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Chelsea sign France defender Lacroix from Crystal Palace

Chelsea signed France defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace in a deal worth a reported £52 million ($69 million) on Thursday.

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Root named England Test captain, Fleming appointed coach

Joe Root was named as England Test captain for a second spell on Thursday, with ex-New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming appointed as head coach.

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Newcastle boss Eddie Howe leaves club: reports

Eddie Howe is leaving his role as Newcastle manager after five years at St James' Park, the BBC and Sky reported on Thursday.

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India's history-making stand-in cricket captain Rahane retires

India's Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, bringing the curtain down on a career highlighted by his leadership during a remarkable 2021 Test series victory in Australia.

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South Korea coach Hong grilled by MPs over World Cup flop

Former South Korea football coach Hong Myung-bo told lawmakers Thursday that he took "full responsibility" for his team's failure to advance from their group at the World Cup.

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Son at the double as MLS All-Stars beat Liga MX 4-3

Son Heung-min scored twice to lead the Major League Soccer All-Stars to a 4-3 win over their Liga MX counterparts on Wednesday in the MLS All-Star Game in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Australia ask for more information on FIFA sell-off plan

Football Australia on Thursday said they had asked for more details from FIFA on the proposal to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup so they can better understand the implications.

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Stokes should return for 'one more Ashes': Australia coach McDonald

Australia coach Andrew McDonald says Ben Stokes has "a lot of good cricket left in him" and believes England's new Test coach should lure him of international retirement for the Ashes.

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Ngumoha scores as Liverpool beat Wrexham 1-0 in New York friendly

Liverpool won their second straight match under new coach Andoni Iraolo as they beat Wrexham 1-0 in a pre-season friendly at Yankee Stadium in New York on Wednesday.

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De Zerbi wants Bergvall at Spurs, but can't promise starting role

Roberto De Zerbi said he wants in-demand midfielder Lucas Bergvall to stay at Tottenham, but cannot guarantee the Sweden World Cup player a starting role.

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De Minaur tops Tsitsipas to set up Hewitt clash in Washington

Alex de Minaur launched his Washington Open title defense with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Wednesday to set an all-Australian clash with teen Cruz Hewitt.

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Messi returns to Miami training after World Cup break

Lionel Messi returned to training with his US club side Inter Miami on Wednesday, 10 days after losing the World Cup final with Argentina.

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Idi Amin's grandson disqualified from Commonwealth boxing bout

The grandson of former Ugandan president Idi Amin saw his bid for Commonwealth boxing gold end in disgrace as Aziz Abdul was disqualified for a headbutt in his quarter-final on Wednesday.

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O'Connor wins Commonwealth heptathlon as Australia set new record for swimming golds

Kate O'Connor cruised to heptathlon gold for Northern Ireland as Australia rounded off their best ever Commonwealth Games in the pool with nine more swimming gold medals on Wednesday for a total of 37.

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De Minaur beats Tsitsipas to set up Hewitt clash in Washington

Defending Washington Open champion Alex de Minaur beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Wednesday to set up an all-Australian quarter-final clash with teen Cruz Hewitt.

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FIFA proposal an opportunity to 'turbocharge' football, says Infantino

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that the proposed launch of a private subsidiary to expoit the commercial benefits of the World Cup was "an opportunity but not an obligation".

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Boaduwaa strikes as Ghana beat WAFCON debutants Cape Verde

Cape Verde lost 2-0 to Ghana in Morocco on Wednesday as they failed to match the feat of fellow Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) debutants Malawi.

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FIFA proposal 'an opportunity but not an obligation', says Infantino

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that the proposed launch of a private subsidiary to expoit the commercial benefits of the World Cup was "an opportunity but not an obligation".

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Mancini wants Italy back to trophy-winning ways

Newly-appointed Italy coach Roberto Mancini said Wednesday he was dreaming of bagging a major trophy, the Azzurri having missed out on the last three World Cups.

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Torrey Pines added to new PGA Tour top-level series from 2028

The US PGA Tour's annual tournament at Torrey Pines in California will be added to the top-tier Championship Series starting in 2028, organizers announced Wednesday.

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Eala beats defending champ Fernandez in Washington

Filipina rising star Alexandra Eala dumped out defending champion Leylah Fernandez to reach the quarter-finals of the Washington Open on Wednesday.

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Korda seeks 'control' as she chases history at women's British Open

Nelly Korda said Wednesday that her attitude was to "control what you can control" as she seeks a historic third major of the season at the women's British Open.

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Neymar says his time playing for Brazil 'is over'

Neymar has confirmed his international retirement, tearfully declaring he was done playing for the Brazil national team following their World Cup defeat by Norway.

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Tel on target as Tottenham held to 1-1 draw by Sydney FC

Tottenham striker Mathys Tel scored a stunning freekick as the London club were held to a 1-1 draw by Sydney FC on Wednesday in a setback to their pre-season momentum.

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FIFA proposal 'an outright attack on football', says DFB vice-president

The vice-president of the German FA (DFB) on Wednesday slammed FIFA's controversial plans to sell stakes in its competitions, including the World Cup, as "an outright attack on football".

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Principal reaction to FIFA's private investor plan

FIFA's plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a semi-private subsidiary has sparked disbelief and outrage globally.

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Ireland's Harrington named as vice-captain for 2027 Ryder Cup

Three-time major winner Padraig Harrington was named on Wednesday as a vice-captain of Europe's team for the 2027 Ryder Cup in his native Ireland.

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Neuer 'very likely' to retire at end of season

Veteran Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said it is "very likely" he will retire at the end of the upcoming season.

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Chawinga sisters sparkle as Malawi stun WAFCON holders Nigeria

Sisters Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga starred as rank outsiders Malawi stunned defending champions Nigeria 3-2 on Tuesday in a Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Group C match in Morocco.

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Shelton fends off Damm at Washington as veteran Venus ousted

Second seed Ben Shelton dug deep to hold off qualifier Martin Damm in a rain-interrupted first-round match on Tuesday at the ATP and WTA Washington Open, while veteran Venus Williams was eliminated.

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Indian hockey back on 'road to gold' after years in the wilderness

Under the gaze of men's coach Craig Fulton, India's hockey players run, dribble and sweat buckets at an intense training camp in Bengaluru.

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'Very hungry' Joao Pedro impresses new Chelsea manager Alonso

Chelsea's Brazilian striker Joao Pedro is "very hungry" after his World Cup snub, with a quick-fire hat-trick in the team's opening pre-season game impressing new manager Xabi Alonso.

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