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International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino.

FIFA, PSSI form taskforce after Kanjuruhan fatal stampede

Authorities in Indonesia are under pressure to take swift steps to overhaul soccer safety standards after more than 130 people died during a crowd crush at a match at the Kanjuruhan stadium in East Java on Oct 1, in one of the world's worst stadium disasters.

2 years ago

Three of Eko Roni Saputra’s best performances in the Circle

ONE Championship star Eko Roni Saputra will be back in the Circle on Oct. 21 to face off Thai-sensation Yodkaikaew Fairtex in flyweight mixed martial arts action. ...

2 years ago

Could Kylian Mbappe really be set to leave PSG?

AFP Sport looks at just why Mbappe might be unhappy, what PSG are saying, and whether a departure in January is a possibility. ...

2 years ago

The Latest

ONE Bantamweight World Champion John Lineker.

Four exciting world title bouts scheduled for ONE Fight Night 3

An action-packed spectacle is guaranteed when ONE Fight Night 3: Lineker vs. Andrade goes down on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

2 years ago

Chinese kickboxer Zhang Peimian will face Jonathan Di Bella for the ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Title at ONE 162 on Oct. 21

Full Fight Card Announced For ONE 162: Zhang Vs. Di Bella

This past weekend, ONE Championship released its full card for ONE 162: Zhang vs. Di Bella and the line-up is stacked from top to bottom. OK

2 years ago

Stadium lights reflect off the ICC Twenty20 (T20) World Cup trophy, made of silver and rhodium.

ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Gazing into the crystal ball

Break out your cricket crystal balls to make your own prediction as the ICC T20 Men's World Cup gets ready for the toss on Oct. 16.

2 years ago

Liverpool's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah reacts during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Liverpool at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on February 13, 2021.

Klopp banking on Salah to resume best form

Salah, who scored 23 league goals for Liverpool last season to share the Premier League golden boot with Son Heung-min, has failed to reach the heights he did in the previous campaign, having netted just two league goals.

2 years ago

Manchester United's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Brighton at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on February 15, 2022.

Ronaldo reaches another landmark to fire Man United to win at Everton

Just as United did last weekend in their derby mauling at the hands of local rivals Manchester City, they again found themselves behind early on at Goodison Park after Alex Iwobi curled a sublime strike into the net from 20 metres.

2 years ago

This picture taken on Oct. 1 shows tear gas released by police among people crowded in the stands after a football match between Arema FC and Persebaya at the Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang, East Java.

Indonesia football faces pivotal moment after Kanjuruhan disaster

The tragedy a week ago that killed 131 people, including 32 children, in the aftermath of a top-tier match has forced officials and fans to confront failings in every aspect of the game in the country.

2 years ago

Xiong Jing Nan.

Three ‘Other’ Fights Xiong Jing Nan Could Take On Next

Chinese superstar Xiong Jing Nan has ruled over ONE Championship’s stacked women’s strawweight division for over four years.

3 years ago

Gimnasia y Esgrima players react after police fired tear gas and entered the Juan Carmelo Zerillo stadium during the Argentine Professional Football League 2022 Tournament match between Gimnasia y Egrima and Boca Juniors in La Plata, Argentina on October 6, 2022. A supporter of the Gimnasia soccer club died during serious incidents that broke out during an Argentine league match between his team and Boca Juniors on Thursday in Buenos Aires, according to local authorities.

One dead in unrest at Argentina soccer match

Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas outside the Carmelo Zerillo stadium in La Plata, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Argentina's capital as they attempted to stop fans from pushing into the already crowded venue.

3 years ago

Mikey Musumeci, the newly crowned ONE flyweight submission grappling world champion, talks to Mitch Chilson following his victory at ONE Fight Night on Saturday.

3 reasons we need to see Mikey Musumeci vs. Demetrious Johnson

Mikey Musumeci made history at ONE Fight Night 2: Xiong vs. Lee III on Oct. 1 by becoming ONE Championship’s first-ever ONE flyweight submission grappling world champion.

3 years ago

Argentina's Lionel Messi (right) dribbles past Jamaica's Damion Lowe during the international friendly football match between Argentina and Jamaica at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, on September 27, 2022.

Messi taken off due to tiredness, says PSG coach

Messi, who put PSG ahead in the 22nd minute before Benfica drew level through Danilo Pereira's own goal, was replaced by Pablo Sarabia in the 81st minute.

3 years ago

Stamp Fairtex in her fight against Jihin Radzuan at ONE Fight Night 2 in Singapore.

MMA star Stamp Fairtex is primed to take over ONE’s atomweight division

Stamp Fairtex may have come up short in her quest to dethrone ONE Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee earlier this year.

3 years ago

Scene of the crime: Tear gas canisters fly over the playing field at Kanjuruhan Stadium after the match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya in Malang, East Java, on Saturday. (Kompas.com/Imron Hakiki)

Tear gas, locked gates led to Kanjuruhan soccer stampede

"I wanted to leave, but suddenly I heard explosions," he said, describing rounds of tear gas fired as Saturday's night-time match ended and fans invaded the field, angered by the home team's loss.

3 years ago

On October 4, 2022 Bayern Munich fans display banners in the stands before the match (Reuters/Michaela Rehle).
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Minute's silence at European matches for Kanjuruhan stadium victims: UEFA

"UEFA has today announced that a moment of silence will be held prior to kick-off in memory of the victims of the tragic events at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia," read its statement.

3 years ago

Scene of the crime: Tear gas canisters fly over the playing field at Kanjuruhan Stadium after the match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya in Malang, East Java, on Saturday. (Kompas.com/Imron Hakiki)

Security, legal experts talk better ways to handle unruly sports crowds

Following the recent Kanjuruhan tragedy, experts weigh in on handling crowds the right way.

3 years ago

A handout picture provided by Saudi's NEOM on July 26, 2022 shows the design plan for the 500-metre tall parallel structures, known collectively as The Line.

Saudi to host Asian Winter Games in NEOM megacity

"The deserts and mountains of Saudi Arabia will soon be a playground for winter sports," the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said in a statement on the decision made during its general assembly meeting in Phnom Penh.

3 years ago

This picture taken on October 1, 2022 shows people running with an injured spectator after a football match between Arema FC and Persebaya at the Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang, East Java.

Stadium disaster a reality check to Indonesia's sporting ambitions

The tragedy on Saturday in Malang left 125 people dead and more than 300 injured after police fired tear gas in a packed stadium to quell a pitch invasion by fans, triggering a stampede.

3 years ago

Arema FC coach Javier Roca said he witnessed fans dying in the arms of players during a riot at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, East Java on Oct. 1, 2022.

'Fans died in players' arms,' says coach at Malang football tragedy

The disaster happened when fans of Arema FC stormed the pitch at the Kanjuruhan stadium after their team lost 3-2 to bitter rivals, Persebaya Surabaya.

3 years ago

International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino.

Football mourns 'heartbreaking' Malang stampede deaths

"Devastating to hear of the events at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia last night. Shocking news."

3 years ago

Candles and flower petals are pictured during a vigil by the residents and football supporters outside the Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang, East Java on October 2, 2022.

Spanish clubs to observe silence after East Java stadium crush

At least 174 people died on Saturday in Malang, East Java, as fans were crushed trying to escape tear-gas released by police after a pitch invasion following Arema FC's defeat by Persebaya Surabaya.

3 years ago

Historic shirt: A Sotheby's technician adjusts a football shirt worn by Argentina's Diego Maradona during the 1986 World Cup quarter-final match against England, during a photo-call at Sotheby's auction house in London on April 20 ahead of its sale.

Maradona ‘Hand of God’ shirt to go on display during World Cup

The shirt that Diego Maradona wore when he scored his infamous “Hand of God” goal against England in 1986 will go on display in Qatar during the World Cup just five months after it set a record price at auction, a top official said on Saturday.

3 years ago

A policeman sets up a cordon next to a torched vehicle outside Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang, East Java on October 2, 2022. At least 127 people were killed when angry fans invaded a football pitch after a match in Malang, East Java late on October 1, police said.

Major stadium disasters over the last 40 years

Indonesian police said 129 people died and 180 were injured after a stampede following crowd trouble at a football match in East Java involving Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya.

3 years ago

ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion, Xiong Jing Nan defends her title at ONE Fight Night 2 on Oct. 1 in Singapore.

Xiong Retains World Title, Musumeci Claims Inaugural Gold at ONE Fight Night 2

By the end of ONE Fight Night 2: Xiong vs. Lee III on Saturday morning, not one fan was sitting in their seat inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

3 years ago

Angela Lee shows her muscles during the ONE Fight Night 2 official face-off and ceremonial weigh-in in Singapore on Friday.

“I know what I'm here to do”: Angela Lee sends final message ahead of world title showdown

Angela Lee has one goal in mind when she steps into the Circle on Saturday.

3 years ago

Mikey Musumeci speaks to the media during ONE Fight Night 2 press conference in Singapore on Sept. 28.

Mikey Musumeci would feel ‘honored’ to face Demetrious Johnson

Mikey Musumeci is set to have the biggest show in his career when he faces Cleber Sousa for the inaugural ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Championship at ONE Fight Night 2 this Saturday, Oct. 1.

3 years ago

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s French rider Fabio Quartararo competes during the free practice session for the Indonesian Grand Prix MotoGP race at the Mandalika International Circuit at Kuta Mandalika in Central Lombok on March 18, 2022.

India to host MotoGP for first time in 2023

The inaugural race is scheduled to take place at Buddh International Circuit in Uttar Pradesh, to the south of New Delhi.

3 years ago

The Newly crowned ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion, Tawanchai PK.Saenchai.

ONE 161: Tawanchai captures featherweight gold, Kryklia and Azizpour advance to GP final

A new World Champion was crowned at ONE 161: Petchmorakot vs. Tawanchai on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

3 years ago

Xiong Jing Nan ‘motivated’ by Tang Kai homecoming, prepares secret weapon for Angela Lee

Last week, Tang Kai got a massive homecoming in China for making history as the country’s first male World Champion in mixed martial arts (MMA), and that event serves as an added motivation for Xiong Jing Nan.

3 years ago

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