Argentine FA declares Rosario Central 'League Champion' after rule change
Rosario Central were declared the 2025 'League Champion' by the Argentine Football Association following an unprecedented rule change at the end of the season, which was decided on Thursday at a meeting at the body's headquarters, Reuters reported.
Rosario were crowned with the new title after Angel Di Maria's side finished the regular season of the Apertura and Clausura tournaments with a combined 66 points, four clear of Boca Juniors.
Under previous regulations, the team with the highest annual points tally earned only a Copa Libertadores berth, according to Reuters.
Telefonica, UEFA sign four-season broadcasting rights deal for $1.68 bln per season
Telefonica and UEFA signed a deal worth 1.46 billion euros ($1.68 billion) a season for the broadcasting rights in Spain over four seasons starting in 2027 of the Champions League and Europa League tournaments, the Spanish telecoms group said on Thursday.
The deal also includes rights for the Conference League and the Super Cup, it added.
2026 MLS schedule features 7-week break for World Cup
A seven-week break is built into next year's Major League Soccer calendar to permit players to compete in the World Cup, Reuters reported.
The 2026 schedule release on Thursday showed MLS will pause from May 25 -- FIFA's mandatory player reporting date -- until July 16 to accommodate the 48-team tournament, which the United States is co-hosting with Canada and Mexico.
The World Cup kicks off June 11. Only the final, set for July 19 in East Rutherford, N.J., will take place after the resumption of MLS play, according to Reuters.
Nepal Premier League: Pokhara Avengers to take on Sudurpaschim Royals today
Pokhara Avengers are playing against Sudurpaschim Royals in the match to be played today under the ongoing Nepal Premier League (NPL), a franchise-based Twenty20 cricket tournament.
Kushal Bhurtel is leading the team Pokhara Avengers while Dipendra Singh Airee is the captain of the team Sudurpaschim Royals.
Pokhara Avengers has both national and international players including key players Akash Chand, Sagar Dhakal, Tritra Raj Das, Dinesh Kharel and others.
Likewise, wicketkeeper Binod Bhandari, Chris Lynn and other national and international cricketers are with Sudurpaschim Royals.
The day-night match is scheduled to start at 4 pm at TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur and will be played under floodlights, installed for the second season of NPL 2025.
