US get World Cup prayer as Pope Leo roots for the home team

Pope Leo may have traded his life in Chicago for the ornate apartments at the Vatican's apostolic palace, but he still plans to root for his old national team at the World Cup this month.

Football

West Ham co-chair Sullivan steps down over 'false' historic allegations

West Ham United co-chairman David Sullivan resigned from his position with immediate effect on Saturday after becoming aware of what he called "factually incorrect and entirely false, decades-old allegations" about to be published.

Badminton

Indonesia Open: Sze Fei-Izzuddin stun world number one to reach final

Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin reached their second final in three weeks after they stunned their world number one opponents to reach the Indonesia Open final.

Football

FIFA says World Cup spectators can carry one sealed water bottle into venues

Fans at World Cup matches in the United States and Canada will be allowed to bring one factory-sealed disposable water bottle into stadiums, FIFA said on Friday, days after stating that reusable bottles would be prohibited on safety grounds.

Football

Messi recovering well from injury, could feature in Argentina warm-ups, says Scaloni

Lionel Messi is recovering well from a recent muscle injury and could feature in Argentina's final World Cup warm-up matches, coach Lionel Scaloni said on Friday.