Football

Israel says Hezbollah rocket kills 12 at football ground, vows response

Summary: Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah denies any role Israeli PM Netanyahu vows Hezbollah will pay price for attack U.S. condemns attack,…

Malaysia footballer leaves intensive care after acid-attack: official

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14, 2024 (AFP) - A Malaysian national team footballer who was the victim of an acid-attack has…

Kansas City Chiefs defeat San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime to win Super Bowl

LAS VEGAS, Feb 12, 2024 (AFP) - Patrick Mahomes pulled off another Super Bowl comeback on Sunday as the Kansas…

Japan FA condemns ‘shameful’ racist abuse of goalkeeper

DOHA, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - Japan's football association on Wednesday condemned the "shameful behaviour" of fans who racially abused…

Ravens crush Miami to take AFC top seed, 49ers grab NFC top spot

WASHINGTON, Jan 1, 2024 (AFP) - The Baltimore Ravens secured the AFC top seed for the NFL playoffs in emphatic…

Colombia detains 4 in kidnapping of footballer’s father

BOGOTÁ, Nov 11, 2023 (AFP) - Police in Colombia have detained four people suspected in the kidnapping of the father…

Late touchdown lifts Steelers over Titans

LOS ANGELES, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett found Diontae Johnson with a three-yard touchdown pass with…

Mexican volcano crater home to ‘unique’ football pitch

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- A volcano crater is not an obvious venue for a football match, but that's where…

Messi mania reaches fever pitch ahead of Beijing friendly

BEIJING, June 15, 2023 (AFP) - Messi mania gripped Beijing ahead of a sell-out friendly on Thursday evening between world…

Australia coach Arnold wants ‘revenge’ over Messi’s Argentina

SYDNEY, June 6, 2023 (AFP) -- Australia coach Graham Arnold said Tuesday he wants "revenge" over Lionel Messi's Argentina when…

Messi scores 100th Argentina goal in Curacao romp

SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, Argentina (AFP) -- Argentina captain Lionel Messi on Tuesday scored his 100th international goal for the reigning…

Argentina ‘madness’ as 1.5-mn vie for 63,000 match tickets

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- More than 1.5 million Argentina fans applied for 63,000 tickets for the team's first appearance,…

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