The Golden Ball goes to the outstanding player at each World Cup. Here's all you need to know about the coveted individual ...

The women’s tennis tour has made it compulsory for its players to complete a one-off mandatory gene test to determine their ...

Whether you like it or not, the quality of soccer often comes down to the pitch. Only now do we have sharper tools to measure ...

FIFA rules state that World Cup matches must be played on natural grass. For this year's tournament, scientifically-engineered sod (that can withstand playing conditions and differing climates) was ...

Yorkshire will look to avenge last season’s narrow semi-final defeat as they begin their Metro Bank One-Day Cup campaign.

Fifa Laopakdee vividly remembers the first time he played links golf. He cried. Not because of a bad score or a wayward shot, ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to its epic conclusion on Sunday when one of the tournament’s most potent offences meets its ...

Explore the hidden psychological battles in elite football, where players test nerves, referees set limits, and technology ...

Pongsapak "Fifa" Laopakdee vividly remembers the first time he played links golf. He cried. Not because of a bad score or a ...

With grinding inevitability on Wednesday night, so England’s latest foreign manager blamed the quality of English players after their collapse in Atlanta when a World Cup final was within their grasp.

Two controversial World Cup VAR decisions reveal why human referees remain essential in determining where a foul begins and how play should be interpreted.

In terms of the soccer on display, the Fifa 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina was one to forget. But the ...