US basketball player released in swap for 'Merchant of Death'
US basketball player Brittney Griner has been released by Russia in a prisoner swap.
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Belgium star Hazard quits international football
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 11, 2022 Belgium’s midfielder Eden Hazard greets the supporters at the end of the UEFA Nations League, league A group 4 football match between Wales and Belgium at Cardiff City stadium in Cardiff, south Wales. – Belgium star Eden Hazard, 31, announced on social media his retirement from international football on December 7, 2022, days after the team crashed out of the World Cup in the group stage. (Photo by Geoff Caddick / AFP)
US basketball star Brittney Griner released from Russian custody in prisoner swap: US official
WASHINGTON: American basketball star Brittney Griner has been released in a prisoner swap with Russia and is now in United States custody, a US official said on Thursday (Dec 8).
Morocco changing face of football, says former 'golden generation' hero
Morocco midfielder Abderrazak Khairi wrote his name in the country's football history books by scoring twice against Portugal to lead the first 'golden generation' of the Atlas Lions to the last 16 at the 1986 World Cup.
Brittney Griner being freed from Russia in prisoner exchange, U.S. says
Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials said.
Spain sack Luis Enrique after World Cup flop
Spain sacked coach Luis Enrique on Thursday after the 2010 champions were dumped out of the World Cup by Morocco at the last-16 stage earlier this week.
Sterling to rejoin England camp before quarter-final with France
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : England's Raheem Sterling will return to their World Cup base in time for the quarter-final clash with France this weekend, the FA said on Thursday, after the forward returned home following a robbery at his residence.
Harry Maguire: England now believe World Cup triumph possible
Harry Maguire says England's players feel like they have "got to win this tournament" in Qatar – a sea change in the group’s mentality from the last World Cup.