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Preview: World Cup hangover a factor as Premier League returns

đź”´ Premier league ⚽ TODAY Brentford vs Tottenham 3.30pm (1-0 HT) Southampton vs Brighton 6pm Leicester vs Newcastle 6pm Palance vs Fulham 6pm Everton vs Wolves 6pm Villa vs Liverpool 8.30pm Arsenal vs West Ham 11pm London, UK | Xinhua | The Premier League returns to action on December 26 for the …

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Pele to spend Christmas in hospital

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | Brazilian football legend Pele will spend the festive season in hospital as he fights advancing cancer, doctors and his family confirmed. The 82-year-old was admitted to Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein hospital late last month to treat a respiratory infection and reassess chemotherapy. “[Pele] presents …

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3 admit paying bribes for Tokyo Games sponsorship rights

Tokyo, Japan | Xinhua | A former chairman and two other senior managers of Japanese major business suit retailer Aoki Holdings Inc. admitted in court Thursday to having bribed a former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee executive to win sponsorship rights for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. Hironori Aoki, 84, along …

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FIFA WORLD RANKINGS: Argentina 2nd, Uganda 89th

World Cup heroics earn Morocco, Cameroon ranking rises Doha, Qatar | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | A thrilling FIFA World Cup has made a major mark on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, with several of the tournament’s surprise packages soaring up the global ladder. Brazil however remain top despite Argentina’s victory …

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World Cup trophy back home – in Argentina

Buenos Aires, Argentina | FIFA.COM |  Argentina’s plane touched down at Ezeiza Internatonal Airport in Buenos Aires at 2.26 on Tuesday morning, carrying the world champions. After close to 20 hours of travelling, Lionel Scaloni’s team arrived in the capital where thousands of fans were waiting for them to arrive …

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Uganda Cranes back in CHAN, Micho names team

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Cranes Head Coach Milutin Sredojevic aka Micho has released a provisional squad for the forthcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN). Uganda Cranes play their first game January 14, 2023 against Democratic Republic of Congo in Annaba, Algeria. Micho named a squad of 35 players that …

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