Returning head coach Carlos Queiroz said on Thursday he is relishing the chance to face England when he leads Iran into the World Cup finals campaign.
Roger Federer announced his retirement from tennis on Thursday after a career which brought 20 Grand Slam titles.
From racquet-smashing enfant terrible with a bad attitude and ill-advised ponytail to universally respected role model and modern icon, Roger Federer has attained almost saintly status.
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Key dates in the career of Roger Federer who announced his retirement from tennis on Thursday:
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New Zealand's Jordie Barrett scored a try at the death as the All Blacks beat Australia 39-37 in a thriller Thursday to put one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy and retain the Bledisloe Cup for a 20th year.
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Swiss lawmakers voted Thursday to proceed with the controversial purchase of F-35 fighter jets without holding a referendum sought by opponents of the deal.
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Orderly and good-natured, the enormous waiting line to see Queen Elizabeth II's coffin is being hailed as a triumph of Britishness in a country that prides itself on its queueing finesse.
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England skipper Jos Buttler said Thursday he hopes his injury-hit Twenty20 side embrace the challenge of facing a strong Pakistan team on their first tour of the country in 17 years.
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Thailand's Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a final appeal by the local subsidiary of car giant Toyota over a disputed $270 million import tax bill following a decade of legal wrangling.
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Pope Francis on Thursday sounded the alarm over the "domino effect" of conflict on international relations at the end of a religious summit that urged leaders to refrain from warmongering.
Graham Potter got an early indication of the reasons Thomas Tuchel was sacked as Chelsea were held 1-1 by Red Bull Salzburg in the English coach's debut in the Champions League.
King Charles III has built up a string of cherished residences across Britain but now faces having to give them up to meet the demands of state.
European stock markets wavered Thursday after recent heavy losses triggered by higher-than-expected US inflation.
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Sweden's incoming leader got to work Thursday on the thorny task of building a government supported for the first time by the far-right, a day after securing a slim election victory.
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Massimiliano Allegri is public enemy number one among Juventus fans after a humbling home defeat at the hands of Benfica dealt a heavy blow to their Champions League hopes.
South Africa's parliament has appointed an independent panel to determine whether President Cyril Ramaphosa should face impeachment over the alleged cover-up of a heist at his luxury farmhouse.
Afghanistan's selectors dropped five players who featured in their failed Asia Cup campaign when naming a 15-man squad on Thursday for next month's Twenty20 World Cup.
Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping gathered with other Asian leaders in the ancient Silk Road city of Samarkand on Thursday for a summit touted as a challenge to Western global influence.
September 15, 2022
- Tens of thousands queue in London to pay respects to queen's coffin
- Defying warnings, Jews embark on Ukraine pilgrimage
- Poorest nations to push on compensation at climate talks
- Welsh turn against Prince William's new title
- EU chief talks cooperation with Zelensky in Kyiv
- England cricketers arrive for first Pakistan tour since 2005
- Shell CEO to step down, hand reins to renewables chief
- Lebanese rejoice after Mayyas win 'America's Got Talent'