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Rahmat Shah named Afghanistan's test and ODI captain

New faces, gulfs in class and flawed drama: how 48 teams changed the World Cup

The first 48-team World Cup had its positives and negatives – do we need to brace for a 64-team future? It was less than 12 months after Gianni Infantino succeeded Sepp Blatter as president that Fifa announced the expansion of the men’s…

How Napheesa Collier's WNBA return will impact the...

Collier is set to make her 2026 debut. How will she pair with Olivia Miles? How must the Lynx's frontcourt players adjust?

CAF president confident 2027 Cup of Nations will be successful despite challenges

What Buster Olney and Jeff Passan are hearing: Wil...

From the deepest positions to the teams with big decisions to make, here's what will shape the weeks of dealing ahead.

Foden signs new four-year Man City contract

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden signs a new four-year contract with the club, extending his stay until 2030.

10 transfer storylines you may have missed during ...

The 2026 World Cup has hogged the spotlight for the past six weeks, but club transfers were ongoing throughout. Here's some things you might not have seen.

JUST IN: Southampton coach charged over Spygate scandal

Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert faces FA misconduct charges over the club’s Championship “Spygate” scandal. Learn more about the allegations. Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-southampton-coach-charged-over-spygate-scandal/

NYC Mayor Mamdani calls Israel's Netanyahu a 'war criminal' but admits he can't act on ICC arrest warrant

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said late Tuesday that the city would not be able to execute an arrest warrant issued by the world's top war-crimes court for Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged the federal government to do so.

Spain could lose 30% of $50m World Cup prize to US taxes — Report

Spain could lose 30% of its $50m World Cup prize to US taxes. Learn why the US didn’t grant tax exemptions for the 2026 FIFA World Cup winners. Read More: https://punchng.com/spain-could-lose-30-of-50m-world-cup-prize-to-us-taxes-report/

How Super Eagles can qualify for 2030 World Cup – FIFA

FIFA outlines how the Super Eagles can qualify for the 2030 World Cup, emphasizing stable football structures over raw talent for Nigeria’s return. Read More: https://punchng.com/how-super-eagles-can-qualify-for-2030-world-cup-fifa/

A tournament that crossed borders: crunching the numbers on the diaspora World Cup

Nationality in football has never been so complex and the influence of players from the diaspora has never been higher at a World Cup “Nationality says where you come from. And I actually come from four countries: France, Algeria, Nigeria…