Scaloni extends contract as Argentina head coach until 2030

Lionel Scaloni has extended his contract as Argentina head coach until July 2030, the Argentine Football Association said on Thursday.

SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN:Soccer-Manchester United supporters' trust criticises owners after Carrick sacking

Football

Carrick pays the price as Manchester United's cycle of failure continues

Manchester United's decision to sack Michael Carrick on Thursday after another dismal run feels like a familiar episode in the post-Alex Ferguson era, but the latest managerial departure raises deeper questions about the team's underlying problems.

Football

US judge rejects FIFA bid to intervene in UEFA probe

A US judge on Thursday denied an attempt by FIFA's American subsidiaries ‌to intervene in UEFA's effort to obtain evidence for a potential Swiss criminal case against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his abandoned World Cup commercial-rights plan.

SOCCER-UEFANATIONS-ENG-CRO:Soccer-Kane scores winner on record 126th appearance for England

Football

Italy seal dominant win over France, Kane sets England appearance record

Italy produced a dominant performance to beat France 3-1 in the Nations League on Thursday, while Harry Kane celebrated his record 126th cap for England with a match-winning penalty as England beat Croatia 2-1 to qualify for the last eight.

SOCCER-UEFANATIONS-ENG-CRO:Soccer-Record-breaker Kanne eyes another England milestone

Football

Record-breaker Kane eyes another England milestone

Harry Kane has spent much of the last decade rewriting the record books and on Thursday the striker will add another chapter when he becomes England's most-capped men's player with his 126th appearance against Croatia.

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I needed to act: Indonesia's Christie donates over RM300k to victims of forest fires

Indonesian shuttler Jonatan Christie explained he was deeply moved to help victims of the raging forest fires in his country which led him to donate his entire Asian Games bonus.