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Pope marks month in hospital as footballers send messages
AFP, Published on 14/03/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis marked a month in hospital Friday, with football players sending him messages of support for his recovery from pneumonia, including the captain of his favourite team, San Lorenzo.
Real Madrid and Zidane brace for crucial European night
AFP, Published on 08/12/2020
» MADRID - Real Madrid value success in the Champions League above all else, but the 13-time champions head into Wednesday's game against Borussia Moenchengladbach with their qualification hopes hanging by a thread.
'Live' and slightly dangerous, stars on their sofas compete for fans
AFP, Published on 27/04/2020
» PARIS - Across social media, sports stars denied the chance to play in front of a crowd are increasingly going "live" in sometimes surprising ways to connect with an audience.
Liverpool ease past Porto to close on Champions League semis
AFP, Published on 10/04/2019
» LIVERPOOL - Liverpool closed in on a Champions League semi-final meeting with Barcelona or Manchester United as Porto were swept aside 2-0 in the first leg of their quarter-final tie at Anfield.
World Cup trophy displayed at Moscow's Luzhniki as ceremony begins
AFP, Published on 14/06/2018
» MOSCOW - The World Cup trophy was displayed at Moscow's 80,000-seat Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday ahead of the tournament's opening match between host nation Russia and Saudi Arabia.