After elimination in the Copa del Rey by Athletic Bilbao this week and a thrashing by Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final earlier in January, Xavi said he made the decision for the good of the club.

Rubiales kissed Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips against her will after the Women's World Cup final in Sydney in August, for which he is set to face trial in Spain.

Klopp, who has restored Liverpool to one of European soccer's powerhouses since taking over at Anfield in 2015, said the decision was taken after realizing his "resources are not endless".

The historic achievement of the Indonesian senior men's soccer team in reaching the round of 16 of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup should be celebrated, but it only serves as the beginning of further short-term progress in the competition, as well as a longer-term journey for the country's national soccer development, observers say.

Bahrain ended with six points thanks to Abdulla Yusuf Helal's winner and South Korea finished on five. Jordan, third with four points, also went through as one of the best third-placed teams.

Japan's Ayase Ueda scored twice for Hajime Moriyasu's side, who finished second with six points, while Iraq's Aymen Hussein went top of the tournament's scoring charts with his fourth and fifth goal.

Ayase Ueda struck in each half to go with a late Indonesia own goal in Doha to send the pre-tournament favorites through as group runners-up behind Iraq.

It comes after two instances of racist abuse directed at players in Italy and England during matches.

Japan were favourites heading into the tournament to win a record-extending fifth title, while Son Heung-min's South Korea were touted as their chief challengers.

On a day where each match featured four goals, Jordan's thumping victory moved them to the top of Group E -- above South Korea who beat Bahrain 3-1 earlier on Monday.

With a base firmly established in Dallas, Kim is ready take his career to new heights in 2024, which will include the Paris Olympic Games.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) sacked Fernando Diniz as coach of the men's national team Friday, a source there said, after a string of lackluster results for the "Selecao" in World Cup qualifying.

The four-time Asian champions were held scoreless in the first half in front of a New Year's Day crowd of more than 60,000 before breaking Thailand's resistance after the interval.

The African champions will face Copa Libertadores title holders Fluminense of Brazil in the last four on Monday.

A rebrand was in order following the announcement last month that Alfa Romeo, early pioneers of F1 who came back into the sport in 2018, were once again pulling back.  

The top-flight SuperLig indefinitely suspended matches and a court placed Ankaragucu club president Faruk Koca and two others in pre-trial detention for "injuring and threatening a public official".

Indonesia and Singapore also eyeing hosting annual U-17 World Cup from 2025 to 2029. 

President Jokowi said the two countries were also interested in a bid for the biannual Under-17 tournament somewhere between 2025-2029 and would be suitable hosts for either. 

The month-long Euro will conclude with the final in Berlin on July 14.

The young Germans then held their nerve in the penalty shootout to beat the Blues and win their first Under-17 world title in a rematch of this year's European Championship final, which they also won on penalties.

Messi, who recently won his eighth Ballon d'Or, raised the World Cup in 2022 after starring for Argentina in the final against France in Doha

Germany and France are set to clash Saturday in the Under-17 World Cup football final in Surakarta, Central Java.

France will try to claim a second championship after their only win in 2001 when they face Germany in the tournament decider on Saturday at Manahan Stadium in Surakarta, Central Java.

For his triumph over adversity, Kirk received the 2023 PGA Tour Courage Award.

A celebrity sporting event called “THe JuaRA” hosted by JebreeetMedia will feature tennis matches between celebrities and an Indonesian badminton legend, following a sports awards show and TED talk held by the company earlier this year. 

The FIFA Under-17 World Cup kicks off on Friday at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium in Surabaya with 24 countries competing in six groups. It is the first time the event has been hosted in Indonesia, and Southeast Asia more broadly.

State-owned hospitality company HIG is readying its hotels to accommodate participants and visitors of the 2023 Aquabike World Championship's Indonesian Grand Prix, to be held on Nov. 25-26 at Lake Toba in Balige regency, North Sumatra.