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PSG ‘within their right’ to stop Mbappe playing at Olympics
Agence France-Presse . Amsterdam | Updated at 11:39pm on March 04, 2020
Paris Saint-Germain are ‘within their right’ to not allow star striker Kylian Mbappe to play for France at the Tokyo Olympics, national team coach Didier...
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England draw Belgium in Nations League
Agence France-Presse . Amsterdam | Updated at 11:38pm on March 04, 2020
England can look forward to facing the world’s top-ranked side Belgium in the next UEFA Nations League later this year, but for now manager Gareth...
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UEFA ‘confident’ of Euro 2020 despite coronavirus
Agence France-Presse . Amsterdam | Updated at 11:32pm on March 03, 2020
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said Tuesday he was confident European football’s governing body could deal with any worst-case scenario in relation to the upcoming Euro...
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Dutch art sleuth finds rare stolen copy of Hafiz’s Divan
Agence France-Presse . Amsterdam | Updated at 12:11am on January 18, 2020
A stolen 15th-century book by the famed Persian poet Hafiz has been recovered by a Dutch art detective after an international ‘race against time’ that...
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9-year-old Belgian prodigy set for university degree
Agence France-Presse . Amsterdam | Updated at 10:19pm on November 22, 2019
Like many other nine-year-olds, Laurent Simons likes TV and his pet dog. But he also wants to make artificial organs, and is about to get...
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Oscar Wilde’s stolen ring found
Agence France-Presse . Amsterdam | Updated at 12:00am on November 18, 2019
A golden ring once given as a present by the famed Irish writer Oscar Wilde has been recovered by a Dutch ‘art detective’ nearly 20...
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Lampard proud of ‘best win’ as Chelsea manager
Agence France-Presse . Amsterdam | Updated at 11:26pm on October 24, 2019
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard hailed his side’s 1-0 victory at Ajax in the Champions League as his best yet in charge of the Blues. Lampard...
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Kane hopes to be fit for final
Agence France-Presse . Amsterdam | Updated at 12:00am on May 10, 2019
Harry Kane says he is on course to be fit for Tottenham’s Champions League final clash with Liverpool after the England captain joined his team’s...
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Tearful coach salutes ‘super-hero’ Lucas
Agence France-Presse . Amsterdam | Updated at 12:00am on May 10, 2019
Mauricio Pochettino wept tears of joy as the emotional Tottenham manager hailed ‘super-hero’ Lucas Moura for the incredible hat-trick that fired Tottenham into their first...
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Returning Ronaldo gives Juve edge
Agence France-Presse . Amsterdam | Updated at 02:22am on April 12, 2019
Cristiano Ronaldo was again hailed by Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri after scoring with his side’s only shot on target to earn a 1-1 draw away...