The Dispatch

Cech to leave role as Chelsea’s technical and performance advisor

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech will step down from his role as technical and performance advisor at the end of June, the Premier League club said on Monday, the latest…

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Young Maltese Tennis Sensation To Start Training in the US

Alex De Gabriele one of Malta’s most promising tennis players has successfully completed a full-time training programme in Sicily Italy. The training programme, which commenced in March 2021 has been…

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Binance scores Cristiano Ronaldo as partner for NFT push

Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volumes, said on Thursday it has signed a partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo for the promotion of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). As part of…

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Wildcard Serena is the ultimate Wimbledon question mark

Serena Williams, an indomitable force for the best part of two decades, launches her latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam at Wimbledon next week as the tournament's biggest…

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Djokovic eyes redemption at Wimbledon amid tempestuous season

The season has not panned out as Novak Djokovic would have envisaged back in January but the former world number one will hope to find redemption at Wimbledon as he…

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New category may be needed for transgender athletes-Morris

American athletes said there were no easy answers on the matter of transgender participation in elite sport, days after World Athletics said they were reviewing their policies, with twice world…

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Bayern Munich complete big-name signing of Sadio Mane from Liverpool

Bayern Munich on Wednesday completed the much-anticipated signing of Senegal forward Sadio Mane from Liverpool on a three-year contact, the German champions said. Bayern, who won a record-extending 10th straight league title…

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Argentine courts to try Maradona doctors, nurses for homicide

Eight people who took care of soccer legend Diego Maradona will be tried in Argentina courts for homicide, according to a ruling released on Wednesday following an investigation into his…

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Djokovic top men’s seed for Wimbledon in absence of Medvedev, Zverev

Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will head into next week's tournament as the men's top seed with Russian world number one Daniil Medvedev banned from taking part while Germany's second-ranked Alexander…

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Athletics Malta President shares smaller nations’ challenges and proposals at European Athletics Board Meeting

Athletics Malta President Andy Grech is in Paris, France, where following an invite by European Athletics, he participated in the international federation’s Executive Board Meeting, which was chaired by its…

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Announcement on Pochettino’s future at PSG expected this week: L’Equipe

French soccer club Paris St Germain is in negotiations on the departure of Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino and an announcement may come this week, French sports newspaper L'Equipe reported on…

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Football: Cameroon moves to stamp down on age cheating

Cameroon’s football federation has summoned 44 players from eight different clubs for a hearing next month into alleged age or identity cheating, it said in a statement. They must be…

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Giggs steps down as Wales coach

Ryan Giggs confirmed on Monday that he has resigned as coach of Wales' national team. The former Manchester United winger is awaiting trial after being charged with controlling and coercive behaviour and…

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FIFA, World Athletics review transgender rules after swimming’s change

World soccer's governing body FIFA and World Athletics said on Monday that they are reviewing their transgender eligibility policies after swimming passed new rules that restrict transgender participation in women's…

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Eto’o avoids prison in Spain after admitting 3.8 million euro tax fraud

Former Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o was handed a 22-month suspended prison sentence by a Spanish court on Monday after admitting tax fraud of 3.8 million euros ($4.00 million) while he…

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Tennis: Georgia nationality switch allows Russia-born Dzalamidze to play Wimbledon

Moscow-born Natela Dzalamidze will be able to compete at Wimbledon despite a ban on Russian and Belarusian players at this year's championships after she changed her nationality to represent Georgia.…

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Nketiah signs new Arsenal deal, gets number 14 shirt

Young striker Eddie Nketiah will wear Arsenal's iconic number 14 shirt next season after signing a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Saturday. The 23-year-old joined Arsenal as…

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Inter will bring in Mkhitaryan and Onana, Lukaku and Dybala targets – Marotta

Inter Milan chief executive Giuseppe Marotta said the Serie A club will sign Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana in the coming days, while stating forwards Romelu…

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Barcelona approve selling 25% of TV rights and 49.9% of retail arm

Barcelona approved on Thursday the sale of a minority share of their licensing and merchandising division and the cession of up to 25% of income from their LaLiga TV rights…

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Soccer-2026 World Cup ‘invasion’ will develop North American love for the sport-Infantino

North America's historical ambivalence to soccer is no match for the spectacle of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday, as he bids to make the…

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Chelsea owner Boehly wary of FFP impact on transfer business

UEFA's Financial Fair Play rules are starting to get some teeth and clubs will no longer be able to sign players "at any price" due to the risks of sanctions,…

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Arsenal reach agreement with Porto on Fabio Vieira

Portuguese champions Porto have reached an agreement for the transfer of attacking midfielder Fabio Vieira to Premier League side Arsenal for 40 million euros ($42 million), the club announced on…

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Mercedes say they pushed Hamilton’s Baku setup too far

Mercedes pushed Lewis Hamilton's car setup too far in Azerbaijan last weekend and cannot cause him such pain again, the Formula One team's head of strategy said on Wednesday. Britain's…

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Alves confirms Barcelona departure

Barcelona right back Dani Alves will leave the LaLiga club when his contract expires at the end of this month, bringing the curtain down on his second stint with the…

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Manchester City to begin Premier League title defence at West Ham

Manchester City will begin their Premier League title defence with a trip to West Ham United, while the season will kick off with a London derby for the second year…

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Nunez joins Liverpool for initial fee of 75 million euros

Liverpool have signed Darwin Nunez after the Uruguayan forward completed his medical following his move from Benfica, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. Portuguese side Benfica had announced on…

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Ferrari find ‘short-term fix’ for hydraulics problem

Ferrari will have a 'short-term fix' in Canada this weekend for the hydraulics problem that forced Carlos Sainz out of last Sunday's race in Azerbaijan, the Formula One team said…

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Five-star Germany crush Italy to snap winless run

MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (Reuters) - Germany demolished Italy 5-2 on Tuesday with a sparkling display of attacking football for their first Nations League A Group Three win, snapping a four-game winless run and stretching their…

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Hungary condemn England to worst home defeat since 1928

Hungary humiliated England 4-0 away on Tuesday to go top of their Nations League group and hand the hosts their worst home defeat for 94 years in a competition Gareth Southgate's side had…

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France’s Nations League final four hopes vanish with Croatia defeat

Holders France failed to qualify for the final four of the Nations League when they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home to Croatia as they stayed winless in the competition on Monday. The…

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Australia edge Peru on penalties to claim World Cup spot

Australia's dancing substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne saved the last penalty to clinch a place at this year's World Cup in Qatar as they edged Peru 5-4 in a shootout following a 0-0 draw…

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England not short of attacking options, says Southgate

England coach Gareth Southgate said he is happy with the attacking options he has at his disposal and does not feel his side have fewer possibilities up front compared to the squad for…

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Chiellini signs for Los Angeles FC

Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini has joined Major League Soccer (MLS) side Los Angeles FC following his departure from Juventus, the centre back announced on Monday. Chiellini left Serie A side…

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Germany a work in progress but will be ready World Cup – Flick

Germany are working on their focus and how to attack more efficiently following four consecutive draws but will be ready for the World Cup in November, coach Hansi Flick said…

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Manchester City complete Haaland signing

Manchester City have completed the signing of Norway striker Erling Haaland from Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund on a five-year contract, the Premier League champions said on Monday. City did not…

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Athletics: Richard, Azzopardi and women’s relay strike gold for Malta at CSSE Games

Janet Richard, Claire Azzopardi and the women’s quartet were Malta’s star performers at the Championship for Small States at Marsa after striking gold in the 400m race, long jump and…

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Athletics: CSSE2022- Beppe Grillo and Daniel Saliba win Silver Medals for Malta

Malta has won its first two silver medals, courtesy of Beppe Grillo (100m) and Daniel Saliba (110m hurdles) and its first bronze medal (Peppijna Dalli – Pole Vault.) These are…

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Paris Champions League final was ‘nightmare’ for Liverpool mayor, CCTV evidence lost

Liverpool mayor Steve Rotheram told the French Senate on Thursday how the Champions League soccer final became a "nightmare" as France continued its probe into disorder at the match and it emerged…

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Too many Nations League matches in World Cup year-Germany’s Flick

Playing four consecutive Nations League matches at the end of a long season in June is too much for a World Cup year, with players to get little rest until…

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Zidane’s advisor denies contact with PSG

Zinedine Zidane's advisor denied on Friday that the former France great is set to replace Mauricio Pochettino as Paris St Germain coach next season. Earlier on Friday, French radio station…

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European Athletics President lauds Athletics Malta’s vision for the sport on eve of CSSE Games

Dobromir Karamarinov – European Athletics President, Frank Carreras – the President of the Athletics Association of Small States of Europe and Andy Grech, Athletics Malta President addressed the media this…

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F1: Verstappen has unfinished business in Baku

Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen has unfinished business to take care of at this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix while also looking to reassert himself as Red Bull's lead driver.…

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Valencia appoint Gattuso as new manager

Valencia have appointed former Napoli manager Gennaro Gattuso as their new boss on a two-year deal following the exit of Jose Bordalas, the LaLiga club announced on Thursday. Gattuso, a…

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Platini turns tables on FIFA at trial accusing it of scandal

Ex-FIFA President Sepp Blatter denied approving fraudulent payments to French football legend Michel Platini, telling a Swiss court on Thursday that a cash transfer followed a "gentleman's agreement" between the…

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Australia one game away from reaching FIFA World Cup

Australia will take on Peru next week for a place at November's World Cup finals after beating the United Arab Emirates 2-1 on Tuesday in Asia's final eliminator for Qatar 2022.…

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New facilities at Athletics Stadium to welcome athletes at CSSE Games

The more than 350 athletes and officials from 17 countries that will be participating at the Athletics Championships of the Small States of Europe will be competing in brand new…

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Italy back to winning ways with Nations League victory over Hungary

First-half goals from Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Pellegrini earned Italy a 2-1 win over Hungary in the Nations League on Tuesday. Coach Roberto Mancini again named an experimental Italy side, but that mattered little as the…

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Kane secures draw for England as Germany pay penalty

England were spared a second successive Nations League defeat as Harry Kane's 50th goal for his country, a coolly-taken late penalty, salvaged a 1-1 draw away to Germany on Tuesday. Germany deservedly led through…

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Former FIFA, UEFA Presidents Blatter and Platini face Swiss corruption trial

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA President Michel Platini are due to appear in a Swiss court on Wednesday facing corruption charges which triggered their downfall from the summit of global…

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Reshuffled France held by Croatia in Nations League

A reshuffled France drew 1-1 away to Croatia in their second Nations League game on Monday, four days after an opening defeat by Denmark. The defending champions went ahead through…

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Nations League: Southgate says Germany the benchmark for England ahead of Munich match

Germany and Brazil remain the yardstick for England, manager Gareth Southgate said on Monday, welcoming the chance to test his team against the Germans in the Nations League on Tuesday.…

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West Ham’s Zouma given 180 hours of community service for kicking his cat

West Ham United defender Kurt Zouma has been ordered to do 180 hours of community service and banned from keeping cats for five years after pleading guilty to kicking and…

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Italian champions Milan confirm agreement on sale to investor RedBird

Italian champions Milan have confirmed a deal for their sale to US investment firm RedBird Capital Partners. The club said in a statement on Wednesday that RedBird and current owner…

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Pogba to leave Manchester United in the summer

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of this month, the Premier League side said on Wednesday. The France international re-signed…

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Nadal beats Djokovic in epic clash to reach French Open semi-finals

Talks of an end to Rafael Nadal's reign proved premature once again as the claycourt king stayed on course for a record-extending men's 22nd Grand Slam title by beating arch rival…

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Redbird clinches deal to buy AC Milan – ANSA

U.S. investment firm RedBird are closing in on a deal to buy Serie A champions AC Milan from hedge fund Elliott, a source at the Italian club told Reuters on Tuesday. Italian news…

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FIFA World Cup play-off: Scotland must put sympathy for Ukraine to one side, says McGregor

Scotland midfielder Callum McGregor says sympathy for Ukraine's plight will have to be put to one side for Wednesday's World Cup playoff semi-final at Hampden Park. The winners of the…

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