Birmingham could sign ex-Atletico Madrid and Chelsea striker if Maxi Lopez buys club
Former Argentine footballer Maxi Lopez wants to sign free agent Diego Costa if he gets control at Birmingham.
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Philippine presidential election: Marcos clan returns to power
Also this week, there was an international outcry after the Taliban ordered Afghan women to cover their faces in public. When the hardline group returned to power last year, it had initially pledged softer rule than when it led the country two decades ago. Instead, new limits on freedom and movement have been imposed, particularly for women and girls – from dress restrictions to education. Our Afghanistan correspondent Solène Chalvon-Fioriti tells us more.
Soccer-Melbourne City in box seat for back-to-back A-League titles
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Melbourne City coach Patrick Kisnorbo praised his team's endurance through a challenging season after the reigning A-League champions moved into pole position to secure back-to-back titles.
Melbourne City in box seat for back-to-back A-League titles
MELBOURNE : Melbourne City coach Patrick Kisnorbo praised his team's endurance through a challenging season after the reigning A-League champions moved into pole position to secure back-to-back titles.
Lee Bowyer to hold talks with Birmingham as fans voice frustration at owners
Birmingham head coach Lee Bowyer will hold talks about his and the club’s future on Monday after their 2-1 home defeat to Blackburn ended with a full-scale pitch invasion from angry fans.
Dubai hosts a new cricket tournament to grow the women’s game
While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shakes its predominantly men-only Indian Premier League (IPL) money tree, the world’s first privately funded tournament in the history of women’s cricket opened in Dubai on May 1.
Kitchee coach hoping Hong Kong can cash in on Asian Champions League success
HONG KONG : Kitchee coach Alex Chu is hoping that the club's historic breakthrough in the Asian Champions League will have a positive knock-on effect on investment in football in Hong Kong.
Zheng brings down curtain on golden Guangzhou era: Chinese media
HONG KONG : Former Asian Player of the Year Zheng Zhi has left Guangzhou FC, bringing an end to a trophy-laden 12-year spell with the eight-time Chinese Super League (CSL) champions, local media reported.