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Sealed with a kiss: Guardiola revels in Cherki starring role

Sealed with a kiss: Guardiola revels in Cherki starring role

Pep Guardiola is so smitten by Rayan Cherki that the Manchester City boss said he wanted to kiss the "incredible" French star after his virtuoso performance in Saturday's 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest.

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Jota's children join tributes as Liverpool, Wolves pay respects

Jota's children join tributes as Liverpool, Wolves pay respects

Two of Diogo Jota's children were mascots at Anfield on Saturday as Liverpool and Wolves paid tribute to their former forward.

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'Tired' Inoue beats Picasso by unanimous decision to end gruelling year

'Tired' Inoue beats Picasso by unanimous decision to end gruelling year

Japan's unbeaten Naoya Inoue said he was exhausted after defeating Mexico's Alan Picasso by unanimous decision in Riyadh on Saturday for his fourth win of 2025.

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US strikes targeted IS militants, Lakurawa jihadists, Nigeria says

US strikes targeted IS militants, Lakurawa jihadists, Nigeria says

US strikes in Nigeria this week targeted Islamic State militants from the Sahel who were in the country to work with the Lakurawa jihadist group and "bandit" gangs, a spokesman for the Nigerian president told AFP Saturday.

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Cherki stars in Man City win at Forest

Cherki stars in Man City win at Forest

Rayan Cherki bolstered Manchester City's title charge as the France star capped a superb display with the late goal that sealed a 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

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Schwarz records maiden super-G success, Odermatt fourth

Schwarz records maiden super-G success, Odermatt fourth

Austria's Marco Schwarz recorded his eighth career World Cup success but first ever in super-G when the veteran won in Livigno on Saturday.

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Smith laments lack of runs after first Ashes home Test loss for 15 years

Smith laments lack of runs after first Ashes home Test loss for 15 years

Captain Steve Smith said Saturday that Australia had left themselves 60 runs short and could have taken a more aggressive batting approach, after they lost the fourth Test against England for a first home Ashes defeat in 15 years.

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Stokes, Smith agree two-day Tests not a good look after MCG carnage

Stokes, Smith agree two-day Tests not a good look after MCG carnage

Ben Stokes and Steve Smith agreed Saturday a Test match ending in two days was "not want you want", joining some of the biggest names in the game who attacked the state of the Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch.

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Stokes hails under-fire England's courage in 'really special' Test win

Stokes hails under-fire England's courage in 'really special' Test win

A relieved Ben Stokes hailed his team's "courage and bravery" Saturday after they finally won a Test in Australia, calling it "really special".

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What they said as England win 4th Ashes Test - reaction

What they said as England win 4th Ashes Test - reaction

England won a breathless fourth Test in Melbourne on Saturday by four wickets inside two days for their first Ashes match win in Australia since the 2010/11 series.

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