Nine months after the controversial CAN 2025 final, Morocco and Senegal meet at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne to officially determine Africa's champion. Senegal won on the field, but the title was awarded to Morocco off the pitch. This key hearing could resolve the dispute.
Formula 1 launches Fan1, a global contest powered by Salesforce, to find the ultimate fan. 22 winners will receive a VIP trip to the 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix, including flights, hotel, and exclusive circuit access.
Max Verstappen secured his first win of the season in Malaysia, marking a key success for Red Bull Ford Powertrains. As Formula 1 heads to Singapore, Verstappen hopes to continue his winning streak while Mercedes faces challenges with a technical update.
Mercedes found that its first major upgrades since the Canadian Grand Prix did not deliver the expected performance gain in Malaysia. The team is currently studying data to understand the reasons behind this setback, despite significant aerodynamic changes aimed at increasing downforce at medium and high speeds.
At the Malaysian Grand Prix, Audi faced a tough weekend with a 10-second penalty for Gabriel Bortoleto after colliding with Carlos Sainz, and Nico Hulkenberg missing a point on the last lap following a pass by Arvid Lindblad. The team was also fined for a dangerous pit stop.
Benin plays Argentina Tuesday night in Buenos Aires in a historic friendly: Lionel Messi's last appearance in the albiceleste jersey. The Estadio Monumental will be full, and Benin aims to honor the moment while staying competitive.
The FIA Formula 2 and Formula 3 championships have unveiled their 2027 calendars. F2 will feature 14 races and F3 10, adding Istanbul, Mexico City, and Montreal, which returns after debuting in 2026. Both junior series will continue supporting Formula 1 throughout the season.
Andrea Stella, McLaren's team principal, revealed the team misjudged track conditions at the Malaysian Grand Prix start in Sepang. Starting on medium tires proved suboptimal, costing time for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Audi has unveiled a special livery for its R26 and drivers' suits at the Singapore Grand Prix, blending a unique titanium gray with traditional Peranakan patterns to honor the city and the team's first F1 night race.
Fernando Alonso surprised by finishing eighth at the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang, earning Aston Martin their first points since August. Starting 12th, he leveraged rain and bold strategy despite a poor tire choice at the start.
France won 4-1 against Belgium in the Nations League, validating the early promise of Zinédine Zidane's project with a possession-based 4-3-3, high pressing, Mbappé on the left, and Michael Olise's emergence.
A week after an unsuccessful world championship, Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel claimed the European road cycling title, according to France 24.
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