Saudi Arabia announced it would bid only minutes after soccer's global governing body called for Asia and Oceania bids on October 4.
Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday.
Dignified, unassuming and regarded as Manchester United's greatest ever servant, Bobby Charlton appeared 758 times for the club, scoring 249 goals
'The world is watching carefully. The choices India makes today have consequences beyond its borders.'
'In today's world, it is difficult for public pressure to work against a country like India.'
Sweden missed out on the finals for the first time in 28 years on a night in which their fixture with Belgium was abandoned
A summary of Saturday's action in the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship qualifiers.
There is a growing sentiment in the world and the global South in a way embodies it. But there's also political resistance, he said.
A summary of the UEFA Champions League Group Stage action, on Wednesday.
A summary of the opening day's action in the UEFA Champions league on Tuesday.
Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo received a warm reception in Iran on Monday, in the first visit of a Saudi team to Iran since 2016.
'It is commendable that India is able to persuade all sides.' 'It shows that India counts and finally, we are reaching a position where we can find a place in the sun at the global level.'
'China seems more intent on creating a new world order rather than shaping the existing one.' 'India is of course, at this moment in time, aligned with the West-led order because of China's full-spectrum aggressive behaviour towards India.'
Al-Nassr are one of 40 clubs from 20 leagues across the confederation drawn in 10 groups to face one another from Monday, with only the winners guaranteed to advance to the knockout rounds in the quest for the top prize of US$4 million.
Shubhankar Sharma dropped a late bogey after a splendid front nine to shoot 6-under 66 and grab the joint lead at the Horizon Irish Open.
Brazil lived up to expectations by smashing Bolivia 5-1 at home in their 2026 World Cup qualifiers opener on Friday.
Ronaldo admitted that both of them changed the history of football and urged his fans to not hate on Messi.
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, who has won the award five times, did not receive a nomination for the first time in 20 years.
He is among several leaders of Indian heritage who have ascended to the highest echelon of public service globally.
Manchester United bolstered their squad with a flurry of transfer deadline day signings, Manchester City and Liverpool also splashed out while ambitious Brighton & Hove Albion sealed an audacious loan deal for Barcelona's Ansu Fati on Friday.
Images from the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Saturday.
Mumbai City made their debut in the competition last year but were eliminated in the group phase, twice losing heavily to Saudi side Al-Shabab.
Neymar's involvement in matches on Indian turf is eagerly anticipated, though exact dates remain pending the final match schedule release.
The World Cup began with 32 teams competing in a group stage, with teams divided into eight groups of four.
Cristiano Ronaldo guided nine-man Al-Nassr to their first ever Arab Club Champions Cup title after scoring twice in a 2-1 extra-time win.
Cristiano Ronaldo has yet again left the competition behind as the five-time Ballon D'Or winner was named Instagram's top earner for the third year in a row.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified the EG.5 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus circulating in different parts of the world, including India, as a 'variant of interest' but said it did not seem to pose more of a threat to public health than other strains.
Images from the FIFA Women's World Cup matches played on Tuesday.
The Narcotics Control Bureau on Tuesday claimed to have busted the "biggest" darknet-based LSD cartel operating in India with the seizure of more than 13,000 blots and Rs 26 lakh in cash and the arrest of three persons.
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Spain and Japan have six points and will play each other on Monday for top spot in the group
Even as the Internet can't get over Ananya Panday's rumoured romance with Aditya Roy Kapur, she gives the Web something else to talk about: Her recent trip to Spain and Portugal.
A summary of Saturday's action in the FIFA women's World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
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'I did get a couple of offers (in Hindi cinema) but the roles required a doll-like heroine, a glamorous role. I was getting challenging roles in the South and so I stayed here.'
Cristiano Ronaldo said there is no chance of him playing club football in Europe again and that the Saudi Arabian league is better than Major League Soccer.
Lionel Messi was presented to fans during a glitzy event called 'The Unveil' at Miami's home stadium.
The Royal Observatory Greenwich shortlisted 34 images for its Astronomy Photographer Of The Year 2023 competition from thousands of entries received from all over the world.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning late goal as Portugal beat Iceland 1-0 in Reykjavk on Tuesday to extend their perfect record in Euro 2024.
A summary of the Euro 2024 qualification matches played on Saturday.
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