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How the whistle blew on neutrality

Nabil Tahir | Updated Feb 01, 2026 |

From peace awards to World Cups, global sports bodies have quietly absorbed politics and reshaped their own authority

Carrick magic dents Man City Premier League bid
AFP | Updated Jan 18, 2026
Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu scored 2-0 to secure the win at Old Trafford
Real Madrid overcome Bernabeu boos to record Arbeloa's first win
AFP | Updated Jan 18, 2026
Kylian Mbappé and Raúl Asencio sealed a 2–0 win over Levante
Morocco ready for battle with Mane's Senegal in AFCON final
AFP | Updated Jan 18, 2026
The match kicks off at 1900 GMT at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat
Carrick given Manchester derby baptism
AFP | Updated Jan 16, 2026
He has the chance to make a fine first impression

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Girona's Livakovic refuses to play

REUTERS | Updated Dec 12, 2025 |

He made 71 appearances for Croatia

the ceremony at the kennedy center starts at 1700 gmt and reaches far beyond football with several of the biggest stars in the american sporting world participating while trump takes centre stage photo afp

Eyes of football world on 2026 World Cup draw with Trump centre stage

arsenal s mikel merino celebrates scoring their first goal with eberechi eze photo reuters

Merino strikes to give Arsenal bruising draw at 10-man Chelsea

Salah's omission from Inter game is a consequence of his actions, says Becker

stunned celta vigo s swedish attacker williot swedberg scores his team s second goal in the win over real madrid at the bernabeu photo afp

Two sent off for Real in Celta defeat

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Bayern survive late Augsburg scare, Ten Hag's tough start continues

AFP | Updated Aug 31, 2025 |

Bayern held off their Bavarian rivals to seal a 3-2 victory

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Manchester City to re-sign goalkeeper James Trafford in £27m deal

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Mikel Arteta backs Arsenal's handling of Thomas Partey’s legal situation

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Morgan Gibbs-White set to complete £60m move to Tottenham

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Manchester City target Real Madrid’s Rodrygo

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Tottenham to sign João Palhinha from Bayern Munich on loan

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Anthony Elanga set for Newcastle medical ahead of £55 million move

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