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Bruno Fernandes backs Ronaldo’s final World Cup push, pledging full support to help him win the missing title/ Getty Images For more than two decades, Cristiano Ronaldo has collected almost everything the game can offer, league titles across countries, Champions Leagues, Ballon d’Ors, international records, and a career that has stretched into a 25th professional…

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, slaps hands with guard Bronny James during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Houston Rockets, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) An alley-oop from LeBron James to Bronny James in a playoff game is…

Mendes urges Lamine Yamal to copy Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s discipline, mindset, and consistency on and off the pitch. Portuguese super-agent Jorge Mendes, best known for guiding Cristiano Ronaldo’s career and Lamine Yamal’s agent since 2023, has issued a pointed reminder about discipline and lifestyle following the Barcelona forward’s recent injury. Speaking about the…

Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola walks off the pitch after the Premier League soccer match between Burnley and Manchester City in Burnley, England, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson) Pep Guardiola has emerged as a genuine target for Italy as the federation looks to rebuild after a run of results that has left…

Over 60 Serie A footballers were named in an Italy prostitution case involving an escort network, with Rs 13.2 crore seized/ © Serie A An ongoing investigation in Milan into an alleged prostitution ring has brought Italian football into focus, with reports stating that more than 60 current and former Serie A players have appeared…

Despite earlier uncertainty, Iran now says it is fully prepared for the 2026 World Cup. Iran are part of the confirmed 48-team field for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and while earlier uncertainty had surrounded their participation due to security concerns over playing in the United States, Iran’s government now says the country is fully…

In cities across Italy, a peculiar yet amusing sight has become part of everyday urban life: elderly men standing near construction sites, hands clasped behind their backs, quietly observing the work. Known as “umarells,” these retired individuals often spend hours watching labourers, occasionally offering advice or pointing out what they believe could be done better….

Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Barcelona Open after wrist injury, raising doubts over clay season and upcoming tournaments/ Image: X Carlos Alcaraz’s Barcelona Open campaign lasted one match. Less than 48 hours after returning to the court following his defeat in the Monte-Carlo Masters final, the world No. 2 confirmed he would not continue in the…

Tailgating likely banned at key US World Cup venues as organisers prioritise security and control/ AI Image For many people travelling to the United States for the World Cup, the idea of an American matchday arrives already formed, shaped as much by familiarity as by experience. It leans into a well-worn Hollywood image: hot dogs…

Stanley Milgram’s 1961–62 Yale University experiment tested obedience, where participants believed they delivered painful electric shocks to others under authority. In the early 1960s, a deceptively simple question took shape inside a laboratory at Yale University: how far would an ordinary person go if instructed by an authority figure to harm someone else? The answer,…