FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host

Agence France Presse 12/12/2024

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom’s growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country’s human rights record. At the same time,…

PHL prepares for inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025

Glendale G. Rosal 06/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The hype is on for the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025. The FIFA Tournament Team, led by FIFA Director of Tournaments Jaime Yarza, visited Manila earlier this week to meet with the…

Philippines bows down to Iraq in FIFA Qualifiers

Glendale G. Rosal 03/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mohanad Ali scored a late goal for Iraq that sent the Philippines to the bottom of Group F in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers on Friday, March 21…

Fiba confirms the nations still eligible for 2024 Paris Olympics

Associated Press 09/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Fiba has confirmed the 19 national teams that used the World Cup to play their way into last-chance qualifying tournaments for the Paris Olympics next summer. From Europe, these nine nations — Latvia, Lithuania,…

Neymar breaks Pele’s Brazil goal-scoring record in 5-1 win in South American World Cup qualifying

Associated Press 09/09/2023

SAO PAULO — Neymar became the top goal scorer for Brazil’s national team after surpassing the total of three-time World Cup winner Pelé on Friday. The goal that put the 31-year-old Neymar on the top of Brazil’s…

There will be no gold for the USA at the Basketball World Cup, after 113-111 loss to Germany

Associated Press 09/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — There will be no gold medal for the U.S. at this World Cup. And for the second consecutive time in FIBA’s biggest tournament, there might not be any medal at all for the Americans.…

Doncic vows to control emotions after FIBA Basketball World Cup exit

09/07/2023

Manila, Philippines—Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic said he needed to learn to control his emotions after being ejected Wednesday in his country’s Basketball World Cup quarter-final defeat to Canada. Doncic was thrown out of the game in the fourth quarter of Slovenia’s 100-89…

FIBA World Cup: USA routs Italy to reach semis

Associated Press 09/05/2023

MANILA, Philippines— The United States is headed to the medal round of the Basketball World Cup, bouncing back from its first loss of the tournament in emphatic fashion. Mikal Bridges scored 14 of his 24 points in…

Fifa Women’s World Cup: Spain defeats England in final of record-breaking tournament

Reuters 08/21/2023

SYDNEY— Spain defeated England 1-0 in the Fifa Women’s World Cup final on Sunday, August 20, 2023, capping off a tournament that has broken attendance and TV records and raised hopes of a surge in interest for…

Filipinas earn their part in Women’s World Cup storyline, prove they can hold their own vs world’s best

Jonas Terrado 08/04/2023

The group stage of the ongoing Fifa Women’s World Cup has been quite a ride, filled with twists and turns that have seen perceived minnows do magical things and a few perennial contenders surprisingly being shown the…

Kai Sotto set to attend Gilas practice on Monday despite back issues

Lance Agcaoili 07/30/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto will attend the Gilas Pilipinas training on Monday for the first time. The 7-foot-3 center on Sunday graced the final day of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference at Philsports Arena…

Cebu Daily Newscast: COA flags Cebu City’s ‘excessive’ cash advances for foreign travel

CDN Digital 07/26/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday, July 26. COA flags Cebu City’s ‘excessive’ cash advances for foreign travel The Commission on…

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