Thousands of people gathered outside a cathedral in Funchal, Madeira, on Saturday believing they were about to witness the wedding of football star Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez. Instead, the crowd was met by a completely different couple after false reports circulated online claiming that the Portuguese footballer and his partner......

A football linked to one of the most famous moments in World Cup history is heading to auction in the United States, with the match ball used by Diego Maradona during Argentina’s 1986 quarter-final against England expected to fetch around $10 million. The ball will be offered by Heritage Auctions in Texas from August 21 to 23, with......

The FIFA has accused unnamed individuals of pursuing a “concerted and continuous effort” to weaken the organisation and its president, Gianni Infantino, as renewed media reports intensify scrutiny of the football governing body. In a statement issued on Saturday, FIFA rejected what it described as unsupported claims and allegations......

French high diver Gary Hunt claimed a bronze medal in the men's 20-metre platform event at the 2026 European Aquatics Championships in Paris on Saturday, securing the first continental medal of his career. At 42, Hunt delivered a decisive performance in front of the Eiffel Tower, recovering from fifth place midway through the competition......

The father of French international footballer Kingsley Coman has been targeted in another burglary at his home in Vaux-le-Pénil, Seine-et-Marne, nearly two years after a previous break-in. The incident occurred during the night of August 3 to 4, according to information reported by Le Figaro and corroborated by TF1. Two masked and......

Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot will not complete the 2026 Tour de France femmes after withdrawing shortly before the start of the eighth and penultimate stage on Saturday. Her team, Visma Lease a Bike, announced that the French rider was unwell and would not take part in the day's race. Defending champion forced to......

New recommendations aimed at reducing the unnecessary sexualization of female athletes are receiving broad support ahead of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, where competition is scheduled to take place from August 10 to 16. The guidelines, published in mid-July by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), call on sports broadcasters......

L’Olympique de Marseille continue de s’appuyer sur son propriétaire américain pour absorber ses difficultés financières. Selon les informations de L’Équipe, Frank McCourt aurait injecté 70 millions d’euros supplémentaires dans les comptes du club en juillet, après......

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing renewed scrutiny following allegations concerning his time as secretary general of UEFA, with The Telegraph reporting that he allegedly made a substantial payment to a former female colleague described as having been his mistress. The claims emerge as Infantino faces wider criticism over the governance......

The debate over transgender athletes in American basketball has taken another provocative turn after former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White said they wanted to pursue opportunities in the WNBA. Their statements come amid an increasingly contentious discussion about eligibility rules in women's professional sports, with......

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing renewed scrutiny following a report by the British newspaper The Telegraph concerning events dating back to his time at UEFA. The allegations have added to an already heated debate over the governance of world football and the leadership of its international governing body. According to the newspaper,......

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), through its National Technical Directorate, has introduced a comprehensive regulatory framework aimed at improving the quality, safety, and governance of private football schools and academies across the country. The new guidelines establish clear standards for the creation, accreditation, classification,......

France celebrated its first medals of the European Open Water Swimming Championships in Paris after Marc-Antoine Olivier and Logan Fontaine secured silver and bronze respectively in the men's 3km knockout event held in the Seine. The double podium provided a breakthrough for the host nation after several near-misses earlier in the competition. French......