International football leadership faces internal crisis while track and field stars prepare for major Olympic milestones.
Key Points
European UEFA members are moving to withdraw support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, fueling a significant push to remove him from his post.
Leeds United pulled off a dramatic 4-2 comeback victory against Liverpool during a pre-season friendly in Chicago.
Chelsea has officially signed Argentinian international Valentin Barco from French club Strasbourg.
Robert Lewandowski scored twice in his home debut for the Chicago Fire, while Lionel Messi made his return for Inter Miami in a 2-2 draw against Columbus.
Tottenham Hotspur secured a 2-1 pre-season victory over Chelsea, with coach Roberto De Zerbi advocating for striker Richarlison to remain with the club.
Aberdeen staged a dramatic late-game comeback to defeat Hearts in the Scottish Premiership, while St Johnstone edged out Kilmarnock 4-3 in a high-scoring thriller.
Usain Bolt has declared his ambition to set historic records of 9.4 seconds in the 100m and 19 seconds in the 200m at the upcoming London Olympics.
Marathon runner Emmanuel Mutai is preparing to defend his London Marathon title despite having recently recovered from a bout of typhoid.
Haile Gebrselassie has announced the end of his Olympic dreams after defeating Paula Radcliffe in a recent half-marathon event in Vienna.
UK Athletics has confirmed plans to purchase additional tickets to ensure that family and friends of athletes can attend the London 2012 Olympic events.