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  Olympic Games

  / 4 years ago

  No mandatory coronavirus vaccine for Tokyo Olympics, says IOC chief

  Athletes won’t be required to take a coronavirus vaccine to compete at the Tokyo Olympics, IOC chief Thomas Bach said Tuesday,...

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  Football

  / 4 years ago

  Watch: Mahrez scores as Algeria qualify for Africa Cup of Nations

  Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez scored as title-holders Algeria drew 2-2 in Zimbabwe Monday and became the third country to book...

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  Football

  / 4 years ago

  Ireland duo test positive for virus ahead of Bulgaria game

  Ireland’s Matt Doherty and James McClean are set to miss the Republic’s final Nations League fixture at home to Bulgaria on...

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  Football

  / 4 years ago

  Spain’s Busquets out of Germany tie with knee sprain

  Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets will miss his country’s Nations League decider against Germany after suffering a “light sprain” to his left...

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  Football

  / 4 years ago

  Son’s South Korea to play Qatar despite new coronavirus case

  Son Heung-min’s South Korea on Monday said they were all set to play Qatar in Austria this week despite finding a...

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  Football

  / 4 years ago

  Ex-footballer Obodo kidnapped in Nigeria

  Former Nigeria midfielder Christian Obodo, who spent over a decade in Serie A, including spells with Fiorentina and Udinese, said Monday...

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  English football

  / 4 years ago

  Arsenal a winner with UN in signing Climate Action Framework

  Arsenal reinforced their commitment to tackling climate change by becoming the first Premier League club to sign up to the UN...

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  Boxing

  / 4 years ago

  Watch: Mayweather returns to ring for February 2021 Tokyo bout

  Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather will return to the ring with a fight in Tokyo in February 2021, organisers said Monday, but...

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  Football

  / 4 years ago

  Colombia coach Queiroz hits out over ‘COVAR’

  Colombia coach Carlos Queiroz on Sunday likened the use of VAR technology in football to a disease and claimed it should...

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  Football

  / 4 years ago

  COVID-19 case sends Norway squad into quarantine before Austria game

  Norway will be without Erling Braut Haaland and Martin Odegaard for Wednesday’s Nations League finale in Austria as the squad was ordered...

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