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Fifa chief Infantino apologises over failed World Cup sell-off but fails to satisfy council members

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been under severe pressure since his announcement in late July that he wanted to open Fifa’s premium competitions such as the World Cup to private investors.— AFP pic

ZURICH, Oct 16 — Fifa president Gianni Infantino gave “no satisfactory answers” when grilled yesterday during a meeting to discuss his attempts to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, senior members of football’s global governing body said, but he did offer an apology for the failed project.“We asked...

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Lyon's Ghanaian forward Ernest Nuamah celebrates after scoring a goal during the Uefa Europa League match against Crystal Palace. — AFP pic

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Lyon edge Crystal Palace in Europa League as Sunderland snatch late winner against Torreense

Malaysia’s top men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik (right) advanced to the Denmark Open quarterfinals with a straight-game victory in Odense, Denmark, on October 15, 2026. — Bernama file picture

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Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik reach Denmark Open quarter-finals, Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing spring upset

Aston Villa’s Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson (left) is challenged by Fenerbahce’s Archie Brown and Nathan Ake during their Champions League match at Villa Park in Birmingham on October 14, 2026. — AFP pic

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Aston Villa run riot in 6-0 rout of Fenerbahce as Jackson strikes twice to end home hoodoo

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique takes his seat before the Champions League match against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on October 14, 2026. — AFP pic

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PSG leave Guardiola’s old stomping ground stunned as City fight back from three goals down in Champions League thriller

Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior warms up before the Uefa Champions League match against AS Roma. — AFP pic

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Mourinho fumes over Vinicius ban timing, vows to ‘open people’s eyes’ to Spanish football authorities

Family members of Diego Maradona (pic) are divided on the severity of the punishment they believe his carers should face. — AFP pic

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Maradona’s family demands prison time for doctors accused of failing football legend before his death at 60

Barcola had come under fire for some lacklustre performances since his blockbuster £123 million (US$161 million) move from Paris Saint-Germain in August. — AFP

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Barcola silences doubters with first Liverpool goals as Reds run riot in 6-3 Champions League win

Jose Mourinho was a popular figure as he led Roma to the Uefa Conference League title and Europa League final during two-and-a-half years in charge. — AFP pic

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Roma let 3-1 lead slip in six-minute collapse as Real Madrid stage outrageous comeback to win 4-3

Crystal Palace’s French manager Pierre Sage looks on ahead of kick off in the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park in south London October 11, 2026. — AFP pic

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New Crystal Palace boss Sage on Premier League move: ‘It was a difficult decision’

Malaysia’s Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King will next face world No. 4 compatriots Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik (pic), who advanced to the second round yesterday. — Bernama pic

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Denmark Open: All-Malaysian second-round clash for Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King

Chief Executive Officer of the Malaysia SEA Games Organising Committee (MASOC) and Asean Para Games 2027, Datuk Abdul Rashid Yaakub, said about 492 events across 43 sports were planned for the biennial Games, although the total had yet to be finalised. — Bernama pic

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SEA Games 2027: Final list of sports events expected by end-October or early November, says organising committee CEO

A group of people hold a banner reading ‘South Korea football is dead’ as they wait for the arrival of South Korea’s head coach Hong Myung-bo, who has announced his resignation following the team’s elimination in the group stage of the Fifa World Cup 2026, at Seoul-Incheon International Airport June 30, 2026. South Korea’s football association has told fans to stop ‘excessive personal attacks’, warning of the ‘psychological burden’ it could inflict on national team players in the crosshairs since their World Cup flop. — AFP pic

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South Korea FA hits out at ‘excessive personal attacks’ on national team players as internal rift rumours grow

Poland’s Iga Swiatek serves to Poland’s Magdalena Frech during their women’s singles match at the Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, China’s Hubei province October 14, 2026. — AFP pic

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Relentless Swiatek wins all-Polish battle to launch Wuhan campaign

South Korean running influencer and artificial intelligence semiconductor researcher Yoo Ji-won has died after collapsing during the 2026 Seoul Race. — Picture via Instagram/mta1n_0ne

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South Korean running influencer and AI researcher dies after collapsing 500m from Seoul Race finish line

2026 (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)Club Brugge’s Nicolo Tresoldi celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second goal against Inter Milan during their Champions League match at the San Siro stadium in Milan on October 13, 2026. — AFP pic

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Tresoldi hat-trick stuns Inter as Club Brugge seal dramatic 4-3 win

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