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The first night of Songkran brings joy to Thai fans
Sports, Wasim Mather, Published on 15/04/2026
» I always find myself coming back to the same point when talking about boxing in Thailand, and I'm aware it can make me sound repetitive, but since Covid-19 it genuinely feels like I am operating in a different era.
Somalia football slowly becomes a women’s game
AFP, Published on 26/03/2026
» MOGADISHU, Somalia - Hundreds of Somali spectators cheered as they watched two teams of young women play football in a Mogadishu stadium — an unimaginable scene in the conservative, conflict-hit country just a few years ago.
Underdogs chase World Cup berths in Mexico playoff tournament
AFP, Published on 25/03/2026
» MEXICO CITY - Two of the final remaining tickets to the World Cup will be up for grabs when a high‑stakes playoff tournament kicks off in Mexico on Thursday, bringing together six teams from across the globe.
ONE Championship: Hyu eyes Rodtang or Superlek after accepting Suablack catchweight
Nick Atkin, Published on 13/03/2026
» Hyu Iwata said he did not care if Suablack missed weight – and ONE Championship’s rising Japanese kickboxing star proved it.
Mexico's violence-hit Guadalajara to host World Cup games
AFP, Published on 24/02/2026
» GUADALAJARA — The city of Guadalajara erupted with cartel violence this past weekend, alongside other parts of Mexico, after an army raid left a notorious drug lord dead.
World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on Fifa resale site
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup have skyrocketed on Fifa’s official resale platform, with seats for many matches listed at several times their face value even though most tickets have only recently been distributed following the end of the main sales phase in January.
Fifa president Infantino defends giving peace prize to Trump
AFP, Published on 03/02/2026
» LONDON — Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) chief Gianni Infantino defended his controversial decision to award a peace prize to United States president Donald Trump as he dismissed calls for a World Cup boycott.
ONE Championship: Vladimir Kuzmin hints at MMA move after Fight Night 39 win in Bangkok
Nick Atkin, Published on 31/01/2026
» Vladimir Kuzmin may have taken another step forward in Muay Thai – but his sights are already drifting elsewhere in ONE Championship.
Thai snooker stars take a pot at national politics
Sports, Published on 30/12/2025
» Wattana Pu‑Ob‑Orm, the former world No.3 who once carried Thailand's hopes on the international snooker circuit, has announced his entry into politics.
A sporting year of cheers, jeers and tears that will be remembered
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 27/12/2025
» It's that time of the year to acknowledge the men and women who have graced the sports pages over the past 12 months. It has been a year of mixed emotions. Here are a few of those who have contributed to the memorable moments of 2025.