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FIFA World Cup
/ 3 years agoNew Zealand move to one win from World Cup finals
New Zealand moved to within one win of a third appearance at the World Cup finals on Wednesday when they brushed...
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FIFA World Cup
/ 3 years agoDesigners say 2022 World Cup ball is ‘fastest ever’
FIFA on Wednesday launched the 2022 World Cup ball for the finals in Qatar, promising it would travel faster in the...
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Football
/ 3 years agoTeenager jailed for racist abuse of Rashford after Euro 2020 final
A teenager has been given a six-week jail sentence for racially abusing England forward Marcus Rashford on Twitter after the Euro...
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Football
/ 3 years agoEgypt file fan behaviour complaint after Senegal loss
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has filed an official complaint against its Senegalese counterpart for violent and “racist” fan behaviour, according...
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Football
/ 3 years agoEngland’s World Cup hopefuls must fight for places: Southgate
England manager Gareth Southgate insists nobody can take their place in his World Cup squad for granted. Southgate’s side stepped up...
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Football
/ 3 years agoAncelotti tests positive for COVID-19 a week before Chelsea first leg
Carlo Ancelotti has tested positive for Covid-19, Real Madrid announced on Wednesday, with the Italian likely to miss his teamās La...
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Football
/ 3 years agoIbrahimovic to play on āas long as possibleā for Sweden
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said he will continue playing international football for āas long as possibleā despite Swedenās failure to qualify for...
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoAntetokounmpo denies Embiid, LeBron-less Lakers fall to Mavs
Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 40 points and rejected a Joel Embiid shot with seconds remaining to propel the NBA champion...
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FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 3 years agoWatch: Tear gas fired as Nigeria fans riot over World Cup loss
Nigerian security forces fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of angry fans who stormed the pitch and went on a rampage...
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Football
/ 3 years agoWatch: Angry Southgate brands Maguire booing a ājokeā after England win
England manager Gareth Southgate described Wembley boos for defender Harry Maguire as an āabsolute jokeā after his side eased to a...