France has returned to the top of the FIFA world rankings for the first time in nearly eight years, climbing to No. 1 in the latest standings released Wednesday following a strong run of results in the March international window.
Tensions are rising at Borussia Dortmund after center back Nico Schlotterbeck said a contract extension sought by the club remains far from being agreed.
The remaining places for this year's FIFA World Cup were finalized on Tuesday, capping a qualifying campaign that spanned nearly three years and setting the stage for the tournament's first 48-team edition.
Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO has sparked a wave of excitement across Chinese social media after securing a historic double victory at the Superbike World Championship (WSBK) last weekend in Portugal.
Spain completed its preparations for this summer's FIFA World Cup finals with a 0-0 draw against Egypt in a friendly at Espanyol's RCDE Stadium on Tuesday.
Four-time champion Italy has failed to qualify for a third consecutive FIFA World Cup after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a dramatic playoff decided by penalties on Tuesday.
China head coach Shao Jiayi said his players performed to the limit of their current abilities despite a 2-0 defeat to Cameroon in a FIFA Series match on Tuesday.
World No. 1 Wang Chuqin of China opened his ITTF World Cup campaign in style with a dominant 3-0 victory over Romania's Eduard Ionescu, while his compatriot Liang Jingkun slipped to a surprise 3-2 defeat against Argentina's Horacio Cifuentes in Tuesday's group-stage action.
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann faces growing concerns over his striking options ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with no clear first-choice forward emerging.
Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella said that it would be difficult to turn down a return to Barcelona if the opportunity arose, while also voicing frustration over his club's direction this season.
Bayern Munich and Portugal international Raphael Guerreiro have agreed to part ways at the end of the current campaign, with the defender's contract set to expire, the Bundesliga club confirmed on Monday.