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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo remained atop Forbes magazine’s list of 100 highest-paid athletes, with Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James moving up to second on a list heavy on NBA players. The 32-year-old Portugal forward is estimated to have earned a total of $93 million between his football salary of $58 million and $35 million in endorsement income. It’s the second straight year Ronaldo has topped the list, released […]
by David Harding Agence France-Presse DOHA, Qatar – The diplomatic crisis sweeping the Gulf could invigorate a campaign by critics of Qatar to strip Doha of the 2022 World Cup, experts said Monday. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt and Yemen were among those to cut diplomatic ties with Qatar on the grounds that Doha supported extremist groups “that aim to destabilize the region.” One of the areas that could feel the impact […]
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) — Barcelona have another Champions League mountain to climb if they are to oust Italian champions Juventus to reach the semi-finals on Wednesday. Barca trail 3-0 from the first leg in Turin last week. However, the Catalans have shown that they are capable of the spectacular feat back home at Camp Nou in European competition through the years. Here, AFP Sports looks at five of Barca’s finest comebacks. 3-0 v Ipswich Town, […]
by Christophe Beaudufe and Emmanuel Barranguet Agence France Presse DORTMUND, Germany (AFP) — Three explosions rocked the Borussia Dortmund bus, injuring Spanish international Marc Bartra, as the German team headed for a Champions League game against Monaco on Tuesday. Bartra faces wrist surgery after being hit by flying glass and the quarter-final match was postponed until Wednesday because of the attack. The club said the other Dortmund players were “shocked” but safe. “We are assuming […]
by Mike Whalley MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has told Luke Shaw to improve his understanding of the game if he wants to win a regular place in the side. Shaw made his first appearance in a month against Everton on Tuesday and won the stoppage-time penalty that allowed Zlatan Ibrahimovic to earn United a 1-1 draw. But having strongly criticized Shaw after leaving him out of the squad for […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Carolina Panthers star quarterback Cam Newton, who led the NFL team into last year’s Super Bowl, underwent surgery Thursday to repair a partially torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder. The Panthers announced following the operation by surgeon Pat Connor that a rehabilitation plan under which Newton will not be cleared to throw a football for at least 12 weeks and will be unable to throw during team drills for at […]
CHICAGO, Illinois (Reuters) — A brief moment of confusion for Bastian Schweinsteiger on Wednesday (March 29) at his introduction as the newest member of the Chicago Fire of the MLS. The German midfielder was asked by a confused reporter if he felt the Fire might make it to the World Cup with his addition to the squad. Schweinsteiger, Coach Veljko Paunovic and General Manager Nelson Rodriguez scrambled at first to understand the question with a […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s Keisuke Honda has blamed his own shortcomings for sparking debate on his international future before this week’s World Cup qualifier in the United Arab Emirates, domestic media reported Tuesday. Once a talismanic figure for Japan, the 30-year-old squeaked into coach Vahid Halilhodzic’s squad for Thursday’s clash despite being buried deep on the bench at AC Milan for much of the season. “I do understand people asking how a person who’s […]
(Eagle News) — The Union of European Football Associations, also known as UEFA, is the governing body of European football or soccer as many of us know it. Soccer is a grueling sport, so it comes as no surprise to find that referees vying to be the best within the industry, are also going the extra mile to earn that title. UEFA gathered 128 of its referees in Malaga, Spain to enjoy the onset of […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters) — Scientists have found signs of brain damage that could cause dementia in a handful of former soccer players, fueling worries about the danger of frequent knocks from heading the ball or colliding with others on the field. The small study was the first of its kind, involving post mortems on six men who died with dementia after long careers playing soccer. All were skilled headers of the ball. The study, […]
Britain Football Soccer – Everton v Liverpool – Premier League – Goodison Park – 19/12/16 Liverpool’s Sadio Mane celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates.
BASEL, Switzerland ( AFP ) — Lucas Perez made the most of a rare start by scoring a hat-trick in Tuesday’s 4-1 rout of Basel that sent Arsenal through to the Champions League last 16 as group winners. The Spaniard missed over a month with an ankle injury following his move from Deportivo la Coruna in August but played a leading role in Switzerland as Arsene Wenger’s men stole first place from Paris Saint-Germain in Group A. The […]
