22 Apr, 2026
April 20 – The AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals kick off tonight in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with Japan’s Vissel Kobe facing Saudi giants Al Ahli in the King Abdullah Sports…
April 16 – Tonight Malaysia’s leading club Johor Darul Ta’zim, better known as JDT, will play what chief executive Luis Garcia says is the most important game in the club’s…
April 16 – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reiterated that Iran will participate in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada despite a U.S.-led war against…
April 14 – Two of Europe’s heavyweights face the threat of elimination this evening as the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals enter their decisive second legs. Liverpool will welcome holders Paris…
April 12 – With FIFA presidential elections a year away, South American governing body Conmebol has backed Gianni Infantino for re-election as the head of world football. Infantino, who came…

READERS RESPOND: Many Maryland football fans want investment into program

We asked readers if Maryland should invest more in its football program. The question comes shortly after Terps athletic director Jim Smith said Michael Locksley would be Maryland’s football coach in 2026, despite some calls for his firing. Smith also added that the athletic department planned to increase financial investment into the program with the […]

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Arsenal outline benefits of Sobha Realty deal

November 18 – Arsenal have marked two years of their partnership with Sobha Realty by outlining the latest upgrades at the Training Centre the Dubai-based developer sponsored. Sobha joined Arsenal in 2023 and has since become one of the club’s Principal Partners, securing naming rights to the London Colney complex and branding on first-team training […]

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Maryland coach Locksley gets a win amid losing streak

Michael Locksley got a win — even if Maryland football didn’t. The beleaguered seven-year coach was ensured that he would helm the Terps for an eighth season after athletic director Jim Smith penned a letter released Sunday afternoon informing fans that Locksley would return in 2026. “To continue building on this foundation, Coach Locksley needs […]

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MLS changes calendar to align with Europe’s big leagues

November 14 – After two years of debate Major League Soccer (MLS) is changing its season dates to align with Europe’s big leagues, dropping its calendar year season in favour of a summer-to-spring schedule starting in 2027. Before they make the switch – which the MLS says is “one of the most significant developments in the […]

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Navy football’s Eli Heidenreich has developed into a pro prospect

Scouts from all 32 National Football League teams have come to the Naval Academy this fall to attend practice, watch film and meet with members of the coaching staff. Every one of those scouts has traveled to Annapolis to further evaluate one player: snipe Eli Heidenreich, who has clearly established himself as a professional prospect. […]

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FIFA excludes 65,000-member players’ union FIFPro from player welfare talks in Morocco

November 10 – FIFA have escalated tensions with FIFPro after sidelining the world players’ union from player welfare talks in Morocco. FIFPro slammed those invited as “not a meaningful global representation of independent player unions”. The world governing body pressed ahead with plans to develop new proposals for player welfare, staging the Professional Players Consultation Forum […]

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Orioles shake up front office with new promotions

Same faces, new responsibilities. The Orioles are changing the titles and roles of six front office members, a source with direct knowledge of the moves confirmed to The Baltimore Sun on Saturday, including a promotion to assistant general manager and a new point man leading their MLB draft. Matt Blood, the Orioles’ vice president overseeing […]

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Sunderland and Fulham concerns drop EPL capacity tracker under 97 percent

November 6 – Matchday 10 produced the lowest average stadium capacity of the season so far, with Premier League grounds operating at 96.36% full — the first time the figure has dipped below 97% since Inside World Football began tracking attendance data in August 2023. The headline, however, lies at the bottom end of the […]

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