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Resolute Scotland deny Ronaldo and Portugal

Scotland delivered a resolute defensive display to hold Portugal to a goalless draw and secure the first point of their Nations League A...

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Ghana on brink of elimination

Meanwhile, Ghana are in danger of failing to qualify for the Nations Cup for the first time since 2004 after slumping to a...

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Kylian Mbappé’s PR firm denies rape allegation rumours

Allegations of rape against France national team captain and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé are “totally false” and “a slanderous rumour,” his representatives said on Tuesday, following media reports...

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Mane strikes to secure Senegal’s spot at Afcon 2025

Sadio Mane scored an injury-time winner which secured Senegal’s qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) with two rounds of matches...

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Tuchel agrees to become next England manager

Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has agreed to become the next England manager. The BBC has been told by two different sources that...

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Mendy borrowed money from Man City teammates for legal fees

Former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy borrowed money from teammates for legal fees and child support after he was charged with sexual offences,...

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Pogba hungry to have his football cake after doping ban

French international Paul Pogba said Monday he was hungry to return to football after his doping ban was last week reduced from four...

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Ivory Coast kick on, Senegal and SA eye crucial victories

While Ivory Coast seek to defend their crown at the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, the likes of Senegal and South...

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Nigeria set to boycott Afcon qualifier in Libya

Nigeria’s players say they will boycott their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya on Tuesday after being stranded at an airport...

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Fifa to review transfer system after Diarra ruling

Fifa will hold a global consultation over potential changes to the transfer system after a court ruled some of its transfer rules break...

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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.