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Liverpool's Thiago, Fabinho fit for Champions League final

Liverpool's Thiago, Fabinho fit for Champions League final

Liverpool's preparations for the Champions League final were boosted by the news that midfielders Thiago Alcantara and Fabinho will be fit to face Real Madrid after injury scares.

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Ibrahimovic intends to continue playing, says Maldini

Ibrahimovic intends to continue playing, says Maldini

Zlatan Ibrahimovic intends to continue playing despite the end of his contract with AC Milan and a lengthy layoff in store following knee surgery, club director Paolo Maldini said Friday.

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La Rochelle boost as Skelton named for Cup final with Leinster

La Rochelle boost as Skelton named for Cup final with Leinster

La Rochelle's hopes of better combatting Leinster's giant pack in Saturday's European Champions Cup were given a boost when giant Australian lock Will Skelton was named in the starting line-up.

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Stock markets chase Wall Street higher

Stock markets chase Wall Street higher

Asian and European stocks rose Friday, after a strong performance on Wall Street, as investors hoped that rising global interest rates would curtail sky-high inflation.

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Zinchenko wants to make Ukraine 'proud' in World Cup play-off

Zinchenko wants to make Ukraine 'proud' in World Cup play-off

Oleksandr Zinchenko says he wants to give Ukrainians something to smile about as his team prepares for next week's World Cup play-off semi-final against Scotland.

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Iran says Canada's football friendly cancellation political

Iran says Canada's football friendly cancellation political

Tehran on Friday said "politics" was behind the decision by Canadian football authorities to cancel a friendly against Iran in preparation for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 finals.

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'They can be quite harsh': French Open fans draw heat at Roland Garros

'They can be quite harsh': French Open fans draw heat at Roland Garros

Henri Leconte claimed he was so badly abused after he lost the 1988 Roland Garros final that he was even booed when he popped out to buy a baguette -- and he was French.

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North Korea says Covid outbreak under control as treatment 'intensifies'

North Korea says Covid outbreak under control as treatment 'intensifies'

North Korea says its Covid-19 outbreak has been brought under control, with state media reporting falling caseloads for a seventh straight day Friday as healthcare workers "intensify" testing and treatment.

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Russia presses Donbas assault, claims capture of key town

Russia presses Donbas assault, claims capture of key town

Russia on Friday pressed its deadly offensive to capture key points in the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine, with more bombing of residential areas and pro-Moscow forces claiming the capture of a key town on the way to Kyiv-controlled territory.

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Ukraine's Andriy Yarmolenko to leave West Ham

Ukraine's Andriy Yarmolenko to leave West Ham

West Ham have confirmed Ukraine international Andriy Yarmolenko will follow Mark Noble out of the London Stadium when his contract expires next month.

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