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Our part of Mbappe, China issue over: Real Madrid's Mourinho

Our part of Mbappe, China issue over: Real Madrid's Mourinho

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Saturday the club's involvement in the controversy over Kylian Mbappe's comments about an internet meme about himself and former Chinese leader Mao Zedong was over, after both the player and club apologised.

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Pogacar 'happy to be alive' after difficult Vuelta crash recovery

Pogacar 'happy to be alive' after difficult Vuelta crash recovery

Tadej Pogacar has revealed he suffered three fractured vertebrae in the crash that ended his season, admitting he is "just happy to be alive" after scans uncovered the full extent of injuries that also left him battling concussion-related balance problems.

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South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs in third Test to win series

South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs in third Test to win series

South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs and clinched a series victory when Australia were bowled out for 111 on the fifth day of the third Test at Newlands on Saturday.

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Kamindu hits maiden ODI ton as Sri Lanka set Pakistan 326 in final

Kamindu hits maiden ODI ton as Sri Lanka set Pakistan 326 in final

Kamindu Mendis hit a maiden ODI century and in-form Pavan Rathnayake scored 77 to guide Sri Lanka to 325-8 in the tri-series final against Pakistan in Lahore on Saturday.

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Aston Villa to take legal action against pundit Carragher

Aston Villa to take legal action against pundit Carragher

Aston Villa have announced plans to take legal action against former Liverpool defender-turned-pundit Jamie Carragher for what the club described as "unacceptable insults" about the club and its supporters.

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UK PM 'open' to slavery apology but not reparations

UK PM 'open' to slavery apology but not reparations

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday he was "open" to the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations.

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West Indies crush Bangladesh by eight wickets in first Test

West Indies crush Bangladesh by eight wickets in first Test

Brandon King struck a career-best 81 not out as West Indies cruised to an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

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Kimono-clad pets blessed at Japan festival lacking enough kids

Kimono-clad pets blessed at Japan festival lacking enough kids

Chanting and swishing a wooden wand, a Japanese priest blessed a cat, a shiba inu and several Yorkshire terriers at a shrine in Tokyo on Saturday, in a rite usually reserved for children.

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Hakimi bags hat-trick as PSG rip Le Havre to pieces

Hakimi bags hat-trick as PSG rip Le Havre to pieces

Achraf Hakimi rose to the occasion scoring a glorious hat-trick on Friday as a heavily rotated Paris Saint-Germain thumped rock-bottom Le Havre 5-1 in Ligue 1.

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Polish president calls crisis talks after court standoff

Polish president calls crisis talks after court standoff

Poland's president called urgent crisis talks with party representatives on Saturday after a dramatic showdown at the country's constitutional court between the centrist government and nationalist right.

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