Destination of five rugby World Cups to be decided by vote in Dublin
The destination of five rugby World Cups will be confirmed on Thursday when the World Rugby Council vote in Dublin on host countries for the upcoming tournaments.
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Diego Maradona’s Hand of God shirt: Peter Shilton says he would have ripped it up
Peter Shilton says he would have ripped up Diego Maradona’s famous ‘Hand of God’ shirt that was sold for £7.1 million this week.
Qatar faces World Cup questions as 200-day countdown looms
(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 1, 2022, the FIFA World Cup trophy and the official 2022 World Cup ball called Al-Rihla, which means “the journey” in Arabic, are seen on stage during the draw for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. – Migrant labourers are working through the night near the World Cup clock that will start counting down 200 days to kick-off on May 5, 2022, with hosts Qatar facing mounting questions over costs and conditions for fans. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)
Maradona's 'hand of God' World Cup jersey auctioned for $9.3 million
Maradona, regarded by many as the greatest player of all time, died of a heart attack in November 2020, aged 60.
Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt sells for staggering £7.1m
The shirt Diego Maradona wore in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final match has sold for a record £7.1million.
World Cup 2022: Qatar unveils desert camp accommodation from $200 per night
Qatar's World Cup organisers have unveiled camps in the desert for football fans from across the globe.
Kaka: Brazil legend walked off the pitch like a boss after 2010 World Cup red card
Kaka, who turns 40-years-old today, is one of the greatest players of his generation.
Australia primed for 'unparalleled' decade of major sporting events
SYDNEY: Australia will over the next decade host a bumper schedule of major international sporting events as part of a long-term plan to boost tourism, health and the economy while also enhancing its global image.