FIFA has spoken out against racism at the 74th Congress of world football's governing body, currently taking place in Bangkok, Thailand. The "Crossed Hands" initiative and tough sanctions, including the forfeiture of matches, are aimed at curbing racism in the beautiful game.

Speaking exclusively to Inside The Games, Hugo Catrileo confirmed what he had said on social media, where he described World Athletics' decision to change the qualification system for Paris as a disgrace. "This decision has affected me psychologically and emotionally," he said.

President Spyros Capralos presented Istanbul as the host of the fourth European Games to be held in 2027. He did so alongside the Mayor of the bicontinental city, Mr Ekrem İmamoğlu, who both highlighted the virtues of the great Turkish metropolis.

Brazil will host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup after outbidding a joint European bid from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, world football's governing body announced at the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand.

The grand finale of the 2024 season of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour will take place in Hong Kong for the first time in history on 23-24 November 2024, featuring the world's best men's 3x3 teams.

In the last few hours, the rubbish collectors of Paris have gone on strike, using the power that comes with being just 70 days away from the third modern Olympic Games to be held on French soil.

The Silverstone F1 circuit, where the Brazilian legend won the most Grand Prix races of his illustrious career, will pay tribute to the driver who died in 1994 with a display of his cars over the weekend of 23-25 August.

World bronze medallist Andreas Pantelides is returning to competition with a single goal in mind: to win gold at the 2024 GAMMA European Championship, which takes place this week in Slovakia.

The fencer Ysaora Thibus, suspended after a positive anti-doping test, will face perhaps the most important battle of her career to keep dreaming of Paris 2024, defending herself before the Disciplinary Tribunal of the International Fencing Federation.

Al Hilal clinched the Saudi Arabian Roshn League title with a 4-1 win over Al Hazem on Saturday, and Neymar, who missed the game through injury, praised his teammates for their efforts.

Bayer Leverkusen remain unbeaten in all competitions in the 2023/24 season, reaching the European record of 50 matches without defeat after a 5-0 win away to Bochum in the Bundesliga, where they have already been crowned champions.

FIFA on Friday vehemently denied "imposing" its 2025 Club World Cup match schedule amid threats of legal action from leagues and unions.

Sports analysis website Sportico has published a list of what it claims are the 50 most valuable football clubs in economic terms. Manchester United tops the list, despite their poor performances in the Champions League and Premier League. Real Madrid and Barcelona are close behind.

Guinea's U-23 football team booked their place at the Olympic tournament in Paris with a play-off victory over Indonesia. Ilaix Moriba scored the only goal of the match in the French town of Clairefontaine.