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Strasbourg face pitfalls of multi-club system as Chelsea take Rosenior
AFP, Published on 07/01/2026
» PARIS — The departure of Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior to take over as Chelsea manager has exposed the harsh realities of multi-club ownership, which is gaining ground across the world but causing discord between supporters and teams.
Mbappe contract dispute overshadows start of Ligue 1 season
AFP, Published on 09/08/2023
» PARIS: Uncertainty over the future of Kylian Mbappe hangs over French football ahead of the new Ligue 1 season, which starts this weekend.
Logjam deepens at the world's ports as pandemic strikes shipping
AFP, Published on 04/04/2021
» LIANYUNGANG, China: Towering cranes work overtime swinging containers from cargo vessels in the eastern Chinese port of Lianyungang, racing to keep ahead of a perfect storm unleashed by the pandemic that has created gridlock in global shipping.
Europe's top clubs hang tight as financial restraints limit transfers
AFP, Published on 21/01/2021
» PARIS - As the January transfer window enters its final stretch, Europe's top clubs are sitting tight with financial restraints exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic leading to a downturn in player movement worldwide.
Golf's PGA Tour Series-China season cancelled because of virus
AFP, Published on 22/07/2020
» BEIJING - Golf's PGA Tour Series-China season has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic and related travel restrictions, officials said Wednesday.
'It's a dream': Sainz to succeed Vettel at Ferrari as Ricciardo heads to McLaren
AFP, Published on 14/05/2020
» PARIS - Spanish driver Carlos Sainz will replace four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari next season, while Daniel Ricciardo has signed a "multi-year" deal with McLaren from 2021.
Hymns and prayers for Vietnamese feared dead in UK truck tragedy
AFP, Published on 27/10/2019
» NGHE AN (VIETNAM) - A Catholic mass was held Sunday for Vietnamese feared among 39 people found dead in a truck in Britain, as families desperately awaited news about missing relatives who have not been heard from in days.
Dread builds in Vietnam over fate of missing UK migrants
AFP, Published on 27/10/2019
» NGHE AN, Vietnam: Dread mounted across Vietnam on Sunday as relatives of migrants feared to be among 39 people found dead in a truck in Britain revealed new heart-wrenching details of their last contact with their loved ones.
US PGA Tour cancels Hong Kong event over player safety
AFP, Published on 24/09/2019
» HONG KONG: The US PGA Tour on Tuesday cancelled next month's season-ending event on its Chinese feeder golf circuit in Hong Kong citing "continued demonstrations, civil unrest and safety concerns".
Three burning issues in world rugby
AFP, Published on 31/01/2019
» PARIS: The Six Nations kicks off when France entertain Wales on Friday. AFP Sport looks at three current issues in world rugby.