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Brazil First To Qualify For World Cup As Argentina Stumble

Brazil became the first team to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday after beating Paraguay to clinch an eighth...

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Barca Angry At Messi’s Ban

The 29-year-old Barca forward was suspended for directing “insulting words” at an assistant referee during...

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Barcelona ‘indignation’ At Messi’s Argentina Ban

Barcelona have described Lionel Messi's four-match international ban with Argentina as "unfair and totally...

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Iran’s Esteghlal Fined Over Laser Beams

Iran's Esteghlal FC have been fined $51,000 after fans flashed laser beams at opposing players and referees during AFC...

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Argentina To Appeal Messi’s Four-Match Ban

Argentina will appeal the four-match ban handed to Lionel Messi by FIFA, national team secretary Jorge Miadosqui has...

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Lionel Messi Slapped With Four Matches Ban

Lionel Messi has been banned for four international matches after insulting an assistant referee in Argentina’s World...

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Japan Crush Thailand 4-0 In World Cup Qualifier

Leicester City's Shinji Okazaki celebrated his 50th international goal Tuesday as Japan brushed aside Thailand 4-0 to...

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Australia Beat UAE To Boost World Cup Hopes

Australia boosted their World Cup qualifying hopes on Tuesday with a tense, 2-0 win over UAE, whose under-pressure...

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Kerber Advances As Cibulkova, Muguruza Ousted At WTA Miami

World number one Angelique Kerber reached the quarter-finals of the Miami Open after swiftly dealing with Japanese...

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Top Seed Kerber Advances At Miami Open

World number one Angelique Kerber came back from being a break down in both sets to beat American Shelby Rogers 6-4,...

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Germany’s Ozil Still Doubtful For Azerbaijan Qualifier

Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil is doubtful for Sunday's World Cup 2018 qualifier at Azerbaijan after receiving treatment...

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Lukaku Hints At Everton Exit

The Belgium international striker has reportedly turned down a new contract at Goodison Park and says players "need to...

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Tomic Pulls Out At ATP Miami With Back Injury

Bernard Tomic's woes continued Thursday as he pulled out of the Miami Open due to a back injury, the latest setback in...

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African Football Will Not Move Forward With Referees Like Joseph Lamptey

Former Zamalek boss Ahmed Hossam ‘Mido’ hits out at Ghanaian official Joseph Lamptey following FIFA ban. Following...

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Details of FIFA’s Life Ban On the Ghanaian Referee

World football governing body FIFA has confirmed the life ban of Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey. The Ghanaian referee...

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FIFA Bans Referee Joseph Lamptey For Life Over Match Manipulation

The Disciplinary Committee of FIFA has banned Ghanaian match official Joseph Odartei Lamptey from taking part in any...

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Kuznetsova Reaches Indian Wells Quarter-Finals

Eighth-seeded Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova sped past Caroline Garcia 6-1, 6-4 on Tuesday to lead the way into the...

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Wawrinka Cruises Into ATP Indian Wells Fourth Round

Third-seeded Stan Wawrinka continued his dominance of Philipp Kohlschreiber, rolling past the German 7-5, 6-3 on Monday...

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Nishikori Eases Into Indian Wells Third Round

Fourth-seeded Kei Nishikori eased past Daniel Evans 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to reach the third round of the ATP Indian Wells...