Australia will play up to 21 Test matches in their busiest period on record and a fit-and-firing Pat Cummins is hopeful he won't have to rest from any of them

Real Madrid's rival presidential candidates made their boldest moves yet on Wednesday, as Enrique Riquelme promised to sign Erling Haaland and Rodri if he's elected, and rival Florentino Perez confirmed José Mourinho as his chosen coach.

Inter Miami CF and Argentina star Lionel Messi has been awarded the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, becoming the first individual football player to be given the honor by the committee.

Former Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has spoken about the struggles he faced in a year of personal tragedy in which the death of teammate Diogo Jota was followed by that of his father.

France head coach Didier Deschamps has eased fears surrounding the fitness of centre-back William Saliba ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente expects Lamine Yamal to be fit to play in the team's World Cup opener.

Dr Ben Rosenblatt, England's lead physical performance coach at the last two World Cups, believes meticulous preparation and level heads will give Thomas Tuchel's side the best chance of winning the most complex tournament ever.

Matt Henry will lead the NZ fast bowling unit, which also includes Nathan Smith, Will O'Rourke, Blair Tickner and Zak Foulkes

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente defended his decision to move on from "the club-centric mindset" after selecting no Real Madrid players in his final squad for the World Cup.

Nurul Hasan also returns to the ODI squad for the first two games. Mahidul Islam and Afif Hossain have been left out

Barcelona forward Ansu Fati, on loan at AS Monaco, has announced the release of his first music single.

As a World Cup on home soil looms, the U.S. is set to lean on title-toting talents. The last time America hosted, in 1994, things were very different.

While it will come as no shock to learn that Real Madrid have a white jersey once again, the design is offset by a fresh and bold colour combination.

Crystal Palace have more players at the 2026 World Cup than Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Mexico starlet Gilberto Mora will be 17 years and 240 days old when the 2026 World Cup kicks off, making him the youngest player in the tournament.

Eintracht Frankfurt full back Nathaniel Brown is of interest to Bayern Munich and Arsenal. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Rasmus Højlund has joined Napoli in a permanent move from Manchester United.

England captain Harry Kane has had a first-ever waxwork figure of himself unveiled at Madame Tussauds London ahead of the World Cup this summer.

Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez has told Argentina fans that he will recover from a finger injury in time for the national team's World Cup opener against Algeria on June 16.

Former Spain and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has defended the actions of the investment group he represents after their deal to buy Sevilla collapsed at the 11th hour.

Florentino Pérez has said he'll announce Real Madrid's "first big signing for next season" on Thursday as the club's presidential election campaign enters its final days.

England defender Niamh Charles is likely to leave Chelsea this summer, sources have told ESPN, with the left-back moving closer to a departure after the Blues signed former Arsenal left-back Katie McCabe.

The news of Melbourne Stars and Renegades merging has created uncertainty throughout the game

Negotiations between Real Madrid and France defender Ibrahima Konaté have progressed in the last 48 hours and are nearing a full agreement, a source told ESPN.

Crystal Palace are preparing an offer for the Ligue 1 manager of the season Pierre Sage, sources have told ESPN.

The Democratic Republic of Congo's pre-World Cup friendly against Chile, due to be played in Spain, has been cancelled because of health concerns regarding the Ebola outbreak in the African country.

With their first match of the 2026 World Cup less than two weeks away, Iran are expecting to receive visas to enter Mexico on Wednesday, followed by entry visas to the United States on Friday, a source in direct contact with Team Melli told ESPN.

Liverpool have reached an agreement to appoint Andoni Iraola as their new head coach, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Sir Kenny Dalglish has revealed that he is undergoing treatment for cancer.

Fulham have confirmed that Marco Silva will be leaving the club this summer after a five-year stint at Craven Cottage.

As football fans prepare for the World Cup, a jersey worn by one of the sport's most iconic players is heading to auction.

An artist sued FIFA on Monday for $25 million, alleging that the federation and its partners painted over an iconic mural in downtown Dallas without his consent.

Former Liverpool and England striker John Barnes has revealed that he has had his prostate removed after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Arsenal were taught a valuable lesson in their Champions League final loss to PSG on Saturday, but will Mikel Arteta be brave enough to learn from it?

England midfielder Ella Toone looked back on a "tough six months" dealing with injury as she seeks to make her Lionesses return against Spain in Friday's World Cup qualifier.

Lewis Koumas scored his first international goal to salvage Wales a 1-1 draw with World Cup-bound Ghana in Cardiff.

Manchester United have agreed a deal with Atalanta for midfielder Éderson, sources have told ESPN.

Kobbie Mainoo believes England can "100 per cent" win the World Cup this summer as he prepares to live out a boyhood dream.

Who is the FIFA president, and what has he done since taking over from the disgraced Sepp Blatter a decade ago? Talking to those around the game, the answer is more complicated than you think.

Arne Slot was sacked after two vastly different seasons at Anfield, but what must Andoni Iraola do to ensure he avoids a similar fate?

The transfer window is set to open across Europe in June and July, so what are the top clubs planning? Who comes in? Who will go?

Minhas, Abrar, Rauf and Afridi share the spoils for Pakistan