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Pele hails 'much more than footballer' Marta after Olympics landmark
AFP, Published on 22/07/2021
» RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian legend Pele hailed Marta as "much more than a footballer" and an "inspiration" after she scored in a fifth Olympic Games on Wednesday.
Eyes on the goal: women's football goes pro in Japan
AFP, Published on 17/07/2021
» TOKYO: As global interest in women's football approaches fever pitch, former champions Japan are eyeing a return to glory with the country's first professional league for female players.
Afghan woman photographer lives under daily threat
AFP, Published on 07/07/2021
» KABUL: Photographer Rada Akbar's striking self-portraits are a declaration of her independence and heritage -- but in Afghanistan that comes at a deadly risk.
Norway decides against Qatar World Cup boycott
AFP, Published on 21/06/2021
» OSLO: Norway's football community on Sunday voted against boycotting the 2022 World Cup in Qatar despite pressure from its grassroots over alleged human rights abuses of migrant workers in the Gulf state.
Who said what in sport this weekend
AFP, Published on 21/06/2021
» PARIS: Who said what in sport this weekend this weekend:
Norway's football clubs to vote on Qatar World Cup boycott
AFP, Published on 18/06/2021
» OSLO: Will Norwegian football star Erling Braut Haaland stay home or play on what fans have dubbed a "cemetery?" This Sunday, a meeting of Norway's football community will decide whether to boycott next year's World Cup in Qatar.
Osaka crisis throws light on stars' mental health and media 'voyeurism'
AFP, Published on 02/06/2021
» PARIS - Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the French Open, after revealing her battle with depression and anxiety, has cast a harsh light on the mental health of the sport's superstars with one expert even accusing the media of "voyeurism".
Osaka crisis throws light on stars' mental health and media 'voyeurism'
AFP, Published on 01/06/2021
» PARIS - Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the French Open, after revealing her battle with depression and anxiety, has cast a harsh light on the mental health of the sport's superstars with one expert even accusing the media of "voyeurism".
Neymar says Nike claim of split over sex assault probe a 'lie'
AFP, Published on 29/05/2021
» RIO DE JANEIRO: Neymar said Friday that Nike's claim it parted ways with him last year because he refused to cooperate with its internal investigation into an employee's accusation he sexually assaulted her was an "absurd lie."
British chef Clare Smyth reopens doors after third Michelin star
AFP, Published on 16/05/2021
» LONDON: During lockdown, British chef Clare Smyth won the ultimate accolade of three Michelin stars for her London restaurant and she is optimistic for the sector despite the current challenges.