Mamelodi Sundowns: How much money they can still win at FIFA Club World Cup REVEALED

Mamelodi Sundowns' confirmed prize money banked
at this year's FIFA Club World Cup has passed the
R200 million mark - after just ONE match played!
Image: Mamelodi Sundowns website

Mamelodi Sundowns have already secured big money. However, they still have millions up for grabs – here’s how much they can still earn.

Mamelodi Sundowns are making big money at the FIFA Club World Cup in the USA.

Interestingly, this comes after just one match – a morale-boosting 1-0 victory over Uldan in their Group F opener. Though, it must be noted that The Brazilians received over R170 million as a participation fee for qualifying for the CWC.

Thus, bringing their total earnings for the FIFA Club World Cup to over R200 million (R170 million for participation and over R35 million for their win).

By Dean Boyle

Full story at The South African

Kamaru Usman fights back tears after beating Joaquin Buckley to earn first UFC win since 2021

The former 170lb king was emotional after outpointing Buckley, hinting at a matter involving his daughter.

Kamaru Usman fought back tears on Saturday after overcoming Joaquin Buckley in Atlanta, a result that marked his first UFC win since 2021.

Usman, who retained the welterweight title five times during a three-year reign, used his wrestling prowess to dominate Buckley for four rounds, before surviving a fifth-round scare to earn a unanimous-decision win.

The scorecards read 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 in Usman’s favour, as the Nigerian-American snapped a three-fight losing streak. In doing so, he also broke Buckley’s six-fight winning run.

By Alex Pattle
Full story at Independent

Rafael Devers trade winners and losers: Giants steal Red Sox star in shock deal

GABE LACQUES Rafael Devers trade winners and losers: Giants steal Red Sox star in shock deal Portrait of Gabe LacquesGabe Lacques USA TODAY “Blockbuster mid-June trade” is almost an oxymoron in Major League Baseball. Especially involving two elite franchises, both still in contention and trying to chase down their archrivals.

That’s why the swap sending Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants is much more than a Sunday night shocker. The ramifications of this deal will be felt for the next decade, likely through both organizations, with immediate impacts that will frame the final 90 games for both playoff hopefuls.

A look at the winners and losers from perhaps the biggest, earliest trade since Mike Piazza was shipped off from the Los Angeles Dodgers in May 1998:

By Gabe Lacques
Full story at USA Today

How Earps went from £25 a game to 'Mary, Queen of Stops'

Earps made her WSL debut for
Doncaster Belles aged 17 in 2011

"She changed goalkeeping. She changed the game. But she hasn't changed."

It takes just 11 words for former England team-mate Ellen White to neatly sum up the impact of Mary Earps in a new BBC Sport documentary.

Essentially, she is saying, there's something about Mary Earps.

And it's something that'll be felt long after the shock international retirement - announced this week - and the subsequent negative headlines.

By Tom Reynolds
Full story at BBC.

Vela Khumalo cites fatigue in Bafana Bafana's COSAFA Cup final defeat

Vela Khumalo. Photo credit: Kaizer Chiefs/X

Bafana Bafana B head coach, Vela Khumalo, cited fatigue as a major reason for the national team's 3-0 defeat to Angola in the COSAFA Cup final on Sunday.

South Africa were aiming for a record sixth title, but the reigning champions, the Black Sable Antelopes, had other ideas, securing their fifth COSAFA Cup crown at the Free State Stadium.

In a post-match interview, Khumalo was understanding of his players, expressing satisfaction with taking home the silver medal, especially given South Africa's recent struggles in the tournament since their last victory in 2021.

By Martin T

Full story at Pan Africanfootball

2026 FIFA World Cup: What to know ahead of biggest soccer tournament in the world

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, is officially one year away. This month-long soccer tournament will feature 104 matches with 48 teams competing across 16 host cities in the three countries.

In the U.S., Fox Sports will serve as the official English-language broadcasters, with some of their most notable studio hosts returning, including former USMNT stars Alexi Lalas and Landon Donovan.

When asked about the anticipation for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Donovan expressed in a news conference that this is a significant boost for the host country, setting the stage for an even more thrilling World Cup.

By Elizabeth Flores.

Full story at USA Today.

Nations League 2025 prize money: Breakdown of how much each team earned

UEFA Nations League Prize Money Breakdown:
How Much Teams Earned Source: Getty Images

Cristiano Ronaldo captained Portugal to a historic feat in the Nations League final against Spain .

Victory on Sunday means Ronaldo's side is the most successful country in the history of the competition.

 The complete breakdown of Portugal’s earnings after their triumph in the 2025 Nations League final has now been disclosed

Portugal’s prize money for winning the 2025 Nations League has finally emerged. 

Roberto Martinez’s men twice led Spain in a thrilling final, with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Cristiano Ronaldo.

In the end, they sealed their second Nations League title via a tense penalty shootout at the Allianz Arena.

 Once seen as little more than a glorified pre-season tournament, the UEFA Nations League has grown in both relevance and financial reward, fuelled by fans’ appetite for meaningful international fixtures.

By Isaac Darko

Full story at MSN Sports