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Madrid, Oct 28 (EFE).- Real Madrid on Wednesday apologized to the Chinese people over controversial remarks by French forward Kylian Mbappé that triggered the suspension of LaLiga broadcasts in China, issuing an official statement after the country’s state broadcaster demanded an apology from the club. The Spanish club said it...
London, Oct 26 (EFE).- England captain Harry Kane won the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Englishman to claim football’s most prestigious individual accolade in 25 years, as Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas was crowned in the women’s category for a third time on Monday. At a star-studded 70th annual...
Bogotá (EFE).- In a fast-paced clash at the Parc des Princes Stadium, Paris Saint-Germain capitalized on FC Barcelona’s defensive vulnerabilities to secure a 4-2 victory, handing the Catalan team their first loss of the season. The match remained tense from start to finish, but the Parisian team’s efficiency ultimately defined...
By Florencia Pessarini Buenos Aires, Oct 6 (EFE).- Closing arguments in the trial against the medical team over the death of Diego Armando Maradona will begin on Thursday. After undergoing head surgery for a subdural hematoma, Maradona was transferred to a private residence on Nov. 11, 2020, where he died...
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 6 (EFE).- Sports betting platforms and online casinos, along with all their advertising, went offline on Tuesday in Brazil, 11 days after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ordered their prohibition due to their impacts on public health and household debt. On Sep. 25, nine days...
By Pablo Duer Buenos Aires, Oct 3 (EFE).- A new captain, an unassigned No. 10 shirt and a younger generation beginning to gain ground mark the start of a new phase for Argentina, as the national team prepares for life without Lionel Messi. Messi’s farewell on Tuesday against Benin at...
Rome, Sep 25 (EFE).- Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner, currently ranked number one in the world, announced Friday pulling out of the Beijing ATP 500 tournament, known as the China Open, which begins on Sep.30, as he has not yet recovered from his right knee injury. «I am very sorry...
By Raúl Bobé London (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump left Ireland on Sunday, reiterating that the reunification of the island is natural, after his two-day visit to the country. After saying on Saturday that he would like to see the island of Ireland «together» and that reunification will happen...
New York (EFE).- American tennis player Coco Gauff advanced to the US Open semifinals on Wednesday by coming back from a set down and saving two match points against Russian player Mirra Andreeva, 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2. Gauff faced a challenging match, losing the first four games to fall behind...
New York City, US, Sep 9 (EFE).- Defending US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz was eliminated early Wednesday morning from the tournament by American Ben Shelton in a five-set quarterfinal thriller that lasted four hours and 28 minutes. The final score was 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(7) in an epic match...
International Desk (EFE).- Alternative for Germany’s (AfD) decisive victory in Saxony-Anhalt brings the party to the threshold of an absolute majority, putting it on the verge of forming the country’s first far-right regional government. AfD’s strong surge in these elections reflects a broader trend across many European nations, where far-right...
Sports Desk (EFE).- FIFA’s meeting in Rabat, Morocco, attended in person by President Gianni Infantino, concluded amid rumors that the 2030 World Cup final had been promised to Morocco to secure its support. FIFA sources denied the claims to EFE, amid ongoing accusations of a lack of transparency. Infantino traveled...
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