The long-awaited trial of medical staff who treated the late Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has started in the capital, Buenos Aires. Maradona was convalescing when he died of a…
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Brazil: Neymar returns to Brazil squad after 17-month absence
Neymar has been recalled to the Brazil squad after a 17-month absence for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina. The Santos forward has not featured for the…
UK: Man Utd plan to build ‘iconic’ £2bn 100,000-capacity stadium
Manchester United have announced plans to build the biggest stadium in the UK – an “iconic” new £2bn 100,000-seater ground close to Old Trafford. Once construction is complete, the club’s…
Ireland: McGregor obeyed orders over Nikita Hand CCTV footage – judge
A judge has said he is satisfied Conor McGregor has done what was ordered regarding the sharing of CCTV footage, which was shown during the civil trial brought by Nikita…
USA: Canadian Olympian wanted by FBI on drug ring charges
Former Olympic snowboarder and Canadian national Ryan Wedding, 43, has been placed on the FBI’s 10 most wanted fugitives list for allegedly running a violent transnational drug trafficking network. Wedding…
Spain: Prosecutors demand Luis Rubiales World Cup kiss retrial
Spanish prosecutors have demanded a retrial in the case of former football federation president Luis Rubiales, who was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her…
USA: Seven charged over burglary spree targeting pro athletes in US
Seven men have been charged in connection with a spree of burglaries targeting professional athletes across the US. Goods worth more than $2m (£1.58m) were stolen from the homes of…
Australia: Radio host loses job over offensive women’s football remarks
An Australian radio presenter has left the network after comments he made about the country’s women’s football team – which have been branded as misogynist and disrespectful. Marty Sheargold said…
UK: Man Utd to make up to 200 more staff redundant
Manchester United will make up to 200 jobs redundant to “return the club to profitability”. About 250 members of staff were made redundant last year in a first wave of cost-cutting…
UK: Cryptocurrency twins finalise football investment
A non-league football club has finalised an investment deal with two major cryptocurrency investors. Real Bedford FC, currently in the eighth tier of English football, has received £3.5m from Gemini…