Woman returned to Benjamin Mendy’s mansion after alleged rape, court hears
A young woman told a court she went back to Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy’s Cheshire mansion despite him allegedly raping her there.
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Dutchman Winter named coach of Suriname
Former Netherlands midfielder Aron Winter has been named as Suriname coach, taking over from his former Ajax Amsterdam team mate Stanley Menzo, the country’s football federation said on Tuesday.
Unprecedented floods in Pakistan: Largest lake could burst its banks
Extreme weather events have also hit China over the summer, dealing a further blow to the slowing economy. We speak to the Atlantic Council's China expert, Michael Schuman, about the potential political ramifications of Beijing's economic policy.
Who has won the major ranking titles in snooker history? Can world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan be caught this season?
We take a look at the full list of snooker's ranking event winners since the world rankings were first introduced in 1976/77. There have been 72 winners in 46 years of the professional era with England the most prolific country in world snooker, claiming 199 titles between 36 players, Scotland winning 80 between seven players and Wales picking up 40 between eight players. Ad Australia occupies fourth spot in the overall list with Neil Robertson astonishingly winning all of his country's 23 ranking titles between 2006 and 2022.
Payas-Yashaswini pair wins gold at Asian Junior TT
The Indians won 11-9, 11-1, 10-12, 7-11, and 11-8. Incidentally, this was the first gold medal that the Indian juniors have won in an Asian Championships, and it came close on the heels of our first mixed gold at the CWG through Sharath Kamal and Sreeja Akula in Birmingham last month.
UEFA chief Ceferin certain 2030 World Cup will be in Spain and Portugal
"I am sure that the 2030 World Cup will be played in Spain and Portugal," Ceferin said via videoconference during the opening of the Football Talks international congress in Lisbon on Monday. "This bid is a winning one and we will do everything possible to help two countries that are passionate, live and breathe football and that have a good infrastructure." A total of 14 stadiums in 12 cities have been offered to be among the 11 Spanish venues expected to host matches if the Iberian bid is successful at the FIFA ballot in May 2024. Portugal will put up three stadiums for consideration.
2030 World Cup will be in Spain and Portugal - Ceferin
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin claims that he 'is sure' Spain and Portugal will host the 2030 World Cup.
US Open: Coco Gauff "scrolls on TikTok all day" when not competing
Tennis star Coco Gauff has revealed she “scrolls on TikTok all day” when she is not competing.