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Belgian fans went too far with angry reaction to draw

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- Reuters - June 27, 2024June 27, 2024

Belgian fans went too far with their angry reaction to the team’s draw against Ukraine in the European Championship, veteran defender Thomas Meunier said on Thursday. Supporters booed and whistled their side after a dour 0-0 stalemate that set up a last-16 clash with France, and more derision rained down when

Israeli forces kill senior Gaza health official; tanks advance into Rafah

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- Reuters - June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

An Israeli air strike at a medical clinic in Gaza City killed the director of Gaza's Ambulance and Emergency Department, the enclave's health ministry said, while Israel's military said the strike had killed a senior Hamas armed commander. The health ministry said the killing of Hani al-Jaafarawi brought the number of

Belgium bounce back with 2-0 Euros win over Romania

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- Reuters - June 23, 2024June 23, 2024

A goal by Youri Tielemans after 73 seconds and a late one for Kevin De Bruyne gave Belgium a 2-0 win over Romania in an incredible, action-packed game on Saturday that set up a final round showdown with all four teams in Group E on three points. It was a Euro

Chile hold Peru to 0-0 draw in Copa America opener

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- Reuters - June 22, 2024June 22, 2024

Chile and Peru missed the chance to take a big step toward Copa America quarter-final qualification on Friday night, playing out a dour 0-0 draw in their Group A opener in Arlington, Texas. The teams, who have each won two Copa America titles, were striving to join Argentina on three points

Israel and Hezbollah faceoff raises risk of wider conflict

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- Reuters - June 21, 2024

Regular puffs of smoke from missile intercepts over northern Israel and fires from air strikes in southern Lebanon are outward signs of a fear that the Gaza war may be expanding into a wider conflict, which analysts say poses risks for both sides. The stark threats on Wednesday from Sayyed Hassan

Cricket–West Indies into Super Eight, winless NZ face early exit

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- Reuters - June 13, 2024

West Indies batsman Sherfane Rutherford transformed a match his team appeared doomed to lose to New Zealand on Wednesday with a scintillating unbeaten 68 from 39 balls to propel the home side into the T20 World Cup Super Eight stage. The co-hosts recovered from 30 for five in the seventh over

India reach T20 World Cup Super Eight with seven-wicket win over U.S.

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- Reuters - June 13, 2024June 13, 2024

India qualified for the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket win over the United States on Wednesday, with a fifty by Suryakumar Yadav and Arshdeep Singh's four-wicket haul helping them clinch their third win in a row. The U.S., second in Group A with four points

Brazil held 1-1 by US in Copa America warm-up

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- Reuters - June 13, 2024June 13, 2024

Brazil drew 1-1 with the United States in a friendly in Orlando on Wednesday in a final tune-up for both sides ahead of the Copa America. The U.S. had been under pressure to deliver a performance after last weekend's 5-1 loss to Colombia and the result marked just the second time

Dutch thrash Iceland 4-0 in warm-up

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- Reuters - June 11, 2024June 11, 2024

Netherlands' delight with an emphatic 4-0 win over Iceland in their last warm-up match on Monday before heading to the Euros turned to despair when it was announced that playmaker Frenkie de Jong would not be going to the tournament in Germany. De Jong has been battling to be fit in

South Africa survive scare to beat Netherlands

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- Reuters - June 9, 2024June 9, 2024

South Africa survived an early scare before David Miller guided them to a nervy four-wicket victory over the Netherlands in the Twenty20 World Cup in Long Island, New York on Saturday. Miller hit an unbeaten 59 off 51 balls as South Africa scored 106 for six in 18.5 overs in reply