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Ronaldo statue kicks up a fuss in India's Goa
AFP, Published on 31/12/2021
» CALANGUTE (INDIA) - A statue of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has caused a stir in the southern Indian state of Goa, with locals accusing officials of insensitivity for honouring a sports star from the region's former colonial power.
Polking warns against complacency
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 25/12/2021
» Thailand coach Mano Polking warned his men not to get carried away following their 2-0 win over Vietnam in the semi-final first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup on Thursday.
Sport battles back to find a sense of normality
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 25/12/2021
» It is the time of the year to acknowledge the sporting heroes of the past 12 months.
Pele says expects to be out of hospital in 'a few days'
AFP, Published on 10/12/2021
» SAO PAULO: Brazilian football great Pele downplayed his latest health issue Thursday after he was hospitalized to undergo chemotherapy for a colon tumor, saying he would be there for just "a few days."
A modern-day bard
Life, John Clewley, Published on 07/12/2021
» John Cooper Clarke, Britain's "punk poet" has had an interesting life. Now 72, the "Bard Of Salford" recalls the highs (and there were a lot) and lows in a rambling, funny autobiography, I Wanna Be Yours (Picador), which was published in 2020.
Brazil football crash survivor finds new life in music
AFP, Published on 28/11/2021
» SAO PAULO: Jakson Follmann remembers the moment the plane's engine died and everything went black. Then, an intense pain, and cold rain falling on his body.
When it comes to coaching, age is just a number
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 28/11/2021
» It recently hit home to me that the years had slipped by unnoticed when I found out that being over 60 ruled me out of obtaining a work permit for a certain country.
Jordan demands investigation into Iran footballer's sex
AFP, Published on 16/11/2021
» AMMAN - Jordan has called on the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to launch an investigation to determine the sex of a goalkeeper on the Iranian women's football team, with Tehran denying foul play.
PSG player arrested over teammate's attack denies involvement
AFP, Published on 13/11/2021
» PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain women's footballer Aminata Diallo on Friday denied any involvement in a street attack on her teammate Kheira Hamraoui, in her first public statement about an incident that has shaken the Qatar-owned club.
PSG women's football star detained after teammate attacked
AFP, Published on 11/11/2021
» PARIS - Paris Saint-Germain women's footballer Aminata Diallo was detained by police Wednesday in connection with a vicious street assault on a teammate and fellow French national player last week, her club said.