Messi hat-trick fires Barca to victory over PSV

By Reuters,

Lionel Messi scored a record eighth Champions League hat-trick as Barcelona kick-started their campaign with a 4-0 home win over PSV Eindhoven, althou...

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France, Spain dominate FIFPro World XI award nominations

By Reuters,

World champions France had eight players, one less than former holders Spain, in international players’ association FIFPro’s 55-name shortlist for...

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Hiddink appointed coach of Chinese Olympic team

By Reuters,

Guus Hiddink has been tasked with ensuring China qualify for the finals of the 2020 Olympic Games football tournament after the former Real Madrid and...

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France’s Giroud ends goal drought in style

By Reuters,

France striker Olivier Giroud ended a run of 10 international games without a goal by netting a stunning winner as the world champions claimed a deser...

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France hope for good home show against Dutch

By Reuters,

France manager Didier Deschamps believes they need to sharpen up when they play the Netherlands on Sunday in their first home match since winning the ...

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Areola saves France in Nations League draw with Germany

By Reuters,

World champions France never hit top form and had third-choice keeper Alphonse Areola to thank for a 0-0 draw against Germany in their inaugural Natio...

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Two Rwanda opposition MPs elected for the first time, Diane Rwigara still in jail

By Reuters,

Opposition candidates have won seats in the Rwandan parliament for the first time even as State critics Diane Rwigara and Victoire Ingabire remained ...

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Fifa’s best player: Ronaldo, Modric and Salah in final three

By Agencies,

Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah are the finalists for Best Fifa Men's Player award for 2018. Barcelona and Argentina forward Lione...

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Kipruto, Obiri retain DL titles in style

By IAAF,

On a night that was all about winning rather than times, Conseslus Kipruto of Kenya found a way to retain his IAAF Diamond League steeplechase title...

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Stolen Buddha statue returning home after 57 years

By CNN,

In 1961, 14 statues were stolen from the Archaeological Survey of India museum in Nalanda, eastern India. On Wednesday, as part of the ceremonies f...

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Malkia Strikers seek more funds after KSh42m deal

By Stanley Mativo,

Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) is appealing for more funds from the government ahead of the International Volleyball Federation World Cup in Japan....

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Trial of Viagra on pregnant women stopped after 11 babies die

By CNN,

Dutch researchers stopped a clinical trial due to the deaths of 11 babies from a lung disease after their mothers were treated with the drug sildenafi...

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Malkia Strikers vow to bring FIVB World Cup home

By Agencies,

Malkia Strikers are eyeing a title-winning run at the 2018 World Volleyball Championship Games in Tokyo, Japan, Captain Mercy Moim has said. The sk...

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First Lady Margaret Kenyatta concludes Europe tour

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta visited the largest Paediatric Oncology Centre in Europe as she wrapped up her official tour in Netherlands. She visit...

Rono aiming for Toronto Marathon three-peat

By IAAF,

Kenya’s Philemon Rono will return to the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on 21 October intent on winning this IAAF Gold Label race for the th...

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Deschamps, Zidane on FIFA coach of the year shortlist

By Reuters,

France coach Didier Deschamps and former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane head the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men’s Coach award, world soccer’s g...

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Ronaldo, Messi and Mbappe on FIFA player of the year shortlist

By Reuters,

France’s World Cup star Kylian Mbappe joined regulars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men’s player award, wo...

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First Lady Margaret Kenyatta meets with Prince Harry, rock star Sir Elton John

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta held extensive talks with Princess Mabel Van Oranje of Netherlands Wednesday, where they discussed collaboration between...

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Find out our A-Z of the 2018 World Cup

By Reuters,

A-Z review of the 2018 World Cup. A - Africa. For the first time since 1982 no African teams made it to the knockout stage. Egypt and Tunisia never...

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Chespol strolls to 3000m steeple final at WU20

By Citizen Team,

The World Under-20 3000m steeplechase women’s red-hot favourite Celliphine Chespol eased to the finals after winning Heat 1 of the event in 9:45.60 ...

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