Qatar makes World Cup debut in a controversial tournament of firsts
By Ben Church, CNN There have been 21 editions of the men’s World Cup since its inauguration in 1930 but Qatar 2022 is set to be a tournament…
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England’s Harry Kane and several other European captains told not to wear ‘OneLove’ armband at World Cup
CNN By George Ramsay and Zayn Nabbi, CNN The captains of several European teams will not wear “OneLove” armbands at the World Cup in…
Continue ReadingEngland’s Harry Kane and several other European captains told not to wear ‘OneLove’ armband at World Cup
CNN By George Ramsay and Zayn Nabbi, CNN The captains of several European teams will not wear “OneLove” armbands at the World Cup in…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup fans acclimatize to desert accommodation — in tents and portacabins
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Ben Church, CNN As fans trickle into Qatar, they’re understandably in holiday mode as they look forward to the prospect of…
Continue Reading‘I believe movement is life,’ says Didier Drogba, the winner of inaugural CNN ‘Off the Pitch’ prize at Dubai Globe Soccer Awards
CNN By Eoin McSweeney, CNN There’s a biblical saying that no one is a prophet in their own land; but Didier Drogba likely hasn’t read…
Continue Reading‘I’m essentially starting a new life,’ says Isaac Humphries as he becomes the only openly gay man playing top-flight basketball
CNN By Amanda Davies and George Ramsay, CNN As he begins to discuss his sexuality, Isaac Humphries says he is able to lift 25 years of weight off his…
Continue ReadingIranian football legend Ali Daei refuses to attend World Cup in solidarity with protesters
By Mostafa Salem, CNN Iran’s record international goalscorer Ali Daei said on Monday that he refused an invitation to attend the World Cup in…
Continue ReadingHow Diego Maradona redefined football in the space of less than five minutes
By Marcela Mora y Araujo, for CNN Video by Patrick Sung, CNN If the history of film was once described as before and after “Gone with the…
Continue ReadingNo undefeated teams left in NFL in 2022, as the Philadelphia Eagles lose to the Washington Commanders, 32-21
By Ben Morse, CNN And then there were none. After the Philadelphia Eagles were defeated 32-21 by the Washington Commanders on Monday night, no…
Continue ReadingCristiano Ronaldo says Manchester United owners ‘don’t care about the club’
By Ben Church, CNN No one seems safe from Cristiano Ronaldo’s wrath at the moment. The superstar has been on a war-path against his current…
Continue ReadingCristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United with immediate effect
CNN By George Ramsay, CNN Cristiano Ronaldo is leaving Manchester United with immediate effect, the English Premier League club announced on Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingHow the ‘world’s most famous football’ became a ‘gift from God’ for former referee Ali Bin Nasser
By George Ramsay, CNN The two goals are perhaps as famous as each other — the first fabled for its audacity and guile, the second for its…
Continue ReadingAustralia to overturn Djokovic visa ban, source says
By Angus Watson and Rhea Mogul, CNN Australia will overturn a three-year ban on tennis player Novak Djokovic entering the country, paving the way for…
Continue ReadingDavid Beckham’s ‘status as a gay icon will be shredded’ if he continues as Qatar World Cup ambassador says British comedian
By Zayn Nabbi and Sammy Mngqosini, CNN David Beckham’s “status as a gay icon will be shredded” if the former England captain and…
Continue ReadingTom Brady makes history as Tampa Bay Buccaneers win first-ever regular season game in Germany
CNN By Ben Morse, CNN Tom Brady has become well-accustomed at making history over his long and illustrious NFL career. And on Sunday, the 45-year-old…
Continue ReadingTom Brady makes history as Tampa Bay Buccaneers win first-ever regular season game in Germany
By Ben Morse, CNN Tom Brady has become well-accustomed at making history over his long and illustrious NFL career. And on Sunday, the 45-year-old set…
Continue ReadingAmerican MMA fighter Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson dies at 38 from undisclosed illness
By Sammy Mngqosini, CNN American MMA lightweight fighter Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson has died at the age of 38 from an undisclosed illness,…
Continue ReadingMinnesota Vikings pull off epic 33-30 overtime victory over the Buffalo Bills, coming back from a 17-point deficit
By Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN It is already being called the “game of the year” by none other than LeBron James. In a dramatic finale…
Continue ReadingJoel Embiid makes history and scores astonishing 59 points to power Philadelphia 76ers past Utah Jazz
By Ben Church, CNN Joel Embiid produced arguably the greatest performance of his career to inspire the Philadelphia 76ers to a 105-98 victory over…
Continue ReadingHow a NASA scientist and a record-breaking mountaineer conquered an unknown mountain to raise money for girls’ education
By Issy Ronald, CNN Video by Jarrod Williams, CNN Exploring the peaks of the world’s highest mountains or the secrets of space’s deepest…
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