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  Football

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  Howe braces for relegation battle at ‘perfect-fit’ Newcastle

  Newcastle’s new manager Eddie Howe said Wednesday he can cope with soaring expectations at the Premier League club after their Saudi-led...

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  FIFA World Cup qualifiers

  / 3 years ago

  Spain and Italy face decisive dates in World Cup qualifying

  The first stage of European qualifying for next year’s World Cup concludes over the next week with Portugal, Spain, Italy and...

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  English football

  / 3 years ago

  Czech billionaire buys 27 percent stake in West Ham

  Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has completed his purchase of a 27 percent stake in West Ham, the Premier League club announced...

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  FIFA World Cup qualifiers

  / 3 years ago

  Injured Chiellini out of Italy’s final World Cup qualifiers

  ention for the group’s sole guaranteed place at the World Cup, which will be played over November and December next year....

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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  Paris Saint-Germain women’s star detained in assault investigation

  French international and Paris Saint-Germain woman footballer Aminata Diallo was detained by police on Wednesday in connection with a vicious street...

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  Basketball

  / 3 years ago

  Watch: NBA MVP Jokic suspended one game, Morris fined after tussle

  Reigning league MVP Nikola Jokic, whose first triple double of the season was overshadowed by his ejection from Monday’s game, was...

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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  Benzema eligible for France even if guilty in sex tape trial : federation boss

  France striker Karim Benzema “will not be excluded” from selection for the national team if a guilty verdict is delivered against...

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  Athletics

  / 3 years ago

  Shanghai Marathon postponed as China battles COVID-19 surge

  The 2021 Shanghai Marathon has been indefinitely postponed, organisers said on Wednesday, citing a resurgence of the coronavirus that also has...

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  FIFA World Cup qualifiers

  / 3 years ago

  Brazil, Argentina eye Qatar World Cup qualification

  Brazil host Colombia in Sao Paulo on Thursday knowing victory will book their ticket to Qatar with six World Cup qualifiers...

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  FIFA World Cup qualifiers

  / 3 years ago

  Salah has two goals as African World Cup qualifying intensifies

  Liverpool marksman Mo Salah leads Egypt against Angola this weekend with the clear objective of ending his scoring drought to help...

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