Рубрика: Sports
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Fifa hailing of Club World Cup ‘a fiction’ says player union
Getty ImagesDan RoanSports editor@danroan1 hour agoFifa’s hailing of its Club World Cup has been labelled «nothing more than a fiction» by the president of leading players’ global union Fifpro.In a scathing statement, Sergio Marchi appeared to compare the world governing body’s president Gianni Infantino to the Roman emperor Nero.And he also claimed Fifa «chose to…
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‘I thought Trump was going to exit stage — but he wanted to stay’
Phil CartwrightBBC Sport journalist2 hours agoChelsea’s Club World Cup celebrations were shared with an unexpected guest — US President Donald Trump.Following the Blues’ 3-0 win over Paris St-Germain in New Jersey on Sunday, Trump presented the trophy to Chelsea captain Reece James before being invited to move aside by Fifa president Gianni Infantino.However, Trump remained…
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‘A gift to our sport’ — Sinner-Alcaraz rivalry takes tennis ‘to next level’
Gary Rose and Amy LofthouseBBC Sport at Wimbledon5 hours agoThe first person Jannik Sinner thanked in his speech after winning Wimbledon was Carlos Alcaraz.Speaking after the latest instalment of their captivating rivalry, Sinner said: «Carlos, thank you for the player you are.»It is so difficult to play you but we have a great relationship off…
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England building ‘urgency’ — are they ready for Sweden?
Emma SandersBBC Sport women’s football news reporter in St Gallen5 hours ago134 CommentsEngland booked their place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2025 in style with a thumping victory over Wales — so are they ready to take the next step?They showed why they mean business in Switzerland, beating Wales 6-1 after a crucial 4-0 win…
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Trump, Coldplay and red carpets — was this Super Bowl or soccer?
Getty ImagesMatthew HowarthBBC Sport journalist6 hours ago358 CommentsIt was more like the build-up to the Super Bowl than a football match between two of Europe’s biggest clubs.The countdown to Sunday’s Club World Cup final between Chelsea and European champions Paris St-Germain was colourful, captivating and possibly a little confusing for football fans outside the USA.A…
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‘Everything except easy’ — how Sinner bounced back to win Wimbledon
Harry PooleBBC Sport journalist6 hours agoThree championship points. Jannik Sinner had been here before. Just 35 days earlier, to be exact. Nerves would have been understandable as he once again stared across at Carlos Alcaraz, with whom his enthralling rivalry entered the stratosphere following their epic French Open final.But this was a different Sinner to…
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‘How did he do that?!’ — Alcaraz’s stunning set-point winner
‘How did he do that?!’ — Alcaraz’s stunning set-point winnerThis content is not available in your location.There was an errorCarlos Alcaraz wraps up a brilliant rally with a stunning return to win the first set against Jannik Sinner in the men’s singles final at Wimbledon 2025.Watch live coverage from every court on BBC iPlayer.Available to…
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Merlier wins sprint finish as Van der Poel denied epic breakaway triumph
Getty ImagesSteve SutcliffeBBC Sport journalist33 minutes ago7 CommentsTim Merlier won stage nine of the Tour de France in a sprint finish after Mathieu van der Poel’s hopes of an audacious breakaway victory were dashed inside the final kilometre.Van der Poel and his Alpecin-Deceuninck team-mate Jonas Rickaert attacked at the start of the 174.1km run from…