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Turkey's forward #21 Baris Alper Yilmaz (up) fights for the ball with Austria's goalkeeper #13 Patrick Pentz during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Austria and Turkey at the Leipzig Stadium in Leipzig on July 2, 2024. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)

Turkey set up Euros quarter-final with Dutch after thrilling win over Austria

Turkey will face the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after winning a thriller with Austria 2-1 as both countries reached the last eight of a European Championship for the first
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France's midfielder #13 N'golo Kante (C) controls the ball past Netherlands' forward #09 Wout Weghorst and midfielder #08 Georginio Wijnaldum during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group D football match between the Netherlands and France at the Leipzig Stadium in Leipzig on June 21, 2024. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP)

Kante sparkles again but France lose shine without Mbappe magic

N’Golo Kante was the unlikely star of the show in the absence of a frustrated Kylian Mbappe as France and the Netherlands edged towards the last 16 of Euro 2024 after a
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Scotland’s Kieran Tierney was forced off against Switzerland on Wednesday night

‘Heartbroken’ Tierney ruled out for rest of Euro 2024

Kieran Tierney says “heartbroken doesn’t cut it” after the Scotland defender was ruled out of Euro 2024 with the hamstring injury that forced him off against Switzerland. The 27-year-old, who has returned
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EURO 2024: Ukraine keeps hope alive

Roman Yaremchuk scored a crucial winner for Ukraine as they bravely fought back from behind to beat Slovakia and keep their Euro 2024 campaign alive. The Valencia striker had been on the
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France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe reacts after a draw in the UEFA Euro 2024 Group D football match between the Netherlands and France at the Leipzig Stadium in Leipzig on June 21, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Mbappe sits out stalemate between France and Netherlands

France and the Netherlands edged towards the last 16 of Euro 2024 after a 0-0 draw in Leipzig that failed to catch fire in the absence of Kylian Mbappe. The French captain
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Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi fights for the ball with Canada's goalkeeper #16 Maxime Crepeau during the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament group A football match between Argentina and Canada at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 20, 2024. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Messi becomes most capped player in Copa America history

Argentina star Lionel Messi became the most-capped player in Copa America history on Thursday as he reached 35 appearances in the opening match of the tournament against Canada. The 36-year-old had shared
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Abia Warriors defeated Kano Pillars yesterday to qualify for their first ever President Federation Cup final.

It’s Abia Warriors versus El Kanemi in Federation Cup final

Women finalists to emerge Sunday Abia Warriors, yesterday in Lafia, defeated former champions, Kano Pillars, 4-3 via penalties after a goalless regular period to qualify for their first-ever President Federation Cup final.
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Italy's defender #05 Riccardo Calafiori and Spain's forward #26 Ayoze Perez fight for the ball during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group B football match between Spain and Italy at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen on June 20, 2024. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

Spain beat Italy to reach Euro 2024 knockouts, England thwarted by Denmark

Spain secured a spot in the knockout stages of Euro 2024 with a 1-0 victory over Italy in their heavyweight clash on Thursday, after England struggled to show their credentials in a
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