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Bansko, Bulgaria, has been recognized as one of the top travel destinations for 2025, ranking third in Lonely Planet's list of best travel spots. The city of Toulouse, France, takes the top spot, according to The Independent.

A Brazilian soccer player who was charged in a recent match-fixing scandal said Monday he is leaving the South American country to play in Cyprus.

Alef Manga, 28, is accused of accepting a bribe of about $11,000 to get booked in a Brazilian championship match involving his club Coritiba last year.

 Belgium, Poland, Russia and Bulgaria recorded victories on Saturday to stay in contention for the 2017 FIVB Volleyball World League Group 1 Final Six in Curitiba.

Cordoba, Argentina, June 16, 2017 - Wallace de Souza scored a team-high 12 points as Brazil convincingly dominated Bulgaria 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-22) in Friday's World League third week action.

Brazilian riot police fired smoke bombs and rubber bullets April 29 at striking teachers protesting a new law that will withhold more money from their salaries towards retirement.

The return on investments in the Turkish football sector is very low, former Fenerbahçe captain Alex de Souza has told daily Hürriyet, pointing to the problems that Turkish clubs have in achieving sustainability.