Africa Cup of Nations winners
ABIDJAN : A list of the winners of the Africa Cup of Nations (host countries in parentheses)
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Germany's World Cup-winning captain and coach Franz Beckenbauer dies at 78
BERLIN: Germany's Franz Beckenbauer, one of football's greatest players who captained his country to World Cup glory in 1974 and won the tournament again as manager in 1990, has died at the age of 78, his family said in a statement on Monday (Jan 8).
Met Office issues snow update as Arctic blast to hit UK increasing chance of 'wintry hazards'
The Met Office has warned of a mounting chance of 'wintry hazards' next week as temperatures remain colder than average with an Arctic front moving in. Parts of the UK have already seen snow fall overnight as the mercury fell below 1C.
Outrage in Iran after woman whipped for refusing to wear hijab
Iranian authorities carried out the sentence against Roya Heshmati last Wednesday, prompting a torrent of outrage on social media.
Steve Clarke tells Scotland stars he is looking forward to Euro 2024 squad cull as boss delivers brutal truth
Steve Clarke has insisted he won’t beat himself up when he breaks the hearts of the players who don’t make Scotland ’s squad for the Euros.
Women’s pro wrestling is a niche sport in Singapore and Asia, but fans are inspired by these female warriors
On the surface, she seems like a typical hardworking young Singaporean woman working a full-time job as a restaurant host and part-time jobs as a trainer at two gyms. But once every two months, Alexis Lee transforms into her alter ego – a raging woman in a skeleton costume and makeup, ready to throw a flying kick at anyone who challenges her in the wrestling arena.
German football legend Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78
Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach and became one of Germany’s most beloved personalities with his easygoing charm, has died. He was 78.
Women's hockey getting the reception and treatment it deserves
On the first day of 2024, I was sitting on my sofa watching hockey. When I say this, it might not come across as impactful as I intend, because what I mean to say is I was sitting on my sofa watching a Women's Professional Hockey Leaguegame.