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Football
/ 3 years agoNo UEFA action for German ‘keeper Neuer’s rainbow armband at Euro 2020
The German FA has said it will not be punished by UEFA for the rainbow-coloured captain’s armband Germany skipper Manuel Neuer...
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Football
/ 3 years agoScotland’s Gilmour tests positive for coronavirus, misses Croatia clash
Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, dealing a huge blow to Scotland’s hopes of making it beyond...
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Football
/ 3 years agoJapanese football star Kumi Yokoyama comes out as transgender man
Japanese Women’s World Cup star Kumi Yokoyama has come out as a transgender man — one of the few athletes to...
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Football
/ 3 years agoEx-Barcelona star Paulinho latest big name to leave China
Brazilian star Paulinho has left Guangzhou FC by mutual consent after failing to return for the start of the Chinese Super...
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Football
/ 3 years agoEngland shutting out Euro 2020 ‘noise’, says Sterling
Raheem Sterling says England are shutting out the “noise” and “panic” from outside their Euro 2020 camp after their laboured goalless...
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Olympic Games
/ 3 years agoUp to 10,000 fans allowed at Tokyo Olympics events: organisers
Up to 10,000 fans will be allowed at Tokyo Olympic events, organisers said Monday, warning competition could move behind closed doors...
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Copa America
/ 3 years agoChile admit COVID-19 health bubble breach by hairdresser
Chile’s football federation admitted on Sunday that it broke Copa America health bubble rules by bringing a local hairdresser into their...
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Athletics
/ 3 years agoLegendary sprinter Usain Bolt has twin boys – Thunder and Saint Leo
All-time Olympic great sprinter Usain Bolt and his partner Kasi Bennett announced Sunday the birth of twin boys, who have been...
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Football
/ 3 years agoWatch: ‘Trophies more important than records,’ says Mancini
Italy coach Roberto Mancini said Sunday that winning trophies was more important than achieving records as Italy extended their undefeated run...
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Football
/ 3 years agoSwitzerland forced to wait for knock-out fate despite Shaqiri double
Xherdan Shaqiri scored twice as Switzerland beat Turkey 3-1 in Baku on Sunday but they will have to wait to see...
