A 0-0 draw with Peru and a late 1-0 loss against Venezuela in their opening two qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup finals have cost the Argentinian his job after almost two years in charge.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/paraguay-remove-barros-schelotto-after-poor-start-world-cup-qualifiers-3776886?cid=cna_flip_070214

A 4-3-1 record in two Ryder Cup appearances, Rahm will be a cornerstone of European golf in this transitional period.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/ryder-cup-team-europe-2023-mcilroy-b2392751.html

Abdullah Al Salmi (Saudi Arabia): Abdullah journeyed by foot from his hometown of Jeddah to Qatar, hiking across the Saudi Arabian desert, to support his national team at the FIFA World Cup.

Source: https://www.africanews.it/english/nominees-for-the-best-fifa-football-awards-2022-revealed/

Aberdeen defender Nicky Devlin is determined to secure a different outcome at Hampden on Sunday from his previous League Cup final experience.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/6293675/aberdeen-defender-nicky-devlin-determined-to-overcome-cup-final-heartache/

Aberdeen head to Ibrox fresh from booking their place in the Viaplay Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/barry-robson-hands-rangers-sympathy-31068595

Aberg is the world’s most talked-about young golfer and is about to play in his first Ryder Cup less than four months after the 23-year-old Swede turned pro.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/national/story/2023-09-23/ludvig-aberg-dealing-with-lofty-expectations-as-europes-widely-admired-ryder-cup-rookie

About 50 of Bopanna’s family and friends flew to Lucknow to watch the Coorg player in action one last time in Davis Cup.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sport/tennis/india-vs-morocco-davis-cup-2023-world-group-ii-tie-in-lucknow/article67318023.ece

A breakthrough moment seemed to arrive when the four-times capped Sierra Leone international scored in a 3-2 FA Cup first round defeat against eventual League One runners-up Stevenage in early November.

Source: https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/middlesbrough-fc/middlesbrough-youngster-kamil-conteh-proud-of-gateshead-loan-despite-wembley-heartache-4155806

A broader recovery in outdoor entertainment, coupled with an uptick in ad spending on its networks during the soccer World Cup and U.S. elections in November, helped boost the company's revenue.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/comcast-revenue-tops-estimates-amid-cord-cutting-muted-broadband-growth-1711884

Academy have already met Nairn twice this season, losing 1-0 in a Highland League Cup preliminary round tie at the end of October.

Source: https://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/sport/broras-cup-date-means-fixture-change-for-wick-academy-331805/

A case study of what happens when you win a World Cup and then fail to capitalise on it.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/feb/04/womens-t20-cricket-world-cup-a-guide-to-the-10-teams-in-south-africa

A close-up view of the official game ball for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup prior to its reveal on April 29, 2023.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.com.au/official-fiba-world-cup-2023-game-ball-reveal-kicked-off-weekend-excitement-tournament-1845521

A club statement confirmed: "The club announced over the weekend that it had ran out of physical Viaplay Cup semi-final ticket stock after 13,000 Jambos had secured their seats for Hampden.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23858381.hearts-deliver-viaplay-cup-rangers-semi-final-ticket-update/?ref=rss

A club statement read: “FC Barcelona wishes to make clear that it considers totally improper and inappropriate the RFEF president’s behaviour during the celebrations for the World Cup victory achieved by the Spanish women’s team.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/2023/08/26/spanish-govt-takes-fa-chief-to-tribunal/

A cricket World Cup match involving Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, however, went ahead in the city on Monday with organizers installing air purifiers in the players’ dressing rooms and using water sprinklers to reduce pollutants in the air.

Source: https://www.newdelhitimes.com/new-delhi-to-restrict-use-of-vehicles-to-curb-air-pollution/

Across the May 12-14 weekend, Northland New Zealand will host international and national teams contesting for both the New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) and the APRC Pacific Cup.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/indian-businessmen-vamcy-merla-and-juvvadi-vijay-rao-support-aprc-whangarei-rally-double-prize-money/

Action between Malolo vs Serua during the Vodafone Cup round one at the Prince Charles Park in Nadi.

Source: https://fijisun.com.fj/2023/07/08/malolo-beats-serua/

Adam Henrique got the first of Anaheim’s four goals on five shots in an impressive final period against the defending Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights, who had started the season 11-0-1.

Source: https://www.mymotherlode.com/sports/hockey-game-stories/3258899/ducks-rally-for-6th-straight-win-snap-golden-knights-12-game-point-streak-with-4-2-victory.html

Adams, meanwhile, led the way in Japan four years ago, claiming seven tries and finishing one short of equalling the record for most touchdowns during one World Cup that is jointly held by Jonah Lomu, Bryan Habana and Julian Savea.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/uk-sports/2023/10/08/louis-rees-zammit-focused-on-wales-glory-over-bid-to-be-world-cup-top-try-scorer/

Addressing the modest crowd gathered inside the palace, Asiwaju likened the primaries and election he went through to a World Cup tournament while thanking God and the people for his eventual victory.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/president-elect-tinubu-in-homecoming-visit-to-lagos-thanks-oba-akiolu/