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Salah tirade adds to Slot's troubles during Liverpool slump

Torres treble helps Barca extend Liga lead, Atletico slip

PSG thump Rennes but Lens remain top in France

Salah opens door to Liverpool exit with 'thrown under the bus' rant

Two eagles lift Straka to World Challenge lead over Scheffler

Messi dazzles as Miami beat Vancouver to win MLS title

Bielle-Biarrey strikes twice as Bordeaux-Begles win Champions Cup opener in S.Africa

Bilbao's Berenguer deals Atletico another Liga defeat

Salah opens door to Liverpool exit after being 'thrown under the bus'

Slot shows no sign of finding answers to Liverpool slump

New Zealand's Robinson wins giant slalom at Mont Tremblant

Arsenal's Merino has earned striking role: Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said Friday that midfielder Mikel Merino has earned the right to be considered for a striking role even when all his other forwards are fit.

World Athletics ditches long jump take-off zone reform

World Athletics has ditched a reform to the long jump that would have replaced the traditional board behind which jumps must be made.

French town offers 1,000-euro birth bonuses to save local clinic

A small French town is to offer expectant mothers 1,000 euros from next year to give birth at the local maternity ward in a bid to save it from closing.

After wins abroad, Syria leader must gain trust at home

One year after ousting Bashar al-Assad, Ahmed al-Sharaa has restored Syria's international standing and won sanctions relief.

Slot spots 'positive' signs at struggling Liverpool

Arne Slot insisted Friday that Liverpool have taken a "step forward" in their past two matches and believes Florian Wirtz is finally finding his feet as he attempts to save the club's season.

Eyes of football world on 2026 World Cup draw with Trump centre stage

The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a star-studded ceremony that will map the path to glory for contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals.

South Africa rugby coach Erasmus extends contract until 2031

Double World Cup-winning Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has extended his contract until 2031, the South African rugby federation announced Friday.

Ex-Manchester Utd star Lingard announces South Korea exit

Former Manchester United and England star Jesse Lingard said Friday that he will leave FC Seoul next week after two seasons in South Korean football.

Australia edge ominously within 106 runs of England in second Ashes Test

Jake Weatherald blazed 72 and Marnus Labuschagne hit a sparkling 65 as Australia narrowed England's lead to 106 by dinner on day two of the day-night second Ashes Test on Friday.

Markets rise ahead of US data, expected Fed rate cut

Equity markets rose going into the weekend on Friday following a broadly positive lead from Wall Street as a mixed bag of US data did little to change expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.

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