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  Football

  / 8 months ago

  Man. United teenager Mainoo gets first England call-up

  Manchester United teenager Kobbie Mainoo has earned his first England call-up for their forthcoming friendlies against Brazil and Belgium. Mainoo is...

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  More sports

  / 8 months ago

  Russia rages against Olympic chiefs, accuses them of ‘neo-Nazism’

  Russia launched a furious tirade at the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday, arguing the IOC’s restrictions on Russian athletes and its criticism...

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  More sports

  / 8 months ago

  Sabalenka match will be ‘uncomfortable’ says friend Badosa

  Spain’s Paula Badosa says her second round Miami Open match with close friend Aryna Sabalenka, whose boyfriend died on Monday, will...

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  Football

  / 8 months ago

  Robinho awaits fate on serving nine-year rape sentence in Brazil

  Brazil’s justice system on Wednesday will decide whether former Manchester City and Real Madrid striker Robinho will serve his nine-year rape...

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  FIFA World Cup qualifiers

  / 8 months ago

  Japan warns football fans not to go to North Korea for World Cup qualifier

  Japan has warned football fans not to attempt to travel to “hostile” North Korea for next week’s World Cup qualifier in...

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  Formula 1

  / 8 months ago

  Sainz set for Melbourne return after appendicitis surgery

  Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz is set to be back in the cockpit at the Australian Grand Prix this week after recovering from...

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  Football

  / 8 months ago

  Convicted of rape, ex-Brazil star Dani Alves freed on bail for 1 mn euros: court

  Former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves is to be released from jail pending an appeal against his rape conviction in exchange...

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  Formula 1

  / 8 months ago

  EU court scraps sanctions on Russian ex-Formula 1 driver

  A top EU court on Wednesday ruled to lift sanctions against Russian ex-Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin, whose career was brought...

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  English football

  / 8 months ago

  Man. United won’t sign marquee stars like Bellingham, says Ratcliffe

  Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has revealed he will not target marquee stars like Jude Bellingham as he bids to revive...

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  Football

  / 8 months ago

  Inter defender Acerbi facing federation probe over alleged racist comments

  The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced on Tuesday that it had opened an investigation into racist insults allegedly made by Inter...

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