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Italy again miss out on World Cup as Bosnia, Turkey, Czechs and Sweden qualify
AFP, Published on 01/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup as a play-off defeat on penalties to Bosnia and Hercegovina on Tuesday meant the Azzurri will not go to this year's tournament in North America, while Turkey, the Czech Republic and Sweden all secured their places at the finals.
Iran claims aluminium plant attacks in Gulf as Houthis join war
AFP, Published on 29/03/2026
» TEHRAN - Iran claimed on Sunday attacks on two major aluminium plants in the Gulf, further raising the economic stakes of the Middle East war after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis joined the conflict.
Three talking points from the Premier League
AFP, Published on 23/03/2026
» LONDON - Tottenham's fears of a ruinous relegation from the Premier League deepened after a 3-0 home defeat to fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest as Aston Villa took control of the race for a place in the Champions League this weekend.
Liverpool, Chelsea slip up in Champions League race
AFP, Published on 22/03/2026
» LONDON - Chelsea failed to take advantage of another Liverpool stumble in the race to qualify for next season's Champions League on Saturday, thumped 3-0 by Everton to remain outside the top five.
Liverpool rocked by Galatasaray defeat in last 16 first leg
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» ISTANBUL - Liverpool suffered a 1-0 defeat against Galatasaray in the Champions League last 16 first leg on Tuesday as Mario Lemina's goal left the Reds in danger of a shock exit.
Arsenal favourites against Leverkusen in Champions League last 16
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» PARIS — Wednesday's Champions League action sees Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Chelsea meet for the first time since last year's Club World Cup final, while Real Madrid host Manchester City in the first leg of their last-16 tie as the sides clash in a knockout tie for the fifth season running:
No Mbappe, no chance? Real Madrid on ropes against Man City
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» MADRID - Rarely do record 15-time winners Real Madrid enter a Champions League clash as underdogs but this is the situation when Manchester City visit the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.
Four years after banning Russia, FIFA and IOC passive in the face of war
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» LAUSANNE - Four years after world sport rushed to ban Russia for invading Ukraine, the leading governing bodies are reacting guardedly to the US-led attack on Iran, raising accusations of double standards.
Iran war sends oil price soaring as Khamenei son takes charge
AFP, Published on 09/03/2026
» TEHRAN — The Iran war sent oil prices soaring on Monday after Tehran marked the appointment of its new supreme leader with a new barrage of missiles targeting Israel and the Gulf energy industry.
Khamenei's son takes charge as Iran war sends oil price soaring
AFP, Published on 09/03/2026
» TEHRAN - Iran marked the appointment of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father as its new supreme leader with a barrage of missiles against Israel and the Gulf on Monday, as the war sent oil prices soaring.