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Euro 2028 will be hosted across the UK and Ireland, with Cardiff hosting the opening match and Wembley hosting semi-finals and the final. Nine venues across four nations will stage the tournament, which features 24 teams, with host nations required to qualify for the first time. The event aims to boost regional economies and inspire fans, with a qualification draw scheduled for December 2026.
Augusta National Golf Club and The R&A announced a joint effort to align qualification criteria for the Masters and The Open, allowing winners and top finishers of select national opens to earn invitations, enhancing international pathways into both majors and recognizing the global strength of professional golf.
The 2026 World Cup is set to be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico next June, with the U.S. serving as the primary host, featuring a record number of venues and matches, and raising questions about the country's readiness for the event.
The article provides a detailed power ranking of the 52 teams most likely to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will feature an expanded format with 48 teams, including insights into each team's current qualification status, key players, and prospects for making the tournament.
Brazil, Argentina, and other teams from various regions have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with several teams still vying for remaining spots. Notably, Chile and China have been eliminated, and qualification is ongoing across Africa, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas, with final team confirmations expected by March 2026. The tournament will be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026, in North America.
The 2025 Club World Cup will feature 32 teams from around the world, marking a shift from the previous format of one team per continental confederation and the host nation's league champion. The tournament will include group stages and knockout rounds, raising concerns about the extended football calendar and qualification criteria. Notable teams like Manchester City, Inter, and Real Madrid will participate, while others like Liverpool and Barcelona will not. The draw for the tournament takes place in Miami, with detailed profiles of each team available.
Twelve dancers have been confirmed to compete in the 2024 Olympics for breaking, with six B-boys and six B-girls securing their spots so far. The confirmed competitors include Victor Montalvo and Sunny Choi from the United States. France, as the host country, has one quota each for the B-boy and B-girl events, and there are four quotas reserved for universality places. The remaining spots will be determined at the Olympic Qualifier Series in Shanghai and Budapest.
American teenager Isabeau Levito wins her first major international figure skating competition, the Grand Prix de France, securing qualification to the Grand Prix Final. Despite finishing third in the Free Skate, Levito's overall score was enough for victory. She is the first American woman to win a Grand Prix since 2016, and her win sets up a potential US clean sweep in the competition.
Former BYU basketball star Jimmer Fredette played a key role in helping the USA men's 3x3 basketball team qualify for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. The team won gold at the 2023 Pan American Games and silver at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, securing automatic qualification. This will be the first time the USA has participated in the 3-on-3 basketball event at the Olympics. Fredette expressed his excitement on Instagram and emphasized the significance of representing his country at the Olympics.
Simone Biles is set to compete at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, after a two-year hiatus from the sport. The championships, which run from September 30 to October 8, offer qualification spots for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Biles will need to finish in the top 24 all-around and top eight in the individual event rankings to advance to the medal rounds. The competition will be broadcast on NBC in the US and the BBC in the UK, with qualifying available on the International Gymnastics Federation's streaming hub. Biles, already the most decorated gymnast in US history, aims to add to her 25 world championship medals.
The 16-team field for the Second Round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 has been confirmed, with six teams securing the last remaining slots. The Second Round games will be held in Jakarta, Manila, and Okinawa, with teams carrying their First Round records. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Quarter-Finals. The full schedule can be found on the World Cup website. Additionally, the 16 teams that did not advance will continue in the Classification Round, with direct qualification for the Olympics at stake. The tournament will conclude on September 10 in Manila.
The 2023 FIBA World Cup for men's basketball will be co-hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia from August 25 to September 10. The tournament will feature 32 teams divided into eight groups, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the second phase. The top two teams from the Americas and Europe will qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics, along with the top teams from Africa, Asia, and Oceania. The article also provides the schedule and results of the tournament's early matches.
Taylor Knibb secures her spot on the U.S. Olympic team for the 2024 Paris Games with a fifth-place finish at the Paris test event triathlon, becoming the first American to automatically qualify. Knibb's impressive performance included a strong run split, beating out fellow American athletes. While she has earned her spot, the American team still needs to secure country slots at the end of the Olympic Qualification period.
As the Women's World Cup group stage nears its end, CNN breaks down the teams that have already qualified for the round of 16, those that are out, and the results the remaining teams need to secure qualification. The article provides an overview of each group, highlighting key matches and scenarios for teams to advance.
Morocco's women's soccer team has made history by becoming the first North African and majority Arab nation to qualify for the Women's World Cup. Despite facing tough competition in their group, their presence in the tournament is already a source of inspiration and pride at home and abroad. The team's journey showcases the efforts to develop women's soccer in Morocco through government investments and the discovery of talent within the country and its diaspora. While the team may not win the World Cup, their participation alone is a victory, and they hope to make an impact on the international stage.