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The GuardianWhy Zambia’s sharp-shooting Copper Queens won’t leave military behind
Despite the team’s rise on the global stage, players are often underpaid so look for opportunities in the armed forces
PA Media: SportBlow for Bayern Munich as Ralf Rangnick commits to Austria
Bayern’s search for a replacement for Thomas Tuchel continues.
AFPRangnick opts to stay as Austria coach, dealing blow to Bayern
Ralf Rangnick said on Thursday he wished to continue as Austria head coach, with Euro 2024 the immediate goal, delivering a fresh blow to Bayern Munich in their search for a replacement for outgoing boss Thomas Tuchel."I am the Austrian team boss with all my heart," Rangnick said in a statement released by the Austrian FA (OeFB) on Thursday.
ReutersSoccer star's murder highlights South Africa's crime problem as election nears
In the South African township where Luke Fleurs grew up, some friends joined gangs before they reached high school age, but Fleurs found another path: he was so brilliant at soccer that he rose to be a professional player at South Africa's top club. Fleurs' success story ended abruptly last month when he was killed at a Johannesburg petrol station by someone stealing his car. The 24-year-old's murder not only sparked public grief due to his profile as a Kaizer Chiefs defender but also highlighted South Africa's crime problem.