The 50 clubs in world football with the biggest net spend since 2012
Value for money and the transfer market are not things that usually mix, particularly in modern football.
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Peng Shuai plans to travel to Europe, says IOC chief Bach
Peng Shuai has apparently told Olympic officials she wants to visit Europe but coronavirus restrictions in China are delaying the trip.
Peng Shuai ‘looking forward to visiting Europe’ once Covid measures ease – IOC
Peng Shuai has apparently told Olympic officials she wants to visit Europe but coronavirus restrictions in China are delaying the trip.
Dazzling but empty stadiums a symbol of China's fading football dream
BEIJING: Gleaming football stadiums built for the Asian Cup may turn into "white elephants" after China withdrew as hosts, experts say, with President Xi Jinping's World Cup dreams more remote than ever.
Didier Drogba spent big on rings for every Chelsea teammate after winning 2012 CL
On May 19, 2012, Didier Drogba played a pivotal role as Chelsea were crowned Champions of Europe for the first time.
Ukraine invasion bolsters NATO, Shireen Abu Akleh killing, China's zero Covid policy, Eurovision
The Kremlin has now succeeded where the Soviet Union never did in pushing neutral neighbours Finland and soon Sweden to apply for NATO membership. The stunning reversal has got Moscow threatening a "military-technical" response.
China withdraws as 2023 football Asian Cup host due to pandemic
China has withdrawn as the 2023 Asian Cup host due to the coronavirus, football officials said Saturday, with Beijing's strict zero-Covid strategy dealing another blow to the country's sporting ambitions.