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Liverpool and France forward Hugo Ekitike will miss the 2026 World Cup after suffering a serious injury in his club’s Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain, his national team coach Didier Deschamps said Wednesday.
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Carlos Alcaraz withdrew on Wednesday from the Barcelona Open because of a wrist injury that troubled him in his first-round match, potentially casting doubt over his Roland Garros defence.
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Ademola Lookman has climbed to third place on Nigeria’s all-time UEFA Champions League, UCL scorers list after netting his eighth goal in the competition during UEFA Champions League action on Tuesday.
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Raphinha has apologised following a heated post-match incident involving Atlético Madrid fans, admitting his actions did not reflect his values.
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This devastating blow means the £69 million summer signing will not only miss the World Cup with France but also a significant part of the next campaign.
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Barcelona’s dream of Champions League glory was dashed for a second successive season but once again they will hope the bitter experience can spark their burgeoning young talent to deliver next term.
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Nigeria will defend its title at the Unity Cup, scheduled to take place in London from May 26 to 30, where it will face India, Jamaica and Zimbabwe.
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“FIFA is set to reap nearly $11 billion from this summer’s World Cup, yet New York area commuters and residents are being handed the bill,” Schumer commented.
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18-year-old Australian sprinting sensation Gout Gout might have announced himself by breaking the World Junior 200m record over the weekend at his national championships race in Sydney, but questions would continue to linger if that is enough to compare this historic feat to the legendary Usain Bolt.
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Ademola Lookman’s first-half goal sent Atletico Madrid into the Champions League semi-finals with a 3-2 aggregate victory over 10-man Barcelona on Tuesday.
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