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Brazil's Dani Alves sentenced to prison for rape, will appeal
Reuters, Published on 23/02/2024
» BARCELONA - Brazilian footballer Dani Alves was convicted of raping a woman in the restroom of a Barcelona nightclub in 2022 and sentenced to four and a half years in prison on Thursday, which he will appeal.
Portugal notch 10th straight win, Serbia qualify for Euro 2024
AFP, Published on 20/11/2023
» PARIS - Portugal finished their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a 100-percent record by beating Iceland 2-0 on Sunday, after Serbia booked their place at next year's finals in Germany and Romelu Lukaku scored four goals for Belgium.
Spain, Scotland and Turkey lock up Euro 2024 spots
AFP, Published on 16/10/2023
» PARIS - Spain clinched their place at Euro 2024 on Sunday after a 1-0 win away to Norway, also sending Scotland through from Group A as Turkey joined the growing ranks of qualifiers.
Spain and Italy step up chase of runaway Euro leaders
AFP, Published on 13/09/2023
» PARIS - Spain crashed in six in Euro 2024 qualifying on Tuesday while Belgium were also big winners as Italy revived their campaign and Austria and Switzerland stayed on course for qualification.
Spain snatch Nations League glory on penalties against Croatia
AFP, Published on 19/06/2023
» ROTTERDAM (NETHERLANDS) - Dani Carvajal chipped home a Panenka penalty to win Spain the Nations League on Sunday, with a 5-4 shoot-out victory over Croatia, after a tense match finished 0-0 following extra-time.
Ronaldo tops Forbes' 2023 highest-paid athletes list
Sports, Published on 04/05/2023
» New york: Cristiano Ronaldo became the world's highest-paid athlete after his move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr nearly doubled his annual playing salary while Paris St-Germain duo Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe round off the top three, according to Forbes.
Planets align perfectly for down-to-earth Lee
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 29/03/2023
» Golfer Danny Lee emigrated from South Korea to New Zealand at the age of 8 and went on to become the youngest winner of the US Amateur in 2008.
France survive Ireland scare, Netherlands ease past Gibraltar
AFP, Published on 28/03/2023
» PARIS: France held on to beat Ireland 1-0 in Dublin on Monday to win their second Euro 2024 qualifier, while the Netherlands eased past Gibraltar 3-0.
Nine big tournaments to watch in 2023
Sports, Published on 06/01/2023
» World Cups in cricket, rugby union and women's football while world titles in swimming and athletics are up for grabs in 2023.
England plot to stop Mbappe
Sports, Published on 08/12/2022
» DOHA: England manager Gareth Southgate is wrestling with the biggest dilemma of his reign as he tries to plot a way to stop the "sensational" Kylian Mbappe in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final.