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Serie A: Juventus draw in Thiago Motta reunion with Bologna

Serie A: Juventus draw in Thiago Motta reunion with Bologna

Juventus came from two goals down to secure a 2-2 home draw against Bologna in one of the Serie A matches played on Saturday, Afrosport reports. Thiago Motta welcomed his former side to the Allianz Stadium but saw his new side pegged back by the visitors in the early stages of the match. The Rossoblu's pressure eventually paid off as Dan Ndoye gave his side the...

UFC 311: Makhachev to defend lightweight title on Jan. 18 in 2025 curtain raiser

UFC 311: Makhachev to defend lightweight title on Jan. 18 in 2025 curtain raiser

Russian mixed martial artist Islam Makhachev is set to defend his lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311, Afrosport reports. The fight, which is scheduled for 18 January 2025 in California, is a rematch of their epic 2019 bout, which was named Fight of the Night and was won on points by Makhachev. The much-anticipated bout is set to become UFC's first big event of...

Japan’s first Premier League player Junichi Inamoto calls time on career

Japan’s first Premier League player Junichi Inamoto calls time on career

Former Japan international Junichi Inamoto has announced his retirement from professional football, Afrosport reports. The 45-year-old, who is the first Japanese player to feature in the Premier League, announced the decision to call time on his lengthy career at the end of the month in a press conference in Tokyo on Wednesday. "I have done it all... I have been so happy to be able to...

Australian tennis legend Neale Fraser dies aged 91

Australian tennis legend Neale Fraser dies aged 91

Former Wimbledon and US Open champion Neale Fraser has passed on aged 91, Afrosport reports. The Australian tennis star rose to become the men's singles world number one in 1959, winning the US National Championships in the same year and in 1960 as well. Fraser also won the Wimbledon singles title in 1960, where he defeated fellow countryman Rod Laver in the final. He won 11...

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Morocco, Spain and Portugal jostle to host 2030 World Cup draw

2030 World Cup co-hosts Morocco, Spain, and Portugal are all vying to host the 2030 World Cup draw, Afrosport reports. According to a report from the world football governing body, FIFA, the three nations have all signified their interest in hosting the draw. The trio have each submitted their proposed venues to FIFA, with the 2030 World Cup draw expected to be held after the 2026...