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The new sports debuting at Africa's first Olympics
Chinese martial art wushu taolu has been among the eye-catching events debuting at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
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GFA, Kivo launch U-17 Regional Champions Cup
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has launched the maiden edition of the Kivo U-17 Regional Champions Cup as part of plans to strengthen grassroots football. Group A will comprise Raymond FC of the Ashanti Region, Sunyani Great Young Kotoko (Brong Ahafo), Show Show FC (Eastern), Tarkwa Barcelona FC (Western), Yaasin Colts FC (Upper West), Elite Academy-Achimota School (Greater Accra) and Elite Academy-Prempeh College (Ashanti).
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Football Daily | Como turn on the style and hammer nine past out-of-focus Lens
A consistent criticism levelled at Como is that they are simply not “Italian” enough to be a bona fide Serie A club. In Cesc Fàbregas they have a Spanish coach and their starting XI against Lens in Bigger Cup on Wednesday didn’t feature a single Italian.
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Top Japan FA official to stand against Infantino for FIFA presidency
Kozo Tashima second person to declare he will challenge Infantino, after former Spurs defender Ramon Vega.
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Cristiano Ronaldo announces Portugal retirement after 23 years
The 41-year-old forward announced in an emotional message shared across his social media handles on Thursday, confirming that he was ready to hand over Portugal's iconic number seven shirt to the next generation.
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Why has Cristiano Ronaldo retired from international football?
Portugal superstar Ronaldo calls time on international career after a falling-out with head coach Jorge Jesus.
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Ronaldo in records: International milestones from the football icon
Ronaldo, 41, ended an illustrious 23-year career that spanned six World Cups and six European Championships.
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Champions League review: comebacks, thrashings and a Mauritanian first
Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain flexed their muscles, Manchester United fought back and an unlikely star stole the show for AEK Athens Still without the recovering Vincent Kompany, Bayern Munich are among the favorites to win the Champions League, which would be their first European title since 2019-20. Lennart Karl and Konrad Laimer made the difference, with Harry Kane providing Laimer with a fine assist in his first continental appearance since winning the Ballon d’Or.
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2027 AFCONQ: Black Stars ‘have to win’ doubleheader against Somalia – Odartey Lamptey
Black Stars ‘have to win’ doubleheader against Somalia – Odartey Lamptey. Ahead of the games, Kim Lars Björkegren will serve as interim head coach of the Black Stars, with Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram as his assistants, after former head coach Carlos Queiroz parted ways with the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
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Flamingos Make History, Beat Brazil 3-1 To Reach First U-17 Women’s World Cup Final
Nigeria’s Flamingos have reached the final of the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup for the first time after defeating Brazil 3-1 in their semi-final clash in Morocco. Brazil pulled one back in the 89th minute through Greise Kelly, assisted by Yasmin Queiroz, but the goal came too late to threaten Nigeria’s victory.
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Wallabies’ pay dispute with Rugby Australia overshadows Nations Championship finale
Australia are preparing for their clash with England under a cloud with RA claiming the players’ union’s proposals ‘threaten the future of the game’ An increasingly ugly pay dispute is threatening to unravel Australian rugby a year from a home World Cup, as the Wallabies prepare for four Nations Championship matches crucial for reversing fortunes smashed by two heavy Bledisloe Cup defeats. The Wallabies meet England at Allianz Stadium – the sponsor’s name for Twickenham, not its namesake in Sydney – on Sunday afternoon local time (early Monday AEDT).
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Five Defining Moments With Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, bringing to an end an era that spanned over two decades in the Portugal shirt. One-Man Mission Fresh from winning three straight Champions Leagues with Real, Ronaldo faced Spain in Portugal’s World Cup opener in 2018.
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Cristiano Ronaldo merely the latest example of a great player who couldn’t let go
The news that Cristiano Ronaldo has retired from international football brings with it, inevitably, a sadness. For at least three tournaments, there has been a sense of Ronaldo holding Portugal back.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s five great moments with Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football on Thursday to bring down the curtain on more than two decades in the Portugal shirt. One-man mission Fresh from winning three straight Champions Leagues with Real, Ronaldo faced Spain in Portugal’s World Cup opener in 2018.
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The international break is almost here: so wave goodbye to your players, and maybe your manager
What used to be a time to reset is now a time to rehire, and Michael Carrick is not the only Premier League manager looking over his shoulder Perhaps the most telling moment of Manchester United’s comeback against Roma was at the final whistle. The camera then cut to the director of football, Jason Wilcox, and chief executive, Omar Berrada, clapping with two of the most ashen faces you could imagine – as if it was a minute’s applause in the 87th minute for a lifelong octogenarian fan who died peacefully in his sleep earlier in the week (most probably not at a United game but you couldn’t rule…
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‘He’s basically Wilt’: Wembanyama downs Mavericks with 52-point, 24-rebound classic
22-year-old also has eight blocks in Spurs win Frenchman scores decisive free-throw in victory Victor Wembanyama set a career high with 24 rebounds, then sank the winning free throw with 24.2 seconds left to cap his career-best 52-point performance as the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Dallas Mavericks 112-111 for their sixth straight victory. The Spurs home crowd hailed Wembanyama with MVP chants on Wednesday, and he also excelled on defense.
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FIFA Council’s Tashima to challenge Infantino in March elections – reports
FIFA Council member Kohzo Tashima intends to run for president of the global football body against incumbent Gianni Infantino, Japanese media reported Thursday after a meeting of the national football federation. The 68-year-old Tashima is a former Japan national team player and federation president who has been on FIFA’s ruling committee since 2015 when Sepp Blatter was president.
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Herbert Mensah hails Africa’s rugby success, says continent’s sporting future is bright
By Isaac Yeboah Rugby Africa President and World Rugby Chair of Regional Associations, Herbert Mensah, has hailed the performance of African athletes at the Youth Olympic competition in Senegal, describing the continent’s three-medal haul in rugby as a powerful demonstration of its immense sporting potential. Mitchelle Chemtai KEN celebrates victory with Shaheen Sada KEN in the match between Australia and Kenya the Rugby Sevens Women’s gold medal match at the Complexe Iba Mar Diop at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, Dakar, Senegal.
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Meet Clara Serrajordi: Barcelona’s midfield hope filling the void left by Alexia Putellas
Barcelona’s midfield hope filling the void left by Alexia Putellas. Clara Serrajordi has made substantial moves already: she made her first-team debut at the age of 17, started ahead of Aitana Bonmatí in the 2026 Champions League final and is filling the void left by the departed Alexia Putellas this season.
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Post your questions for Terry Butcher
Is there anything you would like to ask the former Ipswich, Rangers and England defender? He won the Uefa Cup while playing for Ipswich under Bobby Robson; he was an England regular throughout the 1980s, winning 77 caps and playing at three World Cups; he captained Rangers in their late 1980s heyday; and he had a varied coaching career that started at Coventry City and took him to Australia, China and the Philippines.
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Playing Mines games online for free at Stake
The best answer is to play Stake Mines. Yet, as every online casino game this one carries risks of having players getting carried away by the promises of easy wins, so you are better off reading How to play Mines which is available on Stake casinos for those one, and for all of their other Stake Originals games.
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BREAKING: Ronaldo retires from international football
Ronaldo retires from international football. Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, ending a two-decade career with his national team.
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Kane becomes highest-paid footballer in Europe after new deal
England captain Harry Kane has signed a record-breaking contract extension with Bayern Munich that will keep him at the German club until June 2029, in a deal reportedly making him the highest-paid player in Europe by basic salary. According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, the three-year extension is the most lucrative contract in Bayern Munich’s history, although some European players could still earn more than the striker when performance-related bonuses are included.
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5 takeaways from Ronaldo’s retirement speech to Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced the end of his 23-year journey with the Portugal national team, reflecting on his achievements, sacrifices and enduring connection with the country. Ronaldo brings his 23-year Portugal career to an end Ronaldo confirmed that his journey with the Portugal national team, which began in August 2003, had come to an end.