Naples paints town blue for first Scudetto since Maradona era
Agency :The face of a young Diego Armando Maradona gazes down from a mural in Naples’ Miracles Square, watching the city gear up for a...
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Tottenham managing director Paratici banned worldwide by FIFA
BBC Online :Tottenham Hotspur managing director Fabio Paratici may have to step away from his role after FIFA extended his ban in Italy worldwide.Paratici was...
Robertson sees Spain shock as proof of Scotland’s rise
AFP, Glasgow :Scotland captain Andy Robertson hailed a 2-0 victory over Spain in Euro 2024 qualifying as the culmination of a return to former glories...
Belgium beat Germany 3-2 to pile pressure on Euro 2024 hosts
Agency :Visitors Belgium battled to a 3-2 win over Germany in a friendly on Tuesday to make it two wins from two matches in the...
Indonesia in FIFA talks after U-20 World Cup Israel protests
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday he was sending the country’s football association chief for talks with FIFA about its hosting of the Under-20...
Rybakina glides into Miami semi-finals
AFP, Miami Gardens :Elena Rybakina moved into the semi-final of the Miami Open with a confident 6-3, 6-0 win over Italy’s Martina Trevisan at Hard...
Moore lifts Wales to 1-0 Euro qualifying win over Latvia
Agency :Kieffer Moore scored a first-half header as Wales beat lowly Latvia 1-0 on Tuesday to remain unbeaten after two matches of their Euro 2024...
Rohit Sharma backs new ‘impact player’ IPL rule
AFP, Mumbai :Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday backed the new “impact player” rule that will come into force in the upcoming Indian Premier...
Morocco held to goalless draw by Peru in Madrid
Agency :World Cup semi-finalists Morocco were held to a 0-0 draw by Peru in a friendly at Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano Stadium on Tuesday.The stalemate came...
Seychelles beat Bangladesh 1-0
Bangladesh conceded a 1-0 defeat to Seychelles in the second and last match of the FIFA International Friendly Series at Sylhet District Stadium on Tuesday....
Maignan shines as France down Ireland in Euro qualifier
Agency :France defender Benjamin Pavard made a spectacular comeback to the team as his superb second-half strike saw them beat Ireland 1-0 away in Euro...
Messi statue to stand by Maradona, Pele at CONMEBOL museum
Agency :Lionel Messi stepped out of Diego Maradona’s shadow by leading Argentina to World Cup victory last year and a statue of the diminutive forward...