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Lassana Diarra seeks €65 million from Fifa, Belgian FA in transfer case
AFP, Published on 19/08/2025
» PARIS - Former France international Lassana Diarra is seeking €65 million (US$76 million) from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) and the Belgian football association as part of a long-running legal battle, the player's lawyer announced on Monday.
Ko ties record round, Thai duo in hunt
Sports, Published on 14/03/2025
» Phuket: South Korea's Ko Ji-U defied the challenging hilly layout of the Blue Canyon Country Club to fire a scintillating seven-under-par 65, matching the tournament record after the opening round of the US$800,000 Blue Canyon Ladies Championship 2025 yesterday.
Turkey set to realise long-term goal with bid to host Euro 2032
AFP, Published on 09/10/2023
» ISTANBUL - After four failed bids in the recent past, Turkey is finally set to be awarded the hosting rights for a major international football tournament this week when UEFA decides where Euro 2032 will be staged.
EU legal adviser backs UEFA in battle with Super League
AFP, Published on 15/12/2022
» LUXEMBOURG: The European Court of Justice's top legal adviser said on Thursday that the football governing bodies UEFA and Fifa had acted within the law when they threatened to expel clubs or players who joined a proposed Super League.
European football 'united' as Ukraine joins Spain, Portugal 2030 World Cup bid
AFP, Published on 06/10/2022
» NYON, Switzerland: Ukrainian football association (UAF) president Andriy Pavelko said European football was "united" after his country was added to Portugal and Spain's bid to host the 2030 World Cup.
Ukraine reports 'massive' attack from Belarus
AFP, Published on 25/06/2022
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine said it came under "massive bombardment" Saturday from neighbouring Belarus, a Russian ally not officially involved in the conflict, the day after announcing a retreat from the strategic city of Severodonetsk.
Chelsea face Real Madrid in Champions League quarters
AFP, Published on 18/03/2022
» PARIS: Troubled holders Chelsea were drawn against 13-time winners Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Friday, while Manchester City will take on Atletico Madrid.
Tuchel praises focus of Chelsea players
AFP, Published on 17/03/2022
» LILLE: Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel praised his players for remaining focused amid the uncertainty about the club's future after they progressed Wednesday to the Champions League quarter-finals, where he said they would be "the team nobody wants to play".
UK joins US and Australia's diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
AFP, Published on 08/12/2021
» LONDON: Britain on Wednesday joined Australia and the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics in February, prompted by what the Western allies argue are widespread rights abuses by China.
English football club readied for sale to 'criminal' - report
AFP, Published on 10/08/2021
» DOHA: An investigation by the Al Jazeera broadcaster to be released Monday found that middlemen were prepared to enable a fictitious criminal investor to buy a storied English football club.