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Samurai spirit: Japan explodes with World Cup joy
AFP, Published on 02/12/2022
» TOKYO - As the final whistle blew on Japan's shock victory over Spain, thrilled fans flooded onto Tokyo's Shibuya Scramble crossing to celebrate a win few had dared to dream of.
World Cup pitch invader defends 'breaking the rules'
AFP, Published on 29/11/2022
» ROME: The Italian who ran onto the World Cup pitch wearing a T-shirt in support of Ukraine and Iranian women is a football player with a history of similar stunts.
Iran arrests ex-international footballer who backed protests
AFP, Published on 25/11/2022
» PARIS - Iran on Thursday arrested a former international football player of Kurdish origin who has strongly supported the protests that have rocked the country since September, news agencies said.
Will any music stars perform in Qatar?
AFP, Published on 19/11/2022
» PARIS: Several global stars have refused to take part in the opening ceremony of the Qatar World Cup, and with two days to go, it is still not clear who will perform.
World Cup ambassador calls homosexuality 'damage in the mind'
AFP, Published on 09/11/2022
» BERLIN - A Qatari World Cup ambassador called homosexuality a "damage in the mind" in a German TV interview, sparking criticism in Europe and the United States Tuesday just 12 days before the tournament kicks off.
Spanish prosecutors drop charges against Neymar
AFP, Published on 28/10/2022
» BARCELONA: Prosecutors in Spain on Friday dropped corruption and fraud charges against football star Neymar and others accused in a trial over the Brazilian's 2013 move from Santos to Barcelona.
In court, Neymar denies wrongdoing over Barca transfer
AFP, Published on 19/10/2022
» BARCELONA: Neymar only signed documents his father gave him and did nothing illegal, the Brazil superstar told a Spanish court Tuesday where he is on trial for alleged irregularities over his transfer to Barcelona nearly a decade ago.
Judge orders retrial of ex-Man Utd star Giggs
AFP, Published on 07/09/2022
» LONDON: Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs will face a re-trial on domestic violence charges, a UK judge ruled on Wednesday, after a jury last month failed to reach a verdict.
Man City's Mendy goes on trial for rape and sexual assault
AFP, Published on 10/08/2022
» LONDON - Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy stands trial Wednesday for the alleged rape and assault of seven women, which could see his playing career end in jail if convicted.
England rejoices at women's historic Euro 2022 triumph
AFP, Published on 01/08/2022
» LONDON: England's hungover "Lionesses" held a victory party in central London on Monday in front of thousands of jubilant fans after they clinched the country's first major football trophy since 1966.