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Why Rihanna turned down 2019 Super Bowl performance

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 01:41 AM

Superstar singer Rihanna turned down an invitation to perform at the 2019 Super Bowl in solidarity with protesting NFL players, according to multiple reports. Read more »

Usain Bolt offered contract with Malta football club: reports

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 16 11:05 AM

Sprint king Usain Bolt could be making his way to Europe after being offered a two-year professional football contract in Malta, reports said Tuesday, following his goal-scoring exploits in Australia. Read more »

Football: Sterling shines as England blow Spain away

Thomas Allnutt, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 16 05:29 AM

Raheem Sterling scored twice as England delivered one of their finest victories of the modern era by beating Spain 3-2 in Seville on Monday.  Read more »

US women headed back to World Cup after rout of Jamaica

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 15 10:54 AM

The United States will defend their Women's World Cup title next year, securing their berth with a 6-0 rout of Jamaica in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF regional qualifier on Sunday. Read more »

Maradona lashes out at Messi in greatest player debate

Andrew Downie, Reuters
Posted at Oct 14 09:57 AM

Argentina great Diego Maradona has hit out at his countryman Lionel Messi, saying the forward is not a leader on the pitch and should not be considered a footballing God. Read more »

Football: Azkals escape with draw vs Oman in friendly

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 14 09:40 AM

The Philippines men's national football team secured a 1-1 draw with Oman in a friendly held in Doha, Saturday night (Qatar time). Read more »

Football: Empty stands for England a reminder sport should be for the fans

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 10:21 PM

Croatia was completing a UEFA sanction to play two matches behind closed doors after a swastika symbol was carved into the pitch in a 2016 match. Read more »

Football: Brazil make heavy work of beating Saudi Arabia in friendly

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 13 10:56 AM

Brazil struggled to a 2-0 win over hosts Saudi Arabia in a stuttering performance on a muggy night in Riyadh in a friendly international on Friday.  Read more »

Football: AFC allows fourth substitution in extra-time at 2019 Asian Cup

Reuters
Posted at Oct 12 08:10 PM

Last month, AFC said it would introduce the Video Assistant Referee system at the Asian Cup. Read more »

Football seeks answers over dementia link to heading

Pirate Irwin, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 11 12:22 PM

Does heading a football give you dementia? Read more »

Messi's life to be portrayed in Cirque du Soleil show

Reuters
Posted at Oct 11 10:43 AM

Cirque du Soleil are to base a new show around the life of Argentina soccer great Lionel Messi, the Montreal-based group of performing artists said on Tuesday. Read more »

Azkals continue preparations for big tourneys with friendly vs. Oman

ABS-CBN Sports
Updated as of Oct 11 07:40 AM

The Philippine Men’s National Team’s preparation for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 and the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 continues this October with a FIFA International Friendly Match with Oman on Saturday 13 October 2018 in Doha, Qatar. Read more »

Bolt looking to his first football start in Sydney

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 10 08:00 PM

Sprint superstar Usain Bolt looks set to make his first start as a professional footballer Friday, a challenge he said could determine if he has a future in the sport of his boyhood dreams. Read more »

Football: Azkals blanked by Tajikistan in Bangladesh tournament

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 07:10 PM

The Philippines men's national football team lost 2-0 to Tajikistan in the semifinals of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup 2018 in Bangladesh on Tuesday. Read more »

Mahrez miss leaves City, Liverpool and Chelsea all level at top

Neil Robinson, Reuters
Posted at Oct 08 10:55 AM

Riyad Mahrez missed a penalty as the champions could only draw 0-0 with Liverpool in a tightly contested game at Anfield on Sunday. Read more »

Barca lose Liga lead to Sevilla after draw at Valencia

Reuters
Posted at Oct 08 10:07 AM

Sevilla became surprise Liga leaders on Sunday after beating visiting Celta Viga 2-1 while champions Barcelona drew 1-1 at Valencia thanks to another Lionel Messi strike. Read more »

Real troubles deepen with loss at Alaves

Richard Martin, Reuters
Posted at Oct 07 10:07 AM

Real Madrid's miserable run of results sank to a new low as they slid to a shock 1-0 La Liga defeat at Alaves by conceding a goal deep in stoppage time on Saturday, marking their longest run without scoring in over 33 years. Read more »

United fightback spares Mourinho, Dier fires Spurs to victory

Steven GRIFFITHS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 07 09:58 AM

Jose Mourinho was given a stay of execution as Manchester United staged a stirring fightback to beat Newcastle, 3-2. Read more »

Ronaldo on target again as Juve maintain perfect start

Reuters
Posted at Oct 07 09:50 AM

Unstoppable Juventus maintained their perfect start to the season after 10 matches when first-half goals from Rodrigo Bentancur and Cristiano Ronaldo gave them a 2-0 win at Udinese in Serie A on Saturday. Read more »

Football: Azkals down hosts to stay top of group in Bangladesh tournament

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 06 05:19 PM

The Philippines beat Bangladesh 1-0 in the Bangabandhu Gold Cup 2018 at Sylhet District Stadium in Sylhet on Friday. Read more »