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Tributes paid to Real Madrid icon who recorded unique feat Football icon Paco Gento pictured in 2007. © Real Madrid via Getty Images
The ex-left winger was voted Spains best football player of the 20th century
Tributes have been paid to Real Madrids joint most decorated player of all time, Paco Gento, who has died aged 88.
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Djokovic named in temporary Australian Open draw as visa row rages on World number one Novak Djokovic was confirmed in the Australian Open draw at a delayed ceremony on Thursday even though the Serb’s bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title could yet be cancelled by Australian authorities.
The 34-year-old defending champion was bracketed to play unseeded fellow... |
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Rashid Khan ends BBL in style with 6 wickets for Adelaide Strikers Afghan cricket star Rashid Khan has ended his Australian Big Bash League (BBL) campaign in style after taking six wickets for the first time in a T20 during the Adelaide Strikers match against Brisbane Heat.
Ahead of departing for Qatar to represent Afghanistan, the leg-spinner took 6 for 17 to set... |
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Djokovic back at Melbourne Park for practice session, visa still in doubt Novak Djokovic on Wednesday continued his preparations for his bid to win a record 21st Grand Slam title at next weeks Australian Open, hitting practice shots at Melbourne Park, but he still faces the threat of deportation.
Djokovic said "human error" was behind a mistake made on his Australian entry... |
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NBA: Detroit Pistons 126-116 Utah Jazz NBAs Utah Jazz suffered their third loss in a row after going down 126-116 against the Detroit Pistons away from home.
The Jazz opened up a 14-point gap by taking the opener 35-21, before losing the 2nd quarter with a single point. However they went to their locker room with a 61-48 advantage.
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Dakar rally: Ekstrom wins Stage 9, Al-Attiyah remains leader Audis Mattias Ekstrom has claimed the 8th stage of the Dakar rally, while Qatars Nasser Al-Attiyah retained his lead in the general rankings.
Ekstrom clocked 3 hours, 43 minutes and 31 seconds to win the stage on Monday, 49 seconds ahead of his teammate and 14-time Dakar rally winner, Stephane... |
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NBA: Houston Rockets 123-141 Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves have thrashed the Rockets 141-123 in Houston.
The Timberwolves used a fast-break strategy to race to a 75-54 halftime lead and outscored Houston 36-34 in the 3rd to take a handsome 23-point advantage in to the final quarter. The wolves fended off a Rockets late rally to... |
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Djokovic wins Australia visa case, judge orders his release This screen grab taken from AFPTV shows a person believed to be Serbias tennis champion Novak Djokovic (R) in a car leaving the immigration detention centre where he has been staying in Melbourne, on January 10, 2022. (Via AFP)
World number one Novak Djokovic won a stunning victory Monday over the... |
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Djokovic breaks silence on Australia debacle Novak Djokovic © Giampiero Sposito / Getty Images
Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic has sent a message to his fans as he awaits a decision on whether he will be deported from Australia after being held when he entered the country for the first Grand Slam of 2022.
In a debacle that has surpassed... |
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2022 Dakar Rally: Terranova wins stage 6, drama for Loeb Orlando Terranova has won stage 6 of the 2022 Dakar Rally for the pro-drive-run Bahrain team while Nasser Al-Attiyah extended his overall advantage, despite finishing only 10th.
Argentinian driver, Terranova fended off a stern challenge from Audis Mattias Ekstrom in the closing segment of the second... |
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NBA: New Orleans Pelicans 101-96 Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors have suffered their 2nd loss in a row after going down 101-96 against the Pelicans in New Orleans.
The visitors were the better side of the game in the opener by beating the hosts 22-16. But the Warriors, who did not have their superstar Stephen Curry due to injury, fell... |
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Messi already back in Paris after Covid recovery Messi is reportedly back in Paris. © Getty Images
The football superstar recovered from Covid at home in Argentina
Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi is said to have returned to the French capital after producing a negative PCR test.
The 34-year-old first tested positive for Covid while... |
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NBA: Memphis Grizzlies 118-104 Brooklyn Nets NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies have extended their winning streak to 5 games after stunning the Brooklyn Nets 118-104 at the Barclays Center.
The high-flying Grizzlies were the better side of the game in the first half as they went to their locker room with a 56 to 47 advantage. The visitors kept up... |
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Lionel Messi has tested positive for Covid-19 Lionel Messi © Marcio Machado / Eurasia Sport Images / Getty Images
Lionel Messi has tested positive for Covid - a day after the Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina icon lamented the virus to his hundreds of millions of fans.
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Strip flags and anthems from boycotters at Beijing Olympics Russian official America is among the countries to announce a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. © Reuters
Russias deputy prime minister has argued that countries staging a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics should have their flags and anthems removed while taking part at the... |
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NBA: San Antonio Spurs 104-110 Utah Jazz Utah Jazz has extended its winning streak to 4 games after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 110 to 104 away from home.
The visitors beat the Spurs 34-27 in the opening quarter, before taking the 2nd with a 3-point margin that led to their 53-43 at the intermission.
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What boycott? China says US officials have applied for Winter Olympics visas Beijing is gearing up to host the Winter Olympic Games. © Reuters
China has received visa applications for US officials for the Beijing Olympics, even though Washington declared a diplomatic boycott of the sporting showpiece
Beijing has received visa applications from more than a dozen US officials... |
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Winter sports heat up across China as Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics approaches+Video Enthusiasm for winter sports is hitting an all-time high across China as the Beijing Winter Olympic Games draws near and local governments beef up efforts in building facilities and holding events to promote the ice and snow sports culture.
North Chinas Hebei Province, home to Zhangjiakou, co-host... |
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UK police apologize for killing black football icon who was kicked in head and Tasered Dalian Atkinson died in 2016. © Action Images via Reuters
Police in Britain have finally formally apologized for the death of black ex-Premier League star Dalian Atkinson
UK police have apologized to the family of former Aston Villa icon Dalian Atkinson, who died after being Tasered and kicked... |
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Premier League: Manchester City 6-3 Leicester+ Video In the English Premier League Manchester City have sunk Leicester 6-3 in an insane shootout at the Etihad Stadium.
It only took the Citizens 6 minutes to open the scoring, when Kevin De Bruyne sent home a beautiful curl. Minutes later, Riyad Mahrez kept his nerve to score a penalty and double Citys... |
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New board members appointed to Afghanistan Cricket Board The Taliban has appointed new members to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB).
According to the ACB, Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund said in a decree this week that Mirwais Ashraf has been appointed as the chairman of the board.
"Based on the decree No: 558 of the Prime Minister of Afghanistan,... |
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Algeria beat Tunisia to win FIFA Arab Cup 2021 Algeria win the 2021 FIFA Arab World Cup [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]
Algeria scored two goals in extra time to beat neighbours Tunisia 2-0 and win the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup.
Amir Sayoud scored in the ninth minute of extra-time while Yacine Brahimi scored with the final kick of the game at the Al-Bayt Stadium... |
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Verstappen lifts F1 Championship trophy at FIA gala Max Verstappen has been officially crowned 2021s Formula 1 champion after receiving his trophy at the FIAs Gala ceremony, which Sir Lewis Hamilton did not attend, following the controversial season-decider.
4 days after winning a dramatic Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and his maiden title, Verstappen received... |
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Biden sends surprise vaccine message to NFL superstar US President Joe Biden has visited tornado-torn states © Andrew Harnik / AP
US president Joe Biden has used a trip to a tornado-ravaged area to wade into the controversy over Aaron Rodgers Covid status, advising the NFL player who attempted to avoid a vaccine row with the "woke mob".
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Afghanistan to host Pakistan for ODI series Afghanistan will host Pakistan for a three-match One-day International series in 2023, according to the Future Tours Programme (FTP) announced by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Tuesday.
The series will take place in February and March, but exact dates have not yet been released.
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PSG to face Real Madrid as Uefa conducts Champions League last 16 draw again PSGs Kylian Mbappe with Lionel Messi. AP
The Champions League last 16 draws were finally announced on Monday after a technical error earlier in the day forced Uefa to conduct the event again.
According to the new set of fixtures, Paris Saint-Germain will face Real Madrid in the last 16 stage, while... |
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Afghanistan to host Netherlands in three-match ODI series Afghanistan will host the Netherlands for a three-match ODI series in Qatar in January next year.
The three ODIs which are scheduled to be held late next month are part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League, which counts towards qualification for the ICC Mens CWC 2023.
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Afghan Olympic Committee urges athletes who fled to return home Afghanistans National Olympic Committees acting president Nazar Mohammad Motmaeenon on Wednesday called on athletes who fled the country after the Islamic Emirate takeover to return home.
Motmaeen made the comments during a ceremony in Kabul honouring Afghan athletes who won medals for Afghanistan... |
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Barcelona crash out after Bayern Munich defeat - Champions League round-up Bayern Munich complete a perfect Champions League group stage record as Barcelona are eliminated; Lille seal top spot in Group G as Red Bull Salzburg take second place off Sevilla, who enter Europa League play-off
Barcelona players look dejected after being knocked out of the Champions League at the... |
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China says US boycott of Winter Olympics naked political provocation China threatens countermeasures if the US boycotts the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
The Biden administration is expected to announce a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, a move China considers "a naked political provocation."
President Joe Biden said last month that he... |
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