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Familiar tale of woe as England exit World Cup
Argentina World Cup semi-final hero Martinez 'dreamt' of scoring winner
'For the Malvinas, for Diego!' World Cup glee takes over in Argentina
Messi hails 'special' World Cup win over England
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Argentina players display Falklands banner at World Cup semi-final
Argentina's players held up a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" (The Falklands are Argentine) after they beat England 2-1 in their World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
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Tuchel defends tactics after England World Cup dream dies
England manager Thomas Tuchel defended his tactics after the Three Lions' World Cup dream ended in an agonising late defeat to Argentina on Wednesday.
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Three talking points ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup final
The top two teams in the global rankings clash in the Women's Rugby World Cup final on Saturday, with number-one England facing an in-form Canada at Twickenham.
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Murillo sends Marseille top in Ligue 1 with late win in Strasbourg
Amir Murillo scored late to send Marseille top of Ligue 1 on Friday with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Strasbourg just days after their victory over Paris Saint-Germain.
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Kimmel boycott ends as US TV companies put him back on air
Two major TV companies that stopped airing comedian Jimmy Kimmel after US government pressure said Friday they would start broadcasting his show again, ending a boycott of the late-night host.
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Kane scores twice to reach 100 Bayern goals in record time
Harry Kane scored twice to reach 100 goals for Bayern Munich on Friday as the German champions continued their perfect start to the Bundesliga season with a 4-0 win over Werder Bremen.
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'Almost impossible': Brazilian skater Sandro Dias makes history on mega ramp
With a dizzying eight-second drop down a ramp built off the side of a 22-storey building, Brazilian skateboarding legend Sandro Dias, 50, fulfilled a longtime dream and smashed two world records.
Trump targets more opponents after 'dirty cop' Comey
US President Donald Trump called Friday for more of his political opponents to face criminal charges as he cheered the indictment of former FBI director James Comey and branded him a "dirty cop."
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Sixers' Embiid eyes consistency after injury-plagued NBA season
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid says he feels "pretty good" as the NBA season approaches and hopes to be a more consistent presence on the court after injuries limited him to 19 games in the last campaign.
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Sitting ducks: Venezuelan fishermen wary of US warships
Venezuelan fishermen in the south Caribbean keep a nervous eye on the horizon as they ply their trade in the same waters where US forces have recently blown up small, alleged drug boats, occupants and all.
Kimmel boycott weakens as US TV company puts him back on air
One of the companies that began boycotting comedian Jimmy Kimmel after US government pressure said Friday it would start broadcasting his show again.
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Nissanka ton in vain as India edge Sri Lanka in Super Over
Defending champions India survived a scintillating century by Pathum Nissanka to edge out Sri Lanka in a Super Over after their Asia Cup match ended in a tie on Friday.
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An Aussie tycoon bets billions on cleaning up iron ore giant
Moored off a Manhattan pier for New York's annual Climate Week is one of the world's first ammonia-powered vessels -- a green flagship for an Australian tycoon's drive to decarbonize his mining empire.
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Canada's Corrigan leans on Olympic experience in quest for Women's Rugby World Cup gold
Canada's Alysha Corrigan hopes the knowledge she gained competing in front of a partisan home crowd at last year's Paris Olympics will serve her well in a Women's Rugby World Cup final against tournament hosts and favourites England at Twickenham on Saturday.
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Kolisi warns 'resilient' Boks are braced for Puma mauling
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said Friday that this weekend's clash against Argentina in Durban was "like a semi-final" for the Rugby Championship.
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Fearing US invasion, Venezuela to hold emergency drills
Venezuela, on high alert as a US military deployment off its coast has stirred invasion fears, will hold disaster preparedness drills Saturday as President Nicolas Maduro mulls invoking emergency powers.
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Trump aims to make America great again amid Ryder Cup woes
US President Donald Trump said he was heading to the Ryder Cup on Friday to boost America's fortunes after their worst-ever home start to the golf showdown with Europe.
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Trump arrives at Ryder Cup with US seeking comeback
US President Donald Trump arrived at the Ryder Cup on Friday afternoon to chants of "U-S-A" and cheers from the crowd of 5,000 spectators when he walked onto the first tee at Bethpage Black.
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Europe grabs 3-1 lead as US seeks Trump boost at Ryder Cup
Europe delivered a stunning early domination of the United States to quiet a raucous New York crowd and seize a 3-1 lead as US President Donald Trump arrived for Friday's opening matches of the 45th Ryder Cup.
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China at UN warns of return to 'Cold War mentality'
Chinese Premier Li Qiang warned Friday against a return to a "Cold War mentality" and defended multilateralism and free trade, in a veiled criticism of the United States from the United Nations.
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England great Alphonsi expects Canada to shine in Women's Rugby World Cup final
England great Maggie Alphonsi has warned that Canada are capable of reaching "another level" against the Red Roses in Saturday's Women's Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham.
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Man Utd boss Amorim admits uncertainty ahead of Brentford clash
Ruben Amorim admits he does not know what to expect from his struggling Manchester United, believing the best approach is to treat each match as if it is the "last one".
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Zverev wins Beijing opener as Gauff launches title defence
Alexander Zverev saw off Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 6-3 with a dominant second set at the China Open on Friday as Coco Gauff launched her bid for a repeat crown.
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Barca duo Raphinha, Joan Garcia injured, out for PSG clash
Barcelona suffered a double injury blow on Friday with winger Raphinha and goalkeeper Joan Garcia ruled out of upcoming matches including next week's Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain.
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Trump hopes more opponents to be charged after 'dirty cop' Comey
US President Donald Trump called Friday for more of his political opponents to face criminal charges as he cheered the indictment of former FBI director James Comey and branded him a "dirty cop."
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Trailblazing rugby chief Griffin proud of 'incredible' strides for women's game
Deborah Griffin cannot decide which is more extraordinary: that she is president of the Rugby Football Union or that a crowd of 82,000 will pack Twickenham for the Women's World Cup final.
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Brother of Oasis stars denies rape, other charges
The older brother of Oasis singers Liam and Noel Gallagher denied rape and a string of other charges on Friday as he appeared in a London court.
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Arteta hails Saliba's impact as new Arsenal deal looms
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised William Saliba's consistency and maturity on Friday, with the French defender understood to be close to extending his contract at the Emirates.
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England's Jones channels grief in bid for Women's Rugby World Cup glory
England centre Megan Jones is determined not to be seen as a "victim" following the death of both of her parents as she targets Women's Rugby World Cup glory on Saturday.
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UN identifies 158 firms linked to Israeli settlements
The United Nations on Friday released a long-awaited update of its database of companies with activities in Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories, listing 158 firms from 11 countries.
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Canada's Patrick Watson channels dread into new 'Uh Oh' album
Top-streaming Canadian singer Patrick Watson says he called his new album "Uh Oh", which released Friday, to capture the sense of fatalistic doom felt by many people when they wake up and read the news.
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Trump brands indicted opponent Comey a 'dirty cop'
US President Donald Trump on Friday followed up his cheering of the indictment of political opponent James Comey by branding the former FBI director a "dirty cop" and declaring him guilty.
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Walker an all-time great, says Guardiola ahead of Man City return
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hailed Kyle Walker as "one of the greatest full-backs ever" ahead of his return to the Etihad with Burnley on Saturday.
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Alonso warns against overconfidence before Madrid derby
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso warned his side against overconfidence ahead of Saturday's visit to face city rivals Atletico Madrid in La Liga.
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Fritz says path to Grand Slam glory goes through Alcaraz, Sinner
Taylor Fritz said Friday he expects Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner to continue dominating Grand Slams but he "can't count on them not being there" if he wants to win one.
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Bagnaia and Pennetta among first Winter Olympic torch carriers: organisers
Two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia and former tennis US Open winner Flavia Pennetta will be among the first people to carry the Olympic torch for the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Games, organisers said on Friday.
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Ryder Cup begins in electric atmosphere at Bethpage Black
Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau blasted the opening tee shots as the 45th Ryder Cup between the United States and Europe began Friday in an electric atmosphere at Bethpage Black.
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Chelsea's Palmer sidelined with groin injury
Cole Palmer will likely be out of action until after next month's international break to give the Chelsea midfielder time to shake off a groin problem, manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday.
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I.Coast historic beachside town boasts new modern art museum
A new contemporary art museum has opened in Ivory Coast's UNESCO-listed beachside town of Grand-Bassam in a building that is a remnant of its colonial past.
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PSG captain Marquinhos out with thigh injury
Club captain Marquinhos has joined the growing list of big-name absentees for Paris Saint-Germain after suffering a thigh issue, the European champions announced on Friday.
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UK court drops terror charge against Kneecap rapper
A UK court on Friday threw out a terrorism charge against a Northern Irish singer from the punk rap group Kneecap which had provoked an outcry among their fans.