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US lawmakers implore FIFA to lower ticket prices of 2026 World Cup

Dozens of US lawmakers have called on FIFA to lower the cost of tickets for the 2026 World Cup, saying ⁠in a letter sent to the global governing body this week that the use of dynamic pricing has turned the sporting event into an exclusionary enterprise ‌at the expense of fans.

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Norwegian fans left frustrated over Bodo postponements as Champions League run goes on

Bodo/Glimt's superb Champions League run has drawn global praise but left their domestic rivals frustrated after several of their ⁠Norwegian league matches were postponed to accommodate the club's European schedule.

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Satoria shines in swansong game but Japan end on high with win over Czech Republic

Czech Republic pitcher Ondrej Satoria produced another fabulous display in Tokyo as he departed the global stage with Japan overcoming Pool C's bottom side 9-0 to finish unbeaten before heading to the US for the knockout stages after a nine-spot in the eighth inning.

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FIFPRO concerned over safety of Iran women's football team after Asian Cup exit

Global players' union FIFPRO said on Monday there were serious concerns for the welfare of the Iranian ⁠women's football team, as they prepared to return home after being labelled "wartime traitors" for refusing to sing their national anthem before an Asian Cup match.

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India eyeing history as New Zealand hunt maiden World Cup in Ahmedabad decider

India's bid to become the first team to retain the Twenty20 World Cup will collide with New ⁠Zealand's quest for a maiden global white-ball crown when the finalists step on to the field at the world's largest cricket stadium on Sunday.

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2026 World Cup's 100-day countdown begins with major concerns about situation in host nations

The 100-day countdown to the biggest World Cup in history gets underway on Tuesday against a chaotic backdrop of global unrest, from US-Israeli strikes on Iran to surging violence in Mexico and anxiety over Donald Trump's domestic agenda.

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From Littler to Taylor: Who are the best darts players of all time?

As another exhilarating PDC World Darts Championships draw to a close, we rank the best-ever players to have approached the oche. Our definitive top ten list includes plenty of iconic figures, from the sport’s modest trailblazers to contemporary stars with a huge global following.

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EXCLUSIVE: South Africa's 'born fighter' Hulme sets sights on becoming a household name abroad

Europe's OKTAGON MMA has been growing steadily to become one of the big players in the global combat sports market, and is therefore becoming a target for fighters from all over the globe. As a result fans have become accustomed to frequent appearances from new faces, but few have made as good an impression in their first outing in the cage as Mark Hulme. The fighter from South Africa revealed more about himself in an interview with Flashscore News...