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Lionel Messi

Spoiled sports — ‘culture of fear’, body perception and pressure ruin the game for young athletes

South Africa

Spoiled sports — ‘culture of fear’, body perception and pressure ruin the game for young athletes

By Yanga Sibembe

North Korea claims it has successfully launched its first spy satellite into orbit, and more from around the world

Maverick Life

North Korea claims it has successfully launched its first spy satellite into orbit, and more from around the world

By Maverick Life Editors

Ballon d’Oh? The award that has raised some eyebrows since its inception

Sport

Ballon d’Oh? The award that has raised some eyebrows since its inception

By Yanga Sibembe

Messi scoops historic double at Laureus World Sports Awards

Sport

Messi scoops historic double at Laureus World Sports Awards

By Craig Ray

Paris Saint-Germain tumble out of Champions League running, again

Sport

Paris Saint-Germain tumble out of Champions League running, again

By Yanga Sibembe

Messi’s family threatened by narcos in his Argentinian hometown

Newsdeck

Messi’s family threatened by narcos in his Argentinian hometown

By Bloomberg

In images: Elon Musk's SpaceX launches spacecraft to International Space Station

Maverick Life

In images: Elon Musk's SpaceX launches spacecraft to International Space Station

By Maverick Life Editors

Obrigado Pelé — Reactions from around the world to the death of Pelé the King

Sport

Obrigado Pelé — Reactions from around the world to the death of Pelé the King

By Reuters

Pelé, the 'King of Soccer’ and pioneer of the beautiful game’s magic of movement, is no more

Sport

Pelé, the 'King of Soccer’ and pioneer of the beautiful game’s magic of movement, is no more

By Yanga Sibembe

World at their feet – Messi magic, Morocco marvels and a Banyana breakthrough

Sport

World at their feet – Messi magic, Morocco marvels and a Banyana breakthrough

By Yanga Sibembe

From fireworks and flops to games and goals for the ages – here are our World Cup highlights

Sport

From fireworks and flops to games and goals for the ages – here are our World Cup highlights

By Yanga Sibembe, Keanan Hemmonsbey and Cody Hansen

Soccer is suffering and suffering is soccer but Messi finally released from his pain

Sport

Soccer is suffering and suffering is soccer but Messi finally released from his pain

By Craig Ray