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German giants Bayern deepening Thai ties
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 09/04/2026
» When Bayern Munich opened their Bangkok office in 2022, it marked the German champions' third overseas base after New York and Shanghai. For Rauven Kasper, the club's board member for marketing and sales, the decision was not about following rivals into familiar hubs such as Singapore or Hong Kong, but about embedding themselves in a market where football culture is lived on the streets.
Fifa chief says Iran will be at World Cup in US
AFP, Published on 31/03/2026
» ANTALYA, Turkey - Iran “will be at the World Cup” and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East war, Fifa president Gianni Infantino told AFP on Tuesday.
No more excuses: World Cup pressure is on host USA
AFP, Published on 26/03/2026
» AUSTIN, Texas - The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, Bill Clinton was in the White House, Nirvana was on the radio, and most Americans couldn't name a single player on their national team.
Messi scores 900th career goal but Miami crash out
AFP, Published on 19/03/2026
» FORT LAUDERDALE (UNITED STATES) - Argentine superstar Lionel Messi bagged the 900th goal of his glittering career on Wednesday but could not prevent Inter Miami from crashing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on away goals after a 1-1 draw with Nashville.
Contenders plot path to 2026 World Cup glory after Trump steals show at draw
AFP, Published on 06/12/2025
» WASHINGTON — The path to glory at the 2026 World Cup has now been laid out after the contenders discovered their tournament fate at Friday's draw ceremony in Washington which was dominated by Donald Trump.
All eyes on Washington for World Cup draw
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a star-studded ceremony that will mark out the path to glory for contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals.
World Cup draw starts countdown to 2026 finals with Trump presiding
AFP, Published on 04/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The countdown to the first 48-team World Cup begins in earnest on Friday as the draw for the 2026 finals takes place in Washington, with Donald Trump set to dominate much of the attention.
Village People tapped for World Cup draw
Published on 03/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The disco legends behind US President Donald Trump’s favourite campaign anthem will take centre stage at Friday’s World Cup draw, Fifa has announced, in what promises to be a star-studded affair with distinctly Trumpian overtones.
Major League Soccer to align calendar with world's top football leagues
AFP, Published on 14/11/2025
» NEW YORK - Major League Soccer will change its competition schedule in 2027 to align with the world's top football leagues in a decision commissioner Don Garber Thursday called one of the most important in the history of the 30-year-old league.
LIV Golf switching to 72-hole format in 2026: official
AFP, Published on 05/11/2025
» NEW YORK — LIV Golf will abandon its abbreviated 54-hole format in favour of 72-hole tournaments in 2026, officials said on Tuesday.