INDONESIA: AT LEAST 125 DEAD IN FOOTBALL STADIUM CRUSH
At least 125 people have died in a crush at an Indonesian football match that has become one of the world’s worst stadium disasters. Hundreds were also hurt in aftermath…
ERLING HAALAND IS CRISTIANO RONALDO, ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC & MORE SUPERSTARS IN ONE
His three goals in the 6-3 thrashing of Manchester United at Etihad Stadium ensured he became the first player to net three successive hat-tricks at home in the Premier League.…
BRAZIL ELECTION: HOW THE FAMOUS YELLOW FOOTBALL SHIRT HAS BECOME POLITICED
When the much-awaited Brazil 2022 World Cup shirt was released in August, student João Vitor Gonçalves de Oliveira rushed to get his hands on the kit. The 20-year-old went to…
BURKINA FASO UNREST: MILITARY OFFICERS REMOVE LEADER DAMIBA
An army captain in Burkina Faso has announced on national television that he has ousted military leader Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba. Ibrahim Traore cited Lt Col Damiba’s inability to deal…
MAN CITY V MAN UTD: ERIK TEN HAG FACING A DERBY DILEMMA – DANNY MURPHY ANALYSIS
Manchester United’s midfield has played a big part in the recent resurgence by Erik ten Hag’s side – but it is absolutely crucial he gets that area right at Etihad…
SMALL GOALS & RULES CONFUSION – ARSENAL’S ‘VERY WEIRD’ AJAX WIN
Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall said he has “never experienced anything like” their trip to Amsterdam, where they beat Ajax to qualify for the group stage of the Women’s Champions League.…
EBOLA OUTBREAK IN UGANDA DETECTED LATE – WHO
The World Health Organization’s office in sub-Saharan Africa says the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Uganda was detected late. Preliminary investigations suggest that the patient could have developed symptoms in August,…
PHIL MICHELSON AND IAN POULTER DROP OUT OF LAWSUIT AGAINST PGA TOUR SUSPENSION
Phil Mickelson and Ian Poulter have dropped out of a lawsuit filed against the PGA Tour over its decision to suspend players who participated on the new LIV Golf circuit.…
HURRICANE IAN: FLORIDA FEARS CATASTROPHIC FLOODING AS STORM NEARS
Residents in Florida are anxiously bracing for life-threatening tidal surges, floods and winds as Hurricane Ian approaches. The storm has already thrashed western Cuba and is expected to intensify before…
ENGLAND 3-3 GERMANY: HARRY MAGUIRE A PROBLEM FOR GARETH SOUTHGATE
Gareth Southgate got just what he wanted from England if the measure was spirit and desire but exactly what he did not need from hapless Harry Maguire and goalkeeper Nick…