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FIFA World Cup
/ 2 years agoQatar World Cup to start a day early on November 20: sources
The opening match for this year’s World Cup, between hosts Qatar and Ecuador, will be brought forward by one day to...
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Football
/ 2 years agoPay women footballers the same as men: German chancellor
Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday made a push for equal pay for men and women international footballers after Germany’s successful run...
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English Premier League
/ 2 years agoEverton sign Belgium’s Onana from Lille
Everton have signed Belgium international Amadou Onana for an undisclosed fee from Lille, the Premier League club announced Tuesday. The 20-year-old...
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Football
/ 2 years agoWatch: Alexis Sanchez gets raucous reception at Marseille
Chile forward Alexis Sanchez arrived in Marseille on Tuesday with local fans welcoming the former Arsenal and Inter Milan star at...
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Football
/ 2 years agoReal Madrid motivated ahead of Frankfurt Super Cup clash
Real Madrid are determined not to be knocked off their perch at the summit of European football this season as they...
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English Premier League
/ 2 years agoChelsea’s Werner returns to RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig said on Tuesday they had signed former striker Timo Werner from Chelsea on a four-year deal. Germany’s Werner, 26,...
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Football
/ 2 years agoRangers dump Teuma’s Union out as youths Fernandez, Araujo help Benfica into Champions League play-offs
Two-time former champions Benfica beat Mitjylland 3-1 on Tuesday to win 7-2 on aggregate and reach the final Champions League qualifying...
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Tennis
/ 2 years agoSerena Williams says ‘countdown’ to retirement has begun
US tennis great Serena Williams announced on Tuesday that “the countdown has begun” to her retirement from the sport. “There comes...
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Athletics
/ 2 years agoEnnis-Hill coach Minichiello gets life ban for sexual misconduct
Toni Minichiello, one of Britain’s leading track and field coaches has been given a life ban after an investigation found he...
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More sports
/ 2 years agoOptimistic Serena emerging from her tennis ‘tunnel’
Serena Williams stepped onto a hardcourt for the first time in a year and a half on Monday and fought through for...