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Hosts Morocco face Mane's Senegal for AFCON glory
AFP, Published on 18/01/2026
» RABAT - The Africa Cup of Nations reaches its climax on Sunday with a showdown between host nation Morocco, looking to win the title for the first time in 50 years, and Sadio Mane's powerful Senegal side.
To beat football violence, Brazilian clubs scan every fan
AFP, Published on 20/10/2025
» SAO PAULO - It was yet another tragedy linked to hooliganism in South American football: A young woman died after shards from a glass bottle thrown during a fight between fans sliced her throat.
Migrant workers ‘face growing risk’ in Saudi Arabia
AFP, Published on 14/05/2025
» PARIS - Human Rights Watch on Wednesday said grave abuses were being committed on giant construction sites in Saudi Arabia and warned the risks to migrant workers could increase as the building of stadiums for the 2034 World Cup gathers pace.
The beautiful game: Pope Francis's passion for football
AFP, Published on 21/04/2025
» VATICAN CITY - His predecessor loved Mozart, but Pope Francis's passion was football, for him "the most beautiful game" and also a vehicle to educate and spread peace.
Premier League announces record $8.45 bn domestic TV deal
AFP, Published on 05/12/2023
» LONDON - The Premier League announced on Monday it had agreed a record pound sterling6.7 billion ($8.45 billion) domestic television rights deal for a four-year period starting from the 2025/26 season.
Young Tongans dream of the rugby meal ticket
AFP, Published on 30/08/2023
» NUKU'ALOFA (TONGA) - On the rocky foreshore of Popua, the poorest area of the Tongan capital Nuku'alofa, a group of girls and boys are tossing around a rugby ball.
Hot Tour Summer sees Taylor, Beyonce eye $1 bn mark
AFP, Published on 13/07/2023
» NEW YORK - It's a pop queen's world and we're just living in it: Industry watchers are speculating over whether Tay or Bey could post the first billion-dollar tour, as 2023 witnesses an explosion of shows.
When is an eSport not an eSport? Olympic event puzzles gamers
AFP, Published on 20/06/2023
» SINGAPORE - ESports has long been derided as "not a real sport". But now, an Olympic-organised event is being dismissed by competitive gamers as not real eSports.
Speed demons: the 'uriko' beer vendors of Japanese baseball
AFP, Published on 13/06/2023
» TOKYO - In between chanting fans at Japan's Tokyo Dome baseball stadium race an army of women in fluorescent uniforms carrying unwieldy backpacks with attached spray-guns.
UK looks to overhaul gambling industry
AFP and Reuters, Published on 27/04/2023
» LONDON: The UK government on Thursday announced a proposed overhaul of Britain’s £14-billion ($17 billion) gambling industry with a view to tackling addiction in the smartphone era.