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Five talking points on Nations League, World Cup qualifiers in Europe
AFP, Published on 17/03/2025
» PARIS - International football gets underway in Europe for the first time in 2025 as the Nations League moves into the quarter-finals stage and the continent's 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign gets underway.
Premier League champions-elect Liverpool leave mark on Man City
AFP, Published on 24/02/2025
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Tired of finishing second best to Manchester City, Liverpool took revenge on the English champions with a 2-0 victory at the Etihad on Sunday to strike a potentially decisive blow in the Premier League title race.
Cricket set for shot at Olympic glory
AFP, Published on 10/10/2023
» LONDON - Cricket's long Olympic exile could finally come to an end this week when Games chiefs meet in Mumbai to finalise the programme for Los Angeles 2028.
Sabalenka, Rybakina promise power-packed Australian Open final
AFP, Published on 27/01/2023
» MELBOURNE: Two of the biggest hitters in women's tennis go toe-to-toe when Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina clash in Saturday's Australian Open final in Melbourne.
Relaxing eligibility rules would strengthen global rugby, says Pivac
AFP, Published on 11/11/2021
» CARDIFF: Wales coach Wayne Pivac says that a potential easing of currently stringent player eligibility rules by World Rugby would strengthen the game globally and make the World Cup more competitive.
Fury, Wilder ready for trilogy showdown
AFP, Published on 08/10/2021
» LAS VEGAS: Tyson Fury defends his WBC heavyweight boxing crown on Saturday when he faces Deontay Wilder for the third -- and probably final -- installment of an acrimonious three-year ring rivalry.
Arteta under pressure to lead Arsenal out of the wilderness
AFP, Published on 24/08/2021
» LONDON: Arsenal and Mikel Arteta appeared to be the perfect fit but now the Spanish manager is being assailed by fans across the world, including the President of Rwanda, after the Gunners' worst start to a league season in their 118-year history.
Spieth ends title drought at Texas Open just in time for Masters
AFP, Published on 05/04/2021
» LOS ANGELES - Former world number one Jordan Spieth ended his near four-year victory drought Sunday, gearing up for next week's Masters with a triumph at the US PGA Tour Texas Open.
Russian freediver claims new record in icy Lake Baikal plunge
AFP, Published on 17/03/2021
» MOSCOW: Russian freediver Alexei Molchanov claimed to have set a new Guinness World Record on Tuesday after plunging 80 metres (262 feet) down into the icy waters of Lake Baikal in Siberia without an air supply.
Liverpool's 'power' will ensure Euro berth: Klopp
AFP, Published on 06/03/2021
» LONDON: Jurgen Klopp insists the solid foundations he has laid at Liverpool will ensure his troubled club are never faced with a long absence from the Champions League.