Vissel Kobe confirm signing of former Spain midfielder Mata
Former Spain midfielder Juan Mata has joined Vissel Kobe on a free transfer, the Japanese club announced on Sunday.
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South Sudan, Japan grab Olympic spots at Basketball World Cup
MANILA: South Sudan and Japan both qualified for the Paris Olympics at the Basketball World Cup on Saturday (Sep 2) as the tournament's highest-placed finishers from Africa and Asia.
European wrap: Jude Bellingham bags Real Madrid winner against Getafe in La Liga
England international Jude Bellingham came to Real Madrid's rescue once again with a last-gasp winner against Getafe to maintain their perfect start to the LaLiga campaign.
South Sudan to represent Africa, Japan to represent Asia in Paris Olympic basketball field
MANILA, Philippines: It was a chant that Luol Deng waited years to lead. He stood along the side of the South Sudan locker room after their run in the World Cup was over, cupped his hands around his mouth and yelled the same thing, over and over.
'International rugby icon' Kolisi defies odds after horror injury
Siya Kolisi had difficulty speaking immediately after his Springbok team completed an emphatic 35-7 demolition of New Zealand's All Blacks in their final warm-up match before the Rugby World Cup.
South Sudan earns Olympic berth as top African team at FIBA World Cup - ESPN
MANILA, Philippines — In an indelible moment of this FIBA World Cup, South Sudan earned the nation's first Olympic berth in any sport Saturday and did so with a team filled with refugees and the children of refugees from the war-torn nation.
From no-hopers to favourites: How defending champion Boks' fortunes have changed in four years
The Springboks' Rugby World Cup preparations concluded in the hot and humid climes of the Mediterranean island of Corsica, much like they applied the finishing touches for 2019 in similar conditions in Japan.
South Africa coach Nienaber expects fine margins to decide World Cup
The Rugby World Cup in France is set to be the most open in history, according to South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber, who says his Springbok side are better prepared now than when they lifted the trophy in Japan four years ago.