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[Wimbledon 2023] Jabeur inflicts shock loss on favourite Sabalenka to reach final
Ons Jabeur showed that it is sometimes better to float like a butterfly than sting like a bee as her wily artistry overcame the brutal hitting of Aryna Sabalenka to reach her second Wimbledon final w…
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[Wimbledon 2023] Czech Vondrousova ends Svitolina’s run to reach final
Marketa Vondrousova showed there was no room for any gushing sentiment as she ended the remarkable run of new mum Elina Svitolina with a 6-3 6-3 victory over the Ukrainian to reach the Wimbledon fina…
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New African Football League to start on Oct. 20 – Infantino
The kick-off of the new eight-team African Football League has been confirmed for Oct. 20 by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who made the announcement at the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF…
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Dele Alli reveals he was sexually abused and dealt drugs as a child
Everton midfielder Dele Alli has revealed that he was sexually abused as a child and dealt drugs before he was adopted by an “amazing” family who helped him to turn his life around. Alli, a former En…
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Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr barred from registering players over unpaid debts
Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr have been banned from registering new players over outstanding debts, world soccer governing body FIFA said on Thursday. Al-Nassr, who finished second in the league las…
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FIFA to give out 20,000 free tickets for Women’s World Cup in New Zealand
FIFA said it is giving away 20,000 free tickets for Women’s World Cup games in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Dunedin amid concerns about the slow pace of sales in New Zealand. Co-hosts Australia…
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Clubs whose players were at the Qatar World Cup to receive $209m from FIFA
FIFA will pay out $209 million to clubs whose players competed at last year’s World Cup finals in Qatar, world football’s governing body said on Thursday. The payment will be made to 440 clubs from 5…
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[Wimbledon 2023] Sabalenka overpowers Keys to book semi-final spot
World number two Aryna Sabalenka roared into the Wimbledon semi-finals with a 6-2 6-4 win over American Madison Keys on Wednesday. The Belarusian, who has a tiger tattoo on her left arm, powered to v…
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[Wimbledon 2023] Tunisia’s Jabeur fights back to oust defending champion Rybakina and reach semis
Tunisian Ons Jabeur gained revenge for her defeat in last year’s Wimbledon final when she surged back from a set down to beat third-seeded defending champion Kazakh Elena Rybakina 6-7(5) 6-4 6-1 on W…
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Tottenham’s Sessegnon undergoes hamstring surgery
Tottenham Hotspur’s Ryan Sessegnon has undergone surgery on his left hamstring following an injury he sustained in pre-season training, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. “Having previously suf…