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Olympics rev up Milan's renewal but locals fear price to pay
AFP, Published on 19/02/2026
» MILAN - The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis, but many residents fear the effect will see them priced out.
Patama ranks high as best Thai sports administrator
Sports, Published on 09/01/2026
» Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has topped a sport poll of Thailand's most outstanding sports executives in 2025.
France qualify for World Cup as Portugal, Norway forced to wait
AFP, Published on 14/11/2025
» PARIS - France reached the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 win over Ukraine on Thursday as the country marked the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks, while Portugal were made to wait after losing 2-0 in Dublin as Cristiano Ronaldo saw red.
Villa edge Maccabi Tel Aviv in fraught Europa League match
AFP, Published on 07/11/2025
» PARIS - Aston Villa beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0 in the Europa League on Thursday in a match dominated by tight security measures in Birmingham with travelling fans barred over safety concerns.
Sumo stars make giant splash in London
AFP, Published on 16/10/2025
» LONDON — For one week, a corner of London has been transformed into a pocket of ancient Japan, with dozens of sumo wrestlers descending on the city in a rare foray outside the sport's homeland.
Cape Verde erupts in celebration after first World Cup qualification
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» PRAIA, Cape Verde - A carnival-like atmosphere erupted in the streets of Cape Verde's capital Praia on Monday after the tiny archipelago nation qualified for the first time ever for the World Cup.
Barca Liga homecoming against Valencia reduced to tiny stadium
AFP, Published on 12/09/2025
» BARCELONA - After three weeks on the road to start the La Liga season champions Barcelona play their first home match on Sunday, although it won't be the glorious return to the rebuilt Spotify Camp Nou they had hoped for.
Atletico cash in on Real Madrid's Bernabeu concert woes
AFP, Published on 24/07/2025
» MADRID — Mired in legal setbacks, Real Madrid are losing the lucrative star-studded concerts for which their costly Bernabeu stadium revamp was designed -- and cross-town rivals Atletico are cashing in.
Olympic champion Lyles to make 100m season debut at London Diamond League
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» LONDON - Olympic champion Noah Lyles reignites competition with Letsile Tebogo over 100m at Saturday's Diamond League meet in London, a week after the American marked his return to action with victory in the 200m over the Botswanan in Monaco.
Family and football unite to bid Diogo Jota farewell
AFP, Published on 05/07/2025
» GONDOMAR (PORTUGAL) - Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother were laid to rest on Saturday in their hometown, just days after the pair died in a car crash that shocked the football world.