Sundowns stars help home-grown South Africa rise at Cup of Nations
While most teams at the Africa Cup of Nations rely heavily on players based in Europe, South Africa stand out in having an almost entirely home-based squad with coach Hugo Broos leaning heavily on the Mamelodi Sundowns side that dominates domestically.
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Atletico aiming for Madrid derby hat-trick
Only one team has beaten La Liga leaders Real Madrid this season -- neighbours Atletico Madrid, twice.
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Bayern face bogey side Gladbach with Leverkusen in their sights
If Bayern Munich want to turn up the heat on leaders Bayer Leverkusen ahead of next week's blockbuster clash, Thomas Tuchel's men will need to get past bogey side Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday.
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UK teens face sentencing over killing trans girl
Two teenagers in Britain will be sentenced on Friday for murdering a 16-year-old transgender girl in a "frenzied and ferocious" knife attack.
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Argentine police battle protesters opposed to sweeping reform bill
Argentine police fired rubber bullets Thursday to disperse protesters gathered outside Congress as lawmakers debated the new president's sweeping economic, social and political reform package.
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Top UN court to rule on jurisdiction over Ukraine invasion
The United Nations' top court will decide on Friday whether it has jurisdiction to rule in a case brought by Ukraine over Russia's brutal 2022 invasion, with Kyiv urging reparations.
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George and Quesada lead England and Italy into new Six Nations era
Jamie George and Gonzalo Quesada are hoping to lead England and Italy into new eras as the countries face off in Saturday's Six Nations opener in Rome.
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Nayib Bukele, El Salvador's unapologetic 'dictator'
El Salvador's gang-busting President Nayib Bukele has proudly embraced the monicker of "dictator" and breezily shrugs off criticism of human rights transgressions.
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Cantlay says new PGA investors will help decide Saudi merger
Patrick Cantlay, who helped approve a new PGA Tour investment deal worth up to $3 billion, said Thursday the group of US sports team owners involved will help decide any merger deal with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF).
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Gatland wants 'no fear' Wales as Scotland bid to end Cardiff curse
Warren Gatland has urged a new-look Wales to "go out there with no fear" when they launch their Six Nations Championship campaign at home to a Scotland side desperate to end a 22-year losing streak in Cardiff.
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