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Matches, Fixtures and Results

Chelsea seeks to make world history at UEFA Conference League final as they face Real Betis

BY XINHUA WARSAW, May 27 (Xinhua) — Real Betis is aiming to lift the first European trophy in the club’s history, while Chelsea could become the first team to win…

Double Javelin world champion Peters in Kenya to grace the Kip Keino Classic meet

BY XINHUA NAIROBI, May 26 (Xinhua) — Double world men’s javelin champion Anderson Peters arrived in Kenya on Monday for this year’s Absa Kip Keino Classic, the sixth stop of…

(PHOTOS) Tanzania race for hosting ’27 AFCON games on course as Chinese help put up stadium

BY XINHUA, HUA HONGLI DAR ES SALAAM, May 26 (Xinhua) — Mustafa Hashim Chikawe, a 35-year-old electrical and mechanical engineer, stood on the bustling construction site of a comprehensive sports…

Brazil eyes lost World Cup glory as they unveil Ancelotti as new manager

BY XINHUA RIO DE JANEIRO, May 26 (Xinhua) — Carlo Ancelotti said Monday that his sole aim as Brazil’s new head coach is to lead the team to its sixth…

Erik ten Hag named new Bayer Leverkusen head coach after Manchester United hitch

BY XINHUA BERLIN, May 26 (Xinhua) — Bayer Leverkusen has appointed Erik ten Hag as its new head coach, following the departure of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid, the Bundesliga…

Napoli goes past Inter with a point to win fourth Serie A title

BY XINHUA ROME, May 23 (Xinhua) — Napoli fended off Inter Milan’s pressure to register its fourth Serie A title on Friday after a 2-0 home victory against Cagliari in…

WADA, global sports community terms as ‘dangerous’ plans for enhanced games using banned drugs

BY XINHUA BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) — The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has voiced strong opposition to the Enhanced Games, a controversial competition that openly permits the use of performance-enhancing…

Namibia dreams of first, historic FIFA World Cup qualification with ambitious campaign launch

BY XINHUA WINDHOEK, May 22 (Xinhua) — Namibia has launched an ambitious campaign aimed at qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in the nation’s history. At…