Less than a year on from hosting the Women’s World Cup, Australia is almost certain to stage the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup after the Asian Football Confederation recommended it as its preferred bidder for the tournament.
Cristiano Ronaldo missed out on a first trophy of the new season as his Al Nassr side were thrashed 4-1 by Al Hilal in the final of the Saudi Super Cup on Saturday.
This summer’s Copa America is set to distribute $72m in participation fees and prize money to the tournament’s teams, with the winner getting $16m, sources told ESPN.
