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Di Matteo says 'vital' for faltering Chelsea to add experience
Chelsea great Roberto Di Matteo told AFP on Tuesday it was "vital" that the faltering Premier League side add experienced players and backed Liam Rosenior to still be in charge next season.
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Ex-Spurs star Davids condemns 'lack of quality, lack of management'
Former Tottenham star Edgar Davids on Tuesday told AFP that the fallen London giants will find it hard to avoid relegation and condemned "a lack of quality and a lack of management".
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Evenepoel outsprints Skjelmose to win Amstel Gold Race
Remco Evenepoel made up for his disappointment a year ago by outsprinting reigning champion Mattias Skjelmose to win the Amstel Gold one-day classic on Sunday.
Rabiot fires AC Milan to verge of Champions League return
Adrien Rabiot boosted AC Milan's bid to return to the Champions League with the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win at Verona, which moved his team back up to second in Serie A.
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Liverpool beat Everton ahead of City-Arsenal showdown
Virgil van Dijk scored a last-gasp winner against Everton on Sunday as Liverpool strengthened their push for a Champions League spot next season ahead of a Premier League summit meeting between Manchester City and Arsenal.
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Rabiot fires AC Milan past Verona to verge of Champions League return
Adrien Rabiot boosted AC Milan's bid to return to the Champions League with the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win at Verona, which moved his team back up to second in Serie A.
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Rinku blitz leads Kolkata to first win of IPL season
Rinku Singh hit an unbeaten 53 to lead Kolkata Knight Riders to their first win of the IPL season as they beat Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in a low-scoring contest on Sunday.
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Shelton wins fifth ATP title with victory in Munich
Second seed Ben Shelton won the ATP 500 clay-court tournament in Munich for the first time wth a 6–2, 7–5 victory over the Italian Flavio Cobolli who had such an impressive win over Alexander Zverev in the semis.
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Rybakina outclasses Muchova to win Stuttgart WTA title
Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina picked up her second title of the year as she outclassed Karolina Muchova 7-5, 6-1 to win the WTA Stuttgart indoor clay-court tournament on Sunday.
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Blasi stuns field with victory in women's Amstel Gold Race
Paula Blasi won the 12th edition of the women's Amstel Gold Race in Valkenburg on Sunday, stunning the favourites at the end of a 22-kilometre solo effort.
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Nagelsmann backs injured Gnabry as World Cup doubts grow
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Sunday threw his support behind Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry, who could miss the World Cup with injury.
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Rampant South Africa tame Argentina to win Hong Kong Sevens at last
South Africa finally broke their duck by winning the Hong Kong Sevens for the first time as they overwhelmed title-holders Argentina 35-7 on Sunday to celebrate the showpiece event's 50th birthday in style.
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Pope Leo XIV calls for 'hope' before 100,000 faithful in Angola
Tens of thousands of people attended a giant open-air mass by Pope Leo XIV outside the Angolan capital Sunday, where he delivered a message of hope to the resource-rich country marked by poverty and inequality.
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Champions League or bust for Atletico after Copa del Rey agony
Diego Simeone tried to convey hope but his body language spoke for itself.
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Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing half marathon
A humanoid robot competing against flesh-and-blood runners broke the world record at a Beijing half marathon on Sunday, showcasing the rapid technological advancement achieved by Chinese makers.
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Thousands gather for Pope Leo's first mass in Angola
Tens of thousands gathered outside Angola's capital Luanda for a giant open-air Sunday mass led by Pope Leo XIV on the second day of his visit to the resource-rich country marked by deep poverty.
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'DJ Priest' mixes religion and rave in Buenos Aires tribute to Pope Francis
Jeans, a clerical collar and a rosary on his wrist: this is how Father Guilherme Peixoto -- the "DJ Priest" -- appeared in central Buenos Aires on Saturday to spin electronic music at a massive rave paying tribute to Pope Francis one year after his death.
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Fit in fatigues: German army presses recruitment drive
Wearing a gas mask, a young man performs a rapid series of push-ups, jumps and squats at the German military's recruiting booth at FIBO, the world's largest fitness expo, held in Cologne.
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Pope Leo to hold giant mass for Angola's Catholics
Pope Leo XIV will hold a giant open-air mass and visit one of southern Africa's holiest Christian sites Sunday on the first full day of a visit to Angola.
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From Armin van Buuren to Mochakk, electronic music dominates Coachella
From established stalwarts like Fatboy Slim to rising artists like Australia's Ninajirachi, this year's edition of the annual Coachella music festival dedicated nearly half of its lineup to electronic musicians.
Hollywood, Silicon Valley turn out for the 'Oscars of Science'
Big names from the worlds of film, technology, music and sports gathered on Saturday in Santa Monica, California for the Breakthrough Prizes, popularly known as the "Oscars of Science."
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Australian soldier charged with war crimes vows to clear his name
An Australian former soldier charged with committing war crimes in Afghanistan vowed on Sunday to clear his name, saying he had never "run from a fight" in his first public comments since his arrest.
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Branded pop-up events take center stage at Coachella
With a multitude of promotional events almost as long and diverse as its artist lineup, Coachella, one of the biggest music festivals in the world, is now an amusement park for influencers and a gold mine for brands.
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How France fell for reimagined 19th-century workers' canteens
So-called bouillon restaurants are mushrooming all over France, reviving a traditional low-cost Gallic meal concept that can compete with fast-food on prices and easily beat it on quality.
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South Korea's chainsaw artist carves a name for herself at 91
South Korean sculptor Kim Yun Shin wields a chainsaw with a quiet focus, refining a craft the 91-year-old has honed over decades spent far from home.
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Iraq fish die-off leaves farmers mourning lost livelihoods
On the banks of Iraq's Tigris River, Haidar Kazem mourned 300 tonnes of the fish he had carefully raised in ponds wiped out by a flood of polluted water.
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Crisis-hit Bulgaria votes in eighth election in five years
Voters in Bulgaria are heading to the polls in the eighth election in five years on Sunday with ex-president Rumen Radev's grouping expected to win on a pledge to fight corruption.
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'Pure joy' for Matarazzo after Copa del Rey triumph
Real Sociedad coach Pellegrino Matarazzo was elated after his side defeated Atletico Madrid to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday, making him the first American coach to claim a major trophy with a club from Europe's top five leagues.
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Messi scores winner as Miami down Colorado on coach debut
Lionel Messi gifted Inter Miami's new coach a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rapids with a brace including a spectacular late winner in front of 75,000 Major League Soccer fans on Saturday.
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Nuggets hold off T'Wolves, Cavs thump Raptors in NBA playoff openers
Nikola Jokic's 25-point triple-double and 30 points from Jamal Murray propelled the Denver Nuggets to a 116-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in their NBA playoff opener on Saturday.
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Fitzpatrick extends lead as Scheffler charges at RBC Heritage
Matt Fitzpatrick extended his lead with an erratic three-under par 68 Saturday at the US PGA Tour RBC Heritage as world number one Scottie Scheffler stormed up the leaderboard into second place.
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Real Sociedad secure Copa del Rey penalty triumph over Atletico
Real Sociedad edged Atletico Madrid 4-3 on penalties to win the Copa del Rey for a fourth time in the club's history after a 2-2 draw in a gripping final on Saturday in Seville.
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'Scandalous' Marseille lose at Lorient, dent Champions League bid
Marseille sporting director Medhi Benatia blasted the team's performance after a 2-0 loss at Lorient in Ligue 1 on Saturday dealt a damaging blow to their hopes of Champions League football.
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Arteta urges Arsenal to have no regrets in Man City title showdown
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal are "more than capable" of landing a knockout blow to Manchester City in the Premier League title race when the top two meet on Sunday.
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Substitute Dupont helps Toulouse cruise past Castres in Top 14
Antoine Dupont came off the bench to help leaders Toulouse to a 42-25 win over local rivals Castres to move 12 points clear at the summit of the French Top 14.
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Questions surround Warriors after NBA play-in exit
The Golden State Warriors face a raft of questions, including the future of coach Steve Kerr, after their elimination from the NBA play-in tournament.
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Man Utd beat Chelsea as Spurs stunned by Brighton equaliser
Matheus Cunha fired Manchester United towards the Champions League with a 1-0 win at Chelsea on Saturday, while Tottenham remain in the relegation zone after twice blowing the lead to draw with Brighton.
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Cunha steers Man Utd towards Champions League at Chelsea's expense
Manchester United took a giant step towards ending a two-year exile from the Champions League as Matheus Cunha scored the only goal in a 1-0 win at Chelsea on Saturday.
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Cavs cruise past Raptors in NBA playoff opener
The Cleveland Cavaliers, fueled by 32 points from Donovan Mitchell, beat the Toronto Raptors 126-113 on Saturday in their NBA playoff opener.
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England beat Iceland to stay perfect in Women's World Cup qualifying
Alessia Russo scored the only goal to earn England a 1-0 victory in Iceland on Saturday and a fourth win in as many 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying games.
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Spurs 'not finished yet', says defiant De Zerbi
Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi said his side are "not finished yet" despite a bitterly disappointing 2-2 draw against Brighton on Saturday to leave them mired in the Premier League relegation zone.