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Glitz and graft: Pogba in race against time as Ligue 1 season looms
AFP, Published on 13/08/2025
» MONACO - Paul Pogba's return to Monaco this summer set tongues wagging as the 2018 World Cup winner made his comeback to football after nearly three seasons on the sidelines -- a turbulent period blighted by injury, blackmail and an 18-month doping ban.
Juventus midfielder Pogba provisionally suspended for doping
AFP, Published on 12/09/2023
» ROME - Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended after a doping control detected elevated levels of testosterone, Italian anti-doping authorities (Nado) told AFP on Monday.
Fifa chief pleased with politics-free play
Published on 16/12/2022
» AL RAYYAN, Qatar: The Qatar World Cup kept political messaging away from football so that fans could enjoy “a little moment of pleasure and joy”, Fifa president Gianni Infantino said on Friday.
Messi's Argentina and champions France jet to World Cup
AFP, Published on 16/11/2022
» DOHA - Argentine superstar Lionel Messi was due to jet into Qatar on Wednesday hoping to crown his glorious career by lifting the World Cup trophy as defending champions France also prepared to join the party.
Benzema wins Ballon d'Or as Putellas retains women's prize
AFP, Published on 18/10/2022
» PARIS: Karim Benzema was rewarded for his remarkable success with Real Madrid by winning the Ballon d'Or at a star-studded ceremony in Paris on Monday, while Spain's Alexia Putellas retained the women's prize.
France back on track as Netherlands close on Nations League finals
AFP, Published on 23/09/2022
» PARIS: Kylian Mbappe starred as world champions France shrugged off injuries and off-field problems to beat Austria on Thursday, while the Netherlands won in Poland to close in on a place in next year's UEFA Nations League finals.
Storm clouds gather over France team ahead of World Cup defence
AFP, Published on 21/09/2022
» SAINT-DENIS (FRANCE) - Just two months before France begin their defence of the World Cup, the mood around the team is in stark contrast to the celebrations that followed their win over Croatia in the 2018 final.
Qatar World Cup marks last dance for Messi and Ronaldo
AFP, Published on 20/05/2022
» PARIS: As the football world prepares to head to Qatar in six months' time, this World Cup is set to bookend the era in which Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been the sport's two pre-eminent players.
Djokovic heading to Australian Open with Covid-19 exemption
AFP, Published on 04/01/2022
» MELBOURNE: World number one Novak Djokovic said Tuesday that he was heading to the Australian Open to defend his title after being granted a Covid-19 medical exemption to play.
Djokovic mystery deepens as stars arrive ahead of Australian Open
AFP, Published on 28/12/2021
» MELBOURNE - Novak Djokovic has not withdrawn from the ATP Cup despite claims he was almost sure to do so, Tennis Australia said Tuesday, as other top players led by Naomi Osaka began arriving ahead of the Australian Open.