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FIFPRO steps up its attack on overwork burden of Club World Cup

GENEVA: Many star players bound for this season’s FIFA Club World Cup are among the most overworked, according to new data released by FIFPRO and Football Benchmark. The introduction of a 32-team Club World Cup, which will be played in United States from 14 June […]


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Laureus

PAULO DYBALA ANNOUNCED AS LAUREUS AMBASSADOR AHEAD OF 25th ANNIVERSARY LAUREUS WORLD SPORTS AWARDS –Argentine World Cup winner joins the Laureus movement ahead of attending 25th anniversary Laureus World Sports Awards—AS Roma star visits Sport for Good programme in Rome to kick off his role […]


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Chepngetich, Jepchirchir pull out of London Marathon — but Cheruiyot is in

—– World record holder Ruth Chepngetich and reigning London champion Peres Jepchirchir have withdrawn from the 2025 TCS London Marathon on Sunday 27 April while Vivian Cheruiyot, champion in 2018 and former Olympic track gold medallist, is a late addition to the elite women’s field. […]


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World records all ratified for Chebet, Duplantis, Yamanishi and Ingebrigtsen

MONTE CARLO: World records achieved by Beatrice Chebet, Mondo Duplantis, Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Toshikazu Yamanishi have been ratified by World Athletics. The first of these world records was set by Kenya’s Chebet in Barcelona on 31 December. Running 13:54 at the Cursa dels Nassos, the […]


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Asian glory beckons for Champions League Elite finalists

KUALA LUMPUR: Asia’s top eight sides will gather for a spectacular showdown next weekend when the Continent’s top-tier men’s club tournament culminates with the AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite) Finals Jeddah 2025. Set to be played between Friday, April 25 and Saturday, May 3, […]


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EUROPA LEAGUE: Maguire the hero as United beat Lyon in extra-time roller-coaster

MANCHESTER: Harry Maguire scored in the dying seconds of extra time to help Manchester United snatch a place in the Europa League semi-finals with a sensational 7-6 aggregate victory over Lyon in their quarter-final clash. A thrilling second leg tie was taken into extra time […]


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