12 ARTICLES · UPDATED JUNE 24, 2026
The latest sports news: football, badminton, volleyball, motor racing, and Indonesian athletes on the world stage. Kalasuara distills fact-checked sports coverage so you never miss the moments that matter.
From the World Cup and Indonesia Open to volleyball and racing, the Sports desk delivers results, analysis, and the stories behind the game, concisely. Explore the highlights and editor's picks below.
Lionel Messi scored twice to break the World Cup scoring record with 18 goals. Argentina won 2-0 and advanced to the Round of 32, while France beat Iraq 3-0.
Jonatan Christie reaches his first Indonesia Open final against unseeded Canadian Victor Lai, chasing the first home men's singles title since 2012.
Indonesia defeats Thailand in five sets to move within one win of the AVC Men's Volleyball Cup 2026 semifinals.
Ducati ends eight-year partnership with Bagnaia after Marquez's dominant 2025; Acosta to join Marquez at factory team in 2027.
Indonesia's largest Mandiri Jogja Marathon draws a record 10,200 runners from 17 countries, boosting Yogyakarta's economy and cementing its regional tourism appeal.
World Cup 2026 debuts a semi-automated offside system using ball sensors and AI, but its two-tier protocols have already sparked fairness concerns.
Indonesia and Vietnam meet level on points in the AFF U-19 2026 Group A finale, but a goal-difference gap means only a win keeps the hosts in control.
Argentina won 2-0 without Messi, Dibu Martínez and Álvarez, raising the real question before the World Cup: can the holders cope without their pillars?
Brazil closed World Cup warm-ups with a 2-1 win over Egypt, but Carlo Ancelotti's attack-heavy 4-2-4 and his Neymar gamble leave real questions.
TVRI will air all 104 matches of the expanded 2026 World Cup free, but the American time zones push most games into Indonesia's pre-dawn hours.
Veda Ega Pratama, a 17-year-old from Gunungkidul, leads the 2026 Moto3 rookie standings and reflects a new path for Indonesian motorsport.
World No. 5 Portugal host winless-against-Chile La Roja in a friendly where Ronaldo's fitness matters more than the scoreline.
Football, badminton, volleyball, motor racing, athletics, and Indonesian athletes in national and international competition.
Yes. Scores, results, and quotes are verified before a human editor publishes the article.
The Sports desk is updated as fixtures play out and developments emerge.
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