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CONMEBOL president Paraguayan Alejandro Dominguez (third from left) toasts with Argentine FA president Claudio Tapia, as they celebrate the ratification of Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay as FIFA 2030 World Cup host countries. Photo: Daniel Duarte/AFP

The World Cup runneth over...

The proposal to expand the tournament to 64 teams risks adding logistical chaos to its already big, dirty, carbon-stained footprint

April 20, 2025| James Calvert
US President Donald Trump, surrounded by women athletes and girls, holds up the executive order prohibiting transgender women from competing in women’s sports that he signed at the White House on February 5. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP

Standing up for women in sport

Among all his weird decisions, unhinged statements and inaccurate claims, Trump’s executive order making women’s sports exclusive to biological women is absolutely spot-on

February 23, 2025| James Calvert
What I remember most about Salvatore ‘Totò’ Schillaci is his goal celebrations at Italia 90. Photo: Daniel Garcia/AFP

James Calvert: Schillaci, the ultimate one-hit wonder

Salvatore “Totò” Schillaci took the entire sport by storm for one month in summer 1990, and then, like a ghost, he pretty much vanished without trace

September 22, 2024| James Calvert
Liverpool's Federico Chiesa tries to break through against Milan. Photo: AFP

Liverpool beat Milan as new-look Champions League kicks off

Arne Slot fight back after suffering early scare

September 17, 2024| AFP
Real Madrid players celebrate with the Champions League trophy at Wembley. Photo: AFP

Watch: Real Madrid beat Dortmund to win record 15th Champions League

Carvajal, Vinicius Jr strike late to seal Madrid's triumph

June 1, 2024| AFP
It defies logic to be forced to choose between games involving teams of this calibre. Photos show (from top left, clockwise) Arsenal, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Man City. Photos: Ian Kington / Franck Fife / Pierre-Philippe Marcou / Javier Soriano / AFP

James Calvert: I’m staggered that kick-offs aren’t staggered

Why can’t they play one CL quarter-final game at 7pm and the other at 9pm?

April 14, 2024| James Calvert
PSG stadium Parc de Prince. Photo: Shuttertstock

'Kill them all': Champions League security raised after terror threat

IS-linked group posts terror threat ahead of football matches

April 9, 2024| AFP
Manchester City will face Real Madrid for the second successive season in the Champions League. Photo: AFP

Holders Man. City drawn to face Real Madrid in Champions League quarter-finals

Bayern Munich face Arsenal; Paris SG drawn against Barcelona

March 15, 2024| Times of Malta
Manchester City remain the favourites to retain the Champions League. Photo: AFP

Europe’s heavyweights await Champions League quarter-final fate

Man. City remain favourites to retain European title

March 15, 2024| AFP
Jadon Sancho celebrates his goal against PSV Eindhoven. Photo: AFP

‘No better feeling’, says Sancho after firing Dortmund into last eight

England forward scores in Champions League tie against PSV

March 14, 2024| AFP
Atletico Madrid's players celebrate after beating Inter with penalties. Photo: Thomas Coex/AFP

Atletico beat Inter on penalties to reach Champions League quarters

Depay saves day as Atleti go all the way

March 13, 2024| AFP
Dortmund players celebrate after qualifying for the Champions League quarterfinals. Photo: Ina Fassbender/AFP

Sancho helps Dortmund past PSV, into Champions League quarters

Dortmund beat PSV 2-0 on Wednesday

March 13, 2024| AFP
Barcelona coach Xavi instructs his players during their match against Napoli on Tuesday. Photo: Lluis Gene/AFP

Napoli win one of best moments as Barca coach: Xavi

Barcelona qualified after beating Napoli 4-2 on aggregate

March 13, 2024| AFP
Borussia Dortmund face PSV for their second leg tie on Wednesday. Photo: Focke Strangmann / AFP

Dortmund and Terzic host PSV with future on the line

Two sides level at 1-1 after first leg

March 13, 2024| AFP
Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann. Photo: Gabriel Bouys/AFP

Griezmann back as Atletico face Inter challenge in crunch week

Atletico are down 1-0 in their tie against Inter

March 13, 2024| AFP
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya celebrates after winning the penalty shoot-out against Porto on Tuesday. Photo: Adrian Dennis/AFP

Raya is penalty hero as Arsenal reach Champions League quarters

Teams finished 1-1 on aggregate at 90 minutes

March 12, 2024| AFP
Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez celebrates scoring against Napoli. Photo: Josep Lago/AFP

Barca edge past Napoli to make Champions League quarters return

Barca win 4-2 on aggregate

March 12, 2024| AFP
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal. Photo: Lluis Gene/AFP

Barca relying on ‘scoundrel’ starlet Yamal against Napoli

Sides level at 1-1 from first leg

March 12, 2024| AFP
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior (left) celebrates with Jude Bellingham after scoring against RB Leipzig. Photo: Javier Soriano/AFP

Madrid edge past Leipzig into Champions League quarters

Real beat Leipzig 1-0 on Wednesday

March 6, 2024| AFP
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland (centre) celebrates after scoring against Copenhagen. Photo: Paul Ellis/AFP

Haaland on target as Man. City cruise into Champions League quarters

City beat Copenhagen 3-1 for second straight time

March 6, 2024| AFP
Kylian Mbappe netted a brace against Real Sociedad. Photo: AFP

PSG match-winner Mbappe has ‘no problem’ with coach Luis Enrique

French forward scored a brace as French side knocked out Real Sociedad

March 6, 2024| AFP
Harry Kane scores Bayern Munich's third goal against Lazio. Photo: AFP

Kane hopes Lazio win the ‘turning point’ in Bayern’s season

English striker scores brace in crucial Champions League clash

March 6, 2024| AFP
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe scored two goals against Real Sociedad on Tuesday. Photo: Franck Fife/AFP

Mbappe double fires PSG past Real Sociedad to Champions League quarters

PSG beat Sociedad 4-1 on aggregate

March 5, 2024| AFP
Bayern Munich's Harry Kane (centre) scores against Lazio. Photo: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP

Kane scores brace as Bayern beat Lazio to reach Champions League last eight

Bayern overcome first leg defeat to progress

March 5, 2024| AFP
German police said they were investigating a group of Lazio fans filmed doing Nazi salutes. Photo: AFP

German police probe Nazi salutes by Lazio fans in Munich

Italian side defends 1-0 lead from first leg

March 5, 2024| AFP
PSG forward Kylian Mbappe (left) and coach Luis Enrique. Photo: Franck Fife/AFP

Mbappe tension overshadows PSG's crunch Champions League date

PSG lead 2-0 against Real Sociedad

March 5, 2024| AFP
Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel. Photo: Alexandra Beier/AFP

'No time to lose' says Tuchel as Bayern plot Lazio comeback

Bayern fell to Lazio in opening leg

March 5, 2024| AFP
Napoli's forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (right) vies with Barcelona's defender Andreas Christensen. Photo: AFP

Xavi confident of Barca getting past Napoli after ‘undeserved’ draw

Osimhen strikes late to deny Spanish giants victory

February 22, 2024| AFP
Napoli's players celebrate after scoring against Barcelona. Photo: Tiziana Fabi/AFP

Returning hero Osimhen snatches Champions League draw with Barca

Napoli finish all square against Barcelona at 1-1

February 21, 2024| AFP
Ecstasy for Porto following their late winner. Photo: AFP

Galeno stuns Arsenal with late Porto winner in Champions League

Last-gasp goal leaves Arteta's team with plenty to do in return leg in London

February 21, 2024| AFP