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Mourinho's Bernabeu homecoming upended by suspension, racism row
AFP, Published on 24/02/2026
» MADRID — Jose Mourinho has not set foot in the Santiago Bernabeu since leaving Real Madrid in 2013, but his Champions League homecoming with Benfica on Wednesday will be far more complicated than initially anticipated.
Racism allegations overshadow Real Madrid victory as PSG win in Champions League
AFP, Published on 18/02/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Vinicius Junior scored and then alleged he had been racially abused during Real Madrid's 1-0 win away to Benfica in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie on Tuesday, while Paris Saint-Germain came from two goals down to beat Monaco 3-2.
England face dark horses Italy with sights set on Women's Euro final
AFP, Published on 21/07/2025
» GENEVA - Having come back from the brink of elimination against Sweden in the last eight, England will hope to live up to their billing as favourites when they face Italy in the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Tuesday.
Benfica beat Bayern at Club World Cup as Auckland City hold Boca
AFP, Published on 25/06/2025
» PHILADELPHIA - Benfica beat Bayern Munich 1-0 in searing heat at the Club World Cup on Tuesday to progress to the last 16 as group winners, while minnows Auckland City claimed a memorable draw against Boca Juniors.
Man City hit six to reach Club World Cup last 16, Real Madrid win with 10 men
AFP, Published on 23/06/2025
» PHILADELPHIA - Manchester City hit Al Ain for six on Sunday to secure a place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup after Real Madrid shrugged off an early red card to beat Mexican side Pachuca 3-1.
With shades of Man Utd, Urawa vow to bring the noise at Club World Cup
AFP, Published on 10/06/2025
» SAITAMA — Their raucous fans are the self-styled bad boys of Japanese football and the team's red shirts, white shorts and black socks bear more than a passing resemblance to Manchester United.
Brazil awarded 2027 Women’s World Cup
Reuters, Published on 17/05/2024
» Brazil was declared host of the 2027 Women’s World Cup after winning a vote at the annual Fifa Congress on Friday in Bangkok, beating the joint bid of Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany to become the first South American country picked to stage the tournament.
Liverpool go top as Nunez strikes, Hojlund caps Man Utd fightback
AFP, Published on 27/12/2023
» LONDON - Liverpool climbed to the top of the Premier League as Darwin Nunez ended his goal drought to inspire a 2-0 win against Burnley, while Rasmus Hojlund broke his own barren run to cap Manchester United's thrilling fightback to beat Aston Villa 3-2 on Tuesday.
Bulgaria cries foul as its football hits rock bottom
AFP, Published on 27/11/2023
» SOFIA - Bulgaria's failure to qualify for Euro 2024, extending the 1994 World Cup semi-finalists' absence from major finals to two decades, has sparked demands from fans and analysts for radical change at the helm of the football federation.
Referee gets 'red card' for using racial slur
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 02/11/2023
» The Football Association of Thailand has suspended referee Somsak Poosomnuek for using a racist slur to Thai-Ghananian player Abdulkordiri Hamid during a third division game, the FAT said on Wednesday.