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  Football

  / 11 months ago

  Brazil to hold funeral for football great Zagallo Sunday

  The funeral of late Brazilian football legend Mario Zagallo will be held Sunday, his family said, after the four-time World Cup-winning...

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  Tennis

  / 11 months ago

  Top seeds Gauff, Svitolina to clash in Auckland Classic final

  US Open champion Coco Gauff maintained her imperious form in the lead-up to the Australia Open by dismantling Emma Navarro 6-3,...

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  Tennis

  / 11 months ago

  Sabalenka, Rybakina set up Australian Open final rematch

  Top seed Aryna Sabalenka swept past Victoria Azarenka on Saturday into a Brisbane International final against world number four Elena Rybakina,...

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  English football

  / 11 months ago

  Pochettino urges Chelsea to use FA Cup as route into Europe

  Mauricio Pochettino has challenged inconsistent Chelsea to use the FA Cup as a route into Europe as they prepare for Saturday’s...

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  Football

  / 11 months ago

  Brazil sack coach Fernando Diniz after World Cup struggles: source

  The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) sacked Fernando Diniz as coach of the men’s national team Friday, a source there said, after...

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  English football

  / 11 months ago

  Porro’s rocket fires Spurs into FA Cup fourth round

  Pedro Porro’s sublime strike fired Tottenham to a hard-fought 1-0 win over stubborn Burnley in the FA Cup third round on...

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  More sports

  / 11 months ago

  Nadal to wait and see on injured leg

  Rafael Nadal said he would have to wait and see how his body recovered after needing a medical time-out towards the...

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  English football

  / 11 months ago

  Arteta urges perspective after Arsenal defeats as Liverpool loom

  Mikel Arteta admits successive defeats have slowed Arsenal’s momentum but the Gunners boss is keeping a sense of perspective as he...

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  English football

  / 11 months ago

  Newcastle’s Howe says he has support from club despite dire run

  Newcastle boss Eddie Howe will go into Saturday’s FA Cup clash with local rivals Sunderland adamant he does not need daily...

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  Africa Cup of Nations

  / 11 months ago

  Klopp not wishing Salah too much luck at Africa Cup of Nations

  Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp joked Friday that he is not wishing Mohamed Salah too much luck at the Africa Cup of...

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