Goal looks back on the tragedy in Sheffield three decades after catastrophe that led to the deaths 96 football fans This Monday marks the 30th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy that took place in 1989, which left 96 Liverpool fans dead and hundreds of others injured and traumatised. ‘Justice for the 96’ was finally served…
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Allegri: Ronaldo doesn't guarantee Champions League glory but he's Juventus's future
It has been suggested the Portuguese will cut short his time with the Bianconeri, but the Italian boss has no concerns about his commitment Cristiano Ronaldo is the future of Juventus even if he cannot guarantee a Champions League triumph, head coach Massimiliano Allegri has said. Ronaldo scored his 26th goal of the season against…
Real Betis complete €25m Lo Celso signing from PSG
The Argentina midfielder completes a permanent move after a successful loan spell at Los Verdiblancos Real Betis have exercised their option to complete the permanent signing of Giovani Lo Celso from Paris Saint-Germain. The Spanish side signed midfielder Lo Celso on loan in August 2018 and the 23-year-old has now agreed a contract through to…
NRC season preview: Melbourne Rising
Melbourne Rising have been the most consistent NRC performer, the only team to make finals in each of the competition’s three seasons This year, they will be looking for another shot at an elusive title, with a team of Rebels regulars mixed with Dewar Shield standouts. Zane Hilton on board for his third season as…
Samoa attendance flop blamed on venue
Auckland Blues chief executive Michael Redman has blamed the small venue for the flop of the first Super Rugby match in Samoa and cast doubt on a return to the Pacific nation due to the economics of playing there. The Blues edged the Queensland Reds 34-29 in Apia on Friday but the 8000-capacity stadium was…
Slipper refreshed and ready to fire
Just over 11 months ago, a downtrodden James Slipper hobbled through Brisbane airport, faced the cameras and declared he would be back, better than ever. It’s been a long, lonely road back but with the Reds’ Super Rugby season opener just six days away, Slipper is well on his way to fulfilling that promise. It’s…
Rugby AU wipe Force legal fees, return IP
It’s been a long time coming but finally, there’s some good news for Force fans. Rugby Australia has wiped all of RugbyWA’s outstanding legal fees and returned the intellectual property of the team, too. That means the Force will be able to legally operate under their given name – rather than being forced to pivot…
Brumbies go home empty-handed
Australia’s trans-Tasman drought continues, with the Brumbies going down to the Highlanders, 43-17, in Dunedin. Brumbies coach Dan McKellar wanted his side to win respect for Australian teams on their trip, and they looked like doing just that until midway through the second half, when the Highlanders scored three tries in 10 minutes to turn…
Huawei to invest $1.5bn in its developer program
Follow RT on The Chinese tech company Huawei said on Wednesday that it will offer more than $1 billion in investment over the next five years to attract global developers. The offer is part of the company’s broader computing strategy, which includes investing in basic research around its products to support new technology such as…
Up in smoke: India to ban e-cigarettes but not tobacco
Follow RT on The Indian Parliament has passed legislation to ban both the production and import of e-cigarettes in the country, though an executive order will be required to bring the prohibition into effect. The ban is an effort to curb the consumption of tobacco products and their alternatives amid growing public health concerns. Executive…