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Liberia's football superstar president runs for re-election
AFP, Published on 10/10/2023
» MONROVIA - Liberians vote Tuesday on whether to give football legend George Weah a second term as president, with peace among voters' main concerns in a nation still scarred by back-to-back civil wars.
Halftime switch helps Wales snatch US draw with late Bale penalty
Reuters, Published on 22/11/2022
» AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Wales' talisman Gareth Bale scored a late penalty as they rallied in the second half to secure a 1-1 draw with the United States in an enthralling World Cup Group B clash at a raucous Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Monday.
Banned Kenya and Zimbabwe to be included in 2023 AFCON draw
AFP, Published on 18/04/2022
» JOHANNESBURG: Kenya and Zimbabwe will be included in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw on Tuesday in Johannesburg despite being banned by FIFA over government interference.
Batting for ballots: Imran Khan and other sports stars turned politicians
AFP, Published on 18/08/2018
» ISLAMABAD - Imran Khan's anointment as Pakistan's new prime minister caps a more than two decade transformation from a World Cup winning cricket captain to a world leader, placing him in charge of a nuclear armed state.
Fifa set to decide on 2026 World Cup host
Sports, AFP, Published on 13/06/2018
» MOSCOW: Fifa members will decide today whether the 2026 World Cup should be played in North America or return to Africa for just the second time, in Morocco.
North America or Morocco for 2026 World Cup - FIFA votes
AFP, Published on 12/06/2018
» MOSCOW - FIFA members will decide on Wednesday whether the 2026 World Cup should be played in North America or in Morocco, taking football's global showpiece to Africa for just the second time.