Canadian soccer men reach all-time high at 30 in FIFA world rankings
Canada climbed one spot to an all-time best No. 30 in the latest FIFA rankings released Thursday.
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Spain prosecutors to appeal ruling overturning
Spain prosecutors to appeal ruling overturning Alves’ rape conviction Spanish prosecutors said Wednesday they would a appeal a court ruling that overturned former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction, a verdict criticised by the government and women’s groups.
Bayern aim to go full throttle despite weakened defence, says Kompany
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich are aiming to go "full throttle" and adapt creatively in the final stretch of the season after injuries in defence, coach Vincent Kompany said ahead of Friday's visit to mid-table Augsburg.
Lionel Messi And Inter Miami Stunned By LAFC In CONCACAF Champions Cup
Los Angeles FC sent Lionel Messi and Inter Miami spinning to their first defeat of the season on Wednesday, scoring an upset 1-0 victory in their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final first-leg clash. A 57th-minute strike from Los Angeles-born El Salvador international Nathan Ordaz handed LAFC a precious advantage heading into next Wednesday's return leg in Florida. "I think we saw a complete performance," said LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo, whose only complaint was that his team had not managed to win by a more convincing margin. "If we're honest with ourselves we need to be a little sharper in front of goal. If we get the same types of chances next week in Miami we need to be a little more ruthless." Miami coach Javier Mascherano had few complaints about his team's defeat.
Viswanathan Anand Dances To 'Main Hoon Don' At Indian Chess Grandmaster's Wedding. Video Viral
The wedding pf Indian grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi and Dr. Nidhi Kataria appeared to be a grand affair, with top chess stars attending the event in Pune. World Champion D Gukesh and chess great Viswanathan Anand were seen dancing to popular Bollywood songs. Several videos of the same have gone viral on social media. Apart from Gukesh and Anand, top International Masters like Anish Giri and his wife Sopiko Guramishvili, also a Grandmaster, too attended the pre and post-wedding functions of Vidit and Nidhi. Gukesh danced to the famous Bollywood song 'Badri Ki Dulhania' along with Tania Sachdev, Anish Giri and Sopiko Guramishvili.
A Manchester United signing could now become an accidental success
Manchester United have failed to score in 11 of their 47 fixtures this season and their most threatening centre forward at Nottingham Forest was a centre back.
NFL-Chargers sign Australian rugby convert Petaia from IPP programme
MELBOURNE :Australian test rugby player Jordan Petaia has signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway (IPP) training programme, months after turning his back on the Wallabies.
Green MEP urges EU companies not to change diversity policy post-Trump letter | Radio Schuman
European companies should not feel compelled to abandon their values, management practices, or commitment to diversity and workplace care, French Green MEP Majdouline Sbai tells Radio Schuman today.