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New Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz names 23-man squad for Mexico friendly

The Portuguese coach hands opportunities to uncapped players and home-based stars as Ghana use the non-FIFA window match to broaden their World Cup options.

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'The fans want to win': Simeone questions his future at Atletico Madrid after UCL exit

Arsenal's Champions League elimination of Atletico Madrid condemned Diego Simeone's side to a fifth straight season without silverware, inevitably raising questions over the Argentine coach's future.

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Officials slammed after ruling out World Cup live sites in Melbourne

Melbourne's Fed Square will not show any World Cup ⁠matches on its big screen for the first time in over 20 years due to ‌poor fan behaviour during Australia's games, the venue's management said ‌on Wednesday.

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Declan Rice in awe of Arsenal supporters after memorable win over Atletico

Declan Rice rated the atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium as the best he has ever experienced after Arsenal secured a memorable victory in front of a raucous home crowd.

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📰 Golf

Cameron Smith 'excited' about LIV future despite funding uncertainty

Former world number two Cameron Smith has shrugged off concerns the LIV Golf tour's ⁠days are numbered, saying he had been given every assurance it will continue beyond this year despite the loss ‌of Saudi Arabian backing.

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All Whites to take on Haiti in additional World Cup warm-up

New Zealand will face Haiti in a friendly in ⁠Florida in early June four days before they take on England to conclude ‌their preparations for the World Cup, NZ Football said ‌on Wednesday.

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🎾 Tennis

Danish Tennis Federation sack Sports Director and Billie Jean Cup Captain

Sports director and Billie Jean Cup team captain, Jens Anker Andersen, has been sacked by the Danish Tennis Federation.

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📰 Cricket

IPL final moved from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad due to logistical ‌issues

The final of this ⁠year's Indian Premier League (IPL) has been shifted to Ahmedabad, the country's cricket ‌board said on Wednesday, citing operational and logistical ‌issues at the original venue in ‌Bengaluru.

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Didier Drogba ready to collaborate with Tanzania ahead of 2027 AFCON

Former Chelsea FC and Ivory Coast national team player Didier Drogba has said he is ready to collaborate with Tanzania in promoting the sports sector, especially football, as part of the preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino defends high World Cup ticket prices

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday defended World Cup ticket prices, insisting that football's global governing body was obliged to take advantage of US laws that allow tickets to be resold for thousands of dollars above face value.

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Arsenal pushing to complete historic double after booking spot in Champions League final

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to use the "energy and belief" generated by reaching the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years as fuel to complete an historic double.

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta praises Emirates support after defeating Atletico Madrid

Mikel Arteta said that Arsenal fans "set the standards" after the Gunners reached the Champions League final with a 2-1 aggregate win against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.

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Premier League losses hit new heights with clubs 'incentivised to overspend'

The Premier League is the envy of the world for its revenue-generating power, yet clubs lost nearly $1 billion last season as the pursuit of on-field success trumped financial security.

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Thunder too much for Lakers to handle in dominant Game 1 win

The Oklahoma City Thunder overpowered LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 on Tuesday to grab a 1-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference semi-final series.

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Pistons cruise to Game 1 win over Cavaliers behind Cunningham's 23 points

Cade Cunningham scored 23 points as the Detroit Pistons held off a second-half rally to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 and take a 1-0 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final playoff series on Tuesday.

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Avalanche remain perfect in the playoffs after Game 2 win over Wild

The Colorado Avalanche won their sixth-straight game of these playoffs after defeating the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 2 on Tuesday.

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Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch accuses Wembanyama of multiple violations

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama was accused Tuesday by the Minnesota Timberwolves of repeated illegal goaltending violations during their first NBA playoff clash.

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📰 American-football

Star NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs found 'not guilty' on all charges in assault case

Former New England Patriots star Stefon Diggs was acquitted Tuesday of charges that he assaulted his live-in personal chef.

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🏒 Hockey

Toronto Maple Leafs win No. 1 overall pick in 2026 NHL Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs won the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft after their number was drawn in the lottery on Tuesday.

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The key stats from Arsenal's Champions League semi-final win over Atletico Madrid

Tuesday night saw the second leg of the Champions League semi-final between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid, with the tie on a knife-edge after a 1-1 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.

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Everton fan arrested after racially abusing Semenyo during draw with Manchester City

A 71-year-old man has been bailed with conditions after Merseyside Police acted swiftly on reports of racist abuse directed at the Ghana forward.

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PSG and Luis Enrique motivated by 'brilliant' Munich memories ahead of Bayern second leg

Paris Saint-Germain return to the scene of last year's Champions League triumph when ⁠they take on Bayern Munich in Wednesday's semi-final second leg, and manager Luis Enrique has plenty of memories of the venue ‌should extra motivation be required.

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Real Madrid fans slam Mbappe for taking holiday as talk of dressing room turmoil grows

Sidelined with a hamstring injury, Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has sparked anger among a section of the club's supporters after a holiday in Sardinia, triggering a fresh media storm ahead of Sunday's Clasico against Barcelona.

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Estevao returns to former club Palmeiras for rehabilitation as World Cup looms

Chelsea winger Estevao has returned to Brazil to continue recovering from a hamstring injury at his former club Palmeiras.