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Soccer-Trains, petri dishes and a struggling sea lion join football's dubious oracles
LEIPZIG, Germany - Spare a thought for Hilla the 'oracle' sea lion from Leipzig Zoo, whose reputation for football prophesy is hanging...
Jun 22, 20243 min read
Inspired by Olympics debut, Japan's seniors blaze breakdancing trail
TOKYO - A 74-year-old surfer and master of classical Japanese dance may seem an unlikely member of a seniors' breakdancing group, but...
Jun 21, 20243 min read
Soccer-Miniature Euro 2024 exhibition delights fans
HAMBURG, Germany - Visitors to Hamburg including fans with time on their hands between Euro 2024 games have been enjoying a special...
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Soccer-Reaction to Spain's 1-0 win over Italy at Euro 2024
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany -Following is reaction after Spain beat Italy 1-0 on Thursday with an own goal from Riccardo Calafiori to qualify...
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Factbox-Key points of North Korea, Russia landmark strategic partnership treaty
SEOUL - North Korea's state media on Thursday unveiled the full text of a mutual defence pact signed a day ago by its leader Kim Jong Un...
Jun 20, 20243 min read
Soccer-Cautious Czechs shackle Ronaldo but get caught out by Conceicao
LEIPZIG, Germany - The Czech Republic were made to pay for a cautious approach designed to contain Cristiano Ronaldo when late...
Jun 19, 20242 min read
Soccer-Football fever inspires unusual opera in Germany
HAMBURG, Germany - Football fever at Euro 2024 in Germany is being felt not only inside packed stadiums, raucous bars and heaving city...
Jun 19, 20242 min read
Soccer-Ukraine shows shell-blasted Kharkiv stadium seats to remind Euro 2024 of war
MUNICH, Germany - Former Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko presented the shell-blasted seats of a Kharkiv stadium built for Euro 2012 in...
Jun 19, 20243 min read
Soccer-Slovakia stun wasteful Belgium as VAR twice denies Lukaku
FRANKFURT, Germany -Ivan Schranz scored Slovakia’s quickest goal at a major tournament to take his side to a gritty 1-0 victory over a...
Jun 18, 20243 min read
Soccer-'Homeless Euro 2024' kicks off beside main tournament
HAMBURG, Germany - Under-privileged people from eight nations began competing on Monday in a "Homeless Euro 2024" tournament running...
Jun 18, 20242 min read
Analysis-Soccer-Bellingham the difference in England's hard-fought win over Serbia
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Midfielder Jude Bellingham proved to be the difference as England started their quest for a first European...
Jun 17, 20243 min read
Soccer-England's gritty win over Serbia good for team spirit, Southgate says
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - England's rearguard effort in a nervy second half as they held on to beat Serbia 1-0 on Sunday will hold the...
Jun 17, 20242 min read
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