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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  Pedri’s new five-year Barca deal to include billion-euro release clause

  Barcelona midfielder Pedri has agreed a contract extension until 2026, with the deal including a one-billion-euro ($1.16 billion) release clause, the...

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  Cycling

  / 3 years ago

  Watch: Tour de France fan who caused huge opening day crash goes on trial

  The spectator behind one of the biggest pile-ups in Tour de France history goes on trial Thursday charged with injuring dozens...

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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  Milan ‘keeper Maignan out for 10 weeks after wrist op

  AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan will be out for 10 weeks after undergoing surgery on his injured left wrist, the Serie...

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  Athletics

  / 3 years ago

  Kenyan athlete Tirop found dead with stab wounds

  Record-breaking Kenyan distance runner Agnes Tirop was found dead Wednesday with stab wounds to her stomach in a suspected homicide, athletics...

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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  French league to take six-week break for 2022 World Cup

  The French top-flight will have a six-week break across November and December next season for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar,...

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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  Madrid court orders imprisonment of France footballer Lucas Hernandez

  A Madrid court on Wednesday announced it had ordered the imprisonment of France and Bayern Munich defender Lucas Hernandez for violating...

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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  Madrid court orders imprisonment of France footballer Lucas Hernandez

  A Madrid court on Wednesday announced it had ordered the imprisonment of France and Bayern Munich defender Lucas Hernandez for violating...

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  FIFA World Cup

  / 3 years ago

  FIFA chief raises prospect of Israeli World Cup bid

  FIFA has raised the prospect of Israel co-hosting a future World Cup, with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s office mentioning the...

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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  French international Theo Hernandez tests positive for Covid

  Milan left-back Theo Hernandez has tested positive for Covid, just days after his France team-mate Adrien Rabiot contracted the virus, his...

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  English football

  / 3 years ago

  Watch: Rooney to open up on mental health struggles in new documentary

  Former England and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney will open up on his mental health battles during a new documentary. England’s...

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