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Messi's Miami project risks global embarrassment
AFP, Published on 01/05/2025
» FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida - A dejected-looking Lionel Messi walked off the field in defeat on Wednesday after his Inter Miami team were exposed in emphatic fashion by the young Vancouver Whitecaps.
How the coronavirus has hit global sport
AFP, Published on 09/03/2020
» PARIS: AFP Sport looks at the effects on sport of the coronavirus, which at 11pm on Sunday had killed 3,792 people while infecting more than 109,000 in 99 countries worldwide.
How the coronavirus has hit global sport
AFP, Published on 27/03/2020
» PARIS - The Tokyo Olympics and Euro 2020 have both fallen victim to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic with global sports coming to a complete standstill.
First vaccines delivered under global Covax scheme
AFP, Published on 24/02/2021
» ACCRA - Ghana became the first country to receive vaccines from the global Covax scheme on Wednesday, paving the way for poorer nations to catch up with inoculation drives in wealthier parts of the world to stamp out the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus deaths in Latin America hit global high
AFP, Published on 08/08/2020
» MONTEVIDEO - Latin America and the Caribbean surpassed Europe on Friday to become the region hardest-hit by coronavirus deaths, as India passed the sombre step of recording over two million infections.
NBA confidently resumes global games after pandemic hiatus
AFP, Published on 19/08/2022
» WASHINGTON: Japan's Rui Hachimura and France's Killian Hayes will have the chance to play before their home-nation fans with the NBA Global Games resuming next month after a two-year layoff due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Relaxing eligibility rules would strengthen global rugby, says Pivac
AFP, Published on 11/11/2021
» CARDIFF: Wales coach Wayne Pivac says that a potential easing of currently stringent player eligibility rules by World Rugby would strengthen the game globally and make the World Cup more competitive.
Roger Federer, from enfant terrible to saintly global icon
AFP, Published on 15/09/2022
» PARIS: From racquet-smashing enfant terrible with a bad attitude and ill-advised ponytail to universally respected role model and modern icon, Roger Federer has attained almost saintly status.
New video of China tennis star surfaces amid global outcry
AFP, Published on 21/11/2021
» BEIJING: Chinese state media posted video Saturday purporting to show tennis star Peng Shuai smiling and well, as international pressure mounts for information about her whereabouts since she accused a former vice premier of forcing her to have sex.
Italy issues global warrant for Robinho after rape sentence: media
AFP, Published on 16/02/2022
» ROME: Italian prosecutors on Tuesday issued an international arrest warrant for former Brazil forward Robinho and asked for his extradition following confirmation of his conviction for gang rape, news agencies reported.