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Norway’s Haaland, Odegaard Take Part in Qatar World Cup Protest
Norway players marked the start of their quest to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by protesting against the gulf state’s alleged treatment of workers before kick off
Belgium Come From Behind to Beat Wales 3-1
Belgium shrugged off an early scare to see off Wales 3-1 and make a winning start to their World Cup qualifying campaign on Wednesday. Harry Wilson gave Wales a surprise
World Champions France Held By Ukraine in Lacklustre Opening World Cup Qualifier
France kicked off their World Cup qualifying campaign in unconvincing fashion as they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Ukraine on Wednesday. Antoine Griezmann put the world champions
Chelsea’s Abramovich sues over claims of ties to Putin
Abramovich UK publisher HarperCollins vowed on Tuesday to “robustly defend” a defamation lawsuit filed by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich over a book that claims he took over Chelsea Football Club
World Cup 2022 European qualifying results
World Cup 2022 European qualifying results on Wednesday: Group A At Turin, Italy Portugal 1 (Medvedev 36-og) Azerbaijan 0 At Belgrade Serbia 3 (Vlahovic 40, Mitrovic 69, 75) Republic of
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter Gets New Six-year Football Ban Over Bonus Payments
Sepp Blatter, a former President of world’s football governing body FIFA, has been handed a new six-year ban from football for breaching the association’s Code of Ethics. Blatter is currently
Naomi Osaka pulls out of Stuttgart WTA
Naomi Osaka Japan’s world number two Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from next month’s WTA clay-court tournament in Stuttgart, organisers confirmed Wednesday. “Naomi Osaka will now begin the European clay court
Breaking: FIFA extends ban on Blatter, Valcke by six years
Valcke-Blatter FIFA said Wednesday it had extended the ban on its former president Sepp Blatter and former secretary-general Jerome Valcke by six years and eight months, in relation to bonus
Bale expects Real return after Spurs loan
Gareth Bale said Tuesday that he plans to resume his Real Madrid career once his loan at Tottenham expires at the end of this season. Wales forward Bale returned for
12 Nigerians listed to officiate in 2021/2023 FIBA competitions
Twelve Nigerians have been accredited to officiate in the 2021/2023 international basketball window. Afolabi Oni, the Media Coordinator of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
