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Van Persie fired by Feyenoord despite second place finish

Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - Real Betis v Feyenoord - Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain - January 29, 2026 Feyenoord coach Robin van Persie reacts REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo
Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - Real Betis v Feyenoord - Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain - January 29, 2026 Feyenoord coach Robin van Persie reacts REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo

Shnaider gives Andreeva early read on Chwalinska challenge

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 4, 2026 Poland's Maja Chwalinska after winning her semi final match against Russia's Diana Shnaider REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 4, 2026 Poland's Maja Chwalinska after winning her semi final match against Russia's Diana Shnaider REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Who makes Chanel’s iconic tweed? Take a peek inside Lesage, Paris’ premier embroidery house

aclesage04 - Lesage embroidery artisans at work


ST PHOTO: JORDAN LEE
aclesage04 - Lesage embroidery artisans at work


ST PHOTO: JORDAN LEE

Matthieu Blazy’s viral Chanel hits stores this week. What goes on in the workshops that make them?

Inside the Lesage tweed atelier in le19M, where Chanel makes most of its iconic tweed creations.
Inside the Lesage tweed atelier in le19M, where Chanel makes most of its iconic tweed creations.

Unexpected places you should be wearing sunscreen in Singapore’s extreme UV heat

Neglected areas like the eyelids, ears, neck, chest and back of hands are often where cumulative sun damage surfaces first.
Neglected areas like the eyelids, ears, neck, chest and back of hands are often where cumulative sun damage surfaces first.

Third time lucky? 'Toxic' Bielsa chases World Cup glory with Uruguay

Soccer Football - International Friendly - England v Uruguay - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - March 27, 2026 Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
Soccer Football - International Friendly - England v Uruguay - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - March 27, 2026 Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

Auger-Aliassime swats aside Tabilo to reach French Open quarters

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 1, 2026 Canada's Felix Auger Aliassime in action during his fourth round match against Chile's Alejandro Tabilo REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 1, 2026 Canada's Felix Auger Aliassime in action during his fourth round match against Chile's Alejandro Tabilo REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Physical Czechs will look to win ugly to qualify from Group A

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Czech Republic v Denmark - epet ARENA, Prague, Czech Republic - March 31, 2026 Czech Republic players celebrate after qualifying for the FIFA World Cup REUTERS/David W Cerny
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Czech Republic v Denmark - epet ARENA, Prague, Czech Republic - March 31, 2026 Czech Republic players celebrate after qualifying for the FIFA World Cup REUTERS/David W Cerny

Tunisia seek fresh spark as Lamouchi reshapes ageing squad

Soccer Football - World Cup - CAF Qualifiers - Group H - Tunisia v Liberia - Stade Hammadi Agrebi, Rades, Tunisia - September 4, 2025 Tunisia's Ferjani Sassi celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi
Soccer Football - World Cup - CAF Qualifiers - Group H - Tunisia v Liberia - Stade Hammadi Agrebi, Rades, Tunisia - September 4, 2025 Tunisia's Ferjani Sassi celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi

Suarez, Nandez miss out as Bielsa names Uruguay's World Cup squad

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup - South American Qualifiers - Uruguay v Paraguay - Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay - September 6, 2024 Uruguay's Luis Suarez in action REUTERS/Mariana Greif/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup - South American Qualifiers - Uruguay v Paraguay - Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay - September 6, 2024 Uruguay's Luis Suarez in action REUTERS/Mariana Greif/ File Photo

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