WORLD CUP

'It's tough' - Carlos Alcaraz injury forces Australian Open withdrawal

'It's tough' - Carlos Alcaraz injury forces Australian Open withdrawal

World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz has officially pulled out of the 2023 Australian Open following another injury blow. Alcaraz - who had been limited by an abdominal tear in 2022 - revealed on Twitter that he is now facing time away from the game due to an injury in his right leg.

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Why Lionel Messi as The Sporting News Athlete of the Year? No one else conquered the entire world

Why Lionel Messi as The Sporting News Athlete of the Year? No one else conquered the entire world

Through the course of the calendar year 2022, it’s possible Lionel Messi was the greatest soccer player on the planet only for a one-month period. It was the ideal month, though.

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Pele health: 82-year-old World Cup legend dies after battling serious illness

Pele health: 82-year-old World Cup legend dies after battling serious illness

Pele’s death was announced by his agent to the Associated Press on December 29, 2022. As Brazil chased 2022 FIFA World Cup glory in Qatar, their biggest ever star’s health had caused worldwide concern.

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Latest FIFA rankings for men's national teams: Updated list of best countries in the world

Latest FIFA rankings for men's national teams: Updated list of best countries in the world

Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but that wasn’t good enough to become the No. 1 team on the planet based on the latest rankings updated Thursday, December 22.

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Explaining why Argentina World Cup final win vs France was the greatest game in FIFA men's history

Explaining why Argentina World Cup final win vs France was the greatest game in FIFA men's history

In the space of a half-hour, the debate morphed as quickly as Kylian Mbappe covers ground on the pitch. Was this the best World Cup final ever? Too limiting. Was this the best World Cup game ever?

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