Euphoric Georgia face tough task at first major tournament
Georgia head to Euro 2024 buoyed up by the triumph of reaching their first major tournament in three decades of trying but are the clear underdogs in a tricky-looking group.
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Ron Ellis, member of last Maple Leafs team to win Stanley Cup, dead at 79
Ron Ellis, who played over 1,000 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and was a member of Canada's team at the 1972 Summit Series, has died at age 79.
Indonesia sorry for online racism after Guinea loss ends Olympic dream
JAKARTA: Indonesia's football association apologised on Friday (May 10) after fans directed racist comments at Guinea's players online following a 1-0 playoff defeat that ended the Southeast Asian nation's hopes of Olympic qualification.
Uzbekistan and Japan secure qualification for Olympic Games football tournament
DOHA: Uzbekistan and Japan on Monday (Apr 29) secured two of Asia's three berths at this year's Olympic Games football tournament with wins over Indonesia and Iraq respectively at the under-23 Asian Cup in Qatar.
Indonesia's wait for Olympic football goes on after Uzbekistan defeat
JAKARTA: Indonesia were knocked out of the under-23 Asian Cup on Monday (Apr 29) after a 2-0 semi-final defeat to Uzbekistan, forcing the country to wait for qualification to the Olympic men's football tournament for what would be the second time in its history.
Uzbekistan and Japan secure qualification for Olympic Games
DOHA : Uzbekistan and Japan on Monday secured two of Asia's three berths at this year's Olympic Games football tournament with wins over Indonesia and Iraq respectively at the Under-23 Asian Cup in Qatar.
Indonesia one step from Olympics after beating South Korea in U23 Asian Cup
JAKARTA: Indonesians celebrated on Friday (Apr 26) after their spirited men's team beat South Korea in the under-23 Asian Cup quarter-finals in a dramatic penalty shootout, leaving them one step from qualifying for the Olympics for only the second time.
Bob Cole, the play-by-play voice of countless NHL games, dies at 90
Bob Cole, whose voice and lively language were the Saturday night soundtrack to hockey games over a broadcasting career that spanned more than half a century, has died.