Laba spurs Al Ain to winning end

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Laba spurs Al Ain to winning end

Washington D.C.: Kodjo Laba scored one and had a hand in another as Al Ain FC came from a goal down to finish their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign with a hard-earned 2-1 win over Wydad AC.

Though both sides had already been ruled out of the Round of 16 running, pride and a piece of Club World Cup history proved more than sufficient motivation to produce a compelling, keenly-contested clash in the USA capital.

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Second half strikes send Inter through

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Second half strikes send Inter through

Seattle: Second-half goals by Francesco Esposito and Alessandro Bastoni gave Inter Milan a 2-0 victory against 10-man River Plate at Lumen Field in Seattle, sealing top spot in Group E and a spot in the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

Inter will now face Group F runners-up Fluminense FC in Charlotte on Monday. CF Monterrey pipped River to second in Group E and will take on Borussia Dortmund in Atlanta on Tuesday.

Monterrey too strong for Urawa

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Monterrey too strong for Urawa

Pasadena: CF Monterrey scored three goals in nine minutes, two of them spectacular, to beat Urawa Red Diamonds and set up a last-16 FIFA Club World Cup 2025 meeting with Borussia Dortmund in Atlanta.

The defeat ended a disappointing campaign for the Japan's Urawa as they bow out with three defeats.

Qualifiers - Group B: Timor-Leste 0-4 Thailand

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Timor-Leste 0-4 Thailand

Chiang Mai: Saowalak Pengngam starred with a hat-trick as Thailand kicked off their AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ 2026 Qualifiers Group B campaign with a 4-0 victory over Timor-Leste on Thursday.

Thailand next face Iraq on Sunday while Timor-Leste will aim to bounce back when they take on India.

Qualifiers - Group B: Iraq 5-2 Mongolia

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Iraq 5-2 Mongolia

Chiang Mai: Iraq turned on the power to defeat Mongolia 5-2 in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group B match on Thursday.

With four points in the bag, the win sets Iraq up nicely for a crunch match against Thailand on Sunday with Mongolia only in action again on Wednesday when they face the group hosts.

#ACFutsal Qualifiers draw finalised

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

#ACFutsal Qualifiers draw finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The 31 teams aiming to appear in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2026 learnt their opponents following the Qualifiers draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The teams were divided into seven groups of four and one group of three with the Qualifiers to be played on September 20-24, 2025.

The eight group winners and the seven best-ranked runners-up from the Qualifiers will join hosts Indonesia at the 18th edition of the Finals, which is scheduled to commence next January.

Late goals seal Australia comfortable win

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Late goals seal Australia comfortable win

Perth: Australia struck twice in quick succession late on to defeat Slovenia 3-0 in an international women's friendly in Perth on Thursday.

Hayley Raso and Holly McNamara netted in the 86th and 87th minutes to seal the win after Emily Gielnik had given the Matildas a third minute lead.

Ronaldo signs two-year extension

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Ronaldo signs two-year extension

Riyadh: Cristiano Ronaldo inked a two-year extension with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, the club announced on Thursday.

"Cristiano Ronaldo is staying at @AlNassrFC until 2027," the club wrote in a post on X.

Pioli and Al Nassr part ways

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Pioli and Al Nassr part ways

Riyadh: Al Nassr have parted company with their Italian coach Stefano Pioli, the Saudi side announced on Wednesday.

No official reason was given for the split after only nine months in the post but Pioli's name has been linked with joining Fiorentina for a second spell in charge of the Serie A side.