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Real Madrid, Barcelona top Forbes rich list
AFP, Published on 17/07/2014
» Spain may have been embarrassingly dethroned as World Cup holders, but Real Madrid and Barcelona are still champions at making money after they were named as the world's two richest sports franchises.
Barcelona say they accept Suarez 'imperfections'
AFP, Published on 16/07/2014
» BARCELONA - Barcelona will accept Luis Suarez with his "imperfections" and believes he will play a positive role despite his notorious World Cup bite, a top club official said Wednesday.
Putin backs Argentine call for 'multipolarity' on visit
AFP, Published on 13/07/2014
» Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Argentine counterpart Cristina Kirchner Saturday, backing her call to curb Western dominance of international relations as they cemented a nuclear energy deal.
Putin in Cuba, Nicaragua to rekindle Latin America ties
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» President Vladimir Putin made a surprise stop in Nicaragua after visiting Russia's Cold War ally Cuba, part of a tour to increase Moscow's influence in Latin America amid frayed ties with the West.
Suarez to appeal 'fascist' bite ban - lawyer
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» MADRID - Uruguyan striker Luis Suarez will appeal a "fascist' four-month ban for biting a World Cup rival, his lawyer said Friday.
Barcelona strike deal for World Cup biter Suarez
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» Barcelona struck a deal on Friday to buy Uruguayan star striker Luis Suarez from Liverpool, sealing the transfer despite an uproar over him biting a World Cup rival.
FIFA rejects Uruguay, Suarez appeals - official
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» FIFA on Thursday dismissed appeals by Uruguay and Luis Suarez over the striker's four-month global ban for biting a World Cup opponent.
FIFA insists no proof of match-fixing after Cameroon claims
AFP, Published on 02/07/2014
» FIFA said Wednesday it had received no evidence of corruption involving Cameroon as the World Cup took a breather from football ahead of the quarter-finals.
Suarez given credit for apology by Valcke
AFP, Published on 02/07/2014
» BRASíLIA - FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke has given disgraced Uruguayan star Luis Suarez credit for apologising over the biting incident that saw him expelled from the World Cup
Aussie teen stuns Nadal as Federer, Wawrinka set-up Swiss duel
AFP, Published on 01/07/2014
» Rafael Nadal was sent tumbling out of Wimbledon by Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios on Tuesday as the Spaniard suffered another All England Club meltdown which in turn opened the title door for Roger Federer.