Canadian men climb to No. 38 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada, fuelled by a 2-1 win over the U.S. and scoreless draw with Mexico, has jumped two places to No. 38 in the FIFA men's world rankings released Thursday.
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Republic of Ireland slide down to 62nd in world rankings
The Republic of Ireland have dropped four places to 62nd in the FIFA world rankings after their back-to-back UEFA Nations League losses to England and Greece at Aviva Stadium.
Ukrainian Champion Boxer Oleksandr Usyk Handcuffed At Polish Airport
Ukrainian boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk was handcuffed at a Polish airport after he became "upset" when his travelling companion was denied boarding for disruptive behaviour, the airline and border guards said Wednesday. World heavyweight champion Usyk described the incident late Tuesday as a "misunderstanding" while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was "disappointed by this attitude towards our citizen". The 37-year-old boxer had been planning to fly from Krakow airport to Thessaloniki in Greece along with another man on a flight Tuesday operated by Polish airline Buzz, a subsidiary of Ryanair.
Former Man Utd forward Martial set to join AEK Athens as free agent
Anthony Martial, who left Manchester United in June after nine years at the club, is set to join AEK Athens with the Greek top-flight club saying the former France forward will arrive later on Wednesday to complete the transfer.
From books to calligraphy: A look at Qatar’s thriving literary scene
In this episode, the Qatar 365 team discover how the country encourages both the young and old to make reading a significant chapter in their lives and explore the art of calligraphy. Aadel Haleem, Laila Humairah, and Johanna Hoes visited the Qatar National Library, Liwan Design Studios, the Museum of Islamic Art, and public mosques to see how literature is used as a form of expression.
Man United transfer news LIVE Leon Goretzka wanted, striker 'demands move', Barnsley reaction
Manchester United booked their place in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a convincing 7-0 win over Barnsley on Tuesday. Erik ten Hag's side were rampant at Old Trafford, with a brace each from Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Christian Eriksen and Antony's solitary strike securing the victory.
Here's who's running for president of the IOC
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Lava cave rooms and a volcanic menu: Santorini’s black hotel channels the island’s eruptive past
After years as a journalist and even longer as a travel obsessive, I am rarely blown away by a place - but Kivotos Hotel in Santorini did just that.