Danish captain Kjaer receive UEFA award

Copenhagen (Denmark), August 25: Simon Kjaer, captain of the Danish football national team, alongside four members of the medical staff in the team, have been...

Wang Shangyuan surprised at late call-up for China's World Cup qualification campaign

Beijing (China), August 25: Former Eendracht Brugge player Wang Shangyuan was surprised at being called up three days before the Chinese national team heads for...

Refugee Paralympic Team delivers hope to refugees with disabilities

Tokyo(Japan), August 24: Athletes of the Refugee Paralympic Team (RPT) called for inclusion as their flagbearers were announced for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo...

Vonovia makes improved takeover offer for rival Deutsche Wohnen

Berlin (Germany), August 24: Following a failed takeover attempt last month, German housing giant Vonovia made an improved public offer to shareholders of its rival...

Dybala earns Argentina recall for WC qualifiers

Buenos Aires(Argentina), August 24: Juventus forward Paulo Dybala has been recalled to Argentina's national squad for the first time in almost two years for 2022...

Milan beats Sampdoria on Diaz's winner

Rome (Italy), August 24: AC Milan got its new Serie A season off to a good start as it beat Sampdoria 1-0 away on Monday,...

Feature: Pandemic shatters Zimbabwean boxer's dreams

Harare (Zimbawe), August 24: For Revai Madondo, a professional female boxer in Zimbabwe, the effects of pandemic lockdowns have been catastrophic.

162 delegations to attend Tokyo Paralympic Games

Tokyo (Japan), August 24: A total of 162 delegations will attend the Tokyo Paralympic Games to kick off at the Olympic Stadium Tuesday night, organizers...

China name 33-man squad for WC qualifiers abroad

Beijing (China), August 24: China will take a 33-person squad to Doha as they have to be braced for the possibility of playing four...

Juventus held by Udinese, Roma conquers Fiorentina

Rome (Italy), August 23: Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny's howlers fumbled Juventus' 2-0 lead as the Bianconeri just snatched one point in a 2-2 draw with Udinese...

Lukaku back with a bang for Chelsea, Man Utd held by Southampton

London (UK), August 23: Romelu Lukaku may be Chelsea's record signing but every penny spent to bring the Belgian international looks to be money well-spent...

Talleres move within sight of Argentine Primera Division leaders

Buenos Aires (Argentina) , August 23: Mateo Retegui and Julian Malatini scored either side of halftime as Talleres Cordoba secured a 2-1 away win over...

Real Madrid and Barca drop points, Atletico struggle hard for win

Madrid (Spain), August 23: Real Madrid were held to a 3-3 draw away to Levante on Sunday in a chaotic and entertaining game in Valencia,...

Spanish Olympic striker Rafa Mir signs for Sevilla

Madrid (Spain), August 21: Spanish La Liga club Sevilla have strengthened their attack with the signing of striker Rafa Mir from Wolverhampton.

Peseiro leaves post as Venezuela head coach

Caracas(Venezuela), August 21: Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro has resigned as manager of Venezuela's national team for financial reasons, the South American country's football federation said...

Spectators to be allowed for China's 14th National Games

Xian (China), August 20: Spectators will be allowed to enter venues to watch the competitions of the 14th Chinese National Games, organizers said on Thursday.

Feature: Ghanaian juvenile boxer aspires to be world champion

Accra (Ghana) August 20: Prince Larbie lives with his parents in Jamestown, a suburb of the Ghanaian capital, known for producing several great boxers for...

Nielsen hangs on for stage as Roglic returns to overall lead in...

Madrid (Spain), August 20: Magnus Cort Nielsen of EF Education-Nippo produced a brilliant climb to cling on for victory in the sixth stage of the...

Colombia to welcome back fans for WC qualifier against Chile

Bogota (Columbia), August 20: Fans will be free to attend Colombia's FIFA World Cup qualifier against Chile as the Andean country steps up its economic...

Philippsen wins his second sprint of Vuelta de Espana, overall leader changed...

Madrid (Spain), August 18: Jasper Phillipsen (Alpecin-Fenix) won his second sprint of this year's Vuelta de Espana, finishing just ahead of Tuesday's winner Fabio Jakobsen...

IPC launches campaign to end bias against people with disabilities

Tokyo (Japan), August 19: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has launched a global campaign called "WeThe15", which aims to end discrimination towards persons with disabilities.

Chelsea winger Kenedy joins Flamengo on loan

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), August 18: Flamengo have reached a deal with Chelsea to sign winger Kenedy on a year-long loan, the reigning Brazilian Serie...

Lukaku returns to Chelsea, vows to live up to record transfer fee

London (England), August 18: Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku has vowed to replay the 97.5-million pounds (134 million US dollar) transfer fee, which has made him...

Olympic medalist Takyi receives rousing welcome in Ghana

Accra (Ghana) August 15: Ghana's sole medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Samuel Takyi, on Friday arrived home with a rousing welcome by Ghanaians at...

Monchengladbach hold Bayern to 1-1 draw in Bundesliga season opener'

Berlin (Germany) August 1: Robert Lewandowski's equalizer cancelled out Alassane Plea's opener and helped defending champions Bayern Munich secure a 1-1 stalemate with Borussia Monchengladbach...

Mayfair leads Weir by a stroke at Champions Tour Canadian stop

Calgary (Canada) August 15: Billy Mayfair set the early pace at the Shaw Charity Classic in Calgary on Friday as the American carded a first-round...

Kenya kicks off countdown to World Athletics Under 20 C'ships

Nairobi (Kenya) Aug 7: Kenya on Friday kicked-off the countdown to the World Athletics Under 20 (U20)