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Pope marks month in hospital as footballers send messages
AFP, Published on 14/03/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis marked a month in hospital Friday, with football players sending him messages of support for his recovery from pneumonia, including the captain of his favourite team, San Lorenzo.
Brazil footballers say they fell victim to crypto scam
AFP, Published on 15/03/2023
» SAO PAULO - Three Brazilian footballers, including Nottingham Forest midfielder Gustavo Scarpa, say they have fallen victim to a multi-million-dollar cryptocurrency scam, according to local media reports.
GoPro Mitoma studied way to Premier League stardom
AFP, Published on 14/02/2023
» TSUKUBA (JAPAN) - Kaoru Mitoma strapped a camera to his head to study dribbling for his graduation thesis. Now his former university coach is enjoying watching him teach Premier League defenders a lesson.
Hosts want 'urgent' answers over Saudi sponsorship of Women's World Cup
AFP, Published on 02/02/2023
» WELLINGTON - Co-hosts New Zealand and Australia said Thursday they "urgently" want answers from FIFA over reports Saudi Arabia's tourist board will sponsor the 2023 Women's World Cup.
Concern mounts for Iranian climber who competed without hijab
AFP, Published on 19/10/2022
» PARIS: Alarm grew on Tuesday over the wellbeing of Iranian sports climber Elnaz Rekabi after she competed at an event in South Korea without a hijab in what some saw as a gesture of solidarity with the women-led protests at home.
Iranian woman's death galvanises critics of 'morality police'
AFP, Published on 19/09/2022
» TEHRAN - As Iran reels from a woman's death after her arrest by its "morality police", the Sunday front page of financial newspaper Asia declared: "Dear Mahsa, your name will become a symbol."
William and Harry to mark Diana anniversary in private, apart
AFP, Published on 31/08/2022
» LONDON: Princes William and Harry will on Wednesday mark the 25th anniversary of the death of their mother Princess Diana, in private but apart as a feud between the brothers shows no sign of ending.
Coleen Rooney wins ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel fight
AFP, Published on 29/07/2022
» LONDON: A British judge on Friday effectively branded Rebekah Vardy — the wife of footballer Jamie — a liar as she rejected her “Wagatha Christie” libel suit against Coleen Rooney, following a trial that lifted the lid on celebrity skullduggery.
French city rekindles burkini row with pool rule change
AFP, Published on 16/05/2022
» GRENOBLE (FRANCE) - The Alpine city of Grenoble is set to reignite one of France's recurring summer debates on Monday when it votes to authorise the "burkini" in state-run swimming pools.
Footballers' wives face off at High Court in 'Wagatha' trial
AFP, Published on 10/05/2022
» LONDON - Footballers' wives Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy faced each other in the High Court Tuesday at the opening of their "Wagatha Christie" libel trial over a social media post.