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World Cup: FIFA studying impact of expanding to 64 teams for 2030 edition

FIFA's World Cup 2026 expansion was their first since 1998, but the 2030 edition could rise to 64 teams.

Mudryk free to play as Cas partially upholds doping ban appeal

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has not played since November 2024 but can return after partially winning his appeal against a four-year doping ban.

Russia wins silver in Diving Mixed Team at 2026 European Aquatics Championships in Paris

Russia’s silver medalists are Nadezhda Trifonova, Yekaterina Belyayeva, Grigory Ivanov and Ruslan Ternovoy

Head coach Matos agrees new Swansea contract

Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos agrees a new contract that ties him to the Championship club until 2030.

Alan Jones wielded huge power, but now the legacy of his four-decade career will be decided by four months in court

The 85-year-old former broadcaster has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges involving alleged assault with an act of indecency and sexual touching without consent Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Alan Jones enjoyed…

Pat Rafter: ‘Why aren’t we producing players like Spain? I don’t know’

The former tennis No 1 on the current dearth of top Australian players, the excitement surrounding Cruz Hewitt, and a newfound love of padel Pat Rafter is Australian sporting royalty. A man whose genuine friendliness still radiates into…

Singapore hold heavyweights Vietnam to a draw at ASEAN football championship

Singapore have now seven points from their first three games.

'Lighten up!' - Hull responds to caddie prank criticism during major push

Charley Hull insists she 'does not care' about criticism over her pre-major caddie prank and overcame limited sleep to remain firmly in AIG Women's Open title contention.

Soccer: Stones' arrival raises level of Inter's defence says Chivu

England international has quality, personality and charisma says coach

Emily Campbell: From Celebrity MasterChef to top of weightlifting podium

Throwers hurl themselves onto social media, build supporter communities

Chelsea fined $13.5m for FA breaches, avoid Premier League points deduction

Chelsea rule breaches that led to action were self-reported following takeover by Todd ⁠⁠Boehly and Clearlake Capital.