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Fifa has unveiled what it describes as a new “unique, immersive experience” pre-match ceremony for all matches at the 2026 World Cup.All available players in a team’s squad will gather around the centre circle for the national anthems, with extra-large country flag banners on the pitch behind them.In previous World Cups, the starting XIs would be positioned in a line facing one of the stands with mascots in front of them.Fifa has been eager to find a new way of introducing the players which involves the whole stadium.For the 2025 Club World Cup, every starting player had an individual walk-on…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Friday welcomed the ICC’s decision to allow the use of pink balls during day Tests, describing it as an opportunity for teams to get results in matches affected by inclement weather.Following its board meeting, the ICC had okayed a trial of pink balls in regular Test matches, with prior agreement from both teams, “to maximise play in case of anticipated bad light”.It is understood that such a match will start with a red ball, but if there is bad light, then floodlights will be turned on and the pink ball will be used to…
Away from the ring, there has been a fair amount of back and forth between White and Matchroom’s Hearn since Zuffa Boxing held its first card in January. Heated online rants have even led to the two jokingly suggesting a fight in separate interviews. An online rivalry has also developed into the two making some moves within the business of their respective sporting arenas.After White signed Benn and Opetaia from Hearn’s stable, the Briton responded by signing UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall to his newly formed talent agency. Hearn has even recently called for White to release Aspinall from his…
Non league clubs express sadness in tribute after learning the death of 46 year old former footballer Aaron Cook. He started out at Portsmouth, before going to Crystal Palace on loan, then spent much of his career in non league, playing for the likes of Havant & Waterlooville, Bashley, Salisbury, Newport, Eastleigh, Gosport, Bemerton Heath Harlequins, and Moneyfields. On the 4th of June 2026, it was confirmed that Cook had passed away after a battle with cancer. Our thoughts are with his family, wife and three young children, his friends, and those who knew him, at this tough time. Salisbury…
O’Shaquie Foster believes his latest victory only strengthened his standing as one of the most avoided fighters in the sport. The WBC super featherweight champion is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Ray Ford, a win that added another notable name to his resume and kept him firmly among the top fighters at 130 pounds. Asked whether he now views himself as the division’s boogeyman, Foster took the idea a step further. “I feel like I’m the boogeyman in all of boxing,” said Foster to Ring Magazine. “Whether I go to 30, whether I go to 35, 40, I…
Morning everyone. I woke up today feeling not as bad as I did yesterday. Which, to be clear, is distinct from feeling better. I think I still have some way to go before I can say that, but baby-steps. Or, to put it in football terms, those little tiny steps a goalkeeper makes before he boots a goal kick into the opposition half. My goal kick right now would trickle just outside my own box, but we’ll get there, I’m sure. I was fully expecting some kind of post-season crash, and while it was obviously impacted by four days having…
Jennifer Kupcho made a strong start to golf’s second women’s major of the year as she leads the US Women’s Open by one shot after the first round on Thursday.The 29-year-old American fired a five-under 66 at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles to lead from South Korea’s Kim Sei-Young.Kupcho said that took “a little bit of a weight off my chest” after missing the cut at this event in the past three years.Kupcho, whose only previous major title came at the Chevron Championship in 2022, opened with three straight birdies and finished with seven overall, along with two bogeys.”It’s…
Tyson Fury is set for a long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua, but is seeking a warm-up first. Now, another contender has been thrown into the mix, with Fury understood to be ‘very interested’ in the proposed fight. Fury and Joshua’s long-awaited clash has finally been signed, and will take place pending success in their respective ‘tune-up’ fights. While Joshua is scheduled to take on Kristian Prenga next month, Fury remains without an opponent for a reported August outing. Promoter Frank Warren has promised a ‘good’ opponent but recently ruled out the possibility of ‘The Gypsy King’ taking on former Joshua…
Manchester United are now readying a bid for a “sensational” star, who could be in line to join after Ederson. Man Utd keen on signing another midfielder after Ederson Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Ederson is set to complete a move to Old Trafford from Atalanta, but a number of other deals could be in the pipeline, and two more midfielders may arrive before the transfer deadline. Romano said: “And don’t forget that this is just the first one for Man Utd. They will do many other things on the market. At least one more midfielder because Casemiro is leaving, Manuel…
Throughout his young career to date, Kieran Morrison takes a phone call from his dad after every game.It was no different as he made his senior Northern Ireland debut against Guinea on Thursday. Standing on the pitch in the sweltering La Linea sun, under the shadow of the Rock of Gibraltar, he spoke to his dad about his first 45 minutes in a green shirt.”He was telling me what I could have done better and what I done well,” a proud Morrison said.”He does that every game. He’s my coach and he has been since I was four years old.”After…