World · Extra Time Posthttps://extratimepost.com/en/world/The latest sport news in the world, told with context and rigour.enMessi, 47 trophies and 900 goals: what the Asturias award addshttps://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/messi-asturias-award-trophies-place-history/https://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/messi-asturias-award-trophies-place-history/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:45:30 GMTSpain's top sports prize reaches him at 39, after his Argentina farewell and with Inter Miami heading into the playoffs. It adds no silverware, but it puts him on a different list, alongside Serena Williams, Nadal and Kipchoge.FootballNBA opens with a 22-point Pistons comeback against the Celticshttps://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/nba-opens-pistons-comeback-celtics/https://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/nba-opens-pistons-comeback-celtics/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:52:05 GMTLeBron James's debut with the 76ers and a record opening-night audience on 20 October round out the start of the 2026-27 season.BasketballPhillip Island bows out without a GP; Márquez has Qatar match pointhttps://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/phillip-island-washout-marquez-title-race/https://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/phillip-island-washout-marquez-title-race/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:52:05 GMTRain and poor visibility wiped out the last Australian Grand Prix on the island, with no points awarded. With Martín injured, the leader lost a chance to stretch his lead, and the title is now one weekend away.MotoGPAntonelli, 20, is F1 champion: how Mercedes' gamble paid offhttps://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/antonelli-youngest-f1-champion-mercedes/https://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/antonelli-youngest-f1-champion-mercedes/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:36:00 GMTThird in Mexico City with four races left, the Mercedes driver takes Vettel's record as the youngest champion ever and ends Italy's 73-year wait.F1China pulls LaLiga from state TV over Mbappé's remarkhttps://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/china-suspends-laliga-mbappe-mao-remark/https://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/china-suspends-laliga-mbappe-mao-remark/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:36:00 GMTState broadcaster CMG has suspended the matches and Mbappé's adverts. CMG called the apologies received until then insufficient; Real Madrid apologised afterwards.FootballDakar opens the Youth Olympics, the first Olympic event in Africahttps://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/dakar-youth-olympics-first-africa/https://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/dakar-youth-olympics-first-africa/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:36:00 GMTAbout 2,700 young athletes compete until 13 November at three sites in Senegal, with a refugee team and Russians under their own flag where federations admit them.More sportValkyries win the WNBA title in year two, 68-63 in Game 7https://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/valkyries-win-wnba-title-second-season/https://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/valkyries-win-wnba-title-second-season/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:36:00 GMTGabby Williams, Finals MVP, scores 30 points, 28 of them after halftime, as Golden State come from behind to beat Atlanta in the decider.Basketball