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Singapore anti-betting ad backfires
AFP, Published on 15/07/2014
» SINGAPORE - A Singaporean campaign group ridiculed for suggesting that Germany was a risky bet in the World Cup used the tournament's outcome Monday to drive home its anti-gambling addiction message -- and quickly got panned again.
LeBron James exits Miami for Cleveland homecoming
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» NEW YORK - After leading the Miami Heat to two NBA titles, LeBron James is heading home to Ohio.
Chile star Alexis Sanchez agrees Arsenal deal
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» Chile's star World Cup striker Alexis Sanchez agreed to join Arsenal on Thursday on a long-term contract for a reported fee of around pound sterling35 million, the English Premier League side announced.
Hail Cesar! 'keeper revels in change in fortunes
AFP, Published on 29/06/2014
» Labelled the villain after Brazil bowed out of the 2010 World Cup, Julio Cesar broke down in tears as he was toasted as a nation's saviour after the hosts scraped past Chile on Saturday.
Muslims mark start of Ramadan as deadly conflicts rage
AFP, Published on 29/06/2014
» Muslims began observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan on Sunday with Islamic leaders again concerned about entrenched conflicts as jihadists issued threats from Indonesia to Somalia.
'King' Messi turns 27 in World Cup spotlight
AFP, Published on 25/06/2014
» Lionel Messi turned 27 on Tuesday in the full spotlight of the World Cup, the Argentina superstar receiving birthday wishes from hordes of fans camped outside the team hotel.
Gerrard eager to weed out England shirkers
AFP, Published on 23/06/2014
» England captain Steven Gerrard has described allegations that English players have deliberately wriggled out of international duty as "disgusting" and called on those concerned to be publicly named and shamed.
Belgium supersub Origi sinks Russia
AFP, Published on 23/06/2014
» A late goal by teenage substitute Divock Origi was enough to secure Belgium a 1-0 victory over Russia and a place in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday.
Where's Pele? 'The King' shunned at World Cup
AFP, Published on 22/06/2014
» He's 'the king', renowned as football's greatest ever and the icon of Brazilian World Cup success. But with the tournament finally back in his home country, it seems somebody forgot to invite Pele.
Spain dethroned as Chile dazzle
AFP, Published on 19/06/2014
» Spain's long reign as the kings of international football came to a dramatic end at the World Cup, with the defending champions sent crashing out after a 2-0 defeat to Chile.