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Nigeria's Super Eagles boycott Libya match over 'mind games'
Nigeria's Super Eagles boycott Libya match over 'mind games'

Nigeria’s Super Eagles boycott Libya match over ‘mind games’

The Nigerian men’s soccer team has pulled out of its Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya in protest at being abandoned at an airport after their plane was diverted. The Nigeria Football Federation
1 week ago
Rafael Nadal to retire from professional tennis
Rafael Nadal to retire from professional tennis

Rafael Nadal to retire from professional tennis

Nadal has announced he will retire after the Davis Cup finals in November, to be held in Malaga. The Spaniard, who has won 22 Grand Slams, has been out of action for
2 weeks ago
Jürgen Klopp named head of global soccer at Red Bull
Jürgen Klopp named head of global soccer at Red Bull

Jürgen Klopp named head of global soccer at Red Bull

Former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund coach Jürgen Klopp is set to become head of global soccer for soft drink firm Red Bull. But the move is controversial and surprising to many. German
2 weeks ago
Diarra case: Some FIFA transfer rules breach EU law
Diarra case: Some FIFA transfer rules breach EU law

Diarra case: Some FIFA transfer rules breach EU law

The European Union’s top court says some rules on international transfers created by football’s governing body are contrary to EU law. The European Union’s top court ruled on Friday that some of the International
3 weeks ago
FIFA defers verdict on Israel exclusion, launches probe
FIFA defers verdict on Israel exclusion, launches probe

FIFA defers verdict on Israel exclusion, launches probe

FIFA has again delayed a decision on suspending Israel from its competitions. But world football’s governing body did say an investigation would be launched in response to the Palestinian football association appeal.
3 weeks ago
Germany: Olympic champion Werth rides Müller's horse
Germany: Olympic champion Werth rides Müller's horse

Germany: Olympic champion Werth rides Müller’s horse

When Lisa and Thomas Müller, German dressage rider and international footballer respectively, bought D’avie in 2020, they hoped for greater success. Now, German equestrian legend Isabell Werth has taken the reins. German
3 weeks ago
Paris Paralympics 2024 ends with electro-party
Paris Paralympics 2024 ends with electro-party

Paris Paralympics 2024 ends with electro-party

The 2024 Paralympics ended with performances from two dozen French DJs. Paris had previously hosted the Olympics earlier in the summer. The 2024 Paris Paralympic Games ended on Sunday with an electro-party at the
1 month ago
Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei dies after being set on fire
Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei dies after being set on fire

Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei dies after being set on fire

Rebecca Cheptegei, who took part in the marathon at the Paris Olympics, died after her boyfriend allegedly set her on fire. The 33-year-old sustained burns to 80% of her body. Ugandan Olympic
2 months ago
Raygun: 'I knew people wouldn't understand my style'
Raygun: 'I knew people wouldn't understand my style'

Raygun: ‘I knew people wouldn’t understand my style’

Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, the 37-year-old Olympic breaker, says the criticism of her performance came from people’s ignorance. Australian Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has defended her controversial performance at the Paris Olympic Games last August. In
2 months ago
Argentina: Court blocks Milei move to privatize football
Argentina: Court blocks Milei move to privatize football

Argentina: Court blocks Milei move to privatize football

A court in Buenos Aires has blocked President Javier Milei’s plans to open up Argentinian football to private investment. The issue continues to split the country’s most popular sport, with some even
2 months ago
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