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An infamous Spanish kiss overshadowed meritorious women doing their job — can you believe it?
The women of the World Cup displayed nothing but merit. Extraordinary feats of skill. Flawless sportsmanship. Good behaviour on and off the pitch. They generated millions of new eyeballs for the beautiful game. And yet, they were overshadowed again and again by second-rate blokes, writes Annabel Crabb.
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Lionel Messi: Argentina captain "very happy" his last World Cup game will be a final
Lionel Messi also played down injury fears and said Argentinas shock opening game defeat against Saudi Arabia has made them stronger in Qatar; Gary Neville says Messi and his team-mates are on a mission to win the tournament - the only trophy that has so far evaded the 35-year-old
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Germany cover mouths and wear rainbows on kit in World Cup protest
A World Cup of protest and rancour has taken another incendiary turn with Germany’s players covering their mouths with their hands to suggest they had been gagged by football’s governing body, Fifa. Their message was reinforced by the German interior minister, Nancy Faeser, who also wore a OneLove armband, which promotes tolerance, diversity and LGBTQ+ rights, as she sat next to Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino.
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'He sold himself to the devil' - Messi, 2030 and a very uncomfortable deal with Saudi Arabia
Argentina versus Saudi Arabia at the World Cup in Qatar. A battle for early supremacy in Group C, yes, but also the prelude to a battle off the field that will take place in the coming years. The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico but bidding for the 2030 edition opened in June this year with the eventual winner to be selected at the 74th FIFA congress in 2024.
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FIFA head says fans 'will survive' without beer at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino downplayed Qatar's last minute ban on the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums as nothing more than a brief inconvenience to spectators.
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Awarding Qatar the World Cup a mistake - Blatter
The Gulf state has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, human rights record and treatment of migrant workers.
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Ukraine's hopes of reaching this year's World Cup end with defeat against Wales
It is on occasions such as this that sport's significance and insignificance are highlighted in equal measure.
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The Men Who Sell Football
This documentary reveals how English football clubs can be bought by convicted criminals and become vehicles to launder dirty money. The football dealmakers – who link foreign buyers with British football clubs - tell undercover reporters how they can hide a criminal’s money and identity behind offshore trusts and use “dirty tricks” to deceive the football authorities.
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NFL fines Washington Football Team $10 million after misconduct investigation
The investigation found ownership and senior officials paid little attention to sexual harassment and other workplace issues that made the environment "highly unprofessional."
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How Japanese American internees formed Wyoming's greatest football team
Thousands of Japanese Americans were sent to Wyoming during the second world war. They overcame displacement and achieved athletic excellence
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Cristiano Ronaldo becomes top goalscorer in football history
Cristiano Ronaldo is the top scorer in Serie A this season with 15 goals in 14 games; the 35-year-old believes he can play for "many, many more years"; Ronaldo says winning 2022 World Cup with Portugal would be a "dream"
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The Cat-and-Mouse Game of the Modern Penalty Kick
The Panenka has become passé. For years, it was the most popular method of provocative penalty craftsmanship. But players have found new ways of deceiving goalkeepers.
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How to stream NFL football games in 2020 | ZDNet
This is not any ordinary year, but, for now, at least, we do have football to help keep our minds off our troubles.
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Madden 21 Review: The Good, The Bad, The Bottom Line
Madden 21 is out for current-generation consoles, and here's a full review of every aspect of the game.
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Reports: CFL's Edmonton club to drop 'Eskimos'
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League reportedly will change their name, though the team would not confirm two reports Friday.
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'Football may not happen this year': Fauci casts doubt on NFL in 2020
Leading US public health expert Dr Anthony Fauci has sounded the most explicit alarm yet that NFL and college football may not happen in 2020
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Roger Goodell says he 'supports' NFL team signing Colin Kaepernick
There isn’t a lot he can actually do to force any team’s hand — on the surface — but NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday on ESPN’s “The Return of Sports&…
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Forbes: Ronaldo is first billionaire footballer
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first footballer to earn over $1 billion, according to Forbes, putting him ahead of rival Lionel Messi.
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Football club apologises for 'sex dolls' in stands
A company that produces sex toys gave the club 30 mannequins to fill some of their empty seats.
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South Korea ready to kick off football season – with the world watching on
The K-League starts on Friday with players having labelled water bottles and told that excessive spitting is prohibited
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