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Strasbourg face pitfalls of multi-club system as Chelsea take Rosenior
AFP, Published on 07/01/2026
» PARIS — The departure of Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior to take over as Chelsea manager has exposed the harsh realities of multi-club ownership, which is gaining ground across the world but causing discord between supporters and teams.
Exiled Afghan women footballers find hope on the pitch in Morocco
AFP, Published on 04/11/2025
» CASABLANCA, Morocco- Manoozh Noori said she "wanted to die" when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021. That meant she could no longer do what she loved most: playing football.
Putting the boot in: Colombian women farmers embrace football
AFP, Published on 26/08/2025
» JENESANO (COLOMBIA) - Skirts swirl and hats fly on a soccer field in Jenesano in central Colombia, as the "Smelly Ones" face off against the "Fillies" in a football extravaganza celebrating women farmers.
NFL buys 10% stake in ESPN, which buys NFL Network, RedZone
AFP, Published on 06/08/2025
» NEW YORK — The National Football League (NFL) sold its NFL Network and Sunday RedZone television show to the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) on Tuesday in exchange for a 10% equity stake in the US-based sports television network.
Club World Cup a test of Chelsea's elite credentials
AFP, Published on 13/06/2025
» LONDON - After securing their return to the Champions League on the final day of the season, Chelsea have an early chance to show they belong back among the elite this summer at the Club World Cup.
Elon Musk wants to buy Liverpool
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/01/2025
» HONG KONG — Elon Musk's father has told a British radio station that his billionaire son had expressed interest in buying English Premier League (EPL) title favourites Liverpool.
Racism 'entrenched' in English cricket, report finds
AFP, Published on 27/06/2023
» LONDON - England cricket chiefs have promised to "reset" the game after an independent report on Tuesday said not enough had been done to tackle institutional racism and sexism in the game.
PGA-LIV deal has US lawmakers asking for more details
AFP, Published on 16/06/2023
» WASHINGTON - US lawmakers began an investigation Thursday into the shock merger of the PGA Tour and DP World Tour with Saudi backers of LIV Golf, taking aim at tax breaks.
Man Utd's Champions League return clouded by ownership uncertainty
AFP, Published on 26/05/2023
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM): Manchester United are back in the Champions League but a bright future under Erik ten Hag remains clouded by uncertainty over the ownership of the English giants.
Qatar's Sheikh Jassim makes final bid to buy Man Utd
AFP, Published on 29/04/2023
» LONDON - Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani has made a third and final offer to buy Manchester United, sources told AFP on Friday.