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Norway captain Hegerberg's leadership highlighted as key to Euro 2025 challenge

Norway captain Hegerberg's leadership highlighted as key to Euro 2025 challenge

OSLO, Norway (AP) — The leadership of Norway captain Ada Hegerberg was highlighted Monday as key for the two-time former title holder heading into the Women’s European Championship next month.
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Lions rugby squad nearly at full strength ahead of tour opener against Argentina

Lions rugby squad nearly at full strength ahead of tour opener against Argentina

The British & Irish Lions reported a clean bill of health after returning from their training camp in Portugal, with 15 players who featured in domestic finals at the weekend joining up with the squad Monday ahead of the tour opener against Argen
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German regulator pushes for more fan control of soccer clubs like Bayer Leverkusen

BONN, Germany (AP) — Top German soccer clubs including Bayer Leverkusen and Leipzig face the prospect of handing over more control to fans after a regulator intervened.
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A penalty shattered Palestinian World Cup dreams for 2026. The squad has inspired hope

A penalty shattered Palestinian World Cup dreams for 2026. The squad has inspired hope

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A long and engrossing qualifying journey of 16 games, while dealing with the obstacles of a war, came crashing down in an instant for Oday Dabbagh and his Palestinian team. Their legacy will long continue.
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Cunha, Jesus score in 1st half as Botafogo holds on to beat Sounders 2-1 in Club World Cup

Cunha, Jesus score in 1st half as Botafogo holds on to beat Sounders 2-1 in Club World Cup

SEATTLE (AP) — Jair Cunha and Igor Jesus scored in the first half and Botafogo beat the Seattle Sounders 2-1 at the Club World Cup on Sunday night. Botafogo opened the scoring 28 minutes into the game as Cunha headed in a pass from Alex Telles.
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US hopes 5-0 win over Trinidad starts upswing after longest losing streak since 2007

US hopes 5-0 win over Trinidad starts upswing after longest losing streak since 2007

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. hopes a blowout win over the world's 100th-ranked team can start to lessen the pessimism created by the Americans' longest losing streak since 2007.
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US ends 4-game losing streak, routs Trinidad 5-0 in Gold Cup opener as Malik Tillman scores twice

US ends 4-game losing streak, routs Trinidad 5-0 in Gold Cup opener as Malik Tillman scores twice

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Malik Tillman scored twice as the United States built a three-goal, first-half lead and ended a four-game losing streak by routing Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 on Sunday in a CONCACAF God Cup opener.
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Palmeiras and Porto draw 0-0 in their first Club World Cup match

Palmeiras and Porto draw 0-0 in their first Club World Cup match

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Palmeiras and two-time European champion Porto tied 0-0 in their opening match of the Club World Cup on Sunday night before a crowd of 46,275 at MetLife Stadium, which was just over half full.
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Paris Saint-Germain thumps Atlético Madrid 4-0 in an impressive Club World Cup opener

Paris Saint-Germain thumps Atlético Madrid 4-0 in an impressive Club World Cup opener

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Fabián Ruiz and Vitinha scored in the first half, and Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain opened Club World Cup play with a 4-0 victory over Atlético Madrid on Sunday.
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Thorns beat Spirit 2-0, snapping Spirit's 5-game road winning streak

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Reilyn Turner and Pietra Tordin scored for the Portland Thorns in a 2-0 victory over the Washington Spirit on Sunday that snapped the Spirit's five-game road winning streak to open the season.
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