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Iran fans dismayed by team's World Cup visa quarrel

Iran fans dismayed by team's World Cup visa quarrel

Iran's national football team was greeted Sunday in Mexico by a small group of supporters eager to give them a warm start to the World Cup, despite visa problems facing some staffers.

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Zverev says first Grand Slam title gives him 'freedom'

Zverev says first Grand Slam title gives him 'freedom'

Alexander Zverev said he hopes winning his first Grand Slam crown at the French Open will unblock the path to more major titles after years of near-misses and heartbreak on the biggest stage.

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Odegaard on target as Norway draw with Morocco

Odegaard on target as Norway draw with Morocco

Martin Odegaard scored a second-half equalizer as Norway came from behind to force a 1-1 draw with African giants Morocco in a World Cup warm-up match on Sunday.

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Iran launches missiles at Israel for first time since Mideast truce

Iran launches missiles at Israel for first time since Mideast truce

Air raid sirens sounded in Israel on Sunday as its military worked to intercept barrages of incoming Iranian missiles for the first time since an April ceasefire took hold in the Middle East war.

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China's Xi to visit North Korea after meetings with Trump, Putin

China's Xi to visit North Korea after meetings with Trump, Putin

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in North Korea on Monday after hosting back-to-back summits with US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin last month.

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Israel reports incoming Iranian missiles in first since Mideast war ceasefire

Israel reports incoming Iranian missiles in first since Mideast war ceasefire

Air raid sirens sounded in Israel on Sunday as its military worked to intercept barrages of incoming Iranian missiles for the first time since an April ceasefire took hold in the Middle East war.

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Cobolli says cramps hampered him in French Open loss to Zverev

Cobolli says cramps hampered him in French Open loss to Zverev

Flavio Cobolli said he was hit by cramps late in his French Open final defeat by Alexander Zverev on Sunday, as he faded in a tense fifth set.

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Feyenoord sack van Persie after 'difficult season'

Feyenoord sack van Persie after 'difficult season'

Dutch giants Feyenoord said on Sunday they had sacked Robin van Persie as coach after a frustrating season that saw them finish 19 points adrift of champions PSV Eindhoven.

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Trump storms out of tense, rain-plagued NBC interview

Trump storms out of tense, rain-plagued NBC interview

President Donald Trump lasted through probing questions about his Iran war strategy and repeated weather disruptions during an interview with US broadcaster NBC -- but angrily stormed out when confronted over his unfounded claims of election fraud.

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Ex-All Black Brown to join New Zealand from Springboks after World Cup

Ex-All Black Brown to join New Zealand from Springboks after World Cup

New Zealand Rugby announced on Monday Tony Brown would leave his role with the Springboks to join the All Blacks as an assistant coach after next year's World Cup.

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