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World Cup champion Nicolás Otamendi is coming home to Argentina to play for the team he's supported his whole life. After nearly 20 years playing abroad and winning 26 trophies, "El General" is finally wearing the River Plate colors.
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World Cup champion Cheslin Kolbe is trading big money overseas to return to South Africa, where he'll mentor young players and strengthen the Springboks ahead of the 2027 World Cup. His homecoming is part of a growing trend of rugby veterans choosing home over paychecks.
England claimed a decisive 2-1 series victory against New Zealand after bowling out the defending T20 World Cup champions for just 80 runs in blazing sunshine at Hove. Dani Gibson's career-best performance and a dominant spin attack showcase England's strength ahead of the home World Cup in June.
Mercury Nonu, son of two-time Rugby World Cup champion Ma'a Nonu, led his team to victory in his first game with the Wellington Saints basketball squad. The 17-year-old scored 10 points and proved he's ready to follow his own path on the court.
Alice Capsey's brilliant 74-run performance led England to a seven-wicket victory over defending T20 World Cup champions New Zealand. The 21-year-old's confidence showcases England's rising talent ahead of the World Cup.
England rugby star Abbie Ward, who helped make history winning the Women's Rugby World Cup at Twickenham, earned her home county's highest sporting honor. The Cumbrian native says she was inspired by fellow award winners at the 2026 ceremony.
World Cup champion Ellie Kildunne is sharing her battle with body dysmorphia and disordered eating during lockdown. Her message of recovery is giving others the courage to speak up.
American equestrian Kent Farrington is two victories away from his first World Cup championship after winning back-to-back competitions in Texas. The seasoned rider and his 12-year-old mare Greya are making it look easy at the sport's biggest event.
Fresh off a historic World Cup win in front of 82,000 fans, England's women's rugby team starts their quest for an unprecedented eighth consecutive Six Nations championship this Saturday. With 25 World Cup champions returning and a new captain leading the charge, the dominant squad continues their world record 33-game winning streak.
The England women's rugby team continues its historic winning streak, claiming their seventh consecutive Six Nations championship with 25 World Cup champions returning to defend their crown. With 33 straight test victories and a new captain leading the charge, they're proving women's sports excellence knows no limits.
After losing her England contract, Emma Sing turned to sports psychology and fought her way back to become a World Cup champion. Now she's encouraging athletes everywhere to ask for help when they need it.
World Cup champions Rosie Galligan and Marlie Packer are celebrating a new kind of victory as they prepare to welcome their baby this October. The engaged couple joins a growing wave of England rugby players balancing elite sports careers with motherhood.
Lionel Messi christened Inter Miami's new 26,700-seat stadium with a header just 10 minutes into the club's first home match in Miami after 13 years of dreams and delays. The sold-out crowd watched their World Cup champion help secure a 2-2 draw, marking the end of a journey that started when David Beckham chose Miami for his expansion team back in 2013.
Olympic bronze medalist Zoe Atkin just claimed her first solo World Cup championship in freestyle skiing halfpipe, capping off a breakthrough season. The 23-year-old British athlete dominated the final event in Switzerland to seal the victory.
American ski legend Mikaela Shiffrin just made history by clinching her sixth overall World Cup championship, tying the all-time record. At just 30 years old, she's proving that excellence and perseverance can rewrite the record books.
Five FIFA World Cup champions now play in Major League Soccer, including French legend Antoine Griezmann joining Orlando City this July. The league's growing star power proves soccer's biggest names see MLS as a destination, not just a retirement league.
Antoine Griezmann joins MLS this summer, becoming the 20th World Cup champion to play in the league. The French star will join fellow champions Lionel Messi, Thomas Muller, and Hugo Lloris in bringing global soccer excellence to American fans.
Defending World Cup champions Argentina chose Kansas City as their home base for the 2026 tournament, beating out Miami and bringing up to 100,000 fans to the heartland. The selection puts a Midwest city on the global stage as the largest World Cup in history kicks off in just three months.
England's Rugby World Cup champions are welcoming seven new players to their squad as they prepare to defend their Six Nations title. The fresh talent steps up as legends retire and team leaders celebrate new chapters in motherhood.
Two World Cup champions stuck overseas due to conflict made it home just in time to face off in a thrilling comeback match. Their return sparked an unforgettable game that lifted their teams and fans alike.
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