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Photo Story: The equestrian CHIO Aachen in Germany

Marcus Ehning of Germany on Funky Fred competes in the Nations' Cup team jumping event at the CHIO (Concours Hippique International Officiel) in Aachen, Germany. The CHIO Aachen is a popular…

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Photo Story: The FINA Swimming World Championships 2019

Members of Team Brazil perform during the Free Combination Artistic Swimming preliminary at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea, 18 July 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE/ANTONIO…

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Photo Story: The J80 World Sailing Championships in Getxo

General view of sailing boats during the third day of the J80 World Sailing Championships in Getxo, Spain on the 17 July 2019. The event brings together almost 100 boats…

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Photo Story: UEC European BMX championships Men Elite race

Filip Svanberg (L) of Sweden, Jeremy Rencurel (2nd L) of France, David Graf (3rd L) of Switzerland, Simba Darnand (3rd R) of France, Amidou Mir (2nd R) of France and…

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Hamilton claims record sixth British Grand Prix victory in Silverstone

Lewis Hamilton made the most of a favourable safety car intervention on Sunday to claim a record sixth British Grand Prix victory at a packed Silverstone. The defending five-time world…

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Djokovic wins fifth Wimbledon title

Novak Djokovic again proved the toughest of nuts for Roger Federer to crack as he repelled everything the Swiss could throw at him to claim his fifth Wimbledon title in…

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Photo Story: La Liga project at Zaatari refugee camp

Refugee children, beneficiaries of La Liga Foundation socio-educational project, prepare to join a celebration, at the Big Sports House Stadium, in the Zaatari refugee camp, about 100 km north of…

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Photo Story: FINA Swimming World Championships 2019

Eunbi Cho and Nayun Moon of South Korea perform in Diving Womens 10 m synchro platform of FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea, 14 July…

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I’m suffering from Leukaemia, I need people to love me, I will win this battle – Sinisa Mihajlovic

Bologna Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has announced he's suffering from Leukaemia, and that he while he will remain contracted with the club, at the moment. he will focus on winning the…

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SlideShow – Simona Halep wins Wimbledon after beating Serena Williams

Simona Halep of Romania celebrates her victory over Serena Williams of the US in the women's final of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London,…

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Griezmann joins Barcelona, Mathijs De Ligt close to Juventus

Spanish giants FC Barcelona say they have paid €120 million to secure the signing of French striker Antoine Griezmann. The 28-year-old, a World Cup winner with France last summer, has…

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FIFA intensifies its battle against homophobia and racism

FIFA, world football's governing body, is doubling its minimum ban for racist incidents to 10 games, and will start inviting players to make victim statements at disciplinary hearings, according to…

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Photo Story: New York welcome for US Women’s national football team

People cheer for the US Women's national football team from a restaurant window during a ticker tape parade celebrating the team's 2019 World Cup victory along Broadway in New York,…

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Photo Story: United in Perth

Members of the public take pictures of the Crawley Edge Boatshed on the Swan river which has been covered in red to celebrate the arrival of Manchester United Football…

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Swiss women’s international footballer Florijana Ismaili confirmed dead

Switzerland women’s international Florijana Ismaili has been confirmed dead. Ismaili, a female football player with the Swiss national team, has been declared missing after a swimming accident on Lake Como…

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USA reaches World Cup final after beating England

The U.S. defeated England 2-1 in a close match on Tuesday and will advance to the 2019 Women's World Cup final on Sunday. The U.S. will face the winner of…

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Swiss footballer Florijana Ismaili missing in Lake Como in Italy

Florijana Ismaili, a female football player with the Swiss national team, has been declared missing after a swimming accident on Lake Como in Italy. Ismaili, 24, has played for the…

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Verstappen won Austrian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen won the Austrian Grand Prix for Red Bull with a remarkable drive after having fallen away at the start. The win remains under investigation, however, for his pass…

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Photo story: Turkish President Erdogan is best man at footballer Mesut Ozil’s wedding

A handout photo made available by the Turkish President Press office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (2-R) his wife Emine Erdogan (R) attend a wedding ceremony of German…

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Confederation of African Football President Ahmad Ahmad questioned by French authorities

Channel News Asia reports that Confederation of African Football President Ahmad Ahmad, had been reported last month to FIFA's ethics committee for alleged corruption and sexual harassment by CAF general…

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Rape accusation against Ronaldo not dropped

Rafael Buschmann, a journalist for Der Spiegel, says the state case against Cristiano Ronaldo has only been dropped so it can be refiled in federal court. Las Vegas police confirmed…

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Cristiano Ronaldo rape case dropped

Bloomberg reports that the rape case against Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has been dropped. A notice of voluntary dismissal was filed last month in Nevada state court in Las Vegas.…

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Former UEFA President Lennart Johansson dies aged 89

Lennart Johansson, the Swedish former president of Europe’s football association UEFA, has died after a short illness aged 89, Sweden’s Football Association said on Wednesday. Johansson, who was UEFA president from 1990 to…

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Man knifed to death during Champions League celebrations in Liverpool

A man has died after being stabbed when a fight broke out in the city centre in the early hours of this morning. Merseyside Police confirmed they were called to…

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Photo Story: Final farewell to Niki Lauda

Hundreds of mourners gathered to pay their respects to the Formula One legend Niki Lauda during his funeral today in St. Stephen's Cathedral in his home city of Vienna. Hundreds…

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Niki Lauda to be honoured at Monaco Grand Prix

Formula One will hold a minute's silence in memory of triple world champion Niki Lauda before Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. At the end of the race there will then be…

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Former Malta youth coach found guilty in the UK of sex abuse

Bob Higgins, 66 who ran the youth training programs at English clubs Southampton and Peterborough and was Malta's national youth coach, has been found guilty of 45 charges of…

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PSG chief Al-Khelaifi charged with corruption

Paris Saint-Germain chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi was on Thursday charged with corruption over the bidding process for this year's world athletics championships in Doha, judicial sources said. Al-Khelaifi, who is also…

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Ronaldo creates a comic book series

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has now created a comic book series where he turns into a superhero. The 34-year-old on Saturday released his 'Striker Force 7' series, with the Juventus forward…

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Photostory: Exhibition for the 25th anniversary of Senna’s death

Fans take pictures of racing suits that belonged to Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna. The racing suits are part of an exhibition at the Interlagos race track in Sao…

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Global sports sponsorship ‘to hit £35bn’ in 2019

Business spending on sports sponsorship is set to grow by 4% to £35bn globally in 2019, according to a new report. But rights-holders, such as leagues, teams or tournaments, are under-exploiting…

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Photostory: Turin welcomes the ‘Tennis ATP Finals 2021-2025’

The logo of the Tennis ATP Finals Torino 2021-2025 is projected on the Mole Antonelliana in Turin, Italy. The city of Turin has been selected to host the ATP Finals…

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Czech international Sural killed in car accident in Turkey

Czech Republic international footballer Josef Sural, 28, was killed and six other Alanyaspor players were injured Monday when their van was involved in an accident on the way home from…

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Italian footballer ‘kidnapped’ mid-match

There was an unusual scene in an Catanese Third Category game between Viagrande and Nebrodi when a helicopter landed on the pitch and three men, two of which were wearing…

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Express Trailers helps Revive Round Valletta Race… Sponsors 1st Edition of Mellieħa Athletic Club’s Round Valletta 5K

The Mellieha Athletic Club is announcing a new race in Valletta on Easter Saturday, 20th April. The Valletta Express 5K Challenge, which has found the support of Express Trailers as…

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Touching letter from the parents of Fiorentina captain Davide Astori on the anniversary of his death

Sport Mediaset gave tribute to Fiorentina captain Davide Astori. Astori was found dead in his hotel room a year ago at the age of 31 after a suspected cardiac arrest…

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UEFA Champions League Roundup

Manchester United produced a stunning late comeback to beat Juventus 2-1 on Wednesday in what could be a turning point in their Champions League campaign, while a Gabriel Jesus hat-trick…

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UEFA Champions League Roundup

Barcelona are the first team into the round of 16 despite being held by Inter while there were crucial wins for Atlético and Spurs. This is UEFA's roundup for yesterday's…

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UEFA Champions League Roundup

Napoli climbed to the top of the group, a point ahead of Liverpool and Paris, thanks to Lorenzo Insigne's 90th-minute clincher. Barcelona turned on the style as they, Inter, Atlético…

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UEFA Champions League Roundup

Paulo Dybala inspired Juventus to a second win while CSKA Moskva held on to beat Real Madrid and Ajax drew at Bayern. Group E Bayern München 1-1 Ajax Mats…

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Poland wins volleyball World Championship

Poland have won the final of the International Volleyball Federation's (FIVB) Men's Volleyball World Championships at the Pala Alpitour in Turin. The defending champions proved triumphant over Olympic champions Brazil…

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Lewis Hamilton extends lead at top as he wins Russian GrandPrix

Lewis Hamilton extended his lead at the top of the Formula 1 leadership table with a victory in Russia. His team mate Valtteri Bottas, started the race in pole but finished…

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VAR to be used in 2019/20 UEFA Champions League

Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will be used for the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League, as well as for a number of other UEFA competitions. The decision was taken at a meeting…

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Modric named Best FIFA Footballer of the Year

Luka Modric was named Best Fifa Footballer of the Year in a London ceremony noted as much for the the players in absentia as the awards. The Croatian beat Mohamed Salah…

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UEFA Champions League Roundup

Roberto Firmino's injury-time winner gave Liverpool a dramatic victory over Paris St-Germain in their opening Champions League Group C game at Anfield. Lionel Messi scored his 48th career hat-trick as Barcelona…

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Lewis Hamilton extends his lead

Lewis Hamilton has extended his world championship lead to 40 points with a consummate victory of the Singapore GP. Faultless and supreme, Hamilton defied the hot and humid conditions to…

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Eliud Kipchoge, from Kenya breaks marathon world record

Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge raised the bar for marathon runners across the globe on Sunday, setting an extraordinary time of 2:01:39 and beating a 2014 world record by compatriot Dennis Kimetto, which…

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Male tennis player more likely to be fined than their female counterparts

Male tennis players are almost three times more likely to be fined for losing their temper and smashing racquets than their female counterparts, The New York Times reported Saturday. Male…

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Uefa Nations League Roundup

Yesterday there was a whole round of football in the UEFA Nations League. Malta and Azerbaijan drew their match 1 – 1. Italy lost to Portugal, Turkey won in Sweden…

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Serena Williams accuses umpire of sexism after US Open final defeat to Osaka

Serena Williams has accused an umpire of sexism and treating her more harshly than men as she used a press conference to double down on her earlier on-court tirade at the…

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UEFA Nations League Roundup

Switzerland beat Iceland 6 - 0, while Spain beat England 2 - 1 in England. Northern Ireland lost to Bosnia Herzegovina 1 - 2. This is the round up of…

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UEFA Nations League Roundup

Malta lost against Faroe Island, Italy fought back to draw 1-1 with Poland while Russia won in Turkey. All Friday's happenings: Group A3: Italy 1-1 Poland Jorginho salvaged a point for…

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Malta debuts in the all new UEFA Nations League

Today the Maltese National football Team will start its adventure in the new UEFA Nations League. The rejuvenation of national team football – and the UEFA Nations League – stems…

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World Cup – Emotions explained

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World Cup: Why France can, must and will win the World Cup

FIFA.COm When a team reaches the FIFA World Cup™ Final, it is because they have overcome every obstacle and shown exceptional qualities, and in doing so have turned their dreams of…

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World Cup: Why Croatia can, must and will win the World Cup

FIFA.COM: The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Final is just around the corner, as 1998 winners France prepare to face first-time finalists Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Ahead of…

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Who will win the cup? Why France must win it? Why Croatia can? Why both will it?

Why should France or Croatia win the World Cup? Will it be France’s solidity which will beat the Croatian mental strength and character? Will it be Croatia’s miraculous collective which…

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