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  Football

  / 10 months ago

  Messi, Bonmati scoop awards for FIFA’s best in 2023

  Lionel Messi was crowned as FIFA’s best men’s player for 2023 on Monday, while Aitana Bonmati added to her collection of...

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  Football

  / 10 months ago

  ‘Shark’ Kane can beat Lewandowski’s Bundesliga goals record – Tuchel

  Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel says Harry Kane is capable of breaking Robert Lewandowski’s 41-goal single-season Bundesliga record with the England...

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  Football

  / 10 months ago

  Date set for Spain-Brazil anti-racism football friendly

  Spain will host Brazil in an international football friendly at Real Madrid’s Bernabeu stadium on March 26 to raise awareness of...

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  More sports

  / 10 months ago

  Osaka crashes out as Medvedev, Gauff power on at Australian Open

  Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka’s Grand Slam comeback ended at the first hurdle on Monday but US Open winner Coco...

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  Dakar

  / 10 months ago

  Spanish motorcyclist Falcon dies after Dakar rally crash: team

  Spanish motorcyclist Carles Falcon has died from the serious injuries he suffered last week on the second stage of the Dakar...

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  Football

  / 10 months ago

  Mancini laments lack of games for some players after Saudi spending spree

  Roberto Mancini said Monday his Saudi Arabia squad had a “problem” with players not getting enough game time ahead of the...

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  Formula 1

  / 10 months ago

  Mercedes chief Wolff signs new contract

  Toto Wolff signed a three-year contract to remain as team principal and chief executive of Formula One outfit Mercedes on Monday....

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  More sports

  / 10 months ago

  Murray says ‘definite possibility’ he has played final Australian Open

  Five-time finalist Andy Murray said Monday there was a “definite possibility” that he has played his final Australian Open after slumping...

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  Basketball

  / 10 months ago

  Lillard buzzer-beater lifts Bucks over Kings, Nuggets cool off Pacers

  Damian Lillard drilled a buzzer-beating three-pointer to lift the Milwaukee Bucks to a stunning 143-142 NBA overtime victory over the Sacramento...

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  Football

  / 10 months ago

  Turkey releases Israeli footballer in Gaza war spat

  A Turkish court on Monday released pending trial an Israeli footballer who was detained after displaying a message referring to the...

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