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Gianni Infantino Heads to Japan to Secure Support from Asian Football Confederation Ahead of FIFA Vote

AkhilOctober 20, 2026

by AkhilOctober 20, 2026039

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has shifted his campaign for re-election to Japan, where he is scheduled to meet with officials from the Asian Football Confederation....

Football

Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Backlash Over Minimal Fine and Backdated Suspension After Leaving Portugal Camp

AkhilOctober 20, 2026

by AkhilOctober 20, 2026041

Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed official disciplinary sanctions by the Portuguese Football Federation following his abrupt departure from the national team camp midway through the...

Cricket

Justin Langer Reopens Sandpapergate Row, Blasts South Africa Treatment

AkhilOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026

by AkhilOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026037

Former Australia head coach Justin Langer has lashed out at the South African camp over their severe treatment of Steve Smith and David Warner during...

Cricket

Ravi Shastri Backs Natural Game as Rishabh Pant Faces Limited-Overs Squeeze

AkhilOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026

by AkhilOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026030

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant finds his international career facing a major test in limited-overs cricket as selectors continue to overlook him for white-ball squads. While...

Cricket

Stephen Fleming Believes England Men’s Cricket Team Should Have Local Coach

AkhilOctober 20, 2026

by AkhilOctober 20, 2026036

Fleming’s Vision for English Coaching Staff Newly appointed England Test head coach Stephen Fleming has expressed his belief that the national men’s cricket team should...

Premier League

Maddison Returns in Style as Tottenham Clinch First Premier League Win

AkhilOctober 20, 2026

by AkhilOctober 20, 2026041

Tottenham Hotspur finally secured their first Premier League win of the season with a 3-1 victory against Coventry City, inspired by a brilliant performance from...

Football

Cristiano Ronaldo Handed 30-Day Suspension by Portuguese Football Federation

AkhilOctober 20, 2026

by AkhilOctober 20, 2026044

Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a 30-day suspension for leaving the Portuguese national team camp during the UEFA Nations League, the country’s football federation officially...

Premier League

Crystal Palace Manager Pierre Sage Under Severe Pressure After Heavy Defeat

AkhilOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026

by AkhilOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026052

Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage is facing intense scrutiny over his future at Selhurst Park following a disastrous start to the Premier League campaign, capped...

Cricket

Kashmiri Cricketer Jehangir Lone Faces Outrage After Physical Clash With Spectator in Srinagar

AkhilOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026

by AkhilOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026036

Kashmiri cricketer Jehangir Lone has sparked intense public outrage and controversy after a video of him physically assaulting a spectator at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar...

Football

FA Cup Draw: Leicester City Handed Trip to Oxford City in First Round

AkhilOctober 19, 2026October 19, 2026

by AkhilOctober 19, 2026October 19, 2026036

Former champions Leicester City have discovered their fate in the 2026-27 FA Cup, booked for a tricky away fixture against National League North outfit Oxford...