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Barcelona axe Xavi after season of turmoil
Sports, Reuters, Published on 24/05/2024
» MADRID - Barcelona sacked manager Xavi Hernandez on Friday, four weeks after confirming their former midfielder would honour the last year of his contract and lead them through next season.
US fund takes over Inter Milan
Published on 22/05/2024
» MILAN - The US investment fund Oaktree Capital Management has become the new owner of the Italian football champions Inter Milan after the club’s Chinese holding company missed a 395-million-euro loan payment.
Brazil to stage 2027 Women's WC
Sports, Published on 18/05/2024
» The Women's World Cup will take place in South America for the first time after Brazil was chosen to host the 2027 edition at the 74th Fifa Congress yesterday.
Could relegation of Premier League clubs be decided in the courts?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 23/03/2024
» The four-point penalty imposed on Nottingham Forest for rules infringements is a reminder that things aren't running quite as smoothly in the Premier League as the organisers would like. It means that at the end of this season there will be at least a couple of asterisks necessary to explain the final league standings.
Prolific hitter Alonso, Bader and manager Mendoza hold the key to Mets' success
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 17/03/2024
» The New York Mets were one of the biggest disappointments of the 2023 Major League baseball season. Predicted by many to contend in the National League East race and beyond, they finished fourth of five clubs in their division.
Hype precedes Man City-Liverpool clash
Published on 09/03/2024
» Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City visit Liverpool on Sunday in a match that is being billed as a potential title decider.
Nualphan rules the roost in FAT polls
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 09/02/2024
» Nualphan Lamsam has promised to make an all-out effort to rid Thai football of its problems as soon as possible after claiming a historic victory to become the first woman ever to take over the helm of a national football governing body in Asia.
ONE Championship's Chatri honoured with special award
Sports, Post Reporters, Published on 09/02/2024
» Chatri Sityodtong's contribution to the martial art sport was recognised at the Amazing Muay Thai Festival in Hua Hin on Tuesday.
Desperate times for Royals as club fights to survive
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 20/01/2024
» As a life-long Reading fan it was very sad to witness the scenes at my home town club last Saturday. The League One match between Reading and visiting Port Vale was abandoned after 16 minutes when an estimated 1,000 fans ran onto the pitch to protest against Royals' owner Dai Yongge, a Chinese businessman.
Corruption blamed for China’s football woes
Published on 10/01/2024
» China’s government has blamed corruption for the dismal track record of its men’s football team in a documentary featuring confessions of bribe-taking.