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Sudan coach Appiah seeks to bring Africa Cup joy amid conflict
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Sudan coach Appiah seeks to bring Africa Cup joy amid conflict

Sudan captain Bakhit Khamis said that while the situation at home was catastrophic, the side were happy to be in Morocco for the tournament

Inspired by Iniesta and eyes on Brazil - Morocco’s El Aynaoui stays true to his passion
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Inspired by Iniesta and eyes on Brazil - Morocco’s El Aynaoui stays true to his passion

After emerging as one of Ligue 1’s brightest talents with Lens, El Aynaoui sealed a move to AS Roma in July

Superb Rogers double gives Aston Villa 2-1 win over Man United
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Superb Rogers double gives Aston Villa 2-1 win over Man United

Rogers' goals propel Villa to seventh Premier League win in row

Bigger or better? The beautiful game's growth knows no bounds
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Bigger or better? The beautiful game's growth knows no bounds

Player welfare has already become a flashpoint, with FIFPro warning of rising injury rates and burnout amid an ever-expanding calendar

Bournemouth and Man United share spoils in eight-goal thriller
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Bournemouth and Man United share spoils in eight-goal thriller

Ruben Amorim's men squandered the chance to move level with fourth-place Chelsea in the standings, and instead are sixth on 26 points

Man City smash Palace to fire title warning, Villa extend streak
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Man City smash Palace to fire title warning, Villa extend streak

Arsenal, who have set the pace this season, squeaked home on Saturday with a 2-1 win against bottom-club Wolves, thanks to two own goals

India fans throw objects onto field after Messi makes brief visit
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India fans throw objects onto field after Messi makes brief visit

Fans at Kolkata’s Salt Lake stadium hurled seats and objects onto the field after a 20-minute appearance

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