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US hard power must get harder
Oped, Published on 05/06/2025
» In Raiders of the Lost Ark, Harrison Ford gets his biggest laugh when a desert assassin twirls a scimitar with menacing bravado. Following this brief performance, Ford's character cracks a wry smile, takes out his pistol, and shoots the man dead. In a potential contest with China, the United States looks more like the medieval assassin, deploying young sailors and soldiers equipped with perilously outdated, vulnerable technology.
Man United shares slide after Europa League Final defeat
Reuters, Published on 22/05/2025
» BILBAO — Manchester United Plc shares are set for their steepest drop in more than eight months after the football club lost an all-or-nothing Europa League final against English rival Tottenham Hotspur.
The beautiful game: Pope Francis's passion for football
AFP, Published on 21/04/2025
» VATICAN CITY - His predecessor loved Mozart, but Pope Francis's passion was football, for him "the most beautiful game" and also a vehicle to educate and spread peace.
Demiral double powers Turkey past Austria into Euro 2024 quarter-finals
Reuters, Published on 03/07/2024
» LEIPZIG: Turkey's Merih Demiral struck in each half and their goalkeeper Mert Gunok pulled off a superb stoppage-time save as they secured a high-octane 2-1 victory over Austria on Tuesday to book their spot in Euro 2024's last eight.
Soft penalties put English Premier League referees on the spot
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 06/04/2024
» Last weekend there were some very contentious penalty decisions given in the English Premier League. That's nothing new of course, but it's becoming a regular occurrence and makes one wonder if the authorities should take a long hard look at the rules. There are also feelings that VAR could be better utilised.
A year that said farewell to legendary Sir Bobby
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/12/2023
» The year began with us mourning the loss of the great Brazilian footballer Pele who passed away in the final days of 2022.
Pele 'would have been sad' at state of Brazil team, says son
AFP, Published on 26/12/2023
» SAO PAULO - Pele "would have been sad" at the state of the current Brazilian national team, his son Edinho has said in an interview days before the first anniversary of his death on Friday.
Neymar has torn knee ligament, facing surgery
AFP, Published on 19/10/2023
» SAO PAULO - Football superstar Neymar has a torn ligament and meniscus in his left knee and will have to undergo surgery after being injured during Brazil's 2-0 loss to Uruguay, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said Wednesday.
Marta in tears as Brazil World Cup hopes hang in balance
AFP, Published on 01/08/2023
» MELBOURNE: Football legend Marta was moved to tears on Tuesday as the Brazilian reflected on her career and legacy on the eve of what could be her final Women's World Cup appearance.
Brazil's Borges outdoes Pele with emotional World Cup hat-trick
AFP, Published on 25/07/2023
» ADELAIDE (AUSTRALIA): Ary Borges has come a long way in a short time, achieving a feat not even Pele or Ronaldinho could manage and winning high praise from Brazilian superstar teammate Marta in the process.