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Milan — FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Monday made a plea to “kick racism out” of Italian football, during the FIFA Best Football Awards ceremony in Milan. “Tonight is a…
Halep targets strong finish in Asia
Wuhan — Simona Halep said that winning her first Wimbledon title this year meant “everything”, but she was determined to have a better Asian swing than in past years after…
World Rugby admits ‘challenges’ with refereeing at RWC
Tokyo — World Rugby issued a rare criticism of refereeing standards at the World Cup yesterday after a number of controversies in the tournament’s opening days. The governing body said…
United post record £627m revenue
London — Manchester United announced record revenues of £627 million yesterday as the club’s executive vice-chairperson Ed Woodward moved to reassure fans his priority remains on the pitch. United have…
No need to panic, insists Lood ahead of Namibia clash
Cape Town — Springbok lock Lood de Jager insisted that South Africa won’t get ahead of themselves in this year’s Rugby World Cup. Despite losing to the All Blacks in…
Messi wins Fifa Men’s Player of the Year award
Milan — Lionel Messi won the Fifa Men’s Player of the Year award as beaten rival Cristiano Ronaldo stayed away from the star-studded ceremony in Milan’s iconic La Scala Opera…
UK’s Harry and Meghan dance with mental health mentors on Cape Town beach
CAPE TOWN — Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan danced and chanted with a group of mental health mentors at Cape Town’s Monwabisi beach yesterday, on the second day…
Four candidates to run for Botswana elections
JOHANNESBURG — The Botswana high court has accepted four nominations for presidential candidates who will contest in next months elections. These include incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi of the Botswana Democratic…
8 babies killed Algeria maternity hospital fire
Algiers — Eight babies were killed when a fire ripped through the maternity unit at a hospital in eastern Algeria before dawn yesterday, emergency services said. “We managed to rescue…
UK Supreme Court rules Parly suspension ‘unlawful, void’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson acted unlawfully when he suspended the United Kingdom’s Parliament, the country’s highest court has ruled. The suspension was “unlawful, void and of no effect”, the UK’s…