The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has dismissed Hossam Hassan as the head coach of the national team following a highly publicized scandal involving a physical altercation between his two wives.
Once weighing over 310 kg and bedridden for nearly two years, Brazil’s Julio Mamute has successfully shed more than 120 kg through swimming and training to conquer the Great Wall of China.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s 23-year journey with the Portugal national team was marked by both glory and challenges, from the tears shed at Euro 2004 to European championship glory and shattered world records.
Zhang Weili, the 37-year-old fighter who made history as the first Asian woman to become a UFC champion, has revealed that her parents are pressuring her to get married, prompting her to look for a boyfriend on dating apps.
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly turned down a farewell match with Portugal following his retirement from international football, despite the Portuguese Football Federation's (FPF) plans to honor his career.
Ferran Torres's extra-time goal against Argentina not only secured the 2026 World Cup title for Spain, but it also unknowingly helped a passionate fan find out he has cancer.
South Korean singer Minho of K-pop group SHINee has issued an apology after netizens called on the race organizers to cancel his result following a viral video that showed a pacer pushing him during the Seoul Marathon.
Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been left devastated and is facing online abuse following a collision on the pitch that resulted in the death of 30-year-old Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel.
Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has announced his next fight against Australia's Matty Floyd, a boxer with a colorful past as a stripper and former motorcycle gang leader, in an exhibition bout in Bangkok.
The Asian Cup has been postponed from early 2027 to December next year, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Tuesday following attacks on hosts Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement.
The VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight 2026 will take runners through Hanoi's illuminated streets on Nov. 29, offering a different view of the capital from midnight.
Thousands of runners swarmed the seafood buffet area following the Yantai Marathon, leading to a chaotic scramble that saw food tables overturned and prompted an apology from organizers.
Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died on Tuesday as a result of injuries he suffered in a sickening collision with FC Andorra's goalkeeper in a Spanish second-division match, leaving football in mourning and condolences pouring in from around the globe.
Football Association of Thailand (FAT) president Madam Pang has condemned a case of racial abuse involving former Vietnam head coach Park Hang-seo and Kanchanaburi FC members during a league match and called for an investigation.
Ayawarin Pradabyat, a 15-year-old rising golf star in Thailand, passed away on Monday after being struck by lightning while competing in a tournament in Chachoengsao Province the previous day.
James Milner, who holds the all-time record for the most appearances in Premier League history, has completed his first marathon in 3 hours, 9 minutes, and 4 seconds in New York.
Former Vietnam head coach Park Hang-seo reacted with anger after a group of Pattaya United fans directed racial slurs toward him and his Kanchanaburi players following a 2-2 draw in Thai League 2.
Puma will supply race shirts for all four distances and host product showcases and runner activities as it returns as a strategic partner of the VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight on Nov. 29.
Two pacers at the 2026 Chengdu Marathon have had their results canceled and received a two-year ban from the event after changing their sponsor-provided footwear and apparel during the race.
A tearful Kimi Antonelli became Formula 1’s youngest world champion at 20 years and 68 days old on Nov. 1 when he finished third for Mercedes in a red-flagged and restarted Mexico City Grand Prix won by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
Women engaged to professional basketball players are sharing how they met their partners, from sending Instagram direct messages to pursuing connections in upscale social circles, while challenging stereotypes that they seek relationships for money and status.
Australia's Joanna Wietrzyk has won the Hyrox Hamburg event, marking her return to competition six weeks after a controversial hygiene incident in Beijing, where she faced backlash for soiling herself on the track but kept going.
Nonagenarian Japanese bodybuilder Toshisuke Kanazawa took to the stage on Spain's Costa del Maresme on Friday, aiming to prove that age is no barrier to peak physical fitness.
A trend of posting running results to remember Yoo Ji-won, who passed away just 500 m from the finish line of a half-marathon, has sparked debate in South Korea between genuine tribute and fishing for likes on social media.
Saudi Crown Prince and billionaire Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), the man who controls Cristiano Ronaldo's club, Al Nassr, has long been on a level of opulence that goes beyond imagination, characterized by a series of extraordinary acquisitions.
2026 Ballon d'Or winner and England captain Harry Kane enjoys a lifestyle defined by luxury estates, a fleet of supercars and million-dollar luxury timepieces.
According to Forbes, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the two highest-earning football players in 2026, but do you know who stands right behind them on the list?
Son Heung-min will continue as South Korea captain despite reports of friction between the former Tottenham striker and his senior international team-mates, coach Robert Moreno said Thursday.
Fragrance and aftershave products under the David Beckham brand generated an average of £17,250 (US$23,000) per day in 2025 for the former England football star.
Indonesian pencak silat star Ayudiah Rivana Tridiandinita has died at the age of 19, just hours after undergoing minor surgery for an injury to her middle finger.
England captain Harry Kane, who won the 2026 Ballon d'Or on Tuesday, has shared a bond over nearly 30 years with his wife, Katie Goodland, as she has stood by him through the highs and lows of his career.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted by fans as having the greatest Ballon d'Or-winning season in history thanks to his 2007-2008 campaign with Manchester United, surpassing Lionel Messi's 2012 performance in a global poll.
Four years after losing his left foot to an explosive device during a military operation, former Indian Special Forces operative Toman Kumar Taram has overcome it all to win a gold medal in archery at the Asian Para Games.
A Korean expatriate who began racing marathons in Vietnam three years ago has built a 500-member running community, with 200 members set to join VnExpress's Hanoi marathon in late November.
Mounir Nasraoui, the father of Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, has been accused of spitting in the face of a female cafe employee, assaulting a bystander and threatening to throw a chair at Barcelona's El Prat Airport.
France football captain Kylian Mbappe apologized to China on Tuesday after a fierce backlash over his comments referring to a late Chinese leader, underscoring how swiftly global celebrities can come unstuck.
The uncle of Barcelona and Spain football prodigy Lamine Yamal believed Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane did not deserve to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or over his nephew.
Prince Fury, son of former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury, is stepping into the family business even before his amateur boxing debut after securing his first commercial sponsorship deal.
Just days after being released from custody for slamming a referee to his death, wrestler El Hijo de Fishman has sparked outrage by threatening two other officials in Mexico.
Finnish media confirmed on Monday that Lauri "Cyanide" Happonen, League of Legends (LoL) Season 1 world champion and a legendary figure of the game, has passed away at the age of 31.
Kylian Mbappe was dropped Tuesday by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the French football superstar apparently joked about a late founding leader.
Center-back Nicholas Mickelson has publicly defended Thailand national team head coach Anthony Hudson, who has been subjected to verbal abuse and death threats from extreme Thai fans following recent losses to regional rivals Vietnam and Indonesia.
A runner in China has been handed a three-year ban and had his race results erased after dragging a nine-year-old boy through a half-marathon using a rope.
Catherine Breed has made history by becoming the first person to successfully swim the entire 1,448-km length of the California coastline, completing the journey in 111 days while battling intense currents, tropical storms, sharks and polluted waters.
Former Japanese baseball star Hayato Mishima has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for a series of sexual assaults against 10 women, marking his third conviction for sex-related offenses.
Lionel Messi received Spain's most prestigious sports award on Friday in recognition of his glittering career and his work for disadvantaged children's access to health and education.
After leaving her nursing career to pursue professional marathon running full-time, Zhang Shuihua has secured a string of race victories and endorsement deals, earning approximately 5 million yuan (US$748,700) in just 10 months.
The Hartono family and Chairman Mirwan Suwarso have transformed Como from a Serie D team into a force that just crushed Manchester United 4-1 in the Champions League.
A scandal involving the South Korea national football team has been revealed at a National Assembly inspection, in which captain Son Heung-min has been isolated by a group of teammates.
Wrong national anthems were played three times at the Asian Para Games in Japan's Nagoya this week, just days after the city hosted the mishap-plagued Asian Games.
Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal has chartered a private jet to bring his family and loved ones to London for the upcoming Ballon d'Or gala, preparing for a potential celebration.
Manchester United's struggles deepened with a dismal 4-1 Champions League defeat at Como on Wednesday, piling further pressure on under-fire manager Michael Carrick.
Lionel Messi is projected to earn a career-high US$145 million for the 2026-2027 season, yet this figure remains less than half of Cristiano Ronaldo's staggering $300 million in estimated earnings.
