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Mauricio Pochettino, Manchester United's new head coach
Football

Manchester United Appoint Mauricio Pochettino After Sacking Michael Carrick

The former Tottenham and Chelsea manager signs until 2029 and starts on 18 November, after finishing his duties with the United States.

Pleiku Stadium
Football

Substitute Bao Long Sends Vietnam U23 Past Singapore and to the Brink of the VTV Cup Title

Vietnam won 1-0 in Pleiku for a second straight win and need only a draw against Qatar on Saturday to lift the trophy.

France coach Zinedine Zidane, beaten for the first time in charge
Football

Pio Esposito Double Helps Italy Beat France 3-1 and Hand Zidane His First Defeat

Italy came from behind at San Siro to go top of Nations League Group A1 on head-to-head, with one round of group matches left.

Pierre Sage, dismissed by Crystal Palace after 16 matches
Football

Crystal Palace Sack Pierre Sage After 16 Matches

The Premier League club sit bottom of the table and are in advanced talks with Thomas Frank.

Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium, venue of the Group E qualifiers
Football

Gangte Hat-Trick Gives India U17 a 4-2 Comeback Win Over Singapore in Asian Cup Qualifying

The captain scored three times in Kuala Lumpur as India came from behind to open their Group E campaign for the 2027 AFC U17 Asian Cup.

Nail Umyarov
Football

Aleksandr Golovin and Nail Umyarov Sidelined for Russia’s November Fixtures

Head coach Valery Karpin confirms injury concerns as the national team prepares for upcoming friendly matches in Tashkent.

Kerstin Casparij
Football

Aoba Fujino Double Sparks Manchester City Comeback in Monza for First European Win

Andrée Jeglertz's side overturn an early deficit against Inter to secure a 4-1 victory in the Women's Champions League while resting key starters.

Mauricio Pochettino
Football

Manchester United Pursue Mauricio Pochettino as Michael Carrick Faces Dismissal

Club executives recommend a managerial change with United sitting 18th in the Premier League table.

Southeast Asia's 2026 champions: Vietnam retained the ASEAN Championship in August and Indonesia won the first FIFA ASEAN Cup in October. Left: Vietnam celebrate their 2024 ASEAN Championship title. Right: Indonesia's squad after beating China in 2026 World Cup qualifying, June 2025
Football

Southeast Asian Football's Last Decade: What Drove the Risers, What Holds the Rest Back

Data on 11 national teams, seven leagues and their clubs shows why Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia moved ahead, where Singapore and Malaysia stand, and the pain points every country, including Cambodia, must solve.

The National Stadium in Kallang, Singapore, venue of Brazil's matches against Japan and Singapore
Football

Brazil Arrive in Singapore to Face Japan and the Lions in Their Last Matches of 2026

Carlo Ancelotti's young squad plays two friendlies at the National Stadium in The Kallang Football Series, starting with a World Cup rematch against Japan on 14 November.

Stacey Waaka
Football

New Zealand Shut Out Samoa to Reach Women’s Rugby League World Cup Final

Stacey Waaka scores a hat-trick as the Kiwi Ferns claim a 32-0 semi-final win in Newcastle to book their place in the decider.

Fabián Ruiz
Football

Four Goals in 17 Minutes: PSG Crush Villarreal 6-0 as the Champions League Favourites Pull Clear

Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are the only teams with four wins from four. Arsenal, Como and Barcelona are the closest chasers.

Football

Ma Xiaoxu Makes History Again: How China's U-17 Women Reached a First World Cup Quarter-Final

FIFA has praised the former Golden Ball winner after her first year as head coach, which included wins over the United States and France and an 87th-minute heartbreak against Brazil.

Dirk Kuyt
Football

Kuyt's 'Miracle': Fenerbahçe Come From Behind Twice to Beat Liverpool 3-2

In only his second week as interim coach, the former Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt watched Vedat Muriqi head the winner against his old club in Istanbul.

Anastasios Douvikas
Football

Lens 1-9 Como: Champions League Debutants Equal the Biggest Win in the Competition's History

In their first Champions League season, Como scored nine away from home, with a Tasos Douvikas hat-trick and two assists from Nico Paz, and moved up to fourth in the table.

Morodok Techo National Stadium
Football

Cambodia's Clubs Are Turning Heads in Asia: Phnom Penh Crown and Svay Rieng in the AFC Champions League Two

Four matchdays in, both Cambodian sides sit in qualifying places, with wins in Korea and Singapore and a draw against Shanghai Shenhua along the way.

Cristiano Ronaldo
Football

Cristiano Ronaldo Retires from Portugal: The Long Walk in the Number 7 Shirt Reaches Its End

After 23 years, 146 goals, and a European crown, the 41-year-old steps away from international duty to close a transformative chapter.

Kozo Tashima
Football

Japan's Kozo Tashima to Challenge Gianni Infantino for FIFA Presidency

The former Japan Football Association president, now its honorary president, says he wants to bring Japanese football's 'sincerity, integrity and high ethical standards' to world football.