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  English football

  / 10 months ago

  Postecoglou admits Spurs face quiet end to transfer window

  Ange Postecoglou admits Tottenham are unlikely to make any more signings before the transfer window closes. Postecoglou has been one of...

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  Football

  / 10 months ago

  Xavi ‘liberated’ by announcing Barcelona exit

  Xavi Hernandez said on Tuesday he felt “liberated” after announcing that he would step down as Barcelona coach at the end...

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  Basketball

  / 10 months ago

  NBA’s Curry to face WNBA’s Ionescu in three-point showdown

  Golden State sharpshooter Stephen Curry, the NBA’s all-time 3-point leader, and Women’s NBA one-season 3-point record holder Sabrina Ionescu will meet...

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  Football

  / 10 months ago

  Record $9.63 billion spent on 2023 transfers, say FIFA

  Football clubs worldwide spent a record $9.63 million (8.88 million euros) on international transfers last year, surpassing the previous record set...

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  Rugby Union

  / 10 months ago

  George not Farrell best man to nurture young England talent, says Lawes

  Jamie George’s ‘lighter touch’ is better suited to captaining an inexperienced England Six Nations squad than the more ‘abrasive’ manner of...

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  Football

  / 10 months ago

  Saudi Arabia envoy ‘pained’ by criticism from tennis legends

  Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Washington on Tuesday said she was disappointed by recent criticism from tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina...

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  Football

  / 10 months ago

  Senegal’s Diatta labels African football body ‘corrupt’ after AFCON exit

  Senegal winger Krepin Diatta may face disciplinary action after accusing the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of being “corrupt” following the...

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  Football

  / 10 months ago

  Thai police warn Liverpool fans not to fall for Xabi Alonso scam

  Thai police have warned Liverpool fans not to fall for online scammers impersonating Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso, hotly tipped to...

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  Football

  / 10 months ago

  Bayern deny Tuchel talked about Barcelona job

  Bayern Munich were forced to deny on Monday that their coach Thomas Tuchel had talked about the Barcelona coaching job that...

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  Africa Cup of Nations

  / 10 months ago

  Hosts Ivory Coast knock holders Senegal out after AFCON thriller

  Hosts Ivory Coast put a disastrous group campaign behind them on Monday to beat holders Senegal 5-4 on penalties and book...

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