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United’s Mainoo out for a few weeks due to muscle injury

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo will be out for a few weeks after picking up a muscle injury at Aston Villa earlier this...

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I value happiness over reaching 2026 World Cup—Messi

Lionel Messi said he prioritizes the ability to stay happy and healthy at this point in his career, instead of fixating on reaching the...

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Pressure on Ten Hag is ‘too much’ – Brentford boss

Brentford manager Thomas Frank insists Erik ten Hag has endured “too much” criticism as he prepares to pile more pressure on the Manchester...

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Man United’s Noussair Mazraoui trains after heart procedure

Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui has returned to training after undergoing a heart procedure. Mazraoui had the corrective operation after complaining of palpitations during the 0-0 draw with Aston...

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Thomas Tuchel: England coaching job a ‘step into the unknown’

Thomas Tuchel has admitted taking charge of England is a “step into the unknown” but said he is relishing the prospect of winning over his...

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Messi hits hat-trick as Argentina beat Bolivia 6-0

Lionel Messi scored his 10th international hat-trick as Argentina thrashed Bolivia 6-0 in World Cup qualifying. The 37-year-old Inter Miami forward, who also...

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‘I’m not a cheater’ – Pogba on doping ban

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba said he is “not a cheater” but accepted responsibility for the failed doping test that led to a ban....

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First loss for Poch as US beaten in Mexico

Mauricio Pochettino suffered his first defeat as coach of the United States with his team falling to a 2-0 defeat to Mexico in...

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LaLiga chief Tebas tells FIFA to cancel 2025 Club World Cup

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to cancel the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup because he says that neither the...

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Price nets hat-trick as NI hit Bulgaria for five

Northern Ireland moved top of Nations League Group C3 with an Isaac Price hat-trick helping the side to a stunning 5-0 win over...

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Sinner’s victory over De Minaur was perhaps not surprising – he had won all eight of their previous meetings, including a 6-3 6-0 thrashing in last year’s Davis Cup showpiece. The Italian was dominant in the first set, using all of his easy power to hustle past De Minaur and put his side within touching distance of the final. The second set was more competitive but De Minaur, serving to stay in touch at 4-4, blinked first, and Sinner promptly served out the match to the delight of the crowd. Sinner has now won the past 24 sets he has played on the ATP Tour, having not lost one since the second round of the Shanghai Masters in early October. “I had one of the best feelings ever last year winning the Davis Cup,” said Sinner, who won the Australian and US Opens this year. “We’re happy to be back in the final.” Berrettini could have made his own match easier had he taken his chances in the first set against Kokkinakis. The big-hitting Italian served for the set with a 6-5 lead and had a set point but a wonky forehand forced him into a tie-break. Berrettini again had two set points in the breaker but could not convert, with Kokkinakis rewarded for his hard work as he clinched the first set. Kokkinakis had break points early in the second set but Berrettini stood firm, firing down three huge serves to hold and capitalising on some nerves from his opponent to force a decider. The third set was again a tight affair before a superb dinked forehand from Berrettini at 5-5 on the Kokkinakis serve shifted the momentum. Two errors from Kokkinakis handed the crucial break to Berrettini, who served out victory to give his side the perfect start.