Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott accused of sexually abusing children
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been accused of sexually abusing children.
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Peace project led by Rio Ferdinand charity to receive €1.2m in funding
A cross-border peace academy led by the Rio Ferdinand Foundation is to receive more than £1 million (€1.2 million) in funding.
Canada falls to Scotland, will play China for bronze at world curling playdowns
Canada will play for bronze at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship.
England, Germany and Spain on mark in women’s Nations League
PARIS: England and Germany cruised and World Cup champions Spain downed Portugal on matchday three in the women’s Nations League on Friday. First-half headers from Lucy Bronze and Millie Bright set England on the road to beating Belgium in Bristol, with maiden Lionesses goals from Aggie Beever-Jones and Keira Walsh and substitute Jess Park also contributing to the lop-sided 5-0 win. The two sides meet again next Tuesday in Leuven with England manager Sarina Wiegman firmly focused on her side’s European Championship title defense and an event further ahead. “Now, of course, every game is competitive, but you have to win because we want to get in the best possible position for the World Cup draw too,” Wiegman said. “I would never be complacent.
England thrash Belgium 5-0, Spain beat Portugal in Women's Nations League
BRISTOL, England :England's Lucy Bronze marked her 130th international with a goal and assist in the first half as the hosts hammered Belgium 5-0 to remain top of Women's Nations League Group 3 on Friday.
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou says ‘mistake’ was celebrating goal before VAR check
Ange Postecoglou has acknowledged he made a mistake with his celebration towards the Tottenham fans at Chelsea – because he did not wait for VAR to check Pape Sarr’s disallowed goal.
USA sole bidder for 2031 Women’s World Cup, UK set to host in 2035 – Infantino
The United States is the sole bidder for the 2031 Women’s World Cup, and the United Kingdom is set to host the 2035 tournament, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday.
UK set to host 2035 Women’s World Cup as sole bidder
“We are honored to be the sole bidder for the FIFA women’s World Cup 2035,” FA CEO Mark Bullingham said “Hosting the first FIFA World Cup since 1966 with our home nations partners will be very special“LONDON: The United Kingdom appears set to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup after FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Thursday described its interest as the “one valid bid” for the tournament.England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales announced last month that they would submit a joint bid to host the finals.England’s men won the World Cup for the first and so far only time when the country hosted the finals in 1966. It has never staged the women’s tournament.“We are honored to be the sole bidder for the FIFA women’s World Cup 2035,” FA CEO Mark Bullingham said in a statement.“Hosting the first FIFA World Cup since 1966 with our home nations partners will be very special.