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PM meets Olympic Council head
Post Reporters, Published on 26/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Saturday held talks with the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on strengthening youth sports cooperation and promoting sport as a driver of peace, development and economic growth.
World Cup fans to pay $150 for NY stadium train ticket: official
AFP, Published on 18/04/2026
» NEWARK (UNITED STATES) - World Cup fans will have to pay $150 for the 36-mile (58-km) roundtrip train trip between New York and Meadowlands stadium when it hosts eight matches including the final, local officials said Friday.
Wrexham's Hollywood takeover fuels economic boom
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» WREXHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) — Wrexham's fairytale rise since a takeover by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has not been limited to on-pitch success as a wave of new fans from around the globe has fuelled an economic boom in north Wales.
Iran will be at World Cup, Fifa president reaffirms
AFP, Published on 16/04/2026
» WASHINGTON - Fifa president Gianni Infantino has reaffirmed that Iran would “for sure” participate in the 2026 World Cup in the United States despite the Middle East war.
LIV Golf denies rumours of Saudi funding withdrawal
AFP, Published on 16/04/2026
» LOS ANGELES - LIV Golf on Wednesday moved to reassure players and staff that it remains fully funded, as reports circulated that the breakaway tour is on the verge of collapse due to the possible withdrawal of Saudi Arabian financing.
Gulf's decades-long strategy of sporting investment rocked by Mideast war
AFP, Published on 21/03/2026
» NICOSIA - Around 80,000 fans were hoping to see Lionel Messi take on Lamine Yamal in Doha, while thousands more were gearing up for the F1 grands prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but the war in the Middle East had other plans.
Iran 'negotiating' with Fifa over moving World Cup games to Mexico
AFP, Published on 17/03/2026
» MEXICO CITY - Iran's football federation is "negotiating" with Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) to relocate the country's first-round matches at the World Cup to Mexico from the United States, citing the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's embassy in Mexico said Monday.
Trump-Infantino 'bromance' tested by Middle East war
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» PARIS — The US-Israeli war on Iran represents a serious challenge to Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) chief Gianni Infantino's relationship with President Donald Trump less than three months before the World Cup, even if shared economic interests mean the alliance is likely to survive, analysts say.
Cosmic edge for Men in Blue over Black Caps in Ahmedabad
Sports, JD Mukkarji, Published on 08/03/2026
» Cricket, widely considered the world's second most popular sport after football, commands a global following of more than 2.5 billion people. When a major event such as the T20 World Cup final arrives, fans and analysts explore every possible factor that could influence the result -- team combinations, player form, strategy, and even psychology. In some cultures, another dimension also enters the conversation: astrology.
PM presides over MotoGP season opener
Post Reporters, Published on 01/03/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will preside over the opening ceremony of the PT Grand Prix of Thailand 2026 on Sunday at the Chang International Circuit in Buri Ram, marking the first race of the MotoGP World Championship season.