Iraqis celebrate their comeback with soccer tournament after decades of isolation | CNN
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Former PSG footballer and Olympic champion Modeste M’Bami dies aged 40 after a heart attack | CNN
CNN — Former Paris-Saint-Germain and Cameroon midfielder Modeste M’Bami has died aged 40 after suffering a heart attack, PSG said...
Real Madrid fields no Spanish players in its starting lineup in a LaLiga match for the first time ever | CNN
CNN — It is one of the most famous Spanish clubs in the world, if not the most famous. But...
Why Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabia means so much for the Gulf monarchy’s sporting ambitions | CNN
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Israel’s rightward shift leaves its new Arab allies in an awkward spot | CNN
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside...
How Christian Eriksen returned to football after suffering cardiac arrest on pitch | CNN
CNN — It’s been over 18 months since Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch at Euro 2020 after suffering a...
Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. says LaLiga ‘doing nothing’ over racist abuse | CNN
CNN — Real Madrid forward Vinícius Jr. accused LaLiga of “doing nothing” about racism at matches after the Brazil star...
Pelé’s final hurrah at New York Cosmos helped spark ‘sporting revolution’ across North America | CNN
CNN — He’d won three World Cups, scored goals galore and become a global icon, but Pelé wasn’t quite done...
What made Pelé so great | CNN
CNN — Born into poverty – he used to kick a grapefruit around Brazil’s Minas Gerais state – Pelé finished...
Brazilian soccer legend Pelé dies at 82 | CNN
Sao Paulo, Brazil CNN — Pelé, the Brazilian soccer legend who won three World Cups and became the sport’s first...
Eliesse Ben Seghir, 17, scores stunning brace on league debut for Monaco | CNN
CNN — There are league debuts, and then there are league debuts à la Eliesse Ben Seghir. The 17-year-old scored...
Erling Haaland is on course to shatter Premier League scoring record after netting 20th goal in just 15 matches | CNN
CNN — It would seem that not even going six weeks without playing competitive football can knock Erling Haaland out...
Kylian Mbappé rescues PSG with last-gasp winner in first match since World Cup final | CNN
CNN — Just 10 days after suffering disappointment in the World Cup final, Kylian Mbappé rescued Paris Saint-Germain with a...
Lionel Messi isn’t expected to be back with PSG until early January after World Cup success | CNN
CNN — Lionel Messi isn’t expected to be back with Paris Saint-German until the “2nd or 3rd January,” according to...
Arsène Wenger enjoys ‘special’ surprise return to Emirates Stadium as Arsenal beats West Ham | CNN
CNN — Arsène Wenger’s departure from Arsenal as the club’s manager in 2018 was bittersweet. He is the longest serving...
Liverpool agrees deal for Dutch star Cody Gakpo, says PSV | CNN
CNN — Liverpool has agreed to sign forward Cody Gakpo, one of the most coveted young players in Europe, from...
George Cohen, member of England’s 1966 World Cup winning team, dies aged 83 | CNN
CNN — George Cohen, England’s right-back for their 1966 World Cup triumph, has died aged 83. The news was announced...
The year in sport: A fond farewell for some, a glimpse of the future for others | CNN
CNN — An athlete, former jockey AP McCoy said earlier this year, is the only person who dies twice, such...
Why this has been a culturally unique World Cup | CNN
CNN — This was never going to be a traditional World Cup. Breaking ground in the Middle East and played...
Argentina’s Lionel Messi says he wants to continue ‘living a few more games being world champion’ | CNN
CNN — Ever since he was a young boy growing up in Rosario, Lionel Messi’s ultimate dream was to win...
