Football
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Conte revels in Chelsea’s Christmas cheer
Dec 26, 2016News Hour: Antonio Conte’s first few months as Chelsea manager could hardly have gone any better as his side head into the holiday period six points clear at the Premier League summit. The west London club... -
U.S. women’s striker Alex Morgan joins Lyon
Dec 21, 2016News Hour: American Alex Morgan, regarded as one of the world’s top players in women’s soccer, has joined Champions League holders Olympique Lyonnais until the end of the season, it was announced on Tuesday. Morgan, 27,... -
Christmas crush forces Rodgers into changes
Dec 21, 2016News Hour: Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers blamed the hectic festive fixture list for forcing him to ring the changes after his side laboured to victory on Tuesday night. The Hoops, making eight changes to the side... -
British teams fined for poppy war tribute
Dec 20, 2016News Hour: FIFA fined England 45,000 Swiss francs ($43,850, 42,000 euros) on Monday for wearing a poppy tribute to British war dead during their November 11 World Cup qualifier against Scotland. Scotland were fined 20,000 Swiss... -
Suarez hopes new deal forthcoming for “PlayStation” Messi
Dec 19, 2016News Hour: Barcelona striker Luis Suarez hopes teammate Lionel Messi will follow his lead by signing a long-term contract to see out the remainder of his prime years at the Camp Nou. Suarez celebrated a new... -
Bayern Munich under pressure for ‘electric’ showdown
Dec 19, 2016News Hour: Bayern Munich face an acid test of their status as Bundesliga leaders in Wednesday’s crunch showdown when they host second-placed RB Leipzig, who know they have nothing to lose. The Bavarian giants have won... -
Real Madrid survive scare to win club cup with Ronaldo hat-trick
Dec 18, 2016News Hour: Real Madrid suffered an almighty fright before a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick hauled them back from 2-1 down and gave them a 4-2 win over rank outsiders Kashima Antlers in the Club World Cup final... -
Carlos Moya joins Nadal’s coaching team
Dec 18, 2016News Hour: Fourteen-times grand slam champion Rafa Nadal has turned to fellow Mallorcan Carlos Moya in an attempt to revitalize his career, the 30-year-old Spaniard said on Saturday. Moya, like Nadal a former world number one,... -
ICC qualifying events in Europe announced for 2017
Dec 18, 2016News Hour: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the three qualifying events taking place in Europe in 2017, each are pathway qualifiers to the ICC’s global events. The ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2018 – Europe/Americas... -
FIFA Appeal Committee rejects appeal lodged by Wolfgang Niersbach
Dec 18, 2016News Hour: The FIFA Appeal Committee, chaired by Larry Mussenden (Bermuda), has rejected the appeal lodged by Wolfgang Niersbach and confirmed the decision taken by the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee. The Appeal Committee,...
