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'Madness': Ukrainians furious over Olympian ban for memorial helmet
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» KYIV — Ukrainians were outraged Thursday by a decision from the International Olympic Committee to disqualify their skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the Winter Olympics over his helmet honouring killed athletes.
Egypt dump out holders Ivory Coast as Nigeria set up AFCON semi with Morocco
AFP, Published on 11/01/2026
» MARRAKESH (MOROCCO) - Mohamed Salah's Egypt knocked reigning champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 win in the quarter-finals on Saturday, while Victor Osimhen starred as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 to set up a clash with hosts Morocco.
Osimhen leads Nigeria past Algeria into AFCON semi-finals
AFP, Published on 11/01/2026
» MARRAKESH (MOROCCO) - Victor Osimhen scored one goal and set up another as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Saturday to set up a last-four showdown with hosts Morocco.
Ratcliffe revolution fails to halt Man Utd decline
AFP, Published on 06/01/2026
» MANCHESTER - Ruben Amorim's sacking by Manchester United has exposed the dismal lack of progress since Jim Ratcliffe's arrival as co-owner promised a new dawn.
World reaction to US action against Venezuela
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2026
» World leaders' reactions to Saturday's US attack on Venezuela.
Robbo, the man who made Forest dream
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 03/01/2026
» Tributes have been pouring in for the late Nottingham Forest star John Robertson who passed away on Christmas Day at the age of 72. The Scot's death brings back memories of Forest's extraordinary achievements in the late 1970s which included winning two successive European Cups (now Champions League), in which the hugely talented left-winger played such an important role.
Ivory Coast top AFCON group ahead of Cameroon, Algeria win again
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» RABAT - Reigning champions Ivory Coast pipped Cameroon to top spot in their group after Algeria maintained their perfect record as the first round of the Africa Cup of Nations concluded on Wednesday.
All eyes on Washington for World Cup draw
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a star-studded ceremony that will mark out the path to glory for contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals.
World Cup draw starts countdown to 2026 finals with Trump presiding
AFP, Published on 04/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The countdown to the first 48-team World Cup begins in earnest on Friday as the draw for the 2026 finals takes place in Washington, with Donald Trump set to dominate much of the attention.
Football world braces for 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding
AFP, Published on 03/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The draw for the 2026 World Cup -- the biggest edition of football's global showpiece ever held -- takes place in Washington on Friday with US President Donald Trump expected to feature prominently in proceedings.