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'Empowering': Ireland's first female sumo wrestler blazes a trail
AFP, Published on 01/02/2026
» BELFAST - Sweat darkened the white "dohyo" ring mat as Ireland's first female sumo wrestler shoved and strained, learning a freshly-discovered sport.
Germany and Netherlands lock up World Cup spots in style
AFP, Published on 18/11/2025
» PARIS - Germany and Netherlands went on goal sprees as they wrapped up World Cup qualification with resounding wins in their last European group matches on Monday.
France held in Iceland as Germany and Belgium close on 2026 World Cup
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» PARIS - Injury-hit France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Germany won in Northern Ireland with a Nick Woltemade goal and Belgium beat Wales to stand on the brink of a place at next year's finals.
Swiss pip Italy for World Cup ticket as Kane fires England to Qatar
AFP, Published on 16/11/2021
» PARIS: European champions Italy missed out on automatic qualification for next year's World Cup after being held to a goalless draw by Northern Ireland in Belfast on Monday, ceding top spot in Group C to Switzerland who beat Bulgaria 4-0.
Knockout thrashes Pongsaklek
Sports, Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 06/10/2021
» Undefeated Knockout CPF comfortably stopped his Thai compatriot Pongsaklek Sithdabnij in the third round to retain his WBA minimumweight title yesterday.
Kepa the hero as Chelsea edge out Villarreal to win Super Cup
AFP, Published on 12/08/2021
» BELFAST: Kepa Arrizabalaga was the unlikely hero as Chelsea started the new season as they ended the last with a European trophy by beating Villarreal 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to win the UEFA Super Cup in Belfast.
Fifa: Virus could postpone international matches
AFP, Published on 29/02/2020
» BELFAST: Fifa president Gianni Infantino has refused to rule out postponing international football matches in response to the escalating global threat of the coronavirus.
Euro 2020 takes shape as Netherlands, Germany and Croatia qualify
AFP, Published on 17/11/2019
» PARIS: The Netherlands, Germany and World Cup finalists Croatia expanded a list of big hitters to qualify for Euro 2020 on Saturday as the trio booked their places at next summer's finals.
Poland, Russia reach Euro 2020 as Germany, Netherlands close in
AFP, Published on 14/10/2019
» PARIS: Poland and Russia secured their places at Euro 2020 on Sunday with victories over North Macedonia and Cyprus respectively, while Germany and the Netherlands boosted their hopes of reaching the finals.
McIlroy's US move is understandable
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 06/01/2019
» Thanks for the feedback from last week on the difficult decisions top players have to make when compiling their upcoming playing schedules.