Sports World Cup 2026 without major stars as Italy, Nigeria and Poland miss the expanded tournament The 2026 World Cup will feature a record 48 national teams, but the finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico will still miss several elite footballers. Italy are out again, Nigeria will be without Osimhen and Lookman, while Lewandowski, Oblak, Szoboszlai, Vlahović and Kvaratskhelia are also absent Jun 3, 2026 at 6:32 PM · Sports desk
Sports King of Relegation William Rogatto, match-fixing and the crisis of trust in Brazilian football The case of William Pereira Rogatto, convicted in Brazil for manipulating football matches, has raised fresh questions about betting networks and sporting integrity. His Senate testimony, the Santa Maria ruling and Brazil’s betting regulation show how hard it is to protect competitions from match-fixing Jun 3, 2026 at 6:27 PM · Sports desk
Sports Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal before World Cup 2026 as Hargreaves defends captain chasing historic glory Owen Hargreaves rejects claims that Cristiano Ronaldo is selfish and recalls the work ethic he showed at Manchester United. Portugal’s captain, now 41, is heading toward a sixth World Cup, a record that adds weight to his pursuit of the only major trophy still missing from his remarkable career with Portugal Jun 3, 2026 at 6:19 PM · Sports desk
Sports American predictions underrate Croatia before World Cup 2026 as Dalić’s Vatreni chase another major run American predictions before the 2026 World Cup place Croatia among the outsiders, despite the Vatreni arriving with a record of major tournament success. Goldman Sachs favors Spain, ESPN highlights long odds on Croatia, and a group with England, Ghana and Panama gives Zlatko Dalić’s team an immediate test Jun 3, 2026 at 5:49 PM · Sports desk
Sports Dinamo confirms after security incident that members' cards and passwords were not compromised in the attack GNK Dinamo issued a new update on the security incident and said the club’s websites were not directly affected. According to the club, cards and passwords were not compromised, but some members may have had limited personal data exposed, with a warning about phishing and fake messages after the attack Jun 3, 2026 at 5:44 PM · Sports desk
Sports FIFA under pressure over 2026 World Cup tickets and cheaper resale claims on SeatGeek FIFA is facing new pressure over claims that tickets for less in-demand 2026 World Cup matches are appearing on secondary platforms at lower prices. The Saudi Arabia versus Cape Verde case has raised questions about pricing, resale channels and fans' trust before the tournament Jun 3, 2026 at 5:31 PM · Sports desk
Sports Hajduk linked with Ahmed Nabil Koka: Al Ahly midfielder and possible free transfer this summer in Split Hajduk is being linked by Egyptian and Croatian media reports with Ahmed Nabil Koka, the 24-year-old Al Ahly player whose contract expires at the end of June. The defensive midfielder, also able to play at left back, remains a transfer rumour without official confirmation from the Split club in the summer window Jun 3, 2026 at 5:28 PM · Sports desk
Sports Kevin Magnussen in the NASCAR Cup: Trackhouse Project 91 debut at the San Diego street race Kevin Magnussen will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut with Trackhouse Racing and Project 91 on the San Diego street circuit. The former Formula 1 driver will race the No. 91 Chevrolet in a historic event at Naval Base Coronado Jun 3, 2026 at 5:13 PM · Sports desk
Sports First World Cup 1930 in Uruguay: The ship, two balls and the birth of football’s greatest tournament The first World Cup in Uruguay in 1930 began far from today’s global spectacle. European teams crossed the Atlantic by ship, Estadio Centenario opened late, the final was played with two different balls, and Uruguay confirmed its status as the dominant football power of the era Jun 3, 2026 at 5:02 PM · Sports desk
Sports Serbia’s 3-0 defeat by Cape Verde in Lisbon deepens national team crisis and dressing-room questions Serbia’s 3-0 defeat to Cape Verde in Lisbon went far beyond a routine friendly. The debacle increased pressure on Veljko Paunović, revived debate over numerous absences and the players’ commitment to the national team, and deepened the sense of crisis after the failed 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign Jun 3, 2026 at 4:50 PM · Sports desk
Sports Ferrari and Charles Leclerc: new contract, Monaco focus and key Maranello project for the F1 title race Ferrari have confirmed a new deal with Charles Leclerc without revealing the exact length of the contract. The Monaco driver, with the team since 2019, remains a cornerstone of Maranello’s Formula 1 project before his home race in Monaco and the continued push for a first Ferrari drivers’ title since Kimi Räikkönen in 2007 Jun 3, 2026 at 11:18 AM · Sports desk
Sports FIE faces pressure over Russian and Belarusian fencers returning to major team competitions FIE’s decision to allow Russian and Belarusian fencers back into team events has reignited debate over neutrality in sport. The dispute intensified after moves toward restoring national symbols and renewed scrutiny of Alisher Usmanov’s influence in international fencing Jun 3, 2026 at 9:37 AM · Sports desk