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FIFA W: Morocco reached the quarter-finals for the first time after defeating Spain on penalty kicks

Morocco defeated former world champions Spain on penalty kicks in the pre-quarter-final match of the Yonge Football World Cup in Qatar.

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Sports Minister Urges Super Eagles to Beat South Africa in Uyo, to secure World Cup Chances

By ETTAH EMMANUEL O. With the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in full swing, the Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has called on the Super Eagles to shift their focus from their recent African Cup of Nations (AFCON) and concentrate on the crucial task of securing a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles are set to face Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Friday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, and Senator Enoh stated that Nigeria must approa

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World Cup Winner and Premier League Icon Announces MLS Move

French striker Olivier Giroud has confirmed his switch to Major League Soccer (MLS) after departing AC Milan this summer. The 37-year-old, known for his success with Chelsea and the French national team, will reunite with former teammate Hugo Lloris at Los Angeles FC. Owned by Hollywood star Will Ferrell, LAFC secures Giroud until December 2025 with a reported annual salary of $3.2 million. Career Highlights Giroud boasts an illustrious career, clinching titles for club and country: - World Cup

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Sports Babar Azam's Pakistan get boost ahead of World Cup!

The Pakistan cricket team is set to receive a shot in the arm weeks ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. The Babar Azam-led team is just one win away from claiming the No.1 ODI team ranking. The one-wicket victory over Afghanistan in Hambantota on Thursday, and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-game series, saw Pakistan's ODI team rating sore to just short of first-placed Australia. They can claim the coveted top rank in ODIs as early as Saturday with a victory over Afghanistan in the t

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Triumph in defeat; Australia's story in the 2023 Women's World Cup

Australia's fantasy home World Cup closes in defeat to Sweden in third-place playoff After finishing first in their group, fairytale triumph over Denmark and France to book a place in the semifinal, It has been a landmark and history making period for Australia in the Women's World Cup (the co-host of the 2023 edition of the competition). However, the Matildas' journey in the competition finished in a 2-0 loss to Sweden in the third-place playoff on Saturday (19/8/2023). Despite the lost, this f

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Byung-hoon Ahn "30th in FedEx Cup, 30th in world ranking

Byung-hoon Ahn, 33, is aiming to finish 30th in the FedEx Cup, 30th in the world rankings and win his first career PGA Tour title this year. The South Korean will compete in the PGA Tour's Genesis Invitational 2024 at Riviera Country Club (Par 71) in California, USA, on April 16 (Korea time). The tournament will feature world-class players. Host Tiger Woods (USA) will be joined by 18 of the top 20 players in the world, including World No. 1 Scotty Schauffler (USA) and No. 2 Rory McIlroy (NI). So

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Emiliano Martinez met Mashrafe bin Murtaza in Dhaka

Emiliano Martinez arrived in Dhaka on a short visit of 11 hours. Today (July 3) he reached Dhaka around 5:30 am. After that he rested at the hotel for some time and started his visit to Dhaka. Martinez was brought to Bangladesh by an IT company called Fundednext. Shortly after 9:30 a.m., Martinez arrived at the North Baddastha office. The organizers invited Mashrafe bin Mortaza, a member of Parliament and former captain of the national cricket team, to welcome Martinez. Mashrafe spent about half

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