The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the appointments after sacking McCullum as Test coach and following the shock retirement of Stokes earlier this month.

UEFA's member associations have unanimously voted to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions in protest at FIFA's plan to sell stakes to external investors in a subsidiary that will run the global governing body's tournaments.

Personal and team glory could await the returning quick Josh Hazlewood as he and his teammates prepare for an unprecedented period of Test cricket in the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh, starting next month.

Neymar, Casemiro and Danilo will no longer be in Brazil's plans as they look to build a younger squad for the 2028 Copa America, coach Carlo Ancelotti told Brazilian broadcaster ge.

Bangladesh Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto began Thursday's pre-tour press conference in an unusual way, turning the tables on journalists by asking what they expected from Bangladesh in the upcoming two-Test series against Australia.

Fleming, 53, takes charge of an England side looking to rebuild after a decline in results and a series of off-field incidents that led to McCullum's dismissal. New Zealander McCullum remains coach of England's white-ball teams.

India batting stalwart Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket on Thursday, July 30. We take a look back at some of his best contributions in the red-ball format for India.

Middle-order batter Ajinkya Rahane, who served as India's stand-in Test captain on several occasions, announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, ending his pursuit of a recall to the Test side.

FIFA's controversial proposals to sell stakes in its major competitions could win support from smaller nations attracted by a major funding boost, according to a football finance expert.

Australia coach Andrew McDonald says Ben Stokes has "a lot of good cricket left in him" and believes England's new Test coach should lure him out of international retirement for the Ashes.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that the proposed launch of a private subsidiary to exploit the commercial benefits of the World Cup was "an opportunity but not an obligation".

He said he was conscious he needed to win back fans' hearts after his surprise decision to leave in 2023 for a Saudi Arabia coaching job, just days after being given additional responsibilities for the Italian Under 21 and Under 20 teams.

Their contrasting styles helped define one of football's greatest rivalries, with both players setting new standards over nearly two decades while inspiring discussions over different paths to greatness.

While FIFA is the sport's global governing body, much of football's commercial strength lies elsewhere -- particularly in Europe, where UEFA controls many of the game's most valuable competitions. Here's how the sport is organised.

Since the 1-0 defeat by Spain in the July 19 final in New Jersey, Messi has spent time with his family in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina.

If Bangladesh is serious about competing beyond South Asia, the transformation must begin at home.

The series, originally scheduled for 2025 before being postponed to September this year, remains uncertain amid strained relations between the two neighbouring countries.

Disciplinary proceedings were also opened against several players after the final in New Jersey where Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra-time.

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Tabith Awal on Wednesday confirmed that FIFA has formally communicated a proposal under which member associations could receive up to $40 million if they back a plan to sell stakes in the governing body's major competitions, including the FIFA World Cup.

Bangladesh had beaten Kazakhstan 3-2, Nepal 3-2 and Sri Lanka 3-2 before defeating Uzbekistan 3-0 in the semifinals