INTERNATIONAL: He might not have scored, but Lionel Messi will be pleased that Argentina extended their unbeaten run on Thursday night to 21 games. They notched up a comfortable 3-1 win over Venezuela…
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INTERNATIONAL: The 2020 Paralympic Games come to an end in Tokyo on Sunday, and everyone agrees, pandemic or not, they’ve been a triumph for people with disabilities. Dozens of world records have been…
INTERNATIONAL: They may have come last in their heat, but Cape Verde’s Keula Nidreia Pereria Semedo and her guide finished first, when it came to making headlines at the 2020 Paralympics on Thursday.
Phnom Penh: It might have been built as the showpiece for the 2023 SEA Games, but the newly-finished Morodok Techo National Stadium might soon be road-tested earlier than thought. Cambodia is using it…
INTERNATIONAL: Cristiano Ronaldo has entered the history books. He’s become the all-time leading scorer in men's international football, after scoring his 110th and 111th goals on Wednesday night.
INTERNATIONAL: Lionel Messi will play in Thursday night’s World Cup qualifier against Venezuela in Caracas. Despite having played less than half an hour this season for his new club, Paris St Germain,…
INTERNATIONAL: European football’s annual summer transfer window has closed, and Kylian Mbappe will be staying at Paris St Germain. The club rejected Real Madrid’s almost $200-million offer, but it’ll…
INTERNATIONAL: It’s been pouring down in Tokyo, but it hasn’t put a dampener on Paralympic glory. More world records were smashed on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Britain notching up its 1000th gold Olympic/Paralympic…
INTERNATIONAL: Cristiano Ronaldo spent Monday training with Portugal ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Ireland on Wednesday. The training session came a day after Ronaldo reportedly completed…
INTERNATIONAL: A whole host of world records fell at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo on Monday. Swimming and powerlifting were the stand-out events.
INTERNATIONAL: Andy Murray was the first big seed to fall at the US Open. He managed to push Stefanos Tsitsipas to a fifth set, but lost that last set 6-4 to crash out of the tournament, but the biggest…
INTERNATIONAL: He wanted to win it and he did, but he probably didn’t like how he won it. Red Bull's Max Verstappen won Formula One's shortest-ever race on Sunday, with the rain-hit Belgian Grand Prix…
INTERNATIONAL: Sunday saw Lionel Messi make his much-anticipated Ligue 1 debut for Paris St Germain. He was on the bench for 66 minutes before being called on as a substitute for Neymar. The Argentina…
INTERNATIONAL: For the first time ever, a woman has nailed a front-flip on a mountain bike at a world championship. Caroline Buchanan became the first woman to do so at the Audi Nines in Birkenfeld, Germany.…
INTERNATIONAL: Thursday was a big night for football. UEFA announced its annual awards for players and coaches of the year.
INTERNATIONAL: While handing out its Player of the Year Awards on Thursday night, UEFA also made the draw for the 2021-22 Champions’ League. Lionel Messi's new club Paris St Germain will face Manchester…
INTERNATIONAL: You know it’s summer time in Europe when football players change clubs quicker than you change your underwear, and yes, that time of year is here. As expected, Real Madrid have increased…
INTERNATIONAL: World football governing body, FIFA, is to receive $201-million in compensation for losses sustained in global corruption schemes. The announcement has been made by the United States Department…
INTERNATIONAL: Paris St Germain has rejected Real Madrid’s offer for France forward Kylian Mbappe. It appears to be a simple matter of the offer being too low. It was almost $188-million, but then PSG…
INTERNATIONAL: Max Verstappen is keen to put on a show for his army of orange-clad fans when he heads into Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix. He’s ready to strike back in his Formula One title battle with seven-time…
INTERNATIONAL: The night sky above Tokyo was filled with fireworks on Tuesday night during the opening ceremony of the 2020 Paralympic Games. Cambodia’s Van Von, who will participate in the T-54 Men’s…
INTERNATIONAL: “Mental health” was the buzz-phrase at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, with world champion gymnast, Simone Biles, withdrawing from several events citing her poor mental health. Earlier this…
INTERNATIONAL: Real Madrid have made a $188-million bid for Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, although there’s been no immediate comment from either club. France's L'Equipe says PSG's position remains…
INTERNATIONAL: The 2020 Paralympic Games are underway in Tokyo. Tuesday evening sees the Opening Ceremony, followed by 12 days of competition. Cambodia has one athlete at the Paralympics. Van Von will…
INTERNATIONAL: Nice and Olympique de Marseille have been summoned to a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday after their weekend Ligue 1 match had to be abandoned due to crowd trouble. The game at Nice's…
INTERNATIONAL: Windsurfing, or windfoiling as those in the know prefer to call it, will make its Olympic debut at Paris 2024, and France is hoping it’ll take the event’s first Olympic golds after their…
INTERNATIONAL: Toyota has won the 24-hour endurance race of Le Mans for the fourth year in a row and with a one-two finish at the Sarthe circuit. Japan's Kamui Kobayashi took the chequered flag, with…
INTERNATIONAL: One of the world’s most famous boxers has hinted that it may be time to hang up his gloves. Manny Pacquiao was speaking to reports after his shock loss to Cuban Yordenis Ugas in Las Vegas…
INTERNATIONAL: UEFA has announced its shortlist for the 2020-2021 player of the year awards. The nominees were selected from voting by the 24 national teams that featured at Euro 2020, as well as 80 coaches…
INTERNATIONAL: Just weeks after Manny Pacquiao’s match against Errol Spence Jr. was cancelled, Las Vegas has secured another big bout. Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will face Caleb "Sweethands" Plant for the…
INTERNATIONAL: Belarusian sprinter, Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who effectively defected during the Tokyo Olympics says she plans to apply for Polish sporting citizenship so that she can run for the country.…
INTERNATIONAL: Italy’s standout star from Euro 2020, Manuel Locatelli, has completed his loan move to Juventus from Turin’s Sassuolo. The deal includes a $40-million obligation to buy the player at the…
INTERNATIONAL: Austria's Dominic Thiem will not defend his US Open title. The world number six withdrew from the tournament late on Wednesday, after injuring his wrist. Thiem suffered the wrist injury…
INTERNATIONAL: The world of tennis’ number three, Stefanos Tsitsipas says he’ll only get vaccinated if it becomes mandatory on the men’s ATP Tour. The 23-year-old Greek says he has reservations about…
INTERNATIONAL: The Tokyo Paralympics begin next Tuesday and the torch relay is on its final stretch. It’s making its way through the last three of 47 prefectures on its way to the capital, but as with…
INTERNATIONAL: He’s the best pole-vaulter on Earth, having taken gold at Tokyo 2020, soaring over 6.02 metres at his first attempt, but 21-year-old Armand Duplantis says he hasn’t yet reached his limits,…
INTERNATIONAL: Chelsea's returning striker, Romelu Lukaku, says coming back to the London club at this point in his career, is the “chance of a lifetime." He was formally re-introduced to the media as…
INTERNATIONAL: Manchester United’s new signing, Raphael Varane, says he’s excited to be joining the Premier League side and looking forward to what he called a “new journey." The 28-year-old has joined…
INTERNATIONAL: Carli Lloyd, said to be the greatest woman football player ever to grace the game, has announced her retirement. U.S. Soccer says four friendly matches - two in September and two in October…