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Argentina and Germany headline top 10 reshuffle in latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking
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Argentina and Germany headline top 10 reshuffle in latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking

Reigning world champions Argentina surge back into second spot Germany return to the top 10 after a brief absence Niger, Faroe Islands and Lesotho among biggest climbers Following a thrilling round of 173 national-team outings that included FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifiers across five continents, and a flurry of friendlies, the October 2025 edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking serves up several eye-catching changes. Spain (1st) have strengthened their grip on top spot thanks to back-to-back victories, shoring up the position they seized in the previous instalment when they ended Argentina’s reign that stretched back to April 2023. World champions Argentina (2nd, up 1), are hot on their heels, however. The Albicelestehave leapfr...
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AMDAVAD, INDIA RECOMMENDED AS HOST CITY FOR THE 2030 CENTENARY COMMONWEALTH GAMES
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AMDAVAD, INDIA RECOMMENDED AS HOST CITY FOR THE 2030 CENTENARY COMMONWEALTH GAMES

Board confirms continued work with Nigeria to realise ambition to host Games in Africa. The Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport has today confirmed that it will recommend Amdavad, India, as the proposed host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games.  Amdavad (also known as Ahmedabad, in the Indian state of Gujarat), will now be put forward to the full Commonwealth Sport membership, with the final decision taking place at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow on 26 November 2025. The recommendation of Amdavad follows a detailed process overseen by the Commonwealth Sport Evaluation Committee, which assessed candidate cities against a wide range of criteria including technical delivery, athlete experience, infrastructure, governance, and alignment with Commo...
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Best photographs of 2025 to be recognised as part of World Athletics Awards
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Best photographs of 2025 to be recognised as part of World Athletics Awards

An award for the best athletics photograph of the year will once again be presented as part of the World Athletics Awards 2025. Any professional photographer who has attended an athletics event in 2025 can take part in the World Athletics Photograph of the Year. Photographers are requested to submit one photograph via the online form and include a caption, the date the photograph was taken, the image's technical information and a short photographer bio (no more than 50 words). Entries should be no larger than 5MB and must be received by 11:59pm Monaco time on 31 October. A panel will judge the photos and will select the top 10 entries. From that shortlist, the panel will then select the top three images. The finalists will be revealed on 13 November and the winner w...
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Ten Days. 215 Gold Medals. 3,000 Athletes: 
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Ten Days. 215 Gold Medals. 3,000 Athletes: 

Glasgow 2026 Sport Schedule Released  Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games is set to be one of the most spectacular events of the decade, as the full sport competition schedule was revealed today.  The 23rd edition of the Games will host the largest-ever Para sport programme at a Commonwealth Games and welcome3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories between 23 July and 2 August. Over 10 days and 133 sessions of sport —including more than 50 medal sessions — the city will come alive with exhilarating competition and unforgettable moments of sporting drama. Boasting the largest ever Swimming and Para Swimming, Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling,&n...
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BLACK STARS CAPTAIN JORDAN AYEW EXPRESSES GRATITUDE TO GHANAIANS AFTER WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
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BLACK STARS CAPTAIN JORDAN AYEW EXPRESSES GRATITUDE TO GHANAIANS AFTER WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

Captain of the senior national football team, the Black Stars, Jordan Ayew, has extended heartfelt appreciation to Ghanaians and all stakeholders for their unwavering support throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. In an official statement, the Crystal Palace forward expressed deep gratitude to his teammates, technical handlers, the Ghana Football Association (GFA), the Government of Ghana, and the millions of passionate fans who rallied behind the team during the qualification campaign. “I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for your undiluted support throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. As captain of the Black Stars, I’m honoured to lead this talented group of players, and I’m proud of the work we’ve done together,” Ay...
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Hall and Skotheim win World Athletics Combined Events Tour
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Hall and Skotheim win World Athletics Combined Events Tour

Anna Hall and Sander Skotheim have been confirmed as the winners of the 2025 World Athletics Combined Events Tour, which rewards their season-long consistency in the heptathlon and decathlon, respectively. The Combined Events Tour takes each athlete’s best three marks across the series and converts them into result scores (also used as the basis of the world rankings system). Winners of the Combined Events Tour, which features both indoor and outdoor meetings, receive a US$30,000 prize. The top eight at the end of the season are: Heptathlon1 Anna Hall (USA) 37812 Taliyah Brooks (USA) 35143 Martha Araujo (COL) 34854 Michelle Atherley (USA) 34205 Beatrice Juskeviciute (LTU) 33666 Allie Jones (USA) 33407 Vanessa Grimm (GER) 33368 Paulina Ligarska (POL) 3329Full standings Deca...
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Eight Nations Confirmed for Para Bowls Competition at Glasgow 2026
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Eight Nations Confirmed for Para Bowls Competition at Glasgow 2026

The Para Bowls competition at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will welcome athletes from eight nations to contest three events, Women’s and Men’s B6-8 Pairs and B2-3 Mixed Pairs, with host nation Scotland set to compete in all three events. Scotland will be looking to defend their titles on home territory after winning gold in each Para Bowls discipline at Birmingham 2022. Joining them on the rinks will beAustralia, England, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and Wales, promising a vibrant and competitive field for one of the Games’ most inclusive sports. The Glasgow 2026 Bowls and Para Bowls competitions will take place...
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UDS Tamale to Welcome World Champions for 2025 FISU University Football Celebration on October 9
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UDS Tamale to Welcome World Champions for 2025 FISU University Football Celebration on October 9

University for Development Studies (UDS) Hosts Global Football Champions The University for Development Studies (UDS) in Tamale is set to host a major celebration as it welcomes the World Champions of the 2025 FISU University Football Tournament on Thursday, October 9, 2025. This event, themed “Come Out and Meet the World Champions!”, is expected to draw hundreds of students, sports lovers, and dignitaries from across Ghana to honor the global champions of university football. The team will arrive at the Tamale International Airport at 10:30 AM, followed by a grand durbar on the UDS Tamale Campus at 3:00 PM. 🎉  Celebrating Sports, Culture, and Global Excellence The durbar will feature cultural displays, musical performances, and speeches from university authorities, ...
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Gianni Infantino thanks world’s “most diverse community” as FIFA Volunteer Community reaches two million members
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Gianni Infantino thanks world’s “most diverse community” as FIFA Volunteer Community reaches two million members

Major milestone achieved thanks to the more than one million applications for the FIFA World Cup 26™ Aged between 18 and 92, volunteers hail from 226 countries/territories “When I go to tournaments and meet you all, I am always greeted by the most incredible range of nationalities, ages, genders, backgrounds and professions,” said the FIFA President FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hailed the FIFA Volunteer Community as “the most diverse community in the world” after its membership doubled to two million thanks to the record number of applications received to join the Volunteer Programme for the FIFA World Cup 26™. Representing an all-time record for a sports event, in excess of one million applicants have applied for the 65,000 volunteer roles to be occupied at next y...
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Ghana Aim to Seal 2026 World Cup Spot with Crucial Clash Against Central African Republic
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Ghana Aim to Seal 2026 World Cup Spot with Crucial Clash Against Central African Republic

Ghana will be looking to take a decisive step toward securing direct qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they face the Central African Republic (CAR) in Meknès, Morocco, on Wednesday for Matchday 9 of the African qualifiers. The Black Stars currently sit top of Group I with 19 points, three ahead of second-placed Madagascar, and know that victory could all but guarantee their place at next year’s global showpiece. However, their qualification hopes could still hinge on other results, particularly the clash between Comoros and Madagascar taking place at the same time. A slip-up by the Barea would seal Ghana’s fifth World Cup appearance. Otto Addo’s side have been in impressive form throughout the qualifying campaign, winning six of their eight matches. Their only blemishes ...
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