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Cash on hand to clinch point for Poland against Netherlands

Cash on hand to clinch point for Poland against Netherlands

A superb strike by Aston Villa's Matty Cash snatched a 1-1 draw for Poland on Thursday despite being dominated for long periods by the Netherlands in European World Cup qualifying Group G.

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Spain thrash Bulgaria in opening 2026 World Cup qualifier

Spain thrash Bulgaria in opening 2026 World Cup qualifier

Spain kicked off their World Cup 2026 qualification campaign with an emphatic 3-0 win in Bulgaria on Thursday.

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Argentine Congress overturns Milei veto on disability funds

Argentine Congress overturns Milei veto on disability funds

In a major political blow for budget-slashing President Javier Milei, Argentina's Congress on Thursday overturned his veto of a law increasing allowances for disabled people.

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Japanese star Oda chasing career Slam at US Open

Japanese star Oda chasing career Slam at US Open

At the age of 17, Tokito Oda became the youngest world number one in wheelchair tennis. At 18, he was an Olympic gold medallist.

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Djokovic aims to 'mess up' Sinner-Alcaraz plans at US Open

Djokovic aims to 'mess up' Sinner-Alcaraz plans at US Open

Novak Djokovic is in the unfamiliar role of spoiler as he tries to get in the way of a third straight Grand Slam final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open.

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Tennis icon Borg battling cancer says publicity for autobiography

Tennis icon Borg battling cancer says publicity for autobiography

Tennis legend Bjorn Borg says in his forthcoming autobiography that he has cancer, according to a blurb published on Amazon's Italian site on Thursday.

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Argentina charges Nazi's daughter for concealing decades-old art theft

Argentina charges Nazi's daughter for concealing decades-old art theft

The daughter and son-in-law of a Nazi who stole art from European Jews during World War II were charged in an Argentine court Thursday with hiding numerous works, including 22 by French painter Henri Matisse.

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Portugal releases first details of 16 killed in funicular crash

Portugal releases first details of 16 killed in funicular crash

Investigators probing the fatal derailment of one of Lisbon's famous funicular trains released early details Thursday, confirming that foreign visitors were among the 16 people killed.

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US sues power company over deadly Los Angeles wildfire

US sues power company over deadly Los Angeles wildfire

The US government on Thursday filed multi-million dollar lawsuits against a major power company over wildfires in Southern California, including one of the huge blazes that tore through the Los Angeles area in January.

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After change of club and Italy coach, fresh beginnings for Donnarumma

After change of club and Italy coach, fresh beginnings for Donnarumma

Gianluigi Donnarumma is entering a new phase of his career as the Italy goalkeeper prepares for 2026 World Cup qualifiers under new coach Gennaro Gattuso before taking his place at Manchester City.

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