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Lionel Messi says police behaved with brutality, beating Argentine fans at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during Brazil’s World Cup qualifying defeat. Argentina captain Lionel Messi has accused Brazilian police of brutality as the start of their World Cup qualifier against Brazil was… Read More »‘It could have ended in tragedy’: Messi slams Brazilian police for brutality ahead of World Cup qualifier

Cricket fans are bemused by the prospect of Australia remaining in India to play a five-match T20 series after the World Cup but stand-in skipper Matthew Wade is adamant the fixtures will have significant meaning. An under-strength Australian side will match up against a similarly… Read More »Why Australia’s five-match T20 series against India is actually important

The chances of Jarome Luai leaving Penrith are firming with Wests Tigers in the box seat to land the controversial playmaker’s signature. Tigers coach Benji Marshall recently met Luai in his home and has not only offered a multimillion-dollar deal much higher than the Panthers’… Read More »Luai looks set to reject Ivan’s advice by switching clubs for chief playmaker role – and a more lucrative deal

As most of the Australian public woke to the news that once again rugby was in the media landscape for all the wrong reasons yet again, one former Wallaby breathed a sigh of relief. “Thank f—k” was the colourful reaction Greg Martin used that summed… Read More »‘Thank f–k’: Why RA’s new chairman has brought ‘hope at last’ – and won’t be scared of tough calls