BRONNITSY, Russia - Lionel Messi's arrival in Bronnitsy, a quiet town with 20,000 residents some 50 km southeast of Moscow, has brought an unprecedented level of attention to a place most renowned for its Russian Orthodox cathedral.
France forward Antoine Griezmann has rejected a move to Barcelona in order to stay at Atletico Madrid, he said on Thursday in a remarkable documentary broadcast on Spanish television.
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SOCHI, Russia - Cristiano Ronaldo will launch his latest and probably last attempt to crown his career with a World Cup title when European champion Portugal faces archrival Spain in their opening match on Friday.
SEOUL - Son Heung-min sported a shock of dyed yellow hair at the last World Cup in Brazil to stand out from the crowd.
Chinese youngster Zhang Jin starts this weekend's 1.5-million-yuan ($230,000) Kunming Championship at Yulongwan with big expectations after finishing runner-up to American Charlie Saxon in Guilin last week and soaring to ninth on the PGA Tour Series-China order of merit.
With a generous quota of superstars in all of the favorites' squads, this summer's World Cup in Russia promises to be one of the most open tournaments in decades. China Daily picks out 10 standout players likely to light up the finals over the next month.
The thrills and chills of winter sports are set to breathe new life into an abandoned industrial site in Beijing.
If the actual punches match the ferocity of the verbal bombs being thrown, Chinese MMA fans are in for an explosive treat when Liu Wenbo faces Antonio Silva in a heavyweight showdown at Beijing's National Olympic Stadium on Aug 11.
KUNMING, Yunnan - Runaway order of merit leader Charlie Saxon believes his strong track record at Yulongwan Golf Club will help his bid to win this week's Kunming Championship and secure a third victory in four PGA Tour Series-China events.
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