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Mbappe scores as PSG cruise past Urawa in Japan

Mbappe scores as PSG cruise past Urawa in Japan

Kylian Mbappe scored as Paris Saint-Germain made it two wins out of two on their Japanese tour with a 3-0 victory over J-League side Urawa Reds on Saturday.

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Sancho stars in Manchester United draw with Villa

Sancho stars in Manchester United draw with Villa

Winger Jadon Sancho continued his goal scoring form but Manchester United let slip a two-goal advantage to finish their pre-season tour of Asia and Australia with a 2-2 friendly draw against Aston Villa on Saturday.

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Sri Lankan teenager in line for Test debut against Pakistan

Sri Lankan teenager in line for Test debut against Pakistan

Sri Lanka's teenage spinner Dunith Wellalage has been included in the final 12 for the second Test against Pakistan in Galle, skipper Dimuth Karunaratne said on Saturday.

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Ronaldo in limbo as Europe's elite turn their backs on Man Utd star

Ronaldo in limbo as Europe's elite turn their backs on Man Utd star

Cristiano Ronaldo faces an uncertain future after the Manchester United striker's attempt to force his way out of Old Trafford failed to spark the expected rush for his signature.

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Berrettini stops Thiem to reach Gstaad final

Berrettini stops Thiem to reach Gstaad final

Matteo Berrettini put the brakes on Dominic Thiem's impressive return to the courts on Saturday crushing him 6-1, 6-4 in the semi-finals in Gstaad.

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'My best should be enough,' says Vingegaard on verge of Tour de France triumph

'My best should be enough,' says Vingegaard on verge of Tour de France triumph

Jonas Vingegaard insists he will not take any risks and that his "best should be enough" on Saturday's key time-trial as he stands on the verge of being crowned Tour de France champion.

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More than 20 killed in south Iran floods: state media

More than 20 killed in south Iran floods: state media

Flooding in southern Iran has killed at least 21 people and left others missing following heavy rainfall in the largely arid country, state media reported on Saturday.

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WHO to say if it will trigger highest alert on monkeypox

WHO to say if it will trigger highest alert on monkeypox

Faced with a surge in monkeypox cases, the head of the World Health Organization is Saturday expected to declare if the agency has decided to classify the outbreak as a global health emergency -- the highest alarm it can sound.

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Italy's famous Po Valley rice paddies decimated by drought

Italy's famous Po Valley rice paddies decimated by drought

The roar of Dario Vicini's motorcycle cuts through the silence as he drives across his rice paddy to survey the destruction wrought by Italy's worst drought in 70 years.

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'Sky's the limit,' warns world record breaker McLaughlin

'Sky's the limit,' warns world record breaker McLaughlin

World record breaker Sydney McLaughlin warned that "the sky's the limit" after smashing her 400m hurdles record on Friday, but then hinted that she could well switch disciplines.

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