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Barcelona confront challenge of retaining Champions League title
AFP, Published on 13/09/2015
» PARIS - The date passed almost without notice but last week marked 60 years since the first game in the history of the European Cup was played.
Socceroos lose star trio for World Cup qualifiers
AFP, Published on 28/08/2015
» SYDNEY - Australia coach Ange Postecoglou has lost three foreign-based stars to injury ahead of World Cup qualifiers next month against Bangladesh and Tajikistan, Football Federation Australia said Friday.
Young Ubon boy's dream of stardom
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 16/08/2015
» The new season of the English Premier League has only just begun, but clubs, pubs and restaurants across Thailand have already started experiencing a welcome surge in business on weekends.
Factfile of five Premier League title contenders
AFP, Published on 07/08/2015
» LONDON - Chelsea start their defence of the Premier League trophy when the new top-flight season kicks off on Saturday. Here AFP Sport takes a closer look at the five leading contenders for the English title.
Chelsea trust in continuity as season dawns
AFP, Published on 04/08/2015
» LONDON - It is a reflection of Chelsea's dominance last season that although they are yet to strengthen their squad, they remain strong favourites to retain the Premier League title in 2015-16.
Wenger insists FA Cup final is no distraction for Arsenal
AFP, Published on 24/05/2015
» LONDON - Arsene Wenger says the FA Cup final won't distract Arsenal from ending their Premier League season on a high against West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.
Woodward tells England to ditch overseas rule
AFP, Published on 24/04/2015
» LONDON - England should scrap their "old-fashioned" policy of refusing to select overseas-based players, according to World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward.
Young urges England to uphold eligibility policy
AFP, Published on 23/04/2015
» LONDON - Former Wales captain Dai Young has urged England to stick with their policy of only selecting home-based players for international matches, saying Wales' decision to pick stars at overseas clubs had "wrecked" regional rugby in his homeland.
Without Ibrahimovic, PSG renew Barcelona rivalry
AFP, Published on 14/04/2015
» PARIS - Diminished by injuries and suspensions, Paris Saint-Germain renew hostilities with Barcelona on Wednesday as the sides clash at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
Lawes, Brown back for England against Scotland
AFP, Published on 12/03/2015
» LONDON - Lock Courtney Lawes and full-back Mike Brown have been recalled for England's Six Nations clash with Scotland on Saturday after recovering from injury, head coach Stuart Lancaster announced on Wednesday.