez Gomez, two prominent ex-U.S. men's national soccer team players, believe Matt Turner should replace Matt Freese as the starting goalkeeper for the Gold Cup knockout phase. Their opinions come after Freese's recent mistakes, including a major error that led directly to
Sports associations
As the O Man Football Association (OFA) prepares to elect a new chairman and board for the 2025-2029 term, the future of Oman's football hangs in the balance. The incoming board will be responsible for leading strategic efforts on both domestic and international events, including the national team&
Sports associations
Leaders from the Via ++t Nam Football Federation (VFF) attended the 2025 FIFA Executive Football Summit in Miami, a key platform for dialogue among FIFA officials, continental confederations, and member associations. The summit discussed critical topics such as youth football development, women's football growth, and the expansion of
Soccer players
Aaron Amadou Onana has revealed that Frank Lampard was calling him "two, three times a day" before he signed for Everton, highlighting the former Chelsea midfielder's relentless pursuit to bring the promising young player to Goodison Park. Onana, who had impressed at TSG Hoffenheim II, Hamburger
Sports associations
Hampshire Football Association's (HFA) Corporate Social Responsibility team has partnered with Southampton City Council to support their monthly asylum seeker and care leavers' football sessions. The council delivers monthly sessions at Cantell School for children aged 16 plus, which sees up to 20 children attend. HFA'
Professional soccer
South Africa's chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup took a hit after the country admitted to fielding an ineligible player in a qualifier match against Lesotho in March. The move is set to result in a three-point and three-goal penalty, effectively forfeiting the match and compromising
