FIFA’s move to accommodate 48 countries in the 2026 World Cup had many thinking about China’s national team’s chances, amid copious spending in the country’s cash-rich domestic league. But talks about China qualifying in football’s grandest competition continue to feature both hope and pessimism.
James Rodriguez’s future in Real Madrid looks increasingly in doubt, having been sidelined by manager Zinedine Zidane’s first team plans. But a transfer to China doesn’t seem to figure in the midfielder’s cards, despite growing interest from the Chinese Super League’s cash-rich clubs.
The NBA trade rumors have taken over the NBA headlines as we move to one month before the trade deadline.
Mike Goldberg did the play-by-play commentating for the Ultimate Fighting Championship with Joe Rogan for 19 years. Now that he has ended his tenure as UFC's voice behind heated fights, he will leave with a light heart as he thanked his fans and fans of the sport.
When news spread that Paul Millsap is available in the trade market, it caused a stir both in social media and the National Basketball Association. However, after dealing Kyle Korver to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Atlanta Hawks have made it clear that their All-Star forward is for keeps. It could be a ploy to attract bigger offers but for the meantime, here are updates on NBA players who are on the trading block:
Conor McGregor has been away from the fighting world and the Ultimate Fighting Championship for two months now but news about him continue to spread in the internet. Recently, Floyd Mayweather added fire to his feud with the Irish fighter after claiming that he offered McGregor $15 million to fight in a boxing match.
The biggest news and rumors from the world of professional wrestling this week include the Undertaker's next WrestleMania opponent, a former Ring of Honor champion moving to the WWE, as well as an update on Paige's neck injury.
Will the Undertaker extend his new winning streak to three or will it be cut short?
Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke has reportedly expressed his desire to stay in the English Premier League despite recently having big-money offers from several unnamed Chinese Super League squads.
Streaking squads Torino FC (8-6-5, 29 points) and AC Milan (11-4-3, 36 points) are set to clash at the Olimpico di Torino on Monday, Jan. 16 to conclude round 20 competitions of the 2016-2017 Serie A season.
Struggling club ACF Fiorentina (7-5-6, 27 points) will try to halt a three-game winless streak as they square off with defending champions and current league leaders Juventus FC (15-3-0, 45 points) in a 2016-2017 Serie A season match at the Artemio Franchi Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 15.
Middling team Udinese Calcio (7-8-4, 25 points) is scheduled to host title-contending squad AS Roma (13-4-2, 41 points) at their home field of Dacia Arena on Jan. 15, Sunday as the 2016-2017 Serie A season moves forward.
Reeling squad US Sassuolo Calcio (5-11-3, 18 points) will look to snap a four-game winless slide as they square off with bottom three team US Citta di Palermo (2-13-4, 10 points) in a 2016-2017 Serie A season match on Sunday, Jan. 15 at their home field of Mapei Stadium-Città del Tricolore.
Reeling team Malaga CF (5-6-6, 21 points) will try to snap a four-game winless spell as they square off with contending squad Real Sociedad (9-6-2, 29 points) on Monday, Jan. 16 at their home field of La Rosaleda Stadium as round 18 of the 2016-2017 La Liga season concludes.
