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Injury-plagued Pogba released by Monaco
Former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba will be released by Monaco after a series of injuries, the French club said on Wednesday.
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Japanese 'keeper Suzuki signs for Aston Villa
Aston Villa announced on Wednesday they have signed Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, which could hasten the departure of Argentina 'keeper Emiliano Martinez from the Premier League club.
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Chelsea beat Salzburg to qualify for Champions League last 16
Chelsea qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League as Kai Havertz's sumptuous strike earned a 2-1 win away to Salzburg.
Sevilla beat Copenhagen to keep unlikely Champions League dream alive
Sevilla kept their slim chances of qualification for the Champions League last 16 alive with a 3-0 win over Copenhagen on Tuesday.
Villarreal appoint Setien after Emery's surprise departure
Villarreal appointed Quique Setien as coach on Tuesday, a day after Unai Emery decided to leave the Spanish side to take over at Aston Villa.
New Boro boss Carrick glad to consult 'angry' Ferguson
Michael Carrick said he had no qualms about seeking the advice of "angry Scotsman" Alex Ferguson, his former boss at Manchester United, before becoming the new head coach of English second-tier strugglers Middlesbrough.
Strong 6.4-magnitude quake rocks northern Philippines
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked the northern Philippines late Tuesday, the US Geological Service said, sending panicked residents out into the streets with local officials warning about the potential for damage.
Strong 6.4-magnitude quake rocks northern Philippines: USGS
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked the northern Philippines late Tuesday, the US Geological Service said, with local officials warning about the potential for damage.
Farrell says injured Ireland stars could play against Springboks
Ireland coach Andy Farrell said Tuesday he had yet to rule out any of his squad's injured players from next week's November opener against world champions South Africa.
Dutch champ Pieters takes first steps since December accident
Dutch cyclist Amy Pieters has taken her first steps and has been able to ride in tandem for the first time since the life-threatening accident she suffered last December, her website announced on Tuesday.
Devastating Stoinis powers Australia to victory over Sri Lanka
Marcus Stoinis smashed an unbeaten 59 off 18 balls to power Australia to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka and reinvigorate their Twenty20 World Cup defence on Tuesday.
New UK PM Sunak unveils top team as historic tenure begins
Rishi Sunak on Tuesday became Britain's third prime minister this year and the first person of colour to lead the former imperial power, vowing to overcome economic crisis provoked by the "mistakes" of Liz Truss's calamitous 49-day tenure.
Conte urges Spurs to strengthen in January transfer window
Antonio Conte has insisted Tottenham Hotspur are well aware of the need to bring in new players during the January transfer window if the club are to remain competitive in the Premier League.
Stoinis powers Australia to seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka
Marcus Stoinis smashed an unbeaten 59 off 18 balls to power Australia to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka and reinvigorate their Twenty20 World Cup defence on Tuesday.
Ronaldo back in Man Utd training
Cristiano Ronaldo returned to first-team training with Manchester United for the first time on Tuesday since his refusal to come on as a substitute against Tottenham last week.
Tipuric to captain Wales rugby team in November Tests
Justin Tipuric will captain Wales in their November international campaign, it was announced Tuesday.
Russia rejects US basketballer's appeal of 'traumatic' sentence
A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from US basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison term on drug charges, ignoring her plea for the "traumatic" sentence to be reduced.
Mass funerals after Israeli raids on West Bank militants kill six
Six Palestinians were killed in sweeping Israeli raids Tuesday in the occupied West Bank as the army targeted an emerging armed group, and thousands later massed for the funerals of the alleged gunmen.
Lukaku set for Inter return in Plzen decider
Romelu Lukaku should be available for Inter's Milan's Champions League clash with Viktoria Plzen which could seal the Italians' place in the last 16, coach Simone Inzaghi said on Tuesday.
Xavi's Barca must show they can compete, even if already eliminated
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said on Tuesday his team had to try and beat Bayern Munich this week even if their Champions League fate is already sealed by kick-off.
Emery admits 'cold, calculating' decision to leave Villarreal for Villa
New Aston Villa coach Unai Emery said on Tuesday he had to be "cold and calculating" when deciding to leave Villarreal for the Premier League side.
Partial solar eclipse begins in Iceland headed towards India
A partial solar eclipse began over Iceland on Tuesday as the rare celestial spectacle started to make its way east across a swathe of the Northern Hemisphere.
Sunak appointed crisis-hit UK's first prime minister of colour
Rishi Sunak on Tuesday became Britain's third prime minister this year and the first person of colour to lead the former imperial power, vowing to mend its stricken finances after Liz Truss lasted just 49 days.
Tipuric to captain Wales in November Tests
Justin Tipuric will captain Wales in their November international campaign, it was announced Tuesday.
England recall Roy for Australia ODI series
Jason Roy has been given a chance to revive his England career after being included in the squad announced Tuesday for next month's one-day international series against Australia.
Meta says WhatsApp outage resolved
US tech giant Meta on Tuesday said it had resolved a major WhatsApp outage that prevented many of the billions of users of its popular service from connecting or sending messages.
Qatar hit by 'unprecedented campaign' over World Cup, says emir
Qatar has been hit by an "unprecedented campaign" of criticism over the football World Cup, its ruler said Tuesday, lashing out at "double standards" in a fierce rebuttal just weeks before the tournament starts.
Meta confirms WhatsApp outage, working to restore service
US tech giant Meta confirmed a global outage was affecting its messaging service WhatsApp on Tuesday and said it was working to restore the app "as quickly as possible".
Singapore targets net zero by 2050, eyes hydrogen power
Singapore announced Tuesday it aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, giving a firm date for the first time, and will look at using hydrogen as a major power source.
Italy women's Rugby World Cup forward banned 12 weeks for biting
Italy second-row forward Sara Tounesi was on Tuesday banned for 12 matches for biting an opponent in the women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
Post-Diwali Delhi wakes to toxic firecracker smog
New Delhi woke to toxic smog on Tuesday after Diwali revellers defied a firecracker ban and risked jail to celebrate the annual Hindu festival.
Tents for asylum seekers stir debate in Austria
The white tents that Austria is using to house asylum seekers in a handful of towns have drawn rebuke from refugees' defenders and critics alike, while stirring memories of the 2015 migrant crisis.
Activists see red over Iceland's blood mares
On an autumn day on a lush green prairie, more than a dozen pregnant mares are waiting to be bled for the last time this year.
'We don't eat lithium': S. America longs for benefits of metal boon
The turquoise glimmer of open-air pools contrasts sharply with the dazzling white of salt flats in Latin America's "lithium triangle," where hope resides for a better life fueled by a metal bonanza.