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Aston Villa drop Agbonlahor after shisha pipe pictures
Aston Villa forward Gabriel Agbonlahor has been dropped from the first team pending an investigation after pictures were published by British media of him apparently smoking a shisha pipe.
Villa, who are bottom of the...
China, Syria and Australia advance in World Cup qualifying
China, helped by a slip-up from North Korea, scraped through to the final phase of World Cup qualifying in Asia on Tuesday after beating future hosts Qatar 2-0 in a nervy Group C showdown...
Ethiopians shake off doping concerns to strike gold
Ethiopia, one of five countries under the watchful eye of the IAAF over concern for their drug-testing systems, dominated the long races to finish second at the world indoor championships that ended on Sunday.
Led...
Lazio facing racism probe as Italian Euro hopes end
Lazio could face a UEFA racism probe after Sparta Prague's Ivory Coast midfielder Tiemoke Konate was targeted with monkey chants during a 3-0 Stadio Olimpico win that ended Italian interest in Europe this season.
Lazio...
Palestinian firebomb survivor meets hero Ronaldo
A Palestinian boy who survived a firebombing by Jewish extremists that killed his parents and baby brother was greeted by Real Madrid's stars, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, on Thursday.
Five-year-old Ahmed Dawabcheh has...
Al-Hilal welcome neutral venues against Tractor Sazi
Twice continental champions Al-Hilal have welcomed the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) decision to have neutral venues for Champions League matches between teams from Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Saudi Arabia cut all diplomatic ties with Iran...
AFC moves Saudi-Iran Champions League ties to neutral venues
Saudi Arabian clubs will play Champions League matches against Iranian teams at neutral venues this year because of the lack of improvement in relations between the two countries, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said...
Manchester United seeks to build brand in Asia with Gulf Oil
Manchester United said on Monday it had cut a three-year partnership deal with Gulf Oil International, showing the club's appeal as a global brand bears no sign of waning despite a relatively poor season.
The...
Oman stun Ireland on debut as Bangladesh hold nerve to win
Oman celebrated their first appearance at an International Cricket Council event by stunning more fancied Ireland by two wickets in a World Twenty20 match in Dharamsala on Wednesday.
A team made up of mostly expats...
Zidane ready for biggest test in Roma return
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is preparing for his biggest game since taking charge as the Spanish giants eye a place in the Champions League quarter-finals against Roma on Tuesday.
Madrid hold a commanding 2-0...
