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O'Neil ends 'crazy few days' with Strasbourg cup canter

O'Neil ends 'crazy few days' with Strasbourg cup canter

Just three days after taking over as Strasbourg coach, Gary O'Neil started his reign with a 6-0 win at fourth-tier Avranches to reach the last 16 of the French Cup on Saturday.

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Argentina wildfire burns over 5,500 hectares: governor

Argentina wildfire burns over 5,500 hectares: governor

A major forest fire in southern Argentina has burned more than 5,500 hectares, authorities said Saturday, as hundreds of firefighters and volunteers battled to contain the blaze threatening small communities.

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Byrne late penalty fires Leinster into Champions Cup last 16

Byrne late penalty fires Leinster into Champions Cup last 16

Replacement fly-half Harry Byrne kicked a last-gasp penalty as Leinster edged La Rochelle 25-24 on Saturday to secure their place in the Champions Cup last 16.

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Roma beat Sassuolo to close in on Serie A leaders Inter

Roma beat Sassuolo to close in on Serie A leaders Inter

Roma moved three points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan on Saturday after a hard-fought 2-0 win over Sassuolo in Rome.

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Villa's FA Cup win at Spurs leaves Frank on the brink

Villa's FA Cup win at Spurs leaves Frank on the brink

Aston Villa pushed Tottenham boss Thomas Frank closer to the sack with a 2-1 win over the Dane's troubled side in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.

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Osimhen focused on Nigeria glory not scoring record

Osimhen focused on Nigeria glory not scoring record

Victor Osimhen insisted he was focused on winning the Africa Cup of Nations, not becoming Nigeria's all-time top scorer after getting the opener in the Super Eagles' 2-0 win over Algeria on Saturday.

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Undav calls shots as Stuttgart thump Leverkusen

Undav calls shots as Stuttgart thump Leverkusen

Deniz Undav set up two goals for Germany teammate Jamie Leweling and grabbed one of his own as Stuttgart cruised to a 4-1 win at Bayer Leverkusen in the German Bundesliga on Saturday.

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Thousands of Irish, French farmers protest EU-Mercosur trade deal

Thousands of Irish, French farmers protest EU-Mercosur trade deal

Thousands of farmers in Ireland and France protested Saturday against the European Union's trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur, a day after EU states approved the treaty despite opposition from some members.

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Kiplimo captures third straight world cross country title

Kiplimo captures third straight world cross country title

Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo, the reigning Chicago Marathon champion, won his third consecutive men's crown on Saturday at the World Cross Country Championships.

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Osimhen leads Nigeria past Algeria into AFCON semi-finals

Osimhen leads Nigeria past Algeria into AFCON semi-finals

Victor Osimhen scored one goal and set up another as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Saturday to set up a last-four showdown with hosts Morocco.

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