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Ousmane Dembélé with his wife, Rima Edbouche, and daughter after his team Paris Saint-Germain’s victory at the UEFA Champions League Final last May. Photo: Getty Images
Fifa World Cup 2026

Rima Edbouche – the anti-WAG? Meet Ousmane Dembélé’s modest hijabi wife

Ballon d’Or winner of 2025 and Paris Saint-Germain member Dembélé is repping France at the World Cup 2026 – supported by his low-key wife.

NBA

Former NBA player Yao Ming on legacy and life lessons – interview

Fifa World Cup 2026

Meet Katie Goodland, England captain Harry Kane’s wife and childhood sweetheart

Icons and Influencers

Who is US Open golf champ Wyndham Clark’s girlfriend, Emily Tanner?

Clark just won the 2026 US Open, though not without detractors who had wished for Scottie Scheffler’s success – but Emily Tanner is by his side.

Wyndham Clark calls girlfriend Emily Tanner his “good luck charm”. Photo: @wyndhamclark, @emilyyturner/Instagram
Lionel Messi

Meet Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo, an Instagram sensation in her own right

The pair met when they were kids and married in 2017 – they now have 3 sons, and she’s worked with Adidas, Alo Yoga and Dolce & Gabbana.

Fifa World Cup 2026

Meet US team football coach Mauricio Pochettino, who looks like Russell Crowe

Before the World Cup, Pochettino played for and coached teams including PSG and Espanyol – football runs in the family, and his 2 sons both work in the sport.

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Fifa World Cup 2026

Meet Nigeria’s goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, dubbed the world’s sexiest footballer

Nigeria may not have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, but there’s a reason the team is still attracting a lot of attention: Maduka Okoye.

Is Maduka Okoye the sexiest football player in the world right now? Photo: @madukaokoye/Instagram
Fifa World Cup 2026

12 of the World Cup 2026’s oldest players, from Ronaldo to Messi

Should Ronaldo still be playing? Is this Messi’s last World Cup? But neither are the oldest this tournament – Scotland’s Craig Gordon is 43.

Erling Haaland

Meet Norway striker Erling Haaland’s girlfriend, Isabel Haugseng Johansen

The pair met when they both played football at the youth academy of their hometown, Bryne, Norway, and welcomed a son in 2024.

Celebrity style

11 most stylish World Cup bag moments so far

Forget boring duffels – World Cup footballers have been showing off their style game, from Lamine Yamal’s Chanel to Noa Lang’s Hermès.

Jules Koundé and Kylian Mbappé are just two footballers who have had some truly stylish bag moments this World Cup. Photos: AFP
Fashion

8 collabs between star Western athletes and Asian sportswear brands

Labels like Asics, Li-Ning and Uniqlo are gaining global traction by signing on Western athletes like Emma Raducanu, Stephen Curry and Dwyane Wade.

Western athletes like Emma Raducanu are increasingly open to signing with Asian sportswear labels. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

How drowning of 2 athletes exposes gaps in Philippine collegiate sports safety

The tragedy shows how young players could be pushed into risky training situations as universities compete for prestige, sports experts say.

Good Schools Guide

How student athletes can balance sports and schoolwork – and avoid burnout

Competitive sport demands a lot from students, making it essential to find the right balance between training, academics and recovery.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Ester Expósito, football superstar Kylian Mbappé’s rumoured girlfriend

The French player is with his national team at the 2026 World Cup – but are his thoughts also on the Spanish Netflix actress he has been recently seen with?

There’s growing evidence that Spanish actress Ester Expósito and French footballing superstar Kylian Mbappé might be in a relationship. Photos: @ester_exposito, @k.mbappe/Instagram
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

7 Hong Kong women’s footballers on playing the sport and fashion game

With the Fifa World Cup 2026 under way, we asked players from a prominent Hong Kong women’s team about fashion, and the professionals that inspire them – from Lionel Messi to Mia Hamm.

Players from the Hong Kong Football Club amateur women’s team on what football and football fashion means to them. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Fifa World Cup

Photo book This is Football celebrates the game as the Fifa World Cup kicks off

As the biggest tournament in world football kicks off, this lavish book looks back at seminal moments involving Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pelé and more.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Jena Sims, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and golfer Brooks Koepka’s wife

Sims just walked the runway at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show, part of Miami Swim Week, earning rave reviews from her husband and her model and influencer friends.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Backrooms actor Robert Bobroczkyi, who’s 7ft 7 inches tall

It may be summer, but horror films are all the craze right now, the latest being Backrooms starring Chiwetel Ejiofor – but who is the actor playing Pirate Clark?

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kane Parsons and Robert Bobroczkyi of Backrooms. Photos: AP, Getty Images
Style Edit

Style Edit: Rolex powers tennis’ history-makers at the 125th French Open

The tournament at Roland-Garros features 3 of last year’s singles finalists: Rolex Testimonees Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Chanel’s fireside chat to discuss all things time – and the J12

Chanel brought together director Juno Mak, architect Betty Ng, and Olympic swimmer Siobhan Haughey for an intimate fireside chat last month.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Lindsey Vonn’s rumoured new fellow Olympian boyfriend, Matthieu Bailet

The Olympic champion – who previously dated Tiger Woods, PK Subban and Diego Osorio – is said to be ‘getting to know’ the ski racer from Nice.

Lindsey Vonn is rumoured to be seeing fellow Olympian Matthieu Bailet. Photos: @lindseyvonn, @matthieu_bailet/Instagram
Wellness

Want to do Hyrox? Hong Kong coaches explain how to train and prepare

Hong Kong Hyrox coaches explain training methods, what to avoid and why carbs are good, plus why it’s important to choose your race wisely.

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Hong Kong Hyrox athlete Caleb Heung competes in his first solo Hyrox race in Bangkok in 2026. He and fellow competitor-trainer Daniel Yeung share tips on how to prepare your body and mind if you want to take part in the hugely popular fitness competition. Photo: Instagram/caleb_heung
Style Edit

Style Edit: Stars reveal what’s in their bag for Louis Vuitton’s new campaign

Leading men like rapper Future and NBA’s LeBron James reveal the personal essentials they carry daily in their Speedy P9s, conceived of by Pharrell Williams.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Liu Shaolin and Liu Shaoang, the Olympians who made their runway debut

The brothers, who were born to a Chinese father and Hungarian mother, now represent China in sport – and appeared at Shanghai Fashion Week.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Rolex’s central role at golf’s star-studded Masters at Augusta

Golf’s biggest names battled the Augusta course, including winner Rory McIlroy and Rolex Testimonees Ludvig Åberg, Matt Fitzpatrick, Viktor Hovland and Collin Morikawa.

The Masters Tournament golf course at Augusta, Georgia. Photo: Handout
Fame and celebrity

Who is Gracie Hunt’s fiancé, Derek Green – who has Chiefs roots too?

Clark Hunt’s daughter made her relationship with Green official last year, over a backing track of Taylor Swift’s song ‘You Belong With Me’.

Gracie Hunt is engaged to Derek Green. Photo: @graciehunt/Instagram
Timepieces

5 watch moments in March 2026 – from Zendaya’s Rolex to Tag Heuer’s new boss

Elsewhere, Grand Seiko signed on baseball star Shohei Ohtani, GPHG gets a new jury president … and Watches & Wonders isn’t even here yet.

Taiwan

Video | Taiwan hosts world’s first indoor tug of war championships

Athletes from 14 countries pack Taipei Arena as Taiwan women’s team eyes top title.

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