Science Dismantles the Pre-Match Sex Ban Myth in Elite Football
Few debates resurface as reliably as the one about whether sexual abstinence before competition improves athletic performance. Every World Cup cycle, the question re-emerges in dugouts, sports
Morocco Gamble on Ouahbi Pays Early Dividends After Brazil Draw
Fewer than a hundred days after dismissing the man who delivered the greatest result in their football history, Morocco opened the 2026 World Cup with a 1-1 draw against Brazil - a result that
CBF President Samir Xaud Embroiled in Off-Field Scandal as Brazil Stutters at World Cup
Brazil's underwhelming 1-1 draw against Morocco in their 2026 World Cup opener was supposed to be the headline. Instead, the story spilling out of the Seleção's camp in the United States is
Osimhen Admits Galatasaray Happiness but Keeps Future Options Open
Victor Osimhen has acknowledged that life at Galatasaray is suiting him well, but the Nigerian striker was careful not to close the door on a potential departure, keeping some of Europe's biggest
Ronaldo Nazario Tells Football World to Accept Messi as Greatest of All Time
Lionel Messi silenced whatever lingering doubters remained with a hat-trick against Algeria in Argentina's World Cup 2026 opener, and the response from football's greatest voices was swift and
Messi and Mbappe Headline a World Cup Day Built for the Stars
The first round of World Cup group stage fixtures is almost complete, and Thursday delivers its most compelling instalment yet. Argentina, the holders, begin their title defence against Algeria in
Brazil Face Haiti Needing a Statement Win After Morocco Setback
A point dropped against Morocco on Matchday 1 has sharpened the stakes considerably for Brazil heading into their second Group C fixture at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Carlo Ancelotti's
Brazil Face Haiti Knowing Another Slip Could Derail Their World Cup Campaign
A nation that has lifted the World Cup five times arrives at matchday two of Group C carrying the uncomfortable weight of underperformance. Brazil's 1-1 draw with Morocco on June 13 was more than a
Ivory Coast and Ecuador Open 2026 World Cup With Group E Clash
Ivory Coast and Ecuador Open 2026 World Cup With Group E ClashIvory Coast and Ecuador Open 2026 World Cup With Group E ClashIvory Coast and Ecuador will meet for the first time in their respective
UEFA names barred Somali referee Artan for 2026 Super Cup
UEFA names barred Somali referee Artan for 2026 Super CupOmar Artan, the Somali referee who was denied entry into the United States during the 2026 FIFA World Cup after U.S. Customs and Border