December 23 – FIFA and Netflix have inked a deal for the exclusive rights in the US to the 2027 and 2031 Women’s World Cups, marking another significant streaming deal for a major tournament. Late last week, the world governing body announced the deal with the streaming giant but didn’t disclose a value. FIFA said…
Reuters The Monreale cathedral was declared a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2015, and has recently undergone extensive restoration On a hill overlooking the city of Palermo, in Sicily, sits a lesser-known gem of Italian art: the cathedral of Monreale. Built in the 12th century under Norman rule, it boasts Italy’s largest Byzantine-style mosaics, second…
Football quiz time – and it’s an England one, as we look forward to Thomas Tuchel starting work on New Year’s Day. England are yet to win the Euros, coming agonisingly short on the last two occasions But for this quiz we’re taking you back to 1996. Terry Venables was the man in charge, Three…
I’ve covered Syria for years, from the start – when anti-regime protests began in March 2011. We were in Deraa, southern Syria. It was a Friday and people called it the “Day of Dignity”. They took to the streets to protest the deaths of dozens of people killed by security forces in previous days. Demonstrations…
Injury Crisis Hits Netherlands: Donny van de Beek Out for at Least Six Weeks The Netherlands is facing a major injury crisis in the build-up to the upcoming UEFA European Championship, with midfielder Donny van de Bekein announced out for at least six weeks with a Lisfranc injury. Van de Beke, 23, is a key…
Image: Milly Chebby with husband, Terence Creative Rumors have been circulating on social media, accusing Kenyan comedian Terence Creative of infidelity in his marriage to Milly Chebby. The unverified allegations were shared by blogger Mark Christian on Instagram, claiming that some netizens had exposed the comedian for repeatedly cheating on his wife. CHECK OUT:…
December 23 – Bulgaria’s Etar Veliko Tarnovo has signed a sponsorship agreement with the betting company Elitbet. The contract between the two parties is for two years. The Bulgarian online bookmaker is adding more teams to its club sponsorship portfolio, having become the main sponsor of the Bulgarian third league a few months ago. Negotiations…
A 90-year-old with Parkinson’s disease was cheered on by three generations of her family while competing in a weightlifting competition for over 70’s in Taipei, Taiwan. During the three-round competition, Cheng Chen Chin-Mei lifted 35, 40 and 45 kg. “I want to tell all the old people to join the workout. You don’t need to…
The European Cup kicked off in 1955/56 and featured only one club per country. In subsequent editions, two teams from one league did often feature, with the defending champions also qualifying. That meant Real Madrid, winners of the first five editions, were joined in the European Cup by the likes of Sevilla, Atlético Madrid and…
Rebuilding Syria after more than a decade of devastating conflict is no simple task. The country’s destruction spans physical infrastructure, governance systems, and the very social fabric that once held its people together. While the dream of a prosperous, strong and unified new Syria is certainly achievable after the fall of the al-Assad regime, certain…
