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Premier League sets new mark as European football revenues soar

Premier League sets new mark as European football revenues soar

The Premier League underlined its financial muscle as the European football market grew by 16 percent to 35.3 billion euros ($37.9 billion) in the 2022/23 season, according to Deloitte.

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Major Niger uranium mine back in public control: govt

Major Niger uranium mine back in public control: govt

Niger on Monday confirmed one of the world's biggest uranium mines had returned to public control after revoking the operating licence of French nuclear fuel producer Orano.

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Birthday boy Messi returns to scene of Argentina Copa torment

Birthday boy Messi returns to scene of Argentina Copa torment

The day after he turns 37, Lionel Messi will return to the scene of one of the most disappointing moments in his stellar career when Argentina face Chile at MetLife Stadium in Group A of the Copa America on Tuesday.

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Kenya force leaves Nairobi to tackle gang violence in Haiti

Kenya force leaves Nairobi to tackle gang violence in Haiti

A Kenyan force to lead a UN-backed multinational mission to tackle gang violence in Haiti departed Nairobi late Monday, interior minister Kithure Kindiki said, despite a court case against the deployment.

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Spain coach urges exciting team to keep feet on the ground at Euro 2024

Spain coach urges exciting team to keep feet on the ground at Euro 2024

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente told his team not to get carried away after they completed the group stage at Euro 2024 with a perfect record and not a single goal conceded.

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Sylvinho 'proud' of Albania players despite early Euros exit

Sylvinho 'proud' of Albania players despite early Euros exit

Sylvinho hailed his Albania players despite their early exit from Euro 2024 after losing 1-0 to Spain on Monday and finishing bottom of Group B.

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Croatia coach Dalic angered by length of added time in Italy draw

Croatia coach Dalic angered by length of added time in Italy draw

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic said the length of added time in his team's heartbreaking 1-1 draw with Italy at Euro 2024 on Monday was a "nonsense".

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Marseille have 'agreement in principle' with De Zerbi

Marseille have 'agreement in principle' with De Zerbi

Former Brighton coach Roberto De Zerbi has an agreement in principle with Marseille to become their new boss, the French club announced on Monday.

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Raging Spalletti blasts critics as Italy scrape through in Euros

Raging Spalletti blasts critics as Italy scrape through in Euros

Italy coach Luciano Spalletti lashed out at critics after his team drew 1-1 against Croatia on Monday to reach the Euro 2024 last 16.

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Former champion Ostapenko wins Eastbourne opener as Rybakina withdraws

Former champion Ostapenko wins Eastbourne opener as Rybakina withdraws

Jelena Ostapenko launched her bid for a second Eastbourne title with a gritty straight sets win over Greet Minnen in the first round of the Wimbledon warm-up event on Monday, while top seed Elena Rybakina withdrew from the tournament.

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