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Mbappe says 'urgent' need to vote after 'catastrophic' French results

Mbappe says 'urgent' need to vote after 'catastrophic' French results

France captain Kylian Mbappe said Thursday it was "really urgent" to vote in the second round of legislative elections in the country after the far-right National Rally emerged as the biggest party in last weekend's first round.

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More Saudi football clubs to go private: ministry

More Saudi football clubs to go private: ministry

Four more Saudi Pro League football clubs are up for privatisation, the sports ministry said, after last year's sale of four top teams sparked a billion-dollar spending spree on foreign stars.

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Rooney keen to prove himself as manager at Plymouth

Rooney keen to prove himself as manager at Plymouth

Wayne Rooney spoke of his determination to prove himself as a manager after a faltering start to his career in the dugout as he was formally unveiled by Championship side Plymouth on Thursday.

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India's World Cup winners return to PM Modi praise, victory parade

India's World Cup winners return to PM Modi praise, victory parade

India's T20 World Cup winners returned home to a heroes' welcome Thursday, greeted by huge crowds of euphoric fans and praised by a grinning Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a private reception.

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Blind warns Netherlands over Turkey 'away' Euros quarters clash

Blind warns Netherlands over Turkey 'away' Euros quarters clash

Netherlands defender Daley Blind warned his team-mates they must be on guard against a Turkey side with huge support in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals on Saturday.

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Ireland pick uncapped back Osborne for South Africa Test

Ireland pick uncapped back Osborne for South Africa Test

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell selected uncapped Jamie Osborne at full-back for the much anticipated meeting of the Six Nations titleholders against world champions South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday.

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Hurricane Beryl sweeps past Cayman Islands after hammering Jamaica

Hurricane Beryl sweeps past Cayman Islands after hammering Jamaica

Hurricane Beryl swept past the Cayman Islands Thursday en route to Mexico, threatening to bring gusting winds and storm surge after battering Jamaica's southern coast.

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Stones hoping Bellingham escapes ban for England's Euros clash with Swiss

Stones hoping Bellingham escapes ban for England's Euros clash with Swiss

John Stones said on Thursday that he hopes Jude Bellingham will be available for England's Euro 2024 showdown with Switzerland as the Real Madrid star awaits a verdict on his controversial goal celebration.

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Injury forces seventh seed Hurkacz to quit Wimbledon match

Injury forces seventh seed Hurkacz to quit Wimbledon match

Poland's Hubert Hurkacz, seen as an outside tip for the Wimbledon title, was forced to quit his second-round match against Arthur Fils with a knee injury on Thursday.

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Contepomi names new-look Argentina for first France Test

Contepomi names new-look Argentina for first France Test

Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi on Thursday named a refreshed team to face France this weekend in his first Test in charge of Los Pumas.

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