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Ancelotti: Brazil showed they can match the world’s best
After a 2-1 friendly loss to France in Boston, Carlo Ancelotti said the score stings but the performance gives Brazil confidence ahead of the World Cup.
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Klopp Praises Salah as an All-Time Great and Remembers Liverpool's Fearsome Front Three
Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah is one of Liverpool's all-time greats, highlighting his unmatched scoring record and role in the club's most successful front three alongside Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane.
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Iran bars teams from travelling to countries it calls 'hostile' as football schedule hangs in the balance
Iran's Sports Ministry has banned national and club teams from visiting countries it deems unable to guarantee athlete security, putting upcoming Asian Champions League matches and World Cup logistics under review.
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O'Neill rallies Northern Ireland ahead of Italy semifinal: "No more Totti or Del Piero"
Northern Ireland coach Michael O'Neill praised Italy and Gennaro Gattuso but made it clear his young squad believes it can spoil Italy's path to the World Cup with a fearless performance.
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Iran trains in Turkiye ahead of World Cup friendlies amid rising regional tensions
Iran's national team has been practicing in Belek, Turkiye, limiting media access as it prepares friendlies against Nigeria and Costa Rica and debates moving World Cup matches from the US to Mexico over safety concerns.
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Dino Zoff: Italy have the class, but belief will decide the playoff
Legendary keeper Dino Zoff says Italy are stronger on paper than Northern Ireland, Wales and Bosnia, but in one-off playoff games confidence often beats quality.
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Club World Cup Cost the Season: Juve and Almost Everyone Else Are Suffering
Last summer's Club World Cup in the United States may have paid the bills, but it left a lot of European teams short on form, fitness, and patience. From Inter and Juve at home to City and Chelsea in England, the tournament's ripple effects are visible everywhere.
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Messi passes Pelé in free-kick goals and eyes Juninho's all-time mark
In Inter Miami's 3-2 win over New York City, 38-year-old Lionel Messi scored his 71st career free-kick, surpassing Pelé's total and moving within striking distance of Juninho Pernambucano's all-time record of 77.
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Zidane Poised to Take France Job After World Cup, Report Says
Zinedine Zidane has reportedly reached a verbal agreement to become France head coach after this summer's World Cup, stepping in for Didier Deschamps.
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Fenerbahce open talks over Juventus striker Lois Openda
Fenerbahce have made initial contact to explore a summer move for Juventus forward Lois Openda, with Saudi clubs and past suitors also circling.
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Is the Scudetto Race Back On? The Key Fixtures for Inter, Napoli and Milan
Eight rounds to go and three title hopefuls with different tests ahead. Inter faces a brutal April, Milan cannot afford more slip-ups, and Napoli lurks with a favorable run. Here's the fixture map that could flip the Serie A finish.
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Guardiola Downplays 'Dark Arts' Rivalry with Arsenal Before League Cup Final
Pep Guardiola refused to fan the flames before Manchester City face Arsenal in the League Cup final, saying global problems make petty football squabbles feel small.