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How have teams qualified for the Club World Cup?
AFP, Published on 11/06/2025
» PARIS — The new-look Fifa Club World Cup kicks off in the United States this weekend with 32 teams from around the globe taking part.
Five breakout sporting stars in 2023
AFP, Published on 27/12/2023
» PARIS - In 2023, Sha'Carri Richardson finally came good on the global stage, while Victor Wembanyama quickly left his mark on the NBA and Rachin Ravindra lit up the Cricket World Cup.
Barcelona in need of rare European home victory against Frankfurt
AFP, Published on 13/04/2022
» PARIS: Barcelona have toiled at home in continental competition this season but they will need to find a way past Eintracht Frankfurt at the Camp Nou on Thursday if they are to reach the semi-finals of the Europa League.
Barcelona and Napoli finely poised, Rangers look to finish job against Dortmund
AFP, Published on 23/02/2022
» PARIS - Barcelona's Europa League tie against Napoli is finely poised heading into the return in Italy on Thursday as Rangers look to finish the job against Borussia Dortmund following their stunning 4-2 win in the first leg last week.
Evans leads Rally of Finland as Ogier hit by helmet penalty
AFP, Published on 03/10/2021
» Elfyn Evans stormed into the lead of the Rally of Finland on Saturday as Sebastien Ogier, chasing an eighth world title, ended the day in fifth place despite being penalised -- for a loose helmet.
Breen leads as night falls in Finland while Ogier struggles
AFP, Published on 02/10/2021
» JYVASKYLA, Finland: Craig Breen led Rally Finland on Friday at the end of the first day's racing with Sebastien Ogier, who could clinch an eighth world title this weekend, down in seventh.
Klopp wants 'solution' as World Cup quarantine row returns
AFP, Published on 25/09/2021
» LONDON: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on Friday demanded "some kind of solution" to prevent another club-v-country row over Covid quarantine rules for World Cup qualifiers.
Chelsea and Barcelona clash as new era dawns in women's Champions League
AFP, Published on 15/05/2021
» GOTHENBURG: The Women's Champions League officially moves into a new era next season with the overdue introduction of a group stage, but this year's final in Gothenburg on Sunday between Chelsea and Barcelona already marks a significant turning point.
Djokovic sets all-time record for weeks at world No. 1
AFP, Published on 09/03/2021
» PARIS: Novak Djokovic set a new landmark of 311 weeks as world number one on Monday, one week longer than Roger Federer whose tally of a record 20 Grand Slam titles is now firmly in the Serb's sights.
All Black great McCaw voted rugby's player of the decade
AFP, Published on 08/12/2020
» PARIS: Double World Cup winner Richie McCaw and Olympic medallist and women's Six Nations champion Jessy Tremouliere were named players of the decade on Monday by World Rugby.