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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.
A major upset and uncertainty: Argentina heads to run-off
AFP, Published on 24/10/2023
» BUENOS AIRES - Despite overseeing record inflation and poverty levels, Argentina's Economy Minister Sergio Massa confounded expectations by scoring the most votes in Sunday's first-round election.
Famous clubs battle for Champions League group slots
AFP, Published on 15/08/2022
» PARIS - The last stage of the Champions League qualifying marathon kicks off on Tuesday with three clubs who have already got their hands on the trophy eager to grab one of the last six group slots and the cheque that goes with it.
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.
Vicente Fernandez, a 'Sinatra' to Mexican fans, dies at 81
AFP, Published on 13/12/2021
» GUADALAJARA: Mexico is in mourning: The revered "king of ranchera music," Vicente Fernandez -- who won a dozen Grammys and Latin Grammys during his career -- died Sunday at 81.
Revolution at the home of Thai boxing after Covid KO
AFP, Published on 16/11/2021
» Out with the gamblers and harsh neon lights, in with female fighters and fancy lasers -- after a 20-month coronavirus break, Thai kickboxing's spiritual home is embarking on a revolution.
Fernandez under pressure as polls open for Argentine legislative vote
AFP, Published on 14/11/2021
» BUENOS AIRES - Argentines headed to the polls Sunday in midterm legislative elections that could see the party of center-left President Alberto Fernandez lose its Senate majority.
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.
Another presidential hopeful arrested in Nicaragua
AFP, Published on 25/07/2021
» MANAGUA - Another presidential candidate was arrested in Nicaragua on Saturday, police said -- the seventh detained by Daniel Ortega's government in the lead-up to elections on November 7.