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'A retrograde step' - Butcher criticises Root's return as England captain

Mark Butcher has criticised the decision to reappoint Joe Root as England captain, describing his return to the position as "a retrograde step" for the Test side.The England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Thursday that Root will reclaim the position he gave up to Ben Stokes in 2022, while former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming was also confirmed as Brendon McCullum's replacement as Test head coach.

Breaking down FIFA's stake sale and whether it's necessary

The news on Tuesday, first reported by the Financial Times, that FIFA is preparing to sell off part of its commercial operations spread shock and outrage across the sporting world.Football's world governing body plans to sell a 21 per cent slice in FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a new subsidiary under which commercial operations and events - such as the World Cup, which, as detailed recently by The Athletic, is the key driver in FIFA's finances - will be consolidated. The intention is to raise $...

World Cup: What has FIFA charged Argentina with, what could punishment be?

What do the charges brought against Argentina's FA, their players and their fans mean, and what action could FIFA take?

The profit motive has strangled sports. Now Fifa is putting soccer up for sale | Dave Schilling

Gianni Infantino’s plan for a Fifa subsidiary is odious – but it’s hard to feel surprisedJust when you thought global soccer couldn’t get more odiously capitalistic, Gianni Infantino said: “Hold my beer” (as long as that beer you’re holding is a Michelob Ultra, one of the official sponsors of the 2026 World Cup).The World Cup, one of the largest and most prestigious sporting competitions on the planet, is for sale. Infantino, the president of the soccer governing body Fifa, is the architect of a...

Who is Matthias Jaissle? What Newcastle fans can expect from German coach set to replace Eddie Howe - thenationalnews.com

Who is Matthias Jaissle? What Newcastle fans can expect from German coach set to replace Eddie Howe  thenationalnews.com

World Cup 2026: Messi, Mbappé, and Haaland Rewrite History in a Thrilling Tournament

The Next Great Rivalry? Haaland and Mbappé Set to Ignite La Liga Like Messi and Ronaldo!

Fenerbahçe Defies the Odds: A Champions League Journey to Remember!

عيد الأضحى تحت أضواء المجد: نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا 2026 في موعد لا يُنسى

زلزال في سانت جيمس بارك: إيدي هاو يغادر نيوكاسل يونايتد!

صراع الأبطال: خيبة الأمل تسيطر على عمالقة الكرة الإسبانية

بالميراس يجرّ كبار أوروبا إلى صراع ساخن على جوهرته النادرة!

الانتظار انتهى: قرعة الدوري العراقي تكشف عن مواجهات نارية!

عودة الدوري الأمريكي لكرة القدم: الإثارة على شاشات Apple TV غداً!

Mullinax receives six-month ban for anti-doping violation

Golfer Trey Mullinax has received a six-month ban after testing positive for a substance prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency.Mullinax - whose one PGA Tour victory came at the 2022 Barbasol Championship - said in a statement provided by the Tour that he used a medication for a condition he was diagnosed with at university without seeking approval.

England appoint Root and Fleming as Test cricket captain and coach

England confirm Joe Root to return as Test captain, while Stephen Fleming replaces Brendon McCullum as coach.

Reinvigorate Root and fix culture: What's in new Test coach Fleming's in-tray?

England have announced the appointment of Stephen Fleming as coach of the men's Test team and he will take over after the three-Test series against Pakistan. We take a look at the jobs on his to-do list ahead of a bumper year…

Norris, Piastri and Fornaroli in action for McLaren at Portimao

Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Leonardo Fornaroli were all in action for McLaren on Wednesday as the team carried out Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) running in Portugal.

'It started to have an unhealthy effect on my life!' | Root on why he gave up Test captaincy in 2022

Speaking after the New Zealand Test win in 2022, Joe Root explained why hed taken the decision to step-away from Test captaincy.

St Mirren boss McLeish charged by SFA for referee criticism

St Mirren manager Craig McLeish has been charged by the Scottish FA over comments he made about referee Sean Murdoch.It followed their League Cup tie against Dunfermline last week, where McLeish was frustrated that a free-kick went against his side in the first half, which resulted in a goal being disallowed, before a penalty was awarded to their opponents in the closing stages.