On Wednesday afternoon, an email landed from the organizers of the Ryder Cup to those planning to attend the opening day of the golf tournament on Friday, Sept. 26. The news, as has become familiar to those who watch showpiece sporting events in the United States, was that President Donald Trump would be in attendance…
On Friday, just hours before President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s latest joint briefing in the White House, the MGM Resorts group in Las Vegas received a courtesy correspondence. It came from FIFA. It was a short and generic email. It said, essentially: Thank you, but no thank you. The expectation of many…
Real Madrid’s plea to delay their La Liga opener has been denied, forcing the club to play Osasuna despite minimal preseason preparation. Madrid requested a delay for Matchday one RFEF’s sole judge denied the appeal Los Blancos return to training on August 4 Source link
Lamine Yamal has already made a massive impact at the tender age of 18, but what else is in store for the Barcelona and Spain wonderkid? Lamine Yamal is now officially an adult. Barcelona’s brilliant young forward turned 18 in July, having already achieved so much in a short career which seems set to elevate…
Four of the world’s biggest football clubs are taking over Hong Kong this and next week. The English Premier League trio of Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur will be joined by Italian giants AC Milan for the Hong Kong Football Festival. Saturday sees a repeat of the epic 2005 Champions League final when Liverpool and…
Vinicius Jr could be set to leave Real Madrid as a club is preparing to submit a world-record bid amid reports contract discussions have stalled. Ever since he somewhat controversially, finished second in the Ballon d’Or standings following an impressive 2023-24 campaign, finishing behind Manchester City’s Rodri, Vinicius Jr has struggled to once again find…
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Cole Palmer was jumping up and down behind Reece James as the Chelsea captain received the trophy for the Club World Cup, U.S. President Donald Trump to his left, standing between the midfielder and goalkeeper Robert Sánchez. “I knew he was going to be here, but I didn’t know he…
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived at the FIFA Club World Cup final in MetLife Stadium Sunday to thunderous applause, getting a preview of the even grander soccer tournament the US is set to host next year. The president and first lady had trekked up from the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday will attend the FIFA Club World Cup final, a match that will offer Trump a preview of the globe’s premier soccer tournament that North America will host next year. Trump and first lady Melania Trump will travel from their golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, to East…
Real Madrid’s request to postpone their opening match of the 2025-26 La Liga season has been denied, the league’s president Javier Tebas has said. The Athletic reported on Tuesday that Madrid had submitted a request to have their league opener against Osasuna, scheduled for August 19, delayed due to their involvement in the latter stages of…