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UEFA bans Benfica’s Prestianni for six games for verbally abusing Vinicius
Prestianni suspended for homophobic discriminatory conduct in Champions League match against Real Madrid in February.
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Boston marathoner reflects on helping collapsed runner as video goes viral
Aaron Beggs says video of him and another man helping exhausted competitor went viral due to need for feel-good stories.
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Turkiye’s Istanbul to host F1 Grand Prix for at least five years from 2027
The circuit on the Asian side of Istanbul is popular with drivers and fans but last hosted a race in 2021.
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The 51% - First female coach of top European men's football team faces backlash
Marie-Louise Eta has broken barriers in football as the first woman to coach a top-tier European men's club at Union Berlin. But the historic appointment has also triggered a wave of misogynistic attacks.
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US says Iran can play at 2026 World Cup but bars those with ‘IRGC ties’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US has not told the Iranian national team that it cannot play.
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Timberwolves take 2-1 NBA playoff lead over Nuggets, Hawks down Knicks
Elsewhere, Toronto Raptors beat Cleveland Cavaliers, snapping a 12-game playoff losing streak against the Cavs.
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Sports – Lamine Yamal forfeits for the end of the season with Barcelona, but expected at the World Cup
FC Barcelona have confirmed that Lamine Yamal, forced to leave the field on Wednesday against Celta Vigo, suffers from a biceps femoris injury in his left leg. The club specifies, however, that its participation…
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Sports - Barcelona's Yamal 'expected' to be fit for World Cup despite season-ending injury
FC Barcelona have confirmed that Lamine Yamal, who was forced off on Wednesday against Celta Vigo, is suffering from a left hamstring injury. The club has nevertheless stated that his participation in…
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Real Betis vs Real Madrid: La Liga – teams, start time, lineup
Real Madrid could close gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to six points on Friday, three weeks shy of a Clasico meeting.
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Italy slams Trump envoy proposal of taking Iran’s place in World Cup 2026
Italy officials slam suggestion that national football team should replace Iran at World Cup; fans also underwhelmed.
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How bad is Lamine Yamal’s injury? Will he make Spain’s World Cup opener?
Lamine Yamal's season is over for Barcelona, but Spain fans await injury update on when star will play 2026 World Cup.
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Why are FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets so expensive?
Fans are critical of FIFA's pricing of tickets, accusing the world body of pricing them out of the global tournament.
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