NEW YORK | Xinhua | England will be hoping midfielder Declan Rice is fully fit for Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal against Argentina after Saturday’s quarterfinal win over Norway underlined his importance to Thomas Tuchel’s side. The 27-year-old, who has made 78 appearances for England, started the quarterfinal despite suffering from …
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ATLANTA, United States | Xinhua | England and Argentina will renew one of the World Cup’s most enduring rivalries when they meet in Wednesday’s semifinal, more than two decades after their last encounter. The teams have crossed paths five times in the tournament, producing three England victories and two Argentina …
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DALLAS, United States | Xinhua | Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro gave Spain a 2-0 victory over France in Tuesday’s World Cup semifinal, sending La Roja into its first World Cup final since lifting the trophy in 2010. It was only the second World Cup meeting between the …
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DALLAS, United States | Xinhua | Spain beat France 2-0 on Tuesday to book its place in the FIFA World Cup final, with Mikel Oyarzabal converting a first-half penalty before Pedro Porro sealed the victory after the break. The reigning European champion will face either England or Argentina, who …
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Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Richard Mwami and Tony Kisadha have stormed the final of the Stanbic Bank Match Play Challenge at Entebbe Club. Mwami and Kisadha had to dig deep on Saturday to secure their place in the final winning on the second extra hole. “We are …
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ATLANTA, United States | Xinhua | Four former champions remain in contention for football’s biggest prize as Argentina, England, France and Spain prepare for the World Cup semifinals. Argentina is attempting to become the first team to retain the trophy since Brazil in 1962, while France is one victory from …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The future of female athletics development in Uganda is under growing scrutiny following the withdrawal and downsizing of athlete management camps. The changes have alarmed athletes, coaches and sports administrators, who fear that reduced investment in athlete management programmes could weaken efforts to develop the …
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KANSAS CITY, United States | Xinhua | Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored in extra time as Argentina advanced to the World Cup semifinals on Saturday with a 3-1 win over 10-man Switzerland. Alexis Mac Allister put the defending champion ahead by meeting Lionel Messi’s corner at the near post …
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MIAMI, United States | Xinhua | England booked its place in the World Cup semifinals on Saturday, coming from behind to edge Norway 2-1 thanks to a brace from Jude Bellingham. The Real Madrid star scored a first half stoppage-time equalizer before pouncing again early in extra time to help …
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Nigeria’s decision to bid for a Formula 1 Grand Prix shows that Africa’s campaign to return the championship has evolved into a continent-wide competition rather than a select countries’ ambition SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Nigeria has officially entered Africa’s race to host a Formula 1 Grand …
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