15 h. ago New World Cup ball will help refereeing decisions, claims Adidas

The Adidas Trionda will be the official matchball for the 2026 World Cup and a chip will sit inside it to aid offside and handball decisions

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27 h. ago FIFA unveil World Cup ball... and it's powered by AI! Chiefs laud 'most advanced ball ever created' with INSTANT feedback set to help VAR make faster handball and offside calls

The Adidas Trionda - meaning 'three waves' - is out for £119/$160 and is designed to help match officials as much as players, with interior technology informing offside decisions.

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6 d. ago Trump brags of ‘massive’ oil deal in Pakistan – but drilling has not found any

Announcement of deal baffles experts and former ministers, who say there is no sign of any untapped reservesThe newfound camaraderie between the US and Pakistan was on full display this week as Donald Trump welcomed Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, and the country’s powerful army chief, Asim Munir, into the Oval Office, heralding them both as “great leaders”.Having been cold-shouldered by successive US presidents, this was the first time a Pakistani prime minister had been invited to Washington in more than six years. It was also the unprecedented second time this year that Munir – who holds no official government role – held an intimate meeting with Trump, which many took as a telling signal of where the power to cut deals really lies in Pakistan. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Ryder Cup officials issue rules update midway through opening round

The 2023 Ryder Cup is the first to not implement a one-ball rule, with officials forced to make a clarification during the opening round of the competition today

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7 d. ago Rowdy Ryder Cup American fans hit Rory McIlroy with shameful abuse before a ball had even been struck

The Northern Irishman’s face appeared on the giant screens at Bethpage Black and the moment seemed to incense the US gallery

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7 d. ago Ryder Cup ball rule and the huge impact it could have on Rory McIlroy and Team Europe

The one-ball rule will not be in effect at this year's Ryder Cup, after a significant change in 2006, and this will impact how Team Europe and Rory McIlroy play their foursomes against Team USA

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8 d. ago The awkward moment Brooklyn Beckham loses his golf ball in front of mystified fans and gets repeatedly stuck in a bunker after teeing off at Ryder Cup celebrity tournament

The widening rift that has seen Brooklyn Beckham increasingly isolated from his immediate family appeared to be the least of his worries on Wednesday afternoon.

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9 d. ago What time is Carabao Cup fourth round draw? TV channel and ball numbers

The Carabao Cup fourth round draw takes place on Wednesday night, with the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea all in the hat for the next stage

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9 d. ago When is Carabao Cup draw? Start time, fourth round ball numbers and TV channel today

Arsenal and Tottenham hope to join Chelsea and Liverpool in the hat for the next round

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1 week ago When is the Carabao Cup fourth round draw? TV channel and ball numbers

Swansea City booked their spot in the fourth round last week with a dramatic win over Nottingham Forest, now it's Cardiff City's turn as they take on Burnley

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2 w. ago When is Carabao Cup draw? Start time, fourth round ball numbers and TV channel

All you need to know as English football’s secondary club competition continues

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2 w. ago When is the Carabao Cup draw? Start time, ball numbers and TV channel for fourth round

All you need to know as English football’s secondary club competition continues

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3 w. ago EA Sports FC 26 preview – new play styles aim to tackle Fifa challenge

After a lacklustre response to the 2025 edition, the game has gone all out to engage players and respond to user feedbackIn an open office space somewhere inside the vast Electronic Arts campus in Vancouver, dozens of people are gathered around multiple monitors playing EA Sports FC 26. Around them, as well as rows of football shirts from leagues all over the world, are PCs and monitors with staff watching feeds of the matches. The people playing are from EA’s Design Council, a group of pro players, influencers and fans who regularly come in to play new builds, ask questions and make suggestions. These councils have been running for years, but for this third addition to the EA Sports FC series, the successor to EA’s Fifa games, their input is apparently being treated more seriously than ever.The message to journalists, invited here to get a sneak look at the game, is that a lacklustre response to EA Sports FC 25 has meant that addressing user feedback is the main focus. EA has set u...

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3 w. ago Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle review – battle anime brings the visual flair

In the first of a film trilogy, teenage Tanjiro seeks vengeance for his murdered family in what is a great taste of things to comeThe first part of a trilogy that will conclude the massively popular anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, this latest smash hit from Ufotable, directed by Haruo Sotozaki, is a spectacular treat. For those new to the franchise, the story is set during a mythical imagining of the Taisho era, where hordes of carnivorous demons descend on innocent civilians. Fighting in the name of his massacred family and a sister infected with demon blood, teenage protagonist Tanjiro Kamado joins the Demon Slayer Corps, determined to wipe these ruthless beasts off the Earth. The film picks up from a thrilling cliffhanger of the fourth season, where Tanjiro and his fellow comrades are thrust into the lair of the demon-in-chief, the cunning and all-powerful Muzan Kibutsuji.Much of the film is structured around various battles between the series regulars and their swor...

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