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Coach Pia Sundhage said Tuesday that veteran forward Marta will lead a fresh-faced Brazil hoping to pull off an upset and win its first women’s World Cup when the competition begins off next month. At 37,...

As she recovers from knee surgery, England captain Millie Bright aims to be ready for the start of the Lionesses’ World Cup campaign next month. Since March, the Chelsea defender has not played for club or...

Emiliano Martinez, Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper, confirmed the schedule of his upcoming visit to Bangladesh on social media on Monday. Martinez wrote, “I am delighted to announce that my tour of the Indian subcontinent will commence...

Benjamin Mendy, a French player, will return to a UK courtroom on Monday to begin his retrial for two alleged sexual offenses, five months after a jury absolved him of many other counts. Mendy, a Manchester...

Luka Modric, a veteran Real Madrid midfielder, has extended his contract until June 2024, the Spanish club said Monday. Modric, 37, remains an important player for Real Madrid and chose to stay despite heavy interest from...

Ilkay Gundogan has joined Barcelona on a free transfer after leaving Manchester City, the Catalan club announced on Monday. The German midfielder, 32, has agreed to a two-year contract with a one-year extension option and a...

Julian Calefato, the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) national lead physiotherapist and rehabilitation manager, has resigned from his permanent post with the BCB on compassionate grounds. His fiancée suffered a recurrence of a dangerous disease three months...

Veteran fast bowler James Anderson promised on Saturday that England would be “more positive, more aggressive, and more entertaining” when the Ashes series resumes next week at Lord’s. Australia won the first Test by two wickets...

Authorities said a “major construction” project at Brazilian football star Neymar’s residence in Rio de Janeiro state was halted on Thursday due to “environmental infractions,” which could result in a $1 million fine. The project was...

The Olympic torch has traveled to space, deep sea, and even Mount Everest. It has had its fair share of disasters along the way. As Paris prepares to reveal the route for the 2024 Olympic torch...