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Messi to unveil 21-metre statue of himself on India 'GOAT' tour
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Messi to unveil 21-metre statue of himself on India 'GOAT' tour

The 38-year-old Argentina and Inter Miami superstar will unveil the monument virtually rather than in person for security reasons

'Grateful' Alonso feels Real Madrid stars' support amid slump
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'Grateful' Alonso feels Real Madrid stars' support amid slump

Real Madrid faced a disappointing 2-1 UEFA Champions League defeat at home against Manchester City on Wednesday

Liverpool edge Inter in Champions League as Chelsea lose in Italy
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Liverpool edge Inter in Champions League as Chelsea lose in Italy

Chelsea fall 2-1 at Atalanta despite taking a first-half lead when Joao Pedro poked in a cross from Reece James

No clue if Salah has played last game for Liverpool, says Slot
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No clue if Salah has played last game for Liverpool, says Slot

Salah was omitted from the 19-man travelling party for the Inter clash after he said he had been "thrown under the bus" by the club in a hard-hitting interview on Saturday

Real Madrid handed shock home loss as Celta Vigo spring surprise
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Real Madrid handed shock home loss as Celta Vigo spring surprise

Celta jumped from 14th to 10th while the defeat ended Real’s 100% home league record this season after six successive wins

Peace medal and YMCA: Trump steals the show at World Cup draw
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Peace medal and YMCA: Trump steals the show at World Cup draw

Trump turned the 2026 World Cup draw into a spectacle of flattery, politics and showmanship

Arsenal go five points clear, Villa roar back at Brighton to go third
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Arsenal go five points clear, Villa roar back at Brighton to go third

Liverpool drop points again in 1-1 home draw with Sunderland

Trump, Infantino bromance in spotlight ahead of World Cup draw
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Trump, Infantino bromance in spotlight ahead of World Cup draw

At a 2020 dinner in Davos, Infantino described Trump as "definitely a sportsman," comparing the US leader's character to that of elite athletes

Haaland makes history as Man City hold off charging Fulham in wild 5-4 victory
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Haaland makes history as Man City hold off charging Fulham in wild 5-4 victory

Haaland made history in the 17th minute with a blistering left-footed shot from Jeremy Doku's cross, scoring his 100th goal in his 111th game, 13 fewer than the previous fastest centurion Alan Shearer

Trump to attend FIFA World Cup finals draw on Friday
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Trump to attend FIFA World Cup finals draw on Friday

The United States will co-host the 2026 tournament alongside Canada and Mexico

Liverpool search for answers, Arsenal brace for Chelsea test
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Liverpool search for answers, Arsenal brace for Chelsea test

Liverpool are suffering from an inability to take their chances and a failure to stamp out defensive errors

Liverpool humbled again as Arsenal down Bayern in Champions League
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Liverpool humbled again as Arsenal down Bayern in Champions League

Beleaguered English champions Liverpool suffered a ninth defeat in 12 games in all competitions as they crumbled against PSV

Ronaldo avoids World Cup ban as FIFA levies 1-year 'probationary period'
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Ronaldo avoids World Cup ban as FIFA levies 1-year 'probationary period'

Ronaldo will be eligible for Portugal's opening two World Cup matches next year

Man City's unbeaten home streak ends with 2-0 loss to Leverkusen
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Man City's unbeaten home streak ends with 2-0 loss to Leverkusen

Loss spoils Pep Guardiola's 100th Champions League game as City boss

Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
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Three talking points from the Premier League weekend

Troubled champions Liverpool's wretched season hit a new low in a loss to Nottingham Forest, while Chelsea are emerging as Arsenal's main rivals

Lionel Messi stars as Miami blanks Cincinnati, reaches 1st East final
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Lionel Messi stars as Miami blanks Cincinnati, reaches 1st East final

Messi has six goals and six assists this postseason -- contributing to every single Miami tally -- after he scored 29 goals during what is likely to be a second consecutive MLS MVP-winning regular season

Australian Championship to trial VAR-lite for FIFA in playoffs
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Australian Championship to trial VAR-lite for FIFA in playoffs

FVS has been developed by soccer's world governing body to meet demand from countries and leagues that do not have the financial resources to support VAR

Advocaat to become oldest coach at World Cup after Curacao qualification
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Advocaat to become oldest coach at World Cup after Curacao qualification

The 78-year-old Advocaat took charge of the team in January last year

Germany and Netherlands lock up World Cup spots in style
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Germany and Netherlands lock up World Cup spots in style

Slovakia finished second in Group A while Poland, who survived a scare to win 3-2 in Malta, ended up second in Group G

US will make it easier for World Cup fans to get visa appointments
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US will make it easier for World Cup fans to get visa appointments

Over one million tickets have been purchased so far by fans from 212 countries, FIFA said