Putellas reduced to supporting role for Spain as other stars emerge
Spain's chances coming into the Women's World Cup seemed to hinge on the fitness of Alexia Putellas but they have enjoyed a remarkable run to the final despite their star player struggling to make an impact.
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Messi on target as Miami rout Union to reach Leagues Cup final
Lionel Messi extended his remarkable goal-scoring streak as Inter Miami powered into the final of the Leagues Cup with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Philadelphia Union on Tuesday.
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Bayern pin hopes on 'messiah' Kane as Bundesliga returns
Bayern Munich are pinning their hopes on England captain Harry Kane to return a stuttering team fresh off their worst season in a decade to the European elite.
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Five players to watch in the new Bundesliga season
The 2023-24 Bundesliga season kicks off on Friday as Bayern Munich head to Werder Bremen to start their quest for a 12th straight German top-flight title.
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North Korea claims 'abuse, racism' drove US soldier to defect
Travis King defected to North Korea to escape "mistreatment and racial discrimination in the US Army", state media said Wednesday, Pyongyang's first official confirmation they are holding the American soldier.
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Women's World Cup sets crowd records in New Zealand
The Women's World Cup gave the sport a huge boost in co-hosts New Zealand where new attendance records were set, the head of the country's football governing body said.
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Eleven killed in explosion in Dominican Republic
Eleven people have died after an explosion ripped through a small town in the Dominican Republic, with 10 others missing and dozens injured, President Luis Abinader said Tuesday.
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New Pacific rugby league championship unveiled
Australia will host Samoa in a rematch of last year's men's World Cup final to kick-off a new Pacific Rugby League Championship announced Wednesday.
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Ralph Lauren probed in Canada over Uyghur forced labour claims
Canada's corporate watchdog on Tuesday launched an investigation of Ralph Lauren's Canadian unit over allegations the fashion giant used forced labor from China's Uyghur minority.
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Monfils upsets Norrie in Cincinnati, Jabeur through
An inspired Gael Monfils applied the finishing touches to a British exodus at the Cincinnati Open on Tuesday with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 defeat of 13th seed Cameron Norrie.
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