Ecuador defeated four-time champion Germany 2-1 at MetLife Stadium, securing a dramatic berth in the World Cup knockout stages. Gonzalo Plata scored the winning goal in the 77th minute, marking Ecuador's first round-of-16 appearance since 2006. The match saw a record attendance of 80,663 fans.
Auckland FC secured their first A-League Men championship title by defeating Sydney FC 1-0 in front of a record crowd. Cameron Howieson scored the decisive goal in the 60th minute, marking Auckland's second trophy in two seasons.
England secured their eighth consecutive Women's Six Nations title by defeating France in Bordeaux. Despite a French comeback, England's late try sealed the victory, extending their unbeaten streak to 38 Tests.
England secured their eighth consecutive Women's Six Nations title by defeating France 29-23 in Bordeaux, despite a late French comeback. The Red Roses extended their winning streak to 38 Tests.
The Hong Kong Football Festival returns for 2026 with Manchester City, Juventus, Chelsea and Inter Milan after last year's inaugural edition drew record crowds of 99,679. Organisers TEG Sport aim to establish the event as a permanent fixture, with fixtures on August 1 and 5 at Kai Tak Stadium. The event follows the infamous Lionel Messi incident where the Argentine star failed to play for Inter Miami in 2024.
Hong Kong brought the curtain down on its 50th anniversary Sevens in front of another record crowd on Sunday, and with the head of World Rugby calling the city a “significant global player”. According to organisers, some 113,395 supporters passed through the gates over the three days of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, the biggest official attendance since the tournament began in 1976. And while New Zealand’s women successfully defended their title, South Africa’s men won in Hong Kong...
A record crowd packed into Kai Tak Stadium on Saturday, drawn by the prospect of some thrilling Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens action on the pitch and a chance to party like it was 1999 off it. The 41,457 fans who passed through the gates made up the biggest single-day attendance figure for a Sevens in the city, and organisers expect the three-day total to set a new high as well. Those that made the trip watched the men’s and women’s defending champions, Argentina and New Zealand, reach the...
