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Haaland sends Man City top, Chelsea fightback frustrates Newcastle

Thailand on top at SEA Games clouded by border conflict

Chelsea chaos not a distraction for Maresca

Africa Cup of Nations to be held every four years after 2028 edition

Chelsea fightback in Newcastle draw eases pressure on Maresca

FIFA Best XI 'a joke' rages Flick over Raphinha snub

Swiss Von Allmen pips Odermatt to Val Gardena downhill

Vonn claims third podium of the season at Val d'Isere

India drops Shubman Gill from T20 World Cup squad

England 'flat' as Crawley admits Australia a better side

Australia four wickets from Ashes glory as England cling on

Spurs 'not a quick fix' for under-fire Frank

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank said there is no quick fix to his side's problems, but he maintains the support of the club's board.

Stocks advance with focus on central banks, tech

Global stock markets mostly advanced on Friday as traders reacted to central bank activity and easing concerns over the technology sector.

Amorim unfazed by 'Free Mainoo' T-shirt ahead of Villa clash

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said a provocative T-shirt stunt by Kobbie Mainoo's half-brother would not influence his selection decisions as he prepares for a visit to high-flying Aston Villa.

PSG penalty hero Safonov ended Intercontinental win with broken hand

Matvei Safonov probably saved two penalties with a broken hand to win Paris Saint-Germain the Intercontinental Cup win, his coach Luis Enrique said Friday.

French court rejects Shein suspension

A French court on Friday rejected the state's request to suspend Shein's site in France as "disproportionate" after the Asian e-commerce giant removed illicit products sold on its platform.

'It's so much fun,' says Vonn as she milks her comeback

Lyndsey Vonn's triumphal comeback tour of old haunts reaches France this weekend and she wants to go home with a cow.

UN declares famine over in Gaza, says 'situation remains critical'

A famine declared in Gaza in August is now over thanks to improved access for humanitarian aid, the United Nations said on Friday, but warned the food situation in the Palestinian territory remained dire.

Guardiola 'excited' by Man City future, not pondering exit

Pep Guardiola said Friday that his departure from Manchester City is "not on the table" at the moment as he focuses on trying to wrest back the Premier League title.

Zabystran upsets Odermatt to claim first World Cup win in Val Gardena super-G

Jan Zabystran stopped Marco Odermatt from notching up a 51st World Cup win on Friday with a stunning victory in the super-G at Val Gardena.

Czechs name veteran coach Koubek for World Cup play-offs

The Czech Football Association said Friday it had appointed Miroslav Koubek as national coach for next two and and a half years, giving him time to prepare for the 2026 World Cup 2026 play-offs in March.

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PSG penalty hero Safonov out until next year with broken hand