Work is underway to build 11 stadiums in Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup One migrant worker fell to his death while building a stadium earlier this month LISTEN NOW: It’s All Kicking Off! Is England’s squad good enough to win the World Cup? By SAM BROOKES Published: 07:16 EDT, 21 March 2025 | Updated: 07:20 EDT, 21 March 2025 A migrant worker has died in Saudi Arabia while building a stadium ahead of the 2034 World Cup, according to reports. Saudi Arabia was given hosting rights by FIFA back in December, and work has already begun on building 11 venues for football’s biggest global tournament. As reported by The Guardian, Muhammad Arshad from Pakistan fell to his death from the upper level of the Aramco Stadium on March
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Lewis Hamilton is the driver with nothing left to prove, though strangely the one with most to prove. He has seven world titles, his position in the pantheon secured very close to the summit of greatness, and nothing that occurs at Ferrari will alter that fundamental assessment. But there is plenty of work to do if his last hurrah isn’t to turn into a damp squib. If he is to demonstrate that age has not rubbed off the crucial edge that set him apart. And there are elements so amateur at Ferrari that it is almost impossible to believe. They seriously underperformed in Melbourne last week. They point to their form in practice as being more representative of their true pace – and they think that’s an excuse rather than
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Mar 2, 2025; North Port, Florida, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Raisel Iglesias (26) throws a pitch during the third inning against the New York Yankees at CoolToday Park. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Five Atlanta pitchers scattered four hits and designated hitter Marcell Ozuna provided power with a two-run home run as the host Braves shut out the Philadelphia Phillies 7-0 on Thursday in spring training action in North Port, Fla. Raisel Iglesias (1-0) earned the win with a perfect fourth inning, then Zach Thompson allowed two hits while fanning three in the final five innings to collect his first save of the spring. Starter Hector Neris, Daysbel Hernandez (four strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings) and Aaron Bummer combined to work the first three innings. Ozuna knocked his third
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The New England Patriots are hosting WR Stefon Diggs for a visit on Wednesday, according to Chad Graff. The Patriots will want to have their medical staff assess Diggs’ knee after suffering a season-ending ACL tear last year. Diggs is one of the best available free agents at this point in the offseason and the Patriots have said that they’re interested in bringing in more talent at receiver this offseason. Diggs, 31, is a former fifth-round pick of the Vikings back in 2015. He was in the final year of his rookie contract when he agreed to a five-year extension worth $72 million with the Vikings in 2018. The Vikings traded Diggs to the Bills in 2020 for a package of draft picks including a first-round selection. Diggs was set
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The Junior Springbok Player of the Year and rising Sharks star dreams of being among the 81 Springboks this season. Rising star at the Sharks and 2024’s Junior Springbok Player of the Year, Jurenzo Julius, says his next short-term goal is being selected for the Springboks, a dream he has always had. The 20-year-old speedster was bestowed the Junior Springbok Player of the Year award at SA Rugby’s ceremony last week after lighting up the U20 stage for two seasons. During that time, he earned 13 caps for the Junior Springboks, starting in 12 matches. He scored seven tries to accrue 35 points to his name — enough to earn him a contract at the Sharks this season and ultimately, the prestigious award. Since joining the Sharks, Julius, AKA ‘The
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The Madness has arrived. Tuesday night the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament kicks into gear, with two of the First Four games coming from Dayton, Ohio. In the first game No. 16 St. Francis (PA) will square off with No. 16 Alabama State, with a trip to Kentucky to take on the top overall seed Auburn on the line. In the second game, No. 11 North Carolina — a surprising inclusion in the tournament — takes on No. 11 San Diego State with the winner facing No. 6 Mississippi. Wednesday night brings the First Four to a close. In the first game No. 16 American tangles with No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s, with the winners taking on Duke. The second game Wednesday night features No. 11 Xavier against No. 11 Texas
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Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis headlines a stellar cast in the Chinese city of Nanjing for a world indoor athletics championships delayed three times by the Covid-19 pandemic. Nanjing was picked to host the biennial event back in 2020, then in 2021 and then again in 2023. They were all moved due to coronavirus rules. In 2022 the event was instead held in Belgrade and in 2023 in Glasgow. It now has the green light and Nanjing’s Cube will play host to 576 athletes from 127 countries competing in 26 events over three days of action from March 21-23. That number includes 11 individual defending champions — notably world record holders Duplantis (pole vault), Devynne Charlton and Grant Holloway (60m hurdles) — and 20 medallists from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Duplantis
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Liverpool prospect Stefan Bajcetic is impressing out on loan at Las Palmas, with the 20-year-old midfielder being compared to former Barcelona lynchpin Sergio Busquets Liverpool boss Arne Slot (Image: Kieran McManus/REX/Shutterstock) Liverpool could have the next Sergio Busquets on their hands, with 20-year-old prospect Stefan Bajcetic earning comparisons to the Barcelona legend during his loan spell at Las Palmas. Bajcetic only joined Las Palmas in the January transfer window after a disappointing stint at Red Bull Salzburg, but the midfielder has impressed in his seven LaLiga appearances so far. Bajcetic broke into Liverpool’s first-team as a teenager in 2022, but several serious injury problems derailed his progress and a loan move to Salzburg was meant to rejuvenate his career. However, he managed just one full 90 minutes at Salzburg and
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The next time Martin Bakole ventures to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia it will be markedly different from the last time. In May, the month he returns, he will know in advance when he is to travel and will be able to plan accordingly. He will also presumably arrive at the airport in more suitable attire – that is, not sweating in tight jeans – and have the luxury of a direct flight and the freedom to stroll from the departure lounge to the gate without fear of missing his flight and ruining everybody’s fun. Last time, in February, Bakole was unprepared and in a great hurry. He smiled through it all, of course, yet the slapdash nature of his arrival in Riyadh was evident in both what he wore and how
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Mar 17, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (11) reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images Sacramento Kings star big man Domantas Sabonis injured his right ankle during Monday night’s victory over the Memphis Grizzlies and could be in jeopardy of missing some games. At a minimum, the Kings will list Sabonis’ availability for Wednesday’s home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at some point on Tuesday. Sabonis recently missed six games with a hamstring injury. The 132-122 victory over Memphis was his second game back. Monday wasn’t an easy night for Sabonis as he initially exited less than three minutes into the game with blood spilling down his face and a cut over
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New Zealand 137 for 5 (Seifert 45, Allen 38, Rauf 2-20) beat Pakistan 135 for 9 (Agha 46, Sodhi 2-17, Duffy 2-20, Sears 2-23) by five wickets 15 overs a side New Zealand’s powerful powerplay performances with both ball and bat comfortably dispatched Pakistan in the second T20I in Dunedin to give the hosts a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears and Ish Sodhi pinned Pakistan early to cripple their batting effort, forcing the visitors to make only 135 in the 15-overs-a-side contest, after which openers Tim Seifert (45 off 22 balls) and Finn Allen (38 from 16) killed the chase off early, adding 66 in just 28 deliveries. Salman Agha’s 46, and economical spells from Khushdil Shah and Haris Rauf, were the positives from the
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Last week, Scott McTominay posted a picture on Instagram. In it, he and Billy Gilmour stand arm in arm, sunglasses on, waves rolling in to meet the Campanian coastline behind them as Mount Vesuvius peaks through the clouds. ‘A beautiful lunch with Maestro,’ McTominay wrote. We can only imagine he got a good recommendation in one of the world’s culinary hotspots. ‘Fratello,’ Gilmour responded. It means ‘brother’. La Dolce Vita seems to suit Scotland’s brothers-in-arms. Dine in the sunshine during the week, take Napoli tantalisingly close to the Serie A title at the weekend. It’s not a bad life. But the tranquillity of this pastel-coloured scene belies the pressure of the season run-in that awaits once the international break ends. Napoli’s season is at a crossroads. For much of 2024/25
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From being left out of the BCCI central contracts to becoming the country’s top scorer in the title-winning ICC Champions Trophy campaign, Shreyas Iyer‘s redemption on the international stage is one to seek inspiration from. The batter silenced critics, doubters, and even some bosses in the board by letting his bat do the talking. While […]
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Daily Mirror Icon Sport Football Julian Alvarez Atletico Madrid have dismissed claims that Liverpool have already made an approach to sign former Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez in the upcoming transfer window Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez has been linked with Liverpool (Image: Maciej Rogowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Atletico Madrid have shut down rumours linking Julian Alvarez with a move to Liverpool, insisting the Argentine striker is not for sale. Despite his agent’s hints at a possible departure, Atletico’s sporting director Carlos Busero has made it clear that no official offer from Liverpool has been received and dismissed the speculation as mere rumours. Alvarez, who has netted 23 goals in 44 games this season, is seen as an integral part of Diego Simeone’s plans to chase La Liga glory
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Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers this month after suffering a groin strain in Inter Miami’s victory over Atlanta at the weekend, his club confirmed on Monday. Messi was left out of Argentina’s squad for the world champions’ clash against Uruguay on Friday, which is followed by a showdown with Brazil on March 25. Inter Miami said in a statement that a scan had revealed Messi suffered a “low-grade injury in the adductor muscle” in the 2-1 win on Sunday. The statement gave no timetable for Messi’s return. “His clinical progress and response to treatment will determine his availability for competition,” Inter said. After missing three games for Inter earlier this month, the 37-year-old returned with a goal off the bench in a CONCACAF Champions Cup win. Argentina