Lionel Messi traveled to Rosario for a private family funeral at the El Prado cemetery following the death of his father and longtime manager, Jorge Messi, at age 68.

Thailand enters the semi-finals on a four-match winning streak without conceding a single goal, while Singapore relies on defensive discipline and tactical grit.

Maéva Nyadjou scored the decisive free-kick and goalkeeper Michaely Bihina made nine saves to hand Cameroon a historic victory in Casablanca.

As India prepares for its first Test tour of Sri Lanka in nine years, captain Shubman Gill navigates key squad updates and conditions at Galle.

A new Netflix documentary reveals that Jose Mourinho had a transition agreement to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford in 2013 before an emotional U-turn sent him back to Chelsea.

The victory provides Fernando Diniz's side critical psychological relief following their Copa do Brasil exit. The result snaps Bragantino's nine-match unbeaten streak.

The Lions have placed Teddy Bridgewater on the reserve/retired list and signed Josh Dobbs, who has previously worked under offensive coordinator Drew Petzing.

Following a disjointed win over the Stormers, New Zealand is rotating its squad in Durban to stabilize the set piece and harden players against South African physicality.

A pioneer of 'Nellie Ball,' Nelson transitioned from a championship player in Boston to a coaching icon who reshaped the modern game through tactical innovation.

Four disallowed goals marred a technically poor stalemate at Arena Fonte Nova, leaving both sides frustrated and Vasco facing injuries to Carlos Cuesta and Brenner.

A strict player quota has created a bottleneck at Real Madrid, leaving Endrick facing a choice between a limited role or a straight loan to the Premier League.

Houston's high hard-hit rate clashes with San Diego's recent batting surge as both teams field starters with high expected ERAs.

A geopolitical deadlock has emerged in world football as European associations threaten boycotts over allegations of institutional misconduct and unilateral financial decisions by FIFA leadership.

Vice-leaders Flamengo aim to close the gap on Palmeiras while Vitória attempts to secure its first away win of the season to distance itself from the relegation zone.

Surrounded by heavy security and a mourning public, Lionel Messi bid farewell to his father, Jorge, in a closed ceremony at El Prado cemetery.

Vollering becomes one of only two women to win all three Grand Tours, securing her title amidst a heated personal feud with runner-up Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney.

Fulham have reached a £30 million agreement with Southampton for midfielder Shea Charles, with the 22-year-old set to undergo a medical ahead of signing a long-term deal.

League leader Palmeiras hosts a severely depleted Internacional side at Nubank Parque as both clubs navigate major injury crises in the Brasileirao.

The summer signing stunned observers during a pre-season friendly against Milan, abandoning his nominal left-back post to spearhead attacking forays.

Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul on Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, sparking online and political fallout.