Iran jails ex-national team’s goalkeeper
Iran has jailed a former goalkeeper for the national men’s football team after he published earlier this year a post deeply critical of then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, his wife said.
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Canada will spend C$1 billion to host World Cup, watchdog says
TORONTO: Canada is expected to spend just over C$1 billion ($727 million) to host the World Cup this summer, according to a report from the federal budget watchdog published on Wednesday. The estimated cost per game is C$82 million, the Parliamentary Budget Officer said, noting that amount is aligned with past public spending on World Cup events. Thirteen matches will be played in Toronto and Vancouver during the June 11-July 19 tournament, which Canada is co-hosting with the US and Mexico. Of the C$1.066 billion price tag, the federal government will cover C$473 million and other levels of government will provide the remaining C$593 million. As of April, the City of Toronto intended to spend C$380 million, which includes federal grants, to host six games. British Columbia had planned to spend C$578 million to host seven matches in Vancouver.
Switzerland’s Rodriguez, Xhaka make fourth World Cup rosters
GENEVA: Defender Ricardo Rodriguez and midfielder Granit Xhaka will each take part in their fourth World Cup after being named to Switzerland manager Murat Yakin’s 26-player roster. The pair have each equaled Xherdan Shaqiri’s Swiss record of 12 World Cup finals appearances. On the other end of the experience spectrum will be 20-year-old Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi. Switzerland have friendlies scheduled at home against Jordan on May 31 and against Australia in San Diego on June 6. Their World Cup base camp will be in San Diego. Switzerland, who have been eliminated in the Round of 16 at three consecutive World Cups, begin Group B play against Qatar in Santa Clara, California, on June 13 before returning to Los Angeles to face Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 17.
Aaron Rodgers confirms he's retiring after upcoming season with the Pittsburgh Steelers
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From near-misses to glory, Arsenal fan says title and scenes of celebration feel surreal
LONDON: Isaiah Browne, a 20-year-old Arsenal supporter who has known only recent near-misses, finally witnessed the club’s first Premier League title in 22 years — a triumph and wave of celebration that he said felt like a dream. Arsenal, dominant for most of the season, were crowned champions on Tuesday without kicking a ball after second-placed Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth. While the players gathered at their training ground to watch the match — later celebrating wildly in a video shared on social media — thousands of fans poured into the streets of north London. Browne was among them, sprinting to the Emirates Stadium as jubilant scenes unfolded outside. “They’ve been through a rough period in my lifetime, so to be here now and finally see them win — yesterday felt like a dream,” Browne, who is also a youth football coach, told Reuters. “As soon as the final whistle went, I got dressed and headed straight here. I didn’t even take a vehicle — I live 10 minutes away, so I just ran. “It was surreal to see how many people were here.
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Hurricanes' 11-day Stanley Cup playoffs layoff most since 1919 - ESPN
RALEIGH, N.C. — It's been 107 years since an NHL team had a break between two playoff series as long as the one the Carolina Hurricanes are experiencing.