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France beat holders England 2-1 to stay top of Euro 2025 qualifying group

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- Agence France-Presse - June 1, 2024

Marie-Antoinette Katoto's second-half goal lifted France to a 2-1 victory away to reigning champions England in their Women's Euro 2025 qualifying match at St James' Park on Friday that kept Les Bleues in top spot in the group. France lead section A3 with nine points after three games, while the Lionesses'

Thailand’s Wichanee leads US Women’s Open as Korda misses cut

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- Agence France-Presse - June 1, 2024June 1, 2024

Thailand's Wichanee Meechai overcame an attack of nerves to launch an early birdie spree and take a two-shot lead at the US Women's Open on Friday as world number one Nelly Korda missed the cut. Wichanee, who has never posted a top-10 finish at a major, rattled off six birdies and

Djokovic eyes Federer record and French Open last 16 spot

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- Agence France-Presse - June 1, 2024June 1, 2024

Novak Djokovic can equal Roger Federer's record for Grand Slam match wins by beating Lorenzo Musetti at the French Open on Saturday. Defending champion Djokovic, chasing a fourth title at Roland Garros and 25th career major, will go level with the retired Federer on 369 victories at the Slams if he

Al-Hilal beat Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr to win Saudi Cup and land double

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- Reuters - June 1, 2024June 1, 2024

Saudi Pro League champions Al-Hilal battled past Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr 5-4 in a penalty shootout on Friday to win the Saudi Cup and claim the domestic double, leaving the Portuguese forward in tears at the end of the drama. Al-Hilal's Aleksandar Mitrovic scored in the shootout, as did Ronaldo, but goalkeeper

Real Madrid might stands in Champions League final

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- Agence France-Presse - May 31, 2024May 31, 2024

Borussia Dortmund face the acid test after a fairytale run to Saturday's Champions League final as a star-studded Real Madrid roll into Wembley expecting to be crowned European champions for a 15th time. No club can come close to the Spanish giants' success in the competition and they are strong favourites

Sakib keen to play another World Cup

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- Times Report - May 31, 2024May 31, 2024

Bangladesh ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan expressed his desire to play another World Cup for the country after the completion of the forthcoming T20 World Cup. Before leaving the country for the 2023 World Cup held in India, Shakib Al Hasan said that the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025 is going

Cricket in uncharted territory as T20 World Cup starts in Texas

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- Agence France-Presse - May 31, 2024May 31, 2024

Cricket ventures into uncharted territory on Saturday as the first ever major tournament to be staged in the United States gets under way in Texas with the opening game of the T20 World Cup. A month-long festival of the fastest and most explosive form of the sport -- which is being

Bangladesh face off India for final fine tune of T20 WC

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- Times Report - May 31, 2024May 31, 2024

Bangladesh will have their last opportunity for a fine tune for the T20 World Cup when they take on India in their second and final warm-up game on Saturday at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York. The match starts at 8.30 PM (Bangladesh Time). the Tigers’ first practice game against

Lobjanidze upstages Messi as Atlanta stun Miami in MLS

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- Agence France-Presse - May 30, 2024May 30, 2024

Georgia international Saba Lobjanidze upstaged Lionel Messi with two goals as struggling Atlanta United stunned league leaders Inter Miami 3-1 on Wednesday in Major League Soccer. Lobjanidze stunned a star-studded Miami line-up with two long-range strikes either side of half-time to fire Atlanta into a 2-0 lead. Argentina superstar Messi threatened to

T20 World Cup a boost to sport’s American Dream

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- Agence France-Presse - May 30, 2024May 30, 2024

Cricket begins a campaign for the hearts and wallets of American fans this week, as the T20 World Cup kicks off on Saturday in Dallas, bringing the best of the sport to less familiar territory. The United States play Canada in the first match of the tournament co-hosted by the West