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Brazil was declared the host of the 2027 Women's World Cup after receiving most votes in a ballot by the FIFA Congress on Friday, beating the joint bid of Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. Brazil received the backing of 119 member associations in the electronic vote compared to 78
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Ipswich returned to the Premier League for the first time in 22 years after beating Huddersfield 2-0 to secure promotion from the Championship on Saturday. Goals from Wes Burns and Omari Hutchinson ensured the Tractor Boys became just the fourth side in the Premier League era to go from the
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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers crashed out of the NBA playoffs on Monday after defending champions Denver snatched a 108-106 victory to complete a 4-1 series triumph. Jamal Murray scored 32 points, including a decisive go-ahead jump shot with four seconds remaining, to send Denver into a Western
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Paris Saint-Germain were confirmed as Ligue 1 champions today without playing after closest challengers Monaco lost 3-2 away to Lyon. Monaco’s defeat gave PSG an unassailable 12-point lead at the top of the table with three games remaining and means they are champions for a French record-extending 12th time.
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Indonesia on Sunday beat Jordan 4-1 at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha to reach the quarterfinals of the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup. Indonesia has now secured second spot in Group A behind already-qualified hosts Qatar, who drew 0-0 against Australia on the same day at Jassim bin Hamad
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Bayern Munich defender Raphael Guerreiro struck a brilliant second-half goal and Thomas Mueller scored late to beat Cologne 2-0 on Saturday, delaying Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga title party to Sunday at the earliest. Bayern’s win means Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen, who are 13 points clear of the Bavarians, need
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Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his delight at scoring his second Roshn Saudi League hat-trick in three days, as Al-Nassr manager Luis Castro hailed the “perfectionist” Portuguese forward. Ronaldo, who netted a hat-trick in Saturday’s 5-1 win over Al-Tai, struck from two free-kicks in the space of 10 minutes to
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Australia and Iraq were in rampant goalscoring form on Tuesday as they both cruised into the next stage of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, while Son Heung-min’s South Korea are on the brink of joining them after beating Thailand. Australia handed out a 5-0 drubbing to Lebanon
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Karim Benzema returned to training with Al-Ittihad on Friday night after recovering from a lower-back injury, Arriyadiyah has reported. Injuries have blighted a stop-start season for the Frenchman, but his return during the international break is timely for Marcelo Gallardo as the coach attempts to salvage what has been a
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In then end, after a night full of drama, penalties and eventual heartbreak, it was just not enough for Al-Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo and co will have to wait a year for their next shot at continental glory, but at least they gave their fans a performance to be proud of
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Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thumped Mainz 8-1 on Saturday, equalling a 60-year-old record and keeping alive his team’s hopes of catching leaders Bayer Leverkusen. Kane, who also laid on two assists, now has 30 goals in his first season in Munich colors, matched the record
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Burnley boss Vincent Kompany has revealed his father’s experiences as a political refugee give him the drive and determination to lead the club’s fight for Premier League survival. The Clarets are on course for relegation after a 5-0 hammering at home to Arsenal left them in 19th place
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Kenya's marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach were killed in a traffic accident in the Rift Valley on Sunday, cutting short the career of the only man to have run the endurance classic in less than two hours and one minute. The 24-year-old set the
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Scott McTominay's 86th-minute header gave Manchester United a priceless victory at Aston Villa as they fight for Champions League qualification. United appeared to be clinging on for a point as Villa created a succession of chances after Douglas Luiz cancelled out Rasmus Hojlund's first-half strike. But
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On a historic Tuesday evening at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Jordan defeated South Korea 2-0 to book a place in the final of the Asian Cup. It was a fantastic performance from Jordan in the biggest game in the country’s history. Very much regarded as the underdogs, the
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Liverpool’s cup specialist facing repeat dilemma ahead of Wembley return Six appearances, five trophies. It has become the stuff of legends at Anfield – or at least of infamy, hilarity and a lesson in perfect timing – but the modern-day second-choice goalkeeper at Liverpool contributes an awful lot more than Pegguy