Climate protest in Paris foiled on first day of Olympics
AFP PARIS – French police on July 27 blocked climate activists from holding a demonstration in central Paris on the first official day of the Olympic Games. Protesters from Extinction…
Liverpool under 18s walk off over alleged racism
Two games abandoned after player makes abuse claim Radio NewsHub Liverpool have called for an urgent investigation after saying a member of their under-18s team was the victim of racial…
Spain climb to third in FIFA rankings, Argentina stay top
Reuters Newly crowned European champions Spain rose to third in the latest FIFA rankings published on Thursday, while World Cup winners Argentina held on to the top spot following their…
Paris mayor takes pre-Olympics dip to prove Seine clean
AFP PARIS, France – The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, took a long-awaited swim in the murky waters of the Seine on Wednesday amid joy and relief that the river…
FIFA says opening probe into Argentina players’ racist chants
AFP FIFA said on Wednesday it was opening an investigation into racist chants by Argentina players after they won the Copa America. “FIFA is aware of a video circulating on…
Gibraltar fury at Spain team’s ‘offensive’ Euro victory chants
AFP Gibraltar on Tuesday expressed fury over the “offensive” and “discriminatory” chants by several Spain players during the mass celebrations in Madrid after their Euro 2024 victory over England. More…
French fury at Argentina’s Copa America insults
AFP The French Football Federation (FFF) said on Tuesday it plans to lodge a complaint with FIFA and take legal action after racist chants from members of Argentina’s Copa America…
Gareth Southgate resigns as England manager after Euro 2024 final defeat
THE TIMES London – Gareth Southgate has resigned as England manager after his side’s defeat by Spain in the final of Euro 2024. Southgate’s reign ended with his 102nd game…
Pidcock quits Tour de France with Covid
AFP PAU, France – British rider Tom Pidcock pulled out of the Tour de France on Saturday suffering from a bout of Covid, his team Ineos Grenadiers announced. Cross-discipline maverick…
Van Dijk reveals what referee did that ‘says a lot’ about England decision that ‘destroys football’
Footbal365 Virgil van Dijk claims what referee Felix Zwayer did after the final whistle “says a lot” about his decision which Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman claims “destroys football”. Ollie Watkins…