Sports

THE FINISH LINE

Football, marathons, F1 and more: Adidas going all-in for sports sponsorship

2026-08-07T07:55:18.000Z
Gianni Infantino’s decade-long tenure has been thrown into jeopardy as influential supporters begin to turn against him.

Fifa chief Infantino’s plan to juice football has put his job at risk

2026-08-03T23:00:00.000Z
The debacle has raised questions about Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s political capital as he prepares to seek another term in office.

Infantino faces crisis as Uefa, Concacaf declare no confidence in him over scrapped World Cup deal

2026-08-02T05:12:02.000Z
Kin Global listed on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange in April 2026.

Newly listed Kin Global to book H1 net loss on one-off listing expenses, delayed project awards

2026-07-31T11:31:11.000Z
Europe’s powerful national associations are pushing back. At a virtual crisis meeting on Thursday, Uefa’s 55 member nations resolved to boycott Fifa tournaments unless Infantino reverses course.

Why so many football fans deplore Infantino’s Fifa funding plan

2026-07-31T08:55:07.000Z
All matches will be played in the doubles format, and teams may be formed in any gender combination – two males, two females or a mixed pair.

Registration for OCBC-Great Eastern Pickleball Open starts Jul 27 with S$100,000 in prizes

2026-07-26T07:51:20.000Z
From left: England's Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon and Morgan Rogers celebrating after their team beat Mexico at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on Jul 5.
THE FINISH LINE

Goals galore and shattered records: The 2026 World Cup delivered on most counts

2026-07-24T09:19:02.000Z
Singapore-based businessman Kiat Lim controls Spanish football club Valencia CF and has held stakes in McLaren Automotive and Salford City FC.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Asia-Pacific sports M&A hits record high as wealthy investors swap sponsorships for stakes

2026-07-23T03:32:18.000Z
Kevin Keegan when he was Newcastle’s manager in 2008. As a player, he was demonstrably world class with a talent derived from dedication and sheer hard work.
OBITUARY

Liverpool and England legend Kevin Keegan dies aged 75

2026-07-21T07:33:30.000Z
Sunday’s final featured the tournament’s first Super Bowl-style half-time show with BTS (above), Madonna and Shakira among the headliners.
THE BOTTOM LINE

At the World Cup final, Fifa looks more American than ever

2026-07-20T10:47:13.000Z