
BBC - 1 hour 17 min ago
England improve to a "seven out of 10" rating at the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup as they secure their place in the semi-finals, according to player Mason Billington.

BBC - 2 hours 9 min ago
New Zealand call Kalyn Ponga and Phoenix Crossland into their extended squad for their 2026 Rugby League World Cup semi-final against Tonga.

The Guardian - 3 hours 51 min ago
Veteran full-back named on bench for Kangaroos' clash with Samoa Kayln Ponga in New Zealand's extended squad to face Tonga Reece Walsh and Kayln Ponga are on track to resume their compelling rivalry after two huge coach calls ahead of the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals. Walsh on Tuesday retained the Australian No 1 jumper ahead of James Tedesco for the Kangaroos' semi-final against Samoa in Sydney on Sunday. Continue reading...

The Guardian - 12 hours 25 min ago
Viewings to take place at Fifa's headquarters in Zurich No direct response to Uefa's questions on governance Fifa will grant its council members access to documents regarding the doomed Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme but has not responded directly to more than 50 questions from Uefa about its governance and recent scandals. In a letter sent to the Fifa Council by Mattias Grafstr m, the governing body's secretary general, members were told material relating to FFE will be released for...

NY Post - 13 hours 48 min ago
Fox Corp posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings Monday, boosted by a surge in advertising sales from this summer's FIFA World Cup and the midterm elections despite a slowdown in Fox News ratings.

BBC - 14 hours 24 min ago
Council members will need to travel to Fifa's headquarters in Zurich to see the documents, and will be subject to "strict review protocols".

Sky Sports - 16 hours 48 min ago
England's Vitality Roses will host South Africa in a three-Test netball series in February, with all matches live on Sky Sports.

Sky Sports - 16 hours 48 min ago
Renowned defence coach Shaun Edwards says England boss Steve Borthwick turned down his offer to work with the side at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

BBC - 16 hours 49 min ago
Organisers say 8.4m people have applied for tickets to India v Pakistan at the Men's Cricket World Cup in Johannesburg in 2027.

BBC - 19 hours 25 sec ago
Decorated defence guru Shaun Edwards says his offer to work for England at the forthcoming World Cup was turned down by head coach Steve Borthwick.

Sky News - 19 hours 37 min ago
FIFA will give members of its ruling council access to some documents for the first time related to the World Cup sell-off, Sky News understands.

Deadline Hollywood - 21 hours 18 min ago
Fox Corp. revenue jumped 22% last quarter to $4.57 billion, ahead of expectations, driven by a 47% surge in ad sales due to the current year broadcast of the FIFA Men’s World Cup, higher political advertising revenue, and continued digital growth led by Tubi. Distribution revenue increased 9%, driven by 10% growth at the Cable […]...

Variety - 21 hours 35 min ago
Fox Corporation said profit in its fiscal first quarter was bolstered by advertising revenue tied to its multi-week telecast of the FIFA World Cup as well as increases in political ads and in the number of subscribers to its TV networks — dynamics that many traditional media corporations are hard-pressed to duplicate in the streaming […]...

Yard Barker - 21 hours 38 min ago
A blow for Real Madrid? In a striking shift that could upset Real Madrid's hopes of hosting the 2030 World Cup final, Rafael Louzan, president of the Spanish Football Federation, has handed a major boost to the Spotify Camp Nou's candidacy.

The Guardian - 21 hours 47 min ago
Deal deepens company's relationship with Fifa Dazn paid $1bn for global rights for the 2025 tournament Dazn has secured an exclusive option for global streaming rights for the next men's Club World Cup in 2029 in a development that deepens its partnership with Fifa. The Saudi Arabia-backed streaming company came to Fifa's aid before the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup in the United States last year by agreeing to pay $1bn for global rights for the tournament after many linear broadcasters...

New York Times - 22 hours 8 min ago
FIFA's president, Gianni Infantino, relocated from Switzerland to Miami ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

The Guardian - 23 hours 9 min ago
The USMNT striker scored his first goal since the World Cup in a losing effort against Paris FC. Could it lead to something more? Before this weekend, the last time Folarin Balogun scored was in the United States' 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina at this past summer's World Cup. In the immediate aftermath, the outlook for Balogun seemed rosy; an ascendant player who could muster a goal in tense games. At half-time against Bosnia, US fans weren't just wondering how far his team could...