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Iran women's football captain withdraws Australia asylum bid: state media
AFP, Published on 15/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - The captain of the Iranian women's football team which played in the Asian Cup in Australia has withdrawn her bid for asylum, state media said Sunday, making her the fifth member of the delegation to change her mind.
Anti-doping body hails Yemeni drugs seizure
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» PARIS - The seizure of a large amount of performance-enhancing drugs in a raid by Yemeni law enforcement agents is “a landmark moment”, the head of investigations for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has told AFP.
Brazil seeks next generation of MMA champions
AFP, Published on 29/08/2023
» SAO PAULO - Self-described "nerd" Caio Borralho quit his chemical engineering studies to become a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, part of a new generation looking to reinvigorate the sport in Brazil, home of legendary champions.
Man Utd's future still uncertain as deadline for third bids looms
AFP, Published on 28/04/2023
» MANCHESTER, England: The future of Manchester United could be decided on Friday when the deadline passes for a third round of bidding to buy the Premier League giants.
Fans group says any new Man Utd owner must respect 'rights of all people'
AFP, Published on 20/02/2023
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - One of Manchester United's leading supporters' groups warned Sunday against a takeover of the club emerging from a country where same-sex relationships are illegal.
3,000 people arrested for gambling on World Cup
King-oua Laohong and online reporters, Published on 18/06/2018
» Police have arrested about 3,000 football gamblers and bookies nationwide in the four days since the World Cup started, with financial institutions and phone service operators helping shut down online gambling, according to law enforcement authorities.
Putin mixes politics, sport to open World Cup
Reuters, Published on 14/06/2018
» MOSCOW: Russia welcomed the world to the World Cup on Thursday as cheerful fans streamed into Moscow and 10 other cities and President Vladimir Putin's government derided Western efforts to isolate him.
Thai Airways set to broadcast World Cup matches in flight
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/05/2018
» Passengers on Thai Airways' (THAI) international flights will be able to enjoy live World Cup broadcasts on board from June 14 to July 15.
World Cup to be live streamed free, in full
News, Wassana Nanuam and Nanat Suchiva, Published on 01/05/2018
» Football fans learned Monday they will be able to watch all 64 matches of the 2018 Fifa World Cup live and free of charge on TrueVisions, Amarin TV and Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Channel 5 from June 14 until July 15.
TV rights for World Cup secured
Sports, Komsan Tortermvasana & Nanat Suchiva, Published on 28/04/2018
» >>Thailand has finally secured the 2018 Fifa World Cup broadcast rights after the country's football-mad fans had been kept in suspense over the outcome of negotiations for a long time.