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Italy stay in World Cup hunt as Wales, Ireland suffer penalty heartbreak
AFP, Published on 27/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Italy will face Bosnia and Herzegovina for a place at the 2026 World Cup after beating Northern Ireland 2-0 on Thursday, as Wales and the Republic of Ireland suffered agonising penalty shootout defeats in their qualifying play-off semi-finals.
PSG stun Barcelona in Champions League, Man City held by Monaco
AFP, Published on 02/10/2025
» PARIS - Title-holders Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Barcelona 2-1 with a last-minute goal in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Manchester City had to settle for a draw in Monaco despite Erling Haaland's double.
Police raid Spain football referee HQ over Barca graft probe
AFP, Published on 28/09/2023
» BARCELONA - Police on Thursday raided Spain's football refereeing headquarters as part of a probe into claims FC Barcelona paid for favourable decisions in a fresh blow for Spain's scandal-hit football association.
Barca call on Liga boss to quit over ref corruption affair
AFP, Published on 04/04/2023
» BARCELONA - Barcelona on Monday called on La Liga president Javier Tebas to quit over "false" accusations allegedly made by him concerning their referee corruption case.
'Slim' chance of finding survivors after Italy glacier collapse
AFP, Published on 04/07/2022
» CANAZEI, Italy: Rescuers warned Monday that hope of finding survivors was diminishing after an avalanche set off by the collapse of an Italian glacier during a heat wave killed at least six people.
Son of Philippine presidential favourite kicks off Congress campaign
AFP, Published on 25/03/2022
» LAOAG (PHILIPPINES) - Thousands of supporters turned out in the northern Philippines Friday as the eldest son of presidential election favourite Ferdinand Marcos Junior launched a campaign for Congress.
Emotional Neymar inspires Brazil into Copa quarters after Peru cruise
AFP, Published on 18/06/2021
» RIO DE JANEIRO - A tearful Neymar inspired hosts Brazil to become the first side to qualify for the Copa America knock-out stages following a 4-0 win over Peru in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday.
Neymar inspires Brazil to cruise past Peru in perfect Copa start
AFP, Published on 18/06/2021
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Hosts Brazil continued their perfect start to the Copa America as goals from Alex Sandro, Neymar, Everton Ribeiro and Richarlison gave them a 4-0 win over Peru in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday.
Botticelli 'masterpiece' expected to top $80 mn at Sotheby's sale
AFP, Published on 28/01/2021
» NEW YORK - A portrait by Italian renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli is expected to sell for more than $80 million when it goes up for auction at Sotheby's in New York on Thursday.
Frappart makes refereeing history as Juve beat Dynamo Kiev in Champions League
AFP, Published on 03/12/2020
» TURIN (ITALY) - Stephanie Frappart became the first woman to referee a men's Champions League game on Wednesday as Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 750th career goal in a 3-0 win for Juventus over Dynamo Kiev.