Sports News from Friday, August 7th, 2026

England striker Ivan Toney has been charged with assault at a Soho nightclub, London's Metropolitan Police said on Friday, with the 30-year-old due in court next month.

Emirati athlete Mariam Kareem secured a place in the semifinals of the women's hurdles event at the World Athletics U20 Championships in the US, after finishing first in her qualifying heat and leading the overall qualification standings.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino received a lifeline on Thursday when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unanimously backed his leadership, but the support from one of the largest voting blocs is unlikely to end scrutiny on how the sport is governed globally.

Stade Francais said on Thursday that it had been the victim of a cyberattack that affected part of its information system.