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Ex-soccer player becomes Georgia president
Former Manchester City player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday.ESPN - 2h -
Reynolds gives Wrexham locals early Christmas gifts and watches team play with famous guests
Ryan Reynolds has treated Wrexham’s locals to an early Christmas present on his latest trip to north Wales and he brought another Hollywood celebrity along for the rideABC News - 6h -
Far-Right Soccer Star Is Tapped for Presidency of Georgia
The vote, boycotted by opposition parties in Parliament, sets up a standoff with the sitting president and deepens turmoil in the country after protests and a disputed election.The New York Times - 8h -
One of world soccer's biggest matches comes as both teams are struggling
For the first time in a long time, this Manchester derby will feature two Davids and no Goliath.NBC News - 10h -
Sophia, a famous robot and global icon of AI, wins hearts at Zimbabwe's innovation fair
Sophia, a world-renowned robot, has been the center of attention at an Artificial Intelligence and Innovation fair in Zimbabwe this weekABC News - 1d -
Marshall stops Ohio St., gets UVM in soccer final
Marshall beat No. 1 seed Ohio State 1-0 Friday night in the semifinals of the College Cup and will play unseeded Vermont -- which beat Denver on penalty kicks in the other semifinal -- in the ...ESPN - 7h -
Ex-soccer player becomes Georgia's president in a blow to its EU aspirations
Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili has become president of Georgia as the ruling party tightens its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for ...ABC News - 8h -
Diogo Jota rescues point for 10-man Liverpool to deny Fulham famous win
In the cold light of a relentless title race it was two points dropped for Liverpool. In the heat of a gruelling assignment against Fulham, and the glow of an appreciative Anfield, it felt very ...The Guardian - 8h -
Tales of a Famous Soccer Rivalry: Vomit, Hostility and Beating Pep Guardiola
Manchester United players tell Ruben Amorin what to expect from his first derby match.The New York Times - 9h -
Sifu Devs Are Making A Soccer Game, And I'm So Excited
I certainly wasn't expecting the next game from Sloclap, the developer responsible for martial arts games Absolver and Sifu , to be a soccer game, and yet here we are. As revealed during The ...GameSpot - 2d -
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Soccer-Serbia hit with partial stadium closures over supporter behaviour
Serbian fans displayed "racist and discriminatory" behaviour, caused damage to the stadium, threw objects and lit fireworks during a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in Zurich on Nov. 15, UEFA's ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Malibu fire rages on as famous locals evacuate and college students shelter
Strong winds continue to fuel the fast-moving, 3,000-acre Malibu wildfire that has destroyed homes and forced authorities to issue evacuation orders to around 20,000 people in Los Angeles County, ...NBC News - 3d -
Riviera gems: Monaco's renowned soccer academy keeps churning out some of France's biggest stars
Monaco’s strategy of developing young talents who often go on to represent their national sides is bringing both sporting and financial benefits to the French league clubABC News - 4d -
The Far-Reaching Impact of a Soccer Scandal That Led to Relegation
In 2006, Juventus was relegated and stripped of titles. This week, it will play Manchester City, which faces 115 charges from the Premier League.The New York Times - 4d -
WATCH: Vikings perfectly execute famous dance from 'White Chicks' after picking off Kirk Cousins
Cam Bynum and Josh Metellus had their moves on pointCBS Sports - 6d -
McDonald's fired Pharrell Williams 3 times—and then he created its famous jingle 'I'm loving it'
Music producer Pharrell Williams didn't last long as a McDonald's employee, he said — he suffered primarily from what an expert calls "burnout by boredom."CNBC - 6d -
Britain's famous Sycamore Gap tree is gone. 2 men accused of cutting it down are going on trial
When local residents and admirers learned the iconic Sycamore Gap tree in northern England had been cut down last year, they wanted to know why and who could have committed such a senseless actABC News - 6d -
‘We’re devastated’: anger as Madrid backtracks on museum plan for site of Robert Capa’s famous civil war photo
Residential building attacked by Franco’s aircraft in 1936 may not become memorial, rightwing council suggests. Campaigners are urging Madrid city council not to abandon plans to create a museum ...The Guardian - 6d -
I bought one of Sicily's famous $1 homes and spent $446K renovating it—take a look inside
Meredith Tabbone bought an abandoned house in Sicily for one euro and spent the next four years turning it into her dream home.CNBC - Dec. 7 -
Lionel Messi Is Voted Major League Soccer’s 2024 M.V.P.
The star’s triumph is the first time that an Inter Miami player has won the awardThe New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Trump and Kushner Help Launch New U.S.-Based Soccer Tournament
The Club World Cup will take place in the United States next summer, and a draw for the games was held on Thursday night.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi picked as Major League Soccer's MVP
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi picked as Major League Soccer's MVPABC News - Dec. 6 -
Why isn't there a chance to crown the best club in women's soccer?
Marta might not have been wrong in saying the NWSL is the world's best, so give us Orlando vs. Barcelona!ESPN - Dec. 6 -
Kidnapped soccer star rescued after shootout in jungle
Soccer player Pedro Perlaza was freed along with another person, authorities said. "They've been badly treated, but they're alive," police said.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
How Lagos’s nightlife lost its famous energy
Nigerian president’s economic shock therapy has gutted the middle class and the megacity’s festive party sceneFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Why Soccer Players Are Training in the Dark
Sports science company Okkulo has shown that its specially lit training environment can improve players’ visual-motor skills—and a growing number of sports are starting to test it out.Wired - Dec. 6 -
Romanian soccer leader urges fans to keep country pro-European ahead of state presidential election
Romania’s soccer federation leader has urged fans to keep the country on a pro-European path before a state presidential election between a far-right populist and a reformist opponentABC News - Dec. 5 -
Japan's famous sake joins UNESCO's cultural heritage list, a boost to brewers and enthusiasts
Sake is perhaps even more Japanese than the world-famous sushiABC News - Dec. 5 -
MLS Commissioner Don Garber talks Apple subscribers, Messi and growth of soccer
MLS Commissioner Don Garber said Apple subscriptions are exceeding expectations.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Japan's famous sake joins UNESCO's cultural heritage list, a boost to brewers and enthusiasts
LUQUE, Paraguay (AP) — Sake is perhaps more Japanese than the world-famous sushi. It's brewed in centuries-old mountaintop warehouses, savored in the country’s pub-like izakayas, poured during ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Japan's famous sake joins UNESCO's cultural heritage list
Sake is perhaps even more Japanese than the world-famous sushiABC News - Dec. 4 -
A Women’s Soccer Star Faced Bad-Faith Attacks. More Are Inevitable.
The N.W.S.L. failed to protect a player who became a lighting rod for hate, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
There’s No Denying That Carli Lloyd Earned Her Spot in Soccer’s Hall of Fame
The soccer star loved proving critics wrong, but almost no one doubted her place among the sport’s elite, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Why One of Soccer’s Hottest Prospects Left Arsenal for Manchester United
Chido Obi, who just became the Under-18 Premier League’s all-time record goalscorer, swapped London for Manchester in the summer.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
The USWNT reclaimed soccer's mountaintop in 2024. Its next task: ‘evolve’
The USWNT capped an unbeaten first half-year under Emma Hayes with a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands on Tuesday.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Iran releases rapper famous for lyrics about 2022 killing of Mahsa Amini
Iranian media say authorities have released a government critic and popular hip-hop artist who came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of Mahsa AminiABC News - Dec. 3 -
Guinea soccer stadium crush kills 56 people
A controversial refereeing decision sparked violence and a crush at a soccer match in southeast Guinea, killing 56 people, according to a provisional toll, the government said on Monday.ESPN - Dec. 2 -
Guinea stadium stampede kills 56 people following clashes at soccer match
Officials and witnesses say chaos erupted at a soccer game in Guinea after fans protested a referee’s call and thousands of panicked spectators tried to flee the stadium, leaving at least 56 people ...ABC News - Dec. 2 -
56 people killed in Guinea soccer stadium disaster following controversial referee decision
Monday's events are the latest in a long line of soccer stadium disasters over the last three decadesCBS Sports - Dec. 2
