Blatter says awarding Qatar World Cup was 'a mistake'
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter says the decision to award the 2022 World Cup finals to Qatar was a "mistake".
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In rare move, WADA forces hearing in doping case of Russian skater Kamila Valieva
The World Anti-Doping Agency said Tuesday it sent the Beijing Olympics case of teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva to sport's highest court, accusing Russian officials of making "no progress" toward resolving it.
Sepp Blatter admits 'mistake' in awarding Qatar the World Cup
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has admitted it was "a mistake" to award the 2022 World Cup finals to Qatar.
'Qatar is a mistake,' says former FIFA President Sepp Blatter
ZURICH: Sepp Blatter, the former president of FIFA when Qatar was awarded the 2022 World Cup hosting rights in 2010, told Swiss newspaper Tages Anzeiger "Qatar is a mistake," adding that "the choice was bad."
Spurs even match for AC Milan in theory, says Pioli
AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli said on Monday he did not expect February's clash with Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League last 16 to be easy but added the Premier League rivals were an even match for the Serie A champions.
Fernandez, Andreescu to lead Canada at Billie Jean King Cup against Italy, Switzerland
Armed with a well-rounded lineup that has plenty of star power, Canadian captain Sylvain Bruneau is aiming high at this week's Billie Jean King Cup.
Brazil's Pedro gets engaged minutes after World Cup call-up
Monday will go down as a special day for several Brazilian players after they made the World Cup squad for the first time but Flamengo forward Pedro made it even more memorable by proposing to his girlfriend minutes after his call-up.
Barca drawn with Man United in Europa League playoffs
NYON, Switzerland: Barcelona and Manchester United will meet in the Europa League play-offs for a place in the competition's last 16.