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Barca go 'back to the future' for renovated Camp Nou reopening
AFP · 6 months ago
The frustration of endless delays and the sting of the critics' gibes will finally be put to one side on Saturday as Barcelona return to their partially rebuilt Camp Nou home.
Arsenal beat Real Madrid as Man Utd lose in Women's Champions League
AFP · 6 months ago
England striker Alessia Russo scored twice as holders Arsenal overcame Real Madrid 2-1 in the Women's Champions League on Wednesday, while Manchester United suffered their first loss of the league phase.
PSG's Hakimi voted African player of the year
AFP · 6 months ago
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi won the African men's player of the year award on Wednesday, capping a season in which he lifted the UEFA Champions League with his club Paris Saint-Germain.
Man Utd lose as Lyon snatch draw in Women's Champions League
AFP · 6 months ago
Manchester United suffered their first loss in the Women's Champions League on Wednesday after going down 5-2 at Wolfsburg, while Lyon rallied from three goals behind to rescue a draw at Juventus.
Matildas' Fowler says French club teammate gave her bananas
AFP · 6 months ago
Australia and Manchester City winger Mary Fowler has claimed a teammate at French club Montpellier gave her and another black player bananas as a farewell gift.
World Cup heroes 'ambassadors Haiti sorely needs', says coach
AFP · 6 months ago
Haiti, the poorest nation in the Americas, is going to the 2026 World Cup -- the culmination of an 18-month period of painstaking work by coach Sebastien Migne who is yet to even visit the country.
Norway's Schjelderup sentenced for sharing sex video of minor
AFP · 6 months ago
Benfica's Norwegian forward Andreas Schjelderup was handed a 14-day suspended sentence in Denmark on Wednesday for sharing a video of a sexual nature involving minors, Norwegian media reported.
UEFA approves Barcelona's Camp Nou return in Champions League
AFP · 6 months ago
UEFA has given Barcelona the go-ahead to play Champions League matches at their partially rebuilt Camp Nou stadium, the La Liga giants said on Wednesday.
Scotland parties after ending World Cup drought
AFP · 6 months ago
Bleary-eyed Scotland fans woke up on Wednesday pinching themselves after their World Cup dream finally came true on a night of intense drama in Glasgow following decades of pain.
Arsenal to end partnership with Visit Rwanda
AFP · 6 months ago
Premier League leaders Arsenal will end their partnership deal with Rwanda at the end of this season, the African country's development board announced on Wednesday.
McClaren resigns after Jamaica miss out on World Cup
AFP · 6 months ago
Jamaica coach Steve McClaren resigned on Tuesday after the Reggae Boyz failed to secure automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
Block out boos and think of World Cup, urges South Korea's Lee
AFP · 6 months ago
South Korea's Lee Kang-in urged his team-mates to ignore the critics and focus on the World Cup after fans booed during their underwhelming 1-0 friendly win over Ghana.
Curacao seal World Cup fairytale as Haiti, Panama qualify
AFP · 6 months ago
The tiny Caribbean nation of Curacao became the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday as Haiti booked their return to the tournament for the first time in 52 years along with Panama.
Confident Japan eye World Cup history after impressive year
AFP · 6 months ago
Japan have set themselves the ambitious target of winning next year's World Cup and coach Hajime Moriyasu believes they are making big strides in the right direction heading into 2026.
USA thrash Uruguay 5-1 in friendly rout
AFP · 6 months ago
The United States scored their most impressive win of Mauricio Pochettino's reign with a 5-1 thrashing of Uruguay in an international friendly on Tuesday.
Scotland reach 2026 World Cup with stunning late show, Spain, Switzerland qualify
AFP · 6 months ago
Injury-time wonder-goals by Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean handed Scotland a stunning 4-2 win over Denmark on Tuesday to qualify them for the 2026 World Cup, while Spain also booked their ticket with a 2-2 draw against Turkey.
Scotland strike late to book World Cup place
AFP · 6 months ago
Scotland scored two dramatic stoppage-time goals to beat 10-man Denmark 4-2 on Tuesday and reach the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
Unbeaten Spain qualify for 2026 World Cup with Turkey draw
AFP · 6 months ago
Spain booked their ticket to the 2026 World Cup with a 2-2 draw against Turkey in their final qualifier on Tuesday to top Group E.
Brazil held to friendly draw by Tunisia despite Estevao goal
AFP · 6 months ago
Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil were held to a disappointing 1-1 friendly draw by Tunisia in Lille on Tuesday as their stuttering build-up to the 2026 World Cup continued.
Kamada helps Japan ease past Bolivia in friendly
AFP · 6 months ago
Crystal Palace's Daichi Kamada was on target as World Cup-bound Japan cruised past Bolivia 3-0 in a friendly in Tokyo on Tuesday to end the year on a high.
