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F1 starts longest season with Red Bull still the team to beat

The longest season in Formula One history, a record 24 races, revs up for a Saturday start in Bahrain and what could be a long haul for rivals hoping to…

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Belgian Saintfiet unveiled as new Philippines coach

Feb 26 (Reuters) - Belgian Tom Saintfiet’s odyssey around the football world continues after he was unveiled as coach of the Philippines on Monday, his 11th national team appointment in…

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European Football Roundup

Real boss Ancelotti understands Modric's frustration over lack of playing time Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said he would understand if midfielder Luka Modric felt upset after sitting on the…

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Mayor explores San Siro revamp to keep Inter, AC Milan playing there

The city of Milan will work with AC Milan and Inter Milan on the possible revamp of its historic San Siro stadium, in a bid to prevent the two Serie…

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Soccer hooligan arrests and injuries in Italy doubled last year

Soccer hooligan arrests and injuries in Italy doubled last year, according to the latest annual report out this week. The number of people arrested for soccer violence rose from 59…

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UEFA Europa Conference League round of 16 draw

No teams from the same country can face each other in last-16 draw, though that rule is not applicable for the rounds after this. The first legs are scheduled for…

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Europa League last 16 draw

Atalanta vs. Sporting Liverpool vs. Sparta Prague Bayer Leverkusen vs. Qarabag Brighton vs. Roma Rangers vs. Benfica Slavia Prague vs. AC Milan Villarreal vs. Marseille West Ham vs. Freiburg Victory…

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Spanish court sentences Brazil’s Dani Alves to prison over sexual assault

BARCELONA, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Catalonia's top court on Thursday found former Brazil footballer Dani Alves guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022, sentencing him…

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Bayern to part ways with coach Thomas Tuchel at season end-club

BERLIN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich have decided to end their collaboration with coach Thomas Tuchel at the end of the current season despite a contract to 2025, the…

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FIA and F1 break silence on Horner ahead of testing

Formula One and its governing body have commented for the first time on allegations against Red Bull boss Christian Horner who is fighting to save his job at the reigning…

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Sprinters take limelight in Athletics Malta Winter Championships

The first part of the Athletics season came to an end this weekend as Athletics Malta hosted its Winter Championships at the Matthew Micallef St John Athletics Stadium in Marsa.…

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European Football Roundup

Bayern coach Tuchel to stay in charge next week despite third loss, CEO says Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel will remain in his position for next week's Bundesliga game despite…

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Athletics Malta takes major step towards gender equality in its administration

Athletics Malta has taken a major step towards a fairer gender representation in its highest administrative organ, following an amendment to its statute approved this week in an Extraordinary General…

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Aston Martin unveils three new jewels in the crown of high performance

A family of racing royalty unleashed at the home of British motorsport AMR24 Formula challenger heads a trio of Aston Martins, with unveiling of new Vantage sports car and Vantage…

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Mbappe tells PSG he is leaving

France captain Kylian Mbappe has informed Paris St Germain that he is leaving the club in July as a free agent seven years after joining them, The Athletic website reported.…

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Mercedes launch new-look 2024 F1 car, the W15

The final Mercedes that Lewis Hamilton will drive before leaving for Ferrari has been unveiled as the former champions change design approach and also reveal a revamped livery for 2024.…

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Eriksson to manage Liverpool in charity match against Ajax

Sven-Goran Eriksson will be part of the Liverpool Legends management team when they host a charity match against Ajax Legends at Anfield on March 23, the Merseyside outfit said after…

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UEFA report says Man Utd’s 2022-2023 squad the most expensive ever in Europe

Feb 15 (Reuters) - Manchester United's squad for the 2022-23 season was the most expensive ever assembled in Europe, according to a report released by governing body UEFA. The "European…

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Mercedes seek to climb a mountain with ‘mega-motivated’ Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton said he was 'mega-motivated' as Mercedes presented a heavily-revised car for the seven-times world champion's last season before he moves to Ferrari. Mercedes finished second overall in 2023…

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F1: McLaren targeting wins as well as podiums, says Brown

McLaren's new MCL38 Formula One car made its track debut at a soggy Silverstone on Wednesday with team chief executive Zak Brown setting out a target of wins as well…

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Serie A votes against reduction in number of clubs

Serie A clubs voted to keep the number of clubs in the Italian top division at 20, the Lega Serie A said on Monday after their shareholders' meeting in Milan.…

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Athletics: Pellegrini, Bonnici and Bonello set new national records in track and field

Graham Pellegrini continued on his fine form this weekend recording a national record in the 400m while representing Malta at the Balkan Indoor Athletics Championships at the Atakoy Arena in…

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Alonso feels he can be fit to race until 50, if motivated

By Alan Baldwin LONDON, (Reuters) - Fernando Alonso feels he could be fit enough to race in Formula One until he is 50, with Aston Martin already keen on extending…

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Adidas presents the Official Match Ball for the Men’s 2023/24 UEFA Champions League knock-out stage

Adidas presents the UCL Pro Ball London - the Official Match Ball for the Men’s 2023/24 UEFA Champions League knock-out stage and final. Made to stand out on the biggest…

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European Football Roundup

Ten Hag hails United's character after Villa win Manchester United displayed great character and mentality to score a late winner in their 2-1 Premier League victory over Aston Villa…

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Ivory Coast relief after winning Cup of Nations

By Mark Gleeson ABIDJAN, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast’s success at the Africa Cup of Nations was all about taking advantage of second chances, but after coming from behind…

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Chiefs beat 49ers to repeat as Super Bowl champions

By Steve Keating LAS VEGAS, (Reuters) - Patrick Mahomes threw a touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman to give the Kansas City Chiefs a 25-22 overtime win over the San Francisco…

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UEFA to include a minimum of two women on Executive Committee

UEFA will have at least two women on its Executive Committee after European soccer's governing body passed an amendment to its statutes at its Congress in Paris this week.Aleksander Ceferin's…

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Super Bowl ticket prices surge, on pace to be most expensive ever

By Nathan Frandino LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Super Bowl ticket buyers are facing a price surge for Sunday's championship game owing to the dazzling, neon-lit setting of…

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AC Milan buy land for new stadium away from San Siro

AC Milan took a further step in a move away from the iconic San Siro with the purchase of land to build a new stadium, a source close to the…

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Man City eye top spot in three-horse title race

Manchester City can top the Premier League for a few hours at least if they beat Everton at home on Saturday and Pep Guardiola's side are firm favourites to end…

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F1 commission approves sprint format changes

Formula One teams agreed changes to the sprint format on Monday to make race weekends easier to follow. The teams, along with Formula One Management and the governing FIA, agreed…

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Red Bull investigating complaint against F1 team boss Horner

Red Bull are investigating a complaint against their Formula One team boss Christian Horner, the Austrian energy drink company said in a statement on Monday without giving any details about the…

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Athletics: Maltese youngsters set new records with impressive display in the Balkans

Malta’s two young participants at the Balkan Under 20 Indoor Athletics Championships did their country proud with a highly encouraging performance in the 800m race in Belgrade establishing new national…

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New Jersey awarded 2026 World Cup final, Mexico gets opener

The 2026 World Cup final will be held in New Jersey at the home of the National Football League's New York Giants and New York Jets, world soccer's governing body…

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European Football Roundup

Inter extend Serie A lead with win over Juve A first-half own goal from Federico Gatti gave leaders Inter Milan a 1-0 win at home against second-placed Juventus on Sunday,…

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New Jersey awarded 2026 World Cup final, Mexico gets opener

By Frank Pingue Mexico City's Estadio Azteca to host opening game Three co-hosts to spend group stage on home soil World Cup shifts entirely to U.S. in quarter-finals (Reuters) -…

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Mbappe to join Real Madrid at end of season

France captain Kylian Mbappe will join LaLiga giants Real Madrid when his contract with Paris St Germain finishes at the end of the season, Le Parisien and ESPN reported. Mbappe…

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Latvia bans national teams from playing Russia or Belarus under any flag

VILNIUS, (Reuters) - Latvia's parliament voted to ban its national teams from playing any national teams of Russia and Belarus regardless of what flag they may compete under, as a…

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List of major football signings in the January transfer window

(Reuters) - Following is a list of major signings during the January transfer window, which closed on Feb. 1 (transfer fees reported by club or media, includes add-ons): ENGLAND Ben…

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Athletics: Track and field season hits off with three national records

Malta’s athletic season got off to a brilliant start at the Matthew Micallef St John with a number of national records achieved at a very early stage of the season,…

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Hamilton set for shock switch to Ferrari in 2025

LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is set for a shock switch from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025 as replacement for Spanish driver…

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England women to play Austria and Italy in February

England will play Austria and Italy in a pair of February friendlies in Spain in preparation for Women's Euro 2025 qualifying. The Lionesses will travel to southern Spain for a…

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Paris 2024 opening ceremony estimate of attendees drops down to 300,000

PARIS, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The number of people estimated to be attending the opening ceremony of this year's Olympics has been reviewed and fell down to about 300,000, French…

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Petronas aiming to bring back Malaysian Formula 1 GP in 2026 – sources

By Rozanna Latiff and Yantoultra Ngui KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Malaysia's state oil company Petroliam Nasional, or Petronas, is looking to bring back Formula One races to Malaysia…

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Clubs spent record $9.63 billion on international transfers in 2023 – FIFA

By Rohith Nair Clubs worldwide spent a record $9.63 billion on international transfers in 2023, an increase of nearly 50% compared to 2022, world soccer's governing body FIFA said in…

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Arsenal’s Arteta upset about reports linking him with Barcelona

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on Monday he was upset about reports that he would leave to take over at Barcelona, whose coach Xavi plans to quit at the end…

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Man Utd deal with Rashford as ‘internal disciplinary matter’

Manchester United said on Monday they had dealt with an "internal disciplinary matter" involving Marcus Rashford after he missed training last Friday and was absent from Sunday's 4-2 FA Cup…

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Tennis needs the next generation, says Grand Slam champion Sinner

MELBOURNE, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Jannik Sinner was not about to announce the end of the "Big Three" after his breakthrough Grand Slam triumph at the Australian Open but the…

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European Football Roundup

Inter overtake Juventus to reclaim top spot Inter Milan reclaimed top spot in Serie A as they beat fifth-placed Fiorentina 1-0 on Sunday courtesy of an early header from Lautaro…

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Dillon Cassar, Joelle Cortis claim 10k National Championship title

Dillon Cassar and Joelle Cortis cruised home to a dominant victory in the National 10k Championship organised by Athletics Malta on Sunday, both athletes leading from start to finish on…

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UPDATED: Reactions as Jurgen Klopp set to step down as Liverpool manager

Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool FC, will step down at the end of the season. "I am, how can I say it, running out of energy," he said in…

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Serie A explores alternatives to TIM in sponsorship deal talks

TIM brand tied to Italy's top soccer league for over two decades Serie A in talks with TIM, Eni and others League seeking to improve deal worth 20 million euro…

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Athletes seek first title of the season in National 10k Road Championships

Malta’s Road Running Series returns on Sunday with the second leg of the three-part competition, this time a 10km race in Ta’ Qali. This race will take on additional importance…

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Ferrari takes to the water with Soldini for new sailing venture

Luxury sports car maker Ferrari said it would enter world sailing competitions, teaming up with Italian ocean racing yachtsman Giovanni Soldini as team principal. An icon of motor racing with…

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Real Madrid overtake Man City as highest revenue-generating club – Deloitte

Jan 25 (Reuters) - Real Madrid have overtaken Manchester City and topped the Deloitte Football Money League as the world's highest revenue-generating club in the 2022-23 season, with commercial revenue…

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