Potter's free-spending Chelsea can 'attack' end of the season
Chelsea manager Graham Potter says he is excited by the challenge of getting the best out of a bloated squad after the Blues smashed spending records during the January transfer window.
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Baltic nations and Poland urge IOC to maintain Russian and Belarussian athletes ban while Ukraine war continues
The Baltic nations and Poland on Thursday called on international sports bodies to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing in the Olympics and other events while the war in Ukraine continues.
Baltics, Poland call for ban on Russian, Belarusian athletes, Lithuania says
VILNIUS : The Baltic nations and Poland are calling on international sports bodies to ban athletes from Russia and Belarus from the Olympics and other events while the war in Ukraine continues, Lithuanian sports minister Jurgita Siugzdiniene said on Thursday.
Ireland U21s to face Italy again in Euro qualifying after groups revealed
The Republic of Ireland under-21 will face familiar opposition in Euro 2025 qualifying after they were drawn alongside five-time winners Italy in Group A.
Ukraine war: Russian forces massing in east, bounty on Western tanks, sanctions evasion network
Russia is mustering its military might in eastern Ukraine, local officials said on Wednesday.
Russia switch to Asia would require thorough examination - Saudi chief
MANAMA : Saudi Arabia football chief Yasser Almisehal said the possibility of Russia switching to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) would come only after exhaustive examination of the implications.
Chelsea’s scattergun spending is no guarantee of success
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Analysis:IOC on spot over Russian presence at 2024 Olympics
BERLIN : Olympic officials are working behind the scenes to contain growing opposition to its plans for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the Paris Olympics as the Ukraine war threatens to rekindle Cold War-era sporting frictions.