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      <title>Diaz shines as Colombia beat Uzbekistan </title>
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      <title>Yirenkyi's last-gasp winner seals victory for Ghana over Panama</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Caleb Yirenkyi has scored a stoppage-time winner to earn Ghana a 1-0 win over Panama after the African side were forced to play the second half without starting goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi on Wednesday in Toronto.]]></description>
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      <title>Cape Verde keeper Vozinha to be reunited with mum at World Cup after visa issue</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Cape Verde's heroic goalkeeper Vozinha will have his mother in the stands when he next takes to the pitch at the World Cup on Sunday, after US officials moved to ensure she could obtain a visa in time to attend the match against Uruguay in Miami.]]></description>
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      <title>England takes over in second half to roar past Croatia</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Harry Kane has scored a first-half brace, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford added goals after halftime, and England kicked off its World Cup with a 4-2 victory over Croatia in an entertaining Group L clash at Arlington, Texas.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:30:12 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Portugal held by DR Congo in their World Cup opener</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Portugal and their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo were left frustrated after Democratic Republic of Congo fought back to earn a 1-1 draw on Wednesday in the African nation's return to the World Cup stage after 52 years.]]></description>
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      <title>Gill and Kishan lead India to series win over Afghanistan</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Captain Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan led the way with centuries as they set up India's massive 170-run victory over Afghanistan on Wednesday, sealing the three-match one-day international (ODI) series with two straight wins.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:25:40 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>World Cup one-day attendance record broken</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday's four World Cup matches drew a combined 281,223 fans, breaking the 32-year-old single-day tournament record.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:32:28 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Austria triumph on World Cup return with 3-1 win over Jordan</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Austria celebrated their long-awaited return to the World Cup with a 3-1 win over determined debutants Jordan on Tuesday, with substitute Marko Arnautovic the difference in a gritty, end-to-end Group J match.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:14:28 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Messi hat-trick equals goalscoring record as Argentina beat Algeria</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Lionel Messi has scored a majestic hat-trick to equal the all-time World Cup scoring record, answering doubts about his influence at age 38 and firing up Argentina's title defence with a 3-0 Group J win over Algeria on Tuesday.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:15:50 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Mbappe double fires France to impressive win over Senegal</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Kylian Mbappe has struck twice to lead France to a dominant 3-1 victory over Senegal in World Cup Group I on Tuesday and become his country's all-time record goalscorer.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:35:09 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Haaland scores twice as Norway beat Iraq on World Cup return</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Norway's prolific striker Erling Haaland has bagged two goals in his maiden World Cup appearance on Tuesday to guide his team to an opening 4-1 Group I victory over Iraq, and put down a marker for the tournament.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:20:43 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Amorim named Milan manager as club look to rebuild </title>
      <description><![CDATA[Former Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim was appointed AC Milan manager on Tuesday after a disappointing campaign saw the Serie A side miss out on Champions League qualification.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:48:51 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>England's Livramento to miss World Cup with injury</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah has been called into England's World Cup squad after a calf injury forced the withdrawal of Newcastle's Tino Livramento.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:34:41 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Serena Williams handed wildcard for Wimbledon doubles</title>
      <description><![CDATA[American great Serena Williams will return to Wimbledon after a four-year absence with a wildcard entry for the women's doubles given by the All England Club on Tuesday.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:15:23 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Iran fight back to draw with New Zealand at World Cup </title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:16:36 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Martin named Leicester City manager amid third-tier rebuild</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Leicester City have appointed Russell Martin as their new manager on a three-year contract, the League One club announced on Monday, as they look to rebuild following their relegation to the third tier of English soccer.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:51:36 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Araujo equaliser saves Uruguay in draw with Saudi Arabia</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Maxi Araujo has scored a late equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw for Uruguay in their World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia on Monday.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:31:03 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Belgium escape Egypt upset bid with own goal in 1-1 draw</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:25:40 +0400</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Cape Verde announced themselves on the World Cup stage with a stunning 0-0 draw against Spain on Monday, frustrating the European champions who dominated possession and had 27 goal attempts but could find no way past 40-year-old keeper Vozinha.]]></description>
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      <title>Tunisia fires coach Sabri Lamouchi after heavy World Cup loss</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Tunisia fired head coach Sabri Lamouchi on Monday less than 24 hours after being stuffed 5-1 by Sweden in their World Cup Group F opener in Guadalupe, Mexico.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[England head coach Brendon McCullum said he was angry but also concerned about Ben Stokes after the nightclub incident involving his captain and fast bowler Gus Atkinson that led to their omission from the second test against New Zealand at The Oval.]]></description>
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      <title>Crystal Palace appoint Sage as manager after Glasner exit</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Crystal Palace have appointed French coach Pierre Sage as their new manager on a three-year deal, succeeding Oliver Glasner who left at the end of the season when his contract expired, the Premier League club said on Monday.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sweden's Yasin Ayari scored two sensational goals and Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres also got on the scoresheet as they cruised to a 5-1 World Cup Group F victory over Tunisia on Sunday.]]></description>
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      <title>Late Amad strike seals Ivory Coast win over Ecuador</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ivory Coast's Amad Diallo has scored a clinical 90th-minute winner to earn his side a 1-0 win over Ecuador in World Cup Group E on Sunday.]]></description>
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      <title>Uruguay arrive in Miami after travel delayed by permit issues</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:36:44 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:56:25 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:44:19 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:11:02 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:26:10 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Vekic hangs tough to beat Raducanu in Queen's final</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:01:50 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:10:04 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:25:48 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:16:50 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:46:28 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Russell on pole in Barcelona GP with Hamilton second</title>
      <description><![CDATA[George Russell seized pole position for a race that could snap championship-leading teammate Kimi Antonelli's winning streak while Lewis Hamilton split the Mercedes pair in Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:24:01 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Gurbaz's fiery ton goes in vain as Gill guides India to victory</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Captain Shubman Gill's unbeaten 84 secured a seven-wicket win for India over Afghanistan, as the hosts chased down a target of 195 with 13 balls to spare in a rain-delayed one-day international (ODI) in Dharamshala that was shortened to a 25-over contest.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:29:45 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Vekic breezes past Boulter to reach Queen's final</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Croatia's Donna Vekic revived memories of her deep run at Wimbledon two years ago when she thrashed Britain's Katie Boulter to reach the Queen's Club Championships semi-finals on Saturday.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:47:59 +0400</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Cheered on by a partisan home crowd, Britain's Emma Raducanu battled past Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova to reach the Queen's Club Championships semi-final on Saturday and set up a clash later in the day against American teenage sensation Iva Jovic.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:22:47 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:17:53 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:30:55 +0400</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dubai Basketball secured their first ABA League title after defeating Partizan 83-81 in Game 4 of the finals in Belgrade, sealing a 3-1 series victory.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not take part in their World Cup game against Panama on Wednesday after his visa application to enter Canada was refused, FIFA said on Friday.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Formula One champion Lando Norris put McLaren top of the practice timesheets at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Friday with George Russell looking strong for Mercedes after two races without scoring.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:48:24 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Mexico get World Cup party started with win as South Africa see red</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:03:58 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:46:15 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:18:47 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:13:06 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:22:52 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:44:48 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:44:48 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Dubai continues to play leading role in advancing global sports sector</title>
      <description><![CDATA[His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, chaired a meeting of the Council’s Board of Directors to review major initiatives and events aimed at strengthening Dubai’s position as a leading global sports destination.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:20:52 +0400</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dubai-based airline Emirates has extended its historic partnership with football giants Real Madrid until 2031.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:31:36 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:23:52 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Van Persie fired by Feyenoord despite second place finish</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:28:08 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:21:17 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Zverev clinches maiden Grand Slam title at French Open</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:52:35 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Kimi Antonelli wins Monaco GP for fifth successive victory</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:33:06 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Iran's World Cup squad arrive in Tijuana with US tensions high</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:32:29 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:09:45 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:19:43 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:56:49 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>H.H. Sheikh Mansoor praises Dubai Basketball's lead during ABA League Finals</title>
      <description><![CDATA[His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Olympic Committee and Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, has praised Dubai Basketball's rapid success at the ABA League Finals while attending the club's second win at Game 2 of the best-of-five series on Saturday.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:39:18 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Antonelli snatches Monaco pole with 'magic lap' for Mercedes</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Kimi Antonelli made a mockery of suggestions that the Monaco Grand Prix would stall his incredible start to the Formula One season by producing a magic qualifying lap to stick his Mercedes on pole position on Saturday.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:29:58 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Abu Dhabi Summer Sports returns with bigger venue and new activities</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi Summer Sports has opened at the ADNEC Centre, offering residents a large indoor venue for sport and fitness during the summer months.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:51:35 +0400</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mirra Andreeva became the youngest French Open champion in over three decades on Saturday as she swept aside surprise finalist Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2 on a blustery Court Philippe Chatrier, where the Pole appeared frozen by the magnitude of the occasion.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA["Many" Iranian and African journalists have been denied the necessary visas to cover the World Cup in the United States, according to the International Sports Press Association.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[India's KL Rahul and Shubman Gill scored centuries against Afghanistan on Saturday as the home side batted into a dominant position and ended the opening day of the one-off test on 368-3.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:03:32 +0400</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[India have called up teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for their upcoming Twenty20 international series against Ireland and England, the country's cricket board (BCCI) announced on Saturday, while Shreyas Iyer has been named captain.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:37:25 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>LA28 chair Wasserman says he has no plans to resign despite past ties to Maxwell</title>
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      <title>Dubai Basketball take Game 1 of ABA League Finals</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:34:23 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Chwalinska topples Shnaider to book French Open final</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Former Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola will take over as Liverpool’s manager on a two-year deal, the Premier League club said on Thursday.]]></description>
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      <title>Andreeva dismisses Kostyuk to reach French Open final</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva powered into her maiden Grand Slam final with a ruthless 6-1 6-3 victory over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in a politically charged French Open semi-final on Thursday.]]></description>
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      <title>Arnaldi through to semi-finals as fellow Italian Berrettini retires injured</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has stated that Lamine Yamal could be fit in time for the team's first World Cup match against Cape Verde on June 15 as the forward recovers from a torn left hamstring.]]></description>
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      <title>Cobolli overcomes Auger-Aliassime for Paris semis spot</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska continued her dream run at the French Open on Wednesday, reaching the semi-finals with a 7-6(3) 6-3 victory over Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya on a windswept Court Philippe Chatrier.]]></description>
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      <title>Leclerc staying with Ferrari for years to come </title>
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      <title>Ice-cool Mensik denies teenager Fonseca, reaches Paris semi-finals</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Jakub Mensik has battled past Brazilian breakout star Joao Fonseca with a 6-4 6-3 7-6(3) win to make the semi-finals of the French Open on Tuesday and become the youngest Czech man to reach that stage at a Grand Slam.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:46:22 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:29:05 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:11:51 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:18:55 +0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:44:56 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Serena Williams to make competitive return at Queen's Club</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:51:05 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Football great Iniesta begins coaching career in Dubai</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Football legend Andrés Iniesta has begun a new chapter in his career, taking on his first coaching role as head coach of Gulf United FC in Dubai.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:45:41 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Chwalinska beats last French hope Parry to reach quarter-finals</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:09:35 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>ICC suspends Cricket Canada but keeps teams eligible for events</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The International Cricket Council has suspended Canada over breaches of the national board's membership obligations, weeks after the global governing body's anti-corruption unit launched an investigation into Cricket Canada.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:52:52 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Royal Challengers Bengaluru retain IPL title after beating Gujarat Titans in final</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have retained the Indian Premier League title after defeating Gujarat Titans in the 2026 final in Ahmedabad.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 22:01:30 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>ABA League Finals to be played in Dubai's Coca Cola Arena</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena will host the first two games of the ABA League Finals, where Dubai Basketball is set to go against Partizan Belgrade on Thursday, June 4, and Saturday, June 6.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:26:25 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Teen titan Fonseca topples Ruud to make French Open quarter-finals</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Brazilian teen sensation Joao Fonseca has continued his breakthrough French Open campaign by seeing off twice runner-up and 15th seed Casper Ruud 7-5 7-6(8) 5-7 6-2 on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:36:42 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Ochoa set for sixth World Cup as Mexico name squad</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is set to become the first Mexican player to feature at six World Cups after the 40-year-old was named in Javier Aguirre's squad for the tournament on Sunday.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:45:19 +0400</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Canadian midfielder Marcelo Flores will miss the World Cup after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament while playing for Tigres UANL.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:52:35 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Helenius strikes only goal as Finland beat Swiss in world final</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Konsta Helenius has struck the only goal of the game in sudden-death overtime as Finland beat Switzerland 1-0 to win the gold medal at the Ice Hockey World Championship on Sunday, breaking the hearts of the hosts as they lost their third final in three years.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:49:18 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Kvaratskhelia named Champions League's best player</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Paris St Germain's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was named the Champions League Player of the Season by UEFA on Sunday after the Georgian winger guided the French club to back-to-back titles.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 19:52:49 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Joaquin Niemann tops Talor Gooch in playoff at LIV Golf Korea</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Joaquin Niemann recorded a birdie on the first playoff hole Sunday to defeat Talor Gooch and win LIV Golf Korea in Busan, South Korea.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 19:43:05 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Brazil boss Ancelotti confident forward Neymar will recover for World Cup</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Brazil's Neymar is recovering well from a calf injury and could even be available for their opening World Cup match next month, coach Carlo Ancelotti said.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 09:13:44 +0400</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jordan said on Sunday it will allow a late start to work for public sector employees on World Cup matchdays to let fans enjoy the national team's debut appearance at the tournament.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 18:39:04 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Cirstea beats Wang to reach first French Open quarter-final in 17 years</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea proved that dreams have no expiry as she beat China's Wang Xinyu 6-3 7-6(4) at the French Open on Sunday to reach her first Roland Garros quarter-final in 17 years.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 16:10:55 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>South Africa's World Cup departure delayed in visa 'debacle'</title>
      <description><![CDATA[South Africa failed to depart for the 2026 World Cup as planned on Sunday after some players and officials were yet to receive visas 11 days ahead of their tournament-opening match against co-hosts Mexico due to be watched by millions worldwide.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 16:02:24 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Former champion Swiatek knocked out in French Open last 16 by Kostyuk</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Iga Swiatek's 25th birthday celebrations turned sour at the French Open on Sunday as the former champion lost 7-5 6-1 to Ukrainian 15th seed Marta Kostyuk, her bid for a fifth title ending just when she had looked to be rediscovering her form.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 15:03:04 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Berrettini rediscovering his confidence after years of doubt</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Matteo Berrettini said he finally feels like he can compete at a high level again after beating Francisco Comesana at the French Open to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam for just the second time since 2022.]]></description>
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      <title>PSG retain Champions League title with shoot-out win over Arsenal</title>
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