FIFA considering changes to 2026 World Cup programme due to hot weather

Club World Cup matches played in the USA at midday or early afternoon due to the heat have taken their toll on footballers. The problem has been noticed by FIFA, which has announced that it will therefore review the programme for next year's World Cup once again and consider stadium changes.more

Kamil Majchrzak won against Frenchman Terence Atmane 6:4, 3:6, 6:2 in the first round of the ATP 250-ranked tournament in Gstaad, Switzerland. It was the first duel between the two tennis players in the elite series.more

The organisers of Grand Slam Wimbledon are planning an expansion of the venue, which will include the construction of a new court with an 8,000-seat grandstand and 38 smaller courts. The world's top tennis players support the idea, but it is causing controversy among the local community.more

After Saturday's triumph at Wimbledon, Iga Świątek moved from fourth to third in the world tennis rankings. Meanwhile, the second Wimbledon winner, Italian Jannik Sinner, strengthened his lead in the ATP rankings.more

Paris St-Germain have been swatting aside all-comers all season, from wrapping up the Ligue 1 title in early April to demolishing Inter Milan in a Champions League final so one-sided it was scarcely believable. They seemed to be breezing through the Club World Cup in similar fashion, too, beating Bayern Munich with nine men and then thrashing Real Madrid 4-0 on their way to Sunday's final. more

Italian tennis leader Jannik Sinner defeated Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, who had been the best player in the two previous editions of Wimbledon, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the Wimbledon final. This was his fourth Grand Slam triumph.more

Iga Świątek defeated American Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-0, 6-0 and for the first time in her career - and as the first Polish woman - she won the Grand Slam Wimbledon, the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world.more

Kate, Princess of Wales, will present the trophies after Saturday's Wimbledon final, organizers announced. The match between Iga Świątek and American Amanda Anisimova will begin at 4:00 PM UK time (5:00 PM PL time).more

Liverpool have retired the number 20 shirt in honour of Diogo Jota - the first time it has made such a gesture. The club said it was a "unique tribute to a uniquely wonderful person" and the decision was made in consultation with his wife and family.more

Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner advanced to the Wimbledon Grand Slam final. The Italian defeated sixth-seeded Serb Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. His final opponent in London on Sunday will be Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (No. 2), who has topped the standings in the previous two editions.more

Iga Świątek is the third Pole in history to play in the final of Wimbledon, the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament. Before her, Jadwiga Jędrzejowska achieved the honour in 1937 and Agnieszka Radwańska in 2012, both of whom lost their deciding singles matches.more

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced yesterday that it has plans to play a Serie A match between AC Milan and Como in... Perth. The meeting between the teams, which are 50 kilometres apart in Italy, would take place in Australia in February.more

The Polish national team has dropped three places and is 37th in the latest International Football Federation (FIFA) ranking. Argentina is still in the lead, ahead of Spain and France.more

Eighth-seeded Iga Świątek defeated Switzerland's Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-0 in the Wimbledon semifinals. The Polish tennis player advanced to the Wimbledon final for the first time. She will face American Amanda Anisimova in the fight for her sixth Grand Slam title.more

Arsenal have completed the signing of midfielder Christian Norgaard from Brentford in a deal worth up to £15m. Norgaard has signed a two-year deal with the option of the third and is the club's third signing of the summer.more

Novak Djokovic has reached the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament at Wimbledon for the 14th time in his career. In the quarterfinals, the sixth-seeded Serbian defeated Italian Flavio Cobolli (No. 22) 6-7 (6-8), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4.more

Famous Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has opened Asia's first museum showcasing his life story. It operates in Hong Kong under the name CR7 Life Museum.more

No. 8 seed Iga Swiatek won against Russian Lyudmila Samsonova (No. 19) 6:2, 7:5 in the Wimbledon quarter-finals. This is the first time a Polish tennis player has advanced to the semi-finals of the event. Her best result in London so far was a quarter-final in 2023.more

Red Bull Formula One team boss Christain Horner was today relieved of his post after 20 years of service. The Austrian team did not give a reason for the decision in an official statement, but thanked the Briton for his work and commitment.more

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, who advanced to the semifinals of Grand Slam Wimbledon yesterday, became the first tennis player with promotion to this year's WTA Finals. In a ranking that only takes into account results from the ongoing season, third place is held by Iga Swiatek.more

Preliminary results of the investigation into the car crash that killed Liverpool's Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota and his brother Andre on Thursday in Spain point to excessive speed, the Civil Guard reported yesterday.more

Taylor Fritz advanced to the semifinals of the Grand Slam Wimbledon on the grass courts in London for the first time in his career. The number five seeded American tennis player defeated Russian Karen Khachanov (No. 17) 6:3, 6:4, 1:6, 7:6 (7-4) in the 1/4 final. His opponent in the semi-finals will be Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz.more

Wojciech Szczęsny's signing of a new contract with Barcelona is igniting a soap opera starring German goalkeeper Marc Andre ter Stegen, whom the club would like to get rid of from the team, commented Spanish media. The 35-year-old Polish footballer extended his contract by two years on Monday.more

Titled tennis player Novak Djokovic has surpassed the number of 100 Wimbledon victories - yesterday he recorded his 101st victory. Only Martina Navratilova and Roger Federer are still in the "100" club.more

AC Milan players' coach Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed that Croatian Luka Modric will join the club after the club's World Cup in the US. The 39-year-old midfielder may on Wednesday play his last game in the colors of Real Madrid, where he spent 13 years.more

Eighth-seeded Iga Świątek defeated Dane Clara Tauson (No. 23) 6-4, 6-1 in the Wimbledon round of 16. The Polish tennis player equaled her career-best result in this Grand Slam event - she also reached the quarterfinals in 2023.more

Wojciech Szczęsny is set to sign a new contract with Barcelona this week ahead of the team's return to regular training on July 13, Catalan daily Sport reported.more

Szymon Marciniak will be the referee for Wednesday's semi-final of the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, FIFA announced.more

Kamil Majchrzak failed to advance to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. In Sunday's 1/8 final match of the tennis Grand Slam tournament, the 29-year-old Pole lost to the 17th seeded Russian Karen Khachanov 4:6, 2:6, 3:6. Meanwhile, the defending champion Jan Zieliński and Taiwanese tennis player Su-Wei Hsieh advanced to the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles.more

Polish national football team goalkeeper Marcin Bulka has moved to Saudi Arabia's Neom SC, his former club OGC Nice confirmed yesterday.more

Bartosz Zmarzlik, defending his title, took second place in the Grand Prix tournament in Malilla, Sweden, the seventh qualifier of the speedway world championships. Australian Brady Kurtz won the event and now only loses nine points to the leading Pole in the general classification.more