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Under-strength Liverpool suffer 3-0 home loss to Palace in League Cup
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Under-strength Liverpool suffer 3-0 home loss to Palace in League Cup

Liverpool were reduced to 10 men when Amara Nallo was sent off in the 79th minute for taking down Justin Devenny, his second red card in two senior appearances

Karachi City FC faces hurdles ahead of SAFF Club Women’s Championship
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Karachi City FC faces hurdles ahead of SAFF Club Women’s Championship

Despite these challenges, Karachi City FC remains determined to make their mark as they face some of South Asia’s strongest clubs

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Nolberto Solano: A ray of hope for Pakistan football?

National players believe Solano's professionalism can help uplift Pakistan's footballing standards

Messi eyes 2026 World Cup despite age and fitness concerns
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Messi eyes 2026 World Cup despite age and fitness concerns

A return for the 2026 World Cup would mark his sixth appearance in the tournament

Afghan women return to international stage in FIFA tournament
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Afghan women return to international stage in FIFA tournament

The women's national team last played an international match in 2021, losing 5-0 to Qatar

Liverpool back on track while Real, Bayern and Chelsea win in Champions League
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Liverpool back on track while Real, Bayern and Chelsea win in Champions League

Chelsea have now won their last two European outings since beginning their campaign with a 3-1 defeat at Bayern

Clinical PSG demolish Leverkusen 7-2 as two players sent off
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Clinical PSG demolish Leverkusen 7-2 as two players sent off

Desire Doue scored twice for the French side who earned a club record-equaling sixth consecutive win in the Champions League

'Enhancing the game': Football Manager includes women's clubs
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'Enhancing the game': Football Manager includes women's clubs

"Football Manager 26" reflects the fast-rising profile of women's football, with Euro 2025 and the last World Cup both drawing record crowds

US heads joint bid to host 2031 Women’s World Cup
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US heads joint bid to host 2031 Women’s World Cup

Four countries sharing hosting duties for a World Cup is unprecedented

Liverpool return 'theoretically possible' but Slot will turn things around, says Klopp
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Liverpool return 'theoretically possible' but Slot will turn things around, says Klopp

The 58-year-old German was succeeded by Slot, who became the first Dutch manager to win the Premier League

Liverpool seek mojo against Man Utd, Postecoglou hunts first win
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Liverpool seek mojo against Man Utd, Postecoglou hunts first win

Liverpool trolled United on social media this week, reminding them of the 7-0 drubbing they dished out in March 2023

England's Kane keen to erase memories of World Cup penalty miss
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England's Kane keen to erase memories of World Cup penalty miss

With England trailing France 2-1 in Qatar, Kane, who had already scored a penalty in the match, squandered the chance to level by blazing his spot-kick over the crossbar

Coach Lopetegui heralds history makers Qatar after sealing World Cup qualification
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Coach Lopetegui heralds history makers Qatar after sealing World Cup qualification

"I've won many titles, but this experience with Qatar is truly special. We must enjoy what we've achieved”

Nigerian teenage girls chase soccer dreams in Muslim north
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Nigerian teenage girls chase soccer dreams in Muslim north

Nouhaila Benzina of Morocco became the first player to wear a hijab at a senior women's World Cup in 2023

England's flawless qualification sets up quest for World Cup glory
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England's flawless qualification sets up quest for World Cup glory

Tuchel accepted from his first day in the job that anything other than winning the World Cup will be regarded as a failure.

Pakistan-Afghanistan play out a draw in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
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Pakistan-Afghanistan play out a draw in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

The result, coming hardly a week after their goalless draw in the reverse fixture, leaves both South and Central Asian neighbors winless after four matches, each having secured just two points

Trump threatens to pull World Cup matches from Boston
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Trump threatens to pull World Cup matches from Boston

Trump suggested he could appeal directly to FIFA president Gianni Infantino and get the games relocated

Qatar defeat UAE 2-1 to qualify for 2026 World Cup
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Qatar defeat UAE 2-1 to qualify for 2026 World Cup

Boualem Khoukhi and Pedro Miguel score as UAE’s 35-year wait continues

FIFA to help Gaza rebuild football infrastructure, says Infantino
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FIFA to help Gaza rebuild football infrastructure, says Infantino

Infantino was among more than 20 world leaders who attended the gathering in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh

Kane available to face Latvia as England aim to book World Cup place
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Kane available to face Latvia as England aim to book World Cup place

Group K leaders England can seal their World Cup berth with two games to spare if they beat Latvia