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Paris to kick off 2024 Games under tight security
Reuters, Published on 26/07/2024
» PARIS: France aims to wow the world on Friday with an extravagant Olympics opening ceremony through the heart of Paris, officially kicking off a Games fraught with security risks at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions.
Chelsea beat Leicester to boost top-four bid, Man City rocked by Brighton
AFP, Published on 19/05/2021
» LONDON: Chelsea are on course to qualify for the Champions League after a crucial 2-1 win against top-four rivals Leicester, while Brighton staged a superb fightback to beat champions Manchester City as fans returned to the Premier League on Tuesday.
Chelsea collapse leaves Lampard testing Abramovich's patience
AFP, Published on 04/01/2021
» LONDON: Frank Lampard knows the demands of being a Chelsea manager under Roman Abramovich more than most having played for nine different coaches during his playing career at Stamford Bridge.
Buttler's maiden Test hundred his proudest England moment
AFP, Published on 22/08/2018
» NOTTINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Jos Buttler said nothing he had done before in an England career across all formats could top his maiden Test century on Tuesday.
Five infamous Australia batting collapses
AFP, Published on 15/11/2016
» HOBART (AUSTRALIA) - Five batting collapses by Australia, who lost the second Test against South Africa by an innings and 80 runs on Tuesday:
Aussies 'must improve' after batting collapse
AFP, Published on 12/11/2016
» HOBART (AUSTRALIA) - Australia coach Darren Lehmann said his team would have to improve their fragile batting against the swinging ball after reaching another crisis against South Africa in the second Test in Hobart on Saturday.
Mourinho and Man Utd go in search of Midas touch
AFP, Published on 27/05/2016
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - In accepting the challenge of attempting to drag Manchester United out of the doldrums, Jose Mourinho will also seek to restore gloss to his own tainted reputation.
Pochettino pins hopes on Leicester collapse
AFP, Published on 01/05/2016
» LONDON - Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is doing his best to spook Premier League champions-elect Leicester City as his side prepare to face Chelsea knowing their destiny is out of their hands.
Five things on Conte's to-do list at Chelsea
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» LONDON - Chelsea confirmed on Monday that Italy coach Antonio Conte will take charge at Stamford Bridge in time for next season. Here AFP Sports looks at five things the former Juventus boss must focus on to get the troubled Premier League club back on track:
Chelsea owner Abramovich prepares for life after Mourinho - again
AFP, Published on 18/12/2015
» LONDON - In search of the 10th manager of his 12-year tenure as Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich appears no nearer to his dream of owning a self-sustaining, crowd-pleasing football team.