Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Final - Nigeria v Ivory Coast - Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara, Abidjan, Ivory Coast - February 11, 2024 Nigeria's Victor Osimhen and teammates look dejected after Ivory Coast's Franck Kessie scores their first goal REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
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Nigeria to boycott AFCON qualifier against Libya after players claim they were left stranded at airport overnight
Greece players hold aloft a shirt in memory of George Baldock after Evangelos Pavlidis scores the opening goal of the game during the UEFA Nations League Group B2 match at Wembley Stadium, London, on October 10, 2024.
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Greece pays tribute to George Baldock in famous win over England at Wembley
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Soccer star George Baldock dies at 31
Lionel Messi takes on the Atlanta United defence during an MLS match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Major League Soccer sets all-time attendance record in Lionel Messi’s first full season
Jürgen Klopp will become the head of Red Bull global soccer in his first job since leaving Liverpool earlier this year.
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Jürgen Klopp to become Red Bull’s global head of soccer in first job since leaving Liverpool
Barcelona's Polish forward #09 Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring a hat-trick during the Spanish league football match between Deportivo Alaves and FC Barcelona at the Mendizorroza stadium in Vitoria on October 6, 2024.
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Ballon d'Or contender Caroline Graham Hansen during a game against Real Sociedad at Johan Cruyff Stadium.
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‘It’s so cool!’: Barcelona star Caroline Graham Hansen on her career, the Ballon d’Or and the growth of women’s soccer
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Soccer star Álvaro Morata forced to move house immediately after mayor’s social media blunder
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a FIFA Council Meeting on October 3, 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland.
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FIFA Council decides to further investigate future participation of the Israel Football Association after Palestinian request
Oct 2, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Columbus Crew during the first half at Lower.com Field. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images
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Lionel Messi lifts Inter Miami to first Supporters’ Shield in 3-2 victory against Columbus Crew
Britain's Prince William, the Prince of Wales and President of the Football Association, in the stands during the match between Aston Villa and Bayern Munich at Villa Park in Birmingham, England on October 2, 2024.
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Champions League Wednesday round-up: Prince William watches famous Aston Villa win, Real Madrid suffers shock defeat
Erling Haaland scores for Manchester City against Slovan Bratislava on Tuesday.
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Manchester City equals ‘unbeaten’ record, Borussia Dortmund nets five first-half goals in high-scoring Champions League night
Bukayo Saka celebrates his goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League match between Arsenal and Paris Saint Germain at Emirates Stadium.
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Gianluigi Donnarumma errors help Arsenal to important victory over Paris Saint-Germain

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Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United is shown a red card by referee Chris Kavanagh during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Old Trafford on September 29, 2024 in Manchester, England.
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European soccer round-up: Manchester United sinks to another humiliating defeat, Madrid derby marred by fan trouble
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Chelsea’s Cole Palmer makes Premier League history with four first-half goals
Ballon d'Or contender Rodri is injured in a collision with Thomas Party of Arsenal leading to his substitution.
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Manchester City star Rodri out for ‘a long, long time’ with knee ligament injury
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George Ilenikhena of Monaco celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League match between Monaco and Barcelona at Stade Louis II.
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Monaco dominates Barcelona, Wirtz and Raya impress plus more Thursday Champions League takeaways
Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton of Chelsea celebrate the win during the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-finals leg 1 match between AFC Ajax and Chelsea at Johan Cruijff ArenA on March 19, 2024 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Hannah Hampton is one of the world’s top goalkeepers, but she still can’t help spilling water
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is seen before playing Aberdeen's game against Celtic in the Scottish Premiership at Pittodrie Stadium on October 3, 2021.
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Soccer player arrested in connection with almost $800,000 worth of cannabis seized at airport
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Four takeaways from the Champions League: PSG gets lucky, Manchester City and Inter Milan misfire
Soccer - World Cup Italia 90 - Group A - Italy v Austria - Salvatore Schillaci, Italy
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‘He made a nation dream’: Tributes pour in for Italy soccer legend Totò Schillaci after his death aged 59