Sports
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China brands drop Mbappe for ‘offending national sentiments’
Kylian Mbappe was dropped on Tuesday by major Chinese brands after a video circulated of the Real Madrid and France superstar apparently joking about Mao Zedong. There were also signs of broader repercussions, with state-run…
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Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or
Harry Kane became England’s first Ballon d’Or winner in 25 years in his native city of London on Monday, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe.
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Man Utd Have ‘Moved on’ From Martinez Outburst, says Carrick
Argentina defender Martinez took aim at the United hierarchy following their 2-0 Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, saying Carrick had been left with an under-strength squad.
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Mariga Claims FKF Leadership Has Sidelined Him as Rift With FKF President Deepens
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Vice President McDonald Mariga has revealed that he receives no salary from FKF and pays his own travel costs to support national teams, amid growing tensions within the federation’s leadership. …
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Kenya Hosting 2029 World Championships will help Doping Fight, says Coe
Around 140 Kenyan athletes have been suspended, including a positive test announced as recently as Tuesday by monitoring body Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).
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Man City Must ‘Stick Together’ During Crisis, says Haaland
City face a severe points penalty or even expulsion from the Premier League after an independent commission found they used “sham” commercial contracts to inflate revenue and cut costs by over £900 million ($1.2 billion)…
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Rwanda to Host F1 Grand Prix: Sources Close to Both Sides
Rwanda will host an F1 Grand Prix, sources in the government and close to the sport’s governing body told AFP Thursday, marking the first race in decades on the African continent.
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WADA seeks tough anti-doping stance from Kenya
Kenya as future hosts of the World Athletics Championship must strive for zero tolerance for drugs in sport, the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) boss said on Tuesday. Despite a long-running doping crisis, Kenya were…
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Man City confirm appeal after Premier League charges verdict
Manchester City confirmed on Friday that it had launched a “comprehensive appeal” after an independent commission ruled the club had broken Premier League financial rules.
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‘Every player wants to win it’: Kylian Mbappé eyes first Ballon d’Or award
Soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé says there is no “frustration” over not yet winning a Ballon d’Or – an annual award given to the world’s best player – but tells CNN’s Amanda Davies that this “could be a good year…
