Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni heaped praise on teenager Franco Mastantuono on Monday ahead of the River Plate midfielder's expected move to Real Madrid.
China national team head coach Branko Ivankovic said Monday that his team will fight for a win over Bahrain to thank Chinese fans, despite both teams being eliminated from World Cup contention following defeats in the last round.
Los Angeles Olympics organizers believe they are on track to meet or exceed their corporate fundraising goals in an effort to ensure that public funding will not be needed to pay for the Games, reported the Los Angeles Times on Monday.
Paraguay manager Gustavo Alfaro said Sunday that his side will approach its crucial World Cup qualifier against Brazil with the belief that a place on the sport's grandest stage is within reach.
Veteran midfielder Casemiro says Brazil will look to rediscover its attacking instincts when it meets Paraguay in a FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
China's Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen says she is refocusing her efforts on the upcoming grass-court season after defeat in the quarterfinals at the French Open.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored again as Portugal claimed its second UEFA Nations League title, overcoming Spain 5-3 on penalties after a tense 2-2 draw in Munich on Sunday.
From the fierce clashes of Olympic ice hockey to the roar of basketball fans and the graceful arcs of figure skating, Beijing's National Indoor Stadium has become a model for sustainable Olympic venue use.
Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker said Saturday that the influence of new manager Carlo Ancelotti may not be fully apparent until the FIFA World Cup next year.
Chinese shuttlers delivered convincing performances on Friday, advancing to the semifinals in four events at the 2025 Indonesia Open badminton tournament held at Istora Senayan stadium.
Uzbekistan and Jordan were set to make their tournament debuts at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with South Korea extending its streak to 11 consecutive appearances. China, by contrast, was eliminated with one match remaining.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka ended champion Iga Swiatek's dream of lifting her fifth Roland Garros title with a 7-6(1), 4-6, 6-0 win in their semifinal clash on Thursday.
China suffered its first loss at the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Beijing leg on Thursday, falling to Poland 3-1 (25-22, 20-25, 25-19, 25-21) in a tightly contested match at the National Indoor Stadium.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi could start on the bench in his team's FIFA World Cup qualifier against Chile, Albiceleste head coach Lionel Scaloni said on Wednesday.