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Socceroos starting to gel as World Cup edges closer

Socceroos starting to gel as World Cup edges closer

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic believes his team is starting to hit their stride with a World Cup place firmly in sight, but they are still not where he wants them to be.

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England captain Kane says fans are 'bored' by his goal record

England captain Kane says fans are 'bored' by his goal record

England captain Harry Kane believes he is being taken for granted by fans who are "bored" with his goal-scoring record for the national side.

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Mitchell grabs share of lead at Valspar aiming for redemption

Mitchell grabs share of lead at Valspar aiming for redemption

Keith Mitchell grabbed a share of the lead at the US PGA Tour Valspar Championship on Thursday, saying he's still learning from his agonizing last-round collapse in the event last year.

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Japan's core inflation rate slows to 3% in Feburary

Japan's core inflation rate slows to 3% in Feburary

Japan's core inflation rate decelerated in February, government data showed Friday, with prices excluding fresh food rising 3.0 percent year-on-year in the world's fourth-largest economy.

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Trump pressures courts after reprimand on deportations

Trump pressures courts after reprimand on deportations

US President Donald Trump demanded Thursday that courts stop blocking his agenda, edging closer to a constitutional showdown after a judge suggested the administration ignored an order to block summary deportations.

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US border crackdown no threat to 2026 World Cup: football chief

US border crackdown no threat to 2026 World Cup: football chief

CONCACAF football chief Victor Montagliani played down concerns over a US border crackdown impacting the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, following a flurry of recent cases involving foreign visitors who have been detained or deported after attempting to enter the United States.

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Groundbreaking IOC chief Coventry confronts global intrigue and Trump

Groundbreaking IOC chief Coventry confronts global intrigue and Trump

Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and first African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and set her sights on confronting the dual unpredictability of geopolitical intrigue and US president Donald Trump.

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Spain grab late leveller against Dutch in Nations League, Croatia down France

Spain grab late leveller against Dutch in Nations League, Croatia down France

Mikel Merino's 93rd-minute equaliser earned Spain a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in Nations League quarter-final first leg action on Thursday, while Croatia have one foot in the semi-finals after beating France 2-0.

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Djokovic explains his absence from PTPA lawsuit

Djokovic explains his absence from PTPA lawsuit

Novak Djokovic has sought to create some distance between himself and the legal action taken against the ATP and WTA tours by the players' union he formed, calling on younger players to take a stand.

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Goretzka downs Italy in Nations League on Germany return

Goretzka downs Italy in Nations League on Germany return

Leon Goretzka marked his return to international football with the winning goal in Germany's 2-1 victory over Italy on Thursday, which handed his country the advantage in the Nations League quarter-finals.

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