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Roos Vanotterdijk wins silver and sets Belgian record at World Aquatics Championships

Belgium’s Roos Vanotterdijk Wins Silver at World Aquatics Championships Belgium’s Roos Vanotterdijk secured a silver medal in the women’s 100-meter butterfly at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Monday, with US

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Gaspard and Henveaux break Belgian records at World Aquatics Championships in Singapore

Belgian Swimmers Set National Records at World Aquatics Championships At the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Florine Gaspard and Lucas Henveaux both achieved record-breaking performances in their events. Gaspard advanced to the

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Lotte Kopecky wins Tour de France Femmes as Emma Meesseman resumes career in US basketball

Belgian women’s cycling is experiencing significant evolution, largely attributed to Lotte Kopecky, a standout in the 2025 Tour De France Femmes. As this year’s race commences on Saturday, it is essential to

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Emma Meesseman returns to WNBA with New York Liberty after injury absence

Emma Meesseman Returns to WNBA with New York Liberty Belgian basketball player Emma Meesseman is making her comeback to the US WNBA after a three-year hiatus, signing with the New York Liberty,

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Mathieu van der Poel withdraws from Tour de France due to pneumonia

Mathieu van der Poel Withdraws from Tour de France Due to Pneumonia Mathieu van der Poel will not participate in the 16th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday, which concludes

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Tim Wellens claims solo victory in Tour de France transition stage to Carcassonne

On Sunday, Tim Wellens (UAE Emirates-XRG) secured a victory in Stage 15 of the 112th Tour de France. The Belgian national champion broke away alone with over 40 kilometres remaining in the

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Jolien Vermeylen wins European sprint triathlon championship; Remco Evenepoel withdraws from Tour de France

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Remco Evenepoel withdraws early from Tour de France due to distress

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Budget for top-level sports infrastructure in Flanders doubles in 2025

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Nina Derwael discusses her reasons for retirement as Belgian football moves away from traditional TV

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Belgian football to leave traditional TV as 79 young athletes head to European Youth Olympic Festival

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Belgium dispatches 79 young athletes to European Youth Olympic Festival in Skopje

Belgium Sends 79 Athletes to European Youth Olympic Festival in Skopje A total of 79 Belgian athletes – 40 boys and 39 girls – will compete at the 18th European Youth Olympic

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Nina Derwael announces retirement from elite gymnastics; Tim Merlier wins second stage at Tour de France

Olympic Champion Nina Derwael Announces Retirement Olympic gymnastics champion Nina Derwael has announced her retirement from top-level sport at the age of 25. The news was confirmed on Tuesday by sports agency

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Tim Merlier wins second stage at Tour de France; Elise Mertens secures Wimbledon doubles title

Tim Merlier Claims Stage 9 Victory at Tour de France Belgium’s Tim Merlier won Stage 9 of the Tour de France, covering a 174km distance from Chinon to Chateauroux. Fellow Belgian Arnaud

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Elise Mertens claims second Wimbledon doubles title as Red Flames exit Euro 2025

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Red Flames exit Euro 2025 as Elise Mertens advances to Wimbledon women’s doubles final

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Elise Mertens reaches women’s doubles final at Wimbledon; Remco Evenepoel wins stage 5 time trial

Elise Mertens Advances to Wimbledon Women’s Doubles Final Belgium’s Elise Mertens has successfully reached the women’s doubles final at Wimbledon for the fourth time in her career. Partnering with Veronika Kudermetova, they

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Remco Evenepoel wins time trial in stage five of Tour de France

On Wednesday, Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) clinched victory in Stage 5 of the Tour de France, a 33-kilometre individual time trial beginning and concluding in Caen., reports 24brussels. The reigning Olympic and

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Eighteen athletes and two relay teams to represent Belgium at Euro 2025 U23 Championships

Belgium to Compete with 18 Athletes at European U23 Championships in Norway Belgium will send a delegation of 18 athletes and two men’s relay teams to the European Athletics U23 Championships in

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Red Flames fall to Spain; hopes hinge on Italy vs Portugal match outcome

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Marlen Reusser wins first pink jersey in Giro d’Italia opening stage

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Remco Evenepoel seeks to become 11th Belgian Tour de France winner as Jasper Philipsen claims stage one

Remco Evenepoel Aims to Become Belgium’s 11th Tour de France Winner Ten Belgians have triumphed in the Tour de France throughout its long history, with the last victory occurring nearly half a

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Jasper Philipsen claims stage one victory and yellow jersey in Tour de France

Philipsen Claims Stage Victory and Yellow Jersey in Tour de France Opener Jasper Philipsen of Alpecin-Deceuninck secured victory in the opening stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, achieving both the

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Evenepoel starts second Tour de France with elevated expectations and lingering doubts

Remco Evenepoel is set to face heightened expectations as he prepares for a pivotal Tour de France campaign this year, following a successful yet challenging 2024 season. Last year, Evenepoel concluded his

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Anderlecht partners with Stromae for club song remix and new shirt designs

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LA Sparks sign Belgian player after exit from previous WNBA team

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Red Flames begin new chapter as U23 quota complaint filed by three Challenger Pro League clubs

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Three Challenger Pro League clubs lodge complaint against U23 quota in Belgian football reform

Belgian Clubs Challenge Inclusion of U23 Teams in Challenger Pro League Reforms Three clubs from Belgium’s second tier—Seraing, Sporting Lokeren, and Francs Borains—have lodged an official complaint with the Belgian Competition Authority

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Brussels Urban Sessions showcase benefits of urban sports at Cinquantenaire Park

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Belgian women’s basketball team honored by king at Brussels’ Grand Place after European title

Belgian Women’s Basketball Team Celebrated After European Championship Victory The Belgian women’s basketball team, crowned European champions on Sunday evening in Greece after a thrilling final against Spain, received significant recognition in

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Belgian women win European basketball championship, Tim Wellens and Evenepoel lead cycling race

Belgium’s Women’s Basketball Team Triumphs at European Championship The Cats, Belgium’s national women’s basketball team, secured a narrow victory over Spain in the final of the European championship, winning 67-65. The Spanish

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Tim Wellens wins Belgian Cycling Championship, Remco Evenepoel finishes second

Tim Wellens Secures First Belgian Road Title in Binche Tim Wellens clinched his inaugural Belgian road title on Sunday, completing a solo victory after a grueling 230-kilometer race in the Binche area.

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Justine Ghekiere wins Belgian Cycling Championship as Evenepoel and Kopecky secure titles

Justine Ghekiere Wins Belgian Road Championship in Binche Justine Ghekiere of the AG Insurance–Soudal Team clinched the Belgian road championship on Sunday in Binche, executing a decisive attack in the final kilometer.

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Evenepoel and Kopecky win titles at time trial championships, Belgium defeats Germany in EuroBasket Women

Evenepoel Dominates at Belgian Men’s Time Trial Championships Remco Evenepoel excelled in the Belgian men’s time trial championships held on Friday in Brasschaat, asserting his status as the favorite. The reigning world

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Belgium defeats Germany to advance to EuroBasket Women semi-finals

Belgian Cats Defeat Germany 83-59 in EuroBasket Women Quarter-Finals The Belgian Cats triumphed over Germany with a score of 83-59 during the EuroBasket Women quarter-finals held in Piraeus, Greece, on Wednesday. This

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Belgium qualify for quarter-finals of EuroBasket Women as group winners

Belgium have qualified for the quarter-finals of EuroBasket Women with a 72-60 victory over Czechia in Brno that sees them top Group C. The team were already assured of progressing out of

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Tim Merlier claims opening stage of Baloise Belgium Tour for second consecutive year

On Wednesday, Belgian sprinter Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) powered to victory in the opening stage of the Baloise Belgium Tour (2.Pro).  After 197.6 km of racing from Merelbeke-Melle, the European champion was

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Elise Mertens wins 10th WTA title in Rosmalen, Zizou Bergs loses final

Elise Mertens has won the tennis tournament in Rosmalen, the Netherlands, on Sunday. It is Mertens’ tenth WTA title, her first on grass. Zizou Bergs was unable to follow his compatriot’s example

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Nine Belgians to compete at revamped FIFA Club World Cup

This weekend, the first edition of the FIFA Club World Cup in its new format with 32 participants will kick off in the United States. Nine Belgians are competing in the US,

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Belgian football introduces semi-automatic offside technology

From the 2025–26 season onwards, Belgian professional football will adopt a new VAR system featuring semi-automatic offside technology. On Tuesday, the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) and the Pro League presented the

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Belgium’s Red Devils won a wild match against Wales on Monday night, winning 4-3 in Brussels in their second World Cup 2026 qualifier.

The Belgians had a perfect start, going 3-0 up in the first 30 minutes with goals from Romelu Lukaku (penalty), Youri Tielemans, and Jeremy Doku. But just before half-time, Wales got one

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Portugal win Nations League after penalty shootout against Spain

Portugal have won the UEFA Nations League by beating Spain in a dramatic final decided by penalties. The match ended 2-2 after extra time, but Portugal kept their cool in the shootout

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Heptathlon star Nafi Thiam’s silence raises questions ahead of World Championships

Belgian heptathlon star Nafissatou Thiam will not compete at the Décastar in Talence this July, her camp confirmed. The news is another extension of a competitive absence that has lasted since her

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Despite tensions, Belgium will participate in Cycling World Championships in Rwanda

The Belgian Cycling Federation has confirmed its participation in the upcoming World Cycling Championships in Rwanda. Due to diplomatic tensions, it was long unclear if Belgian cyclists would participate. In the Democratic

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1,000km bike ride for cancer research kicks off in Mechelen

The fourteenth edition of the 1,000km bike ride for cancer charity Kom op tegen Kanker (Stand up to Cancer) has kicked off in Mechelen on Thursday morning. For four days, thousands of

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Antwerp and Charleroi face off for final European spot

The curtain will fall on the Belgian football season Thursday evening as Royal Antwerp host Sporting Charleroi in a decisive play-off for the country’s final European ticket. At stake is a place

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Union Sint-Gillis clinch first Belgian title since 1935

Union Sint-Gillis were crowned Belgian national champions for the twelfth time, and the first since 1935, on Sunday evening, following a decisive 3-1 victory over KAA Gent at the Dudenpark on the

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Kevin De Bruyne bids emotional farewell to Manchester City

Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne received a standing ovation after his final home game for Manchester City on Tuesday. He will leave the club at the end of the season. After his team’s

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Belgium coach Garcia unveils World Cup qualifiers squad

Belgium coach Rudi Garcia announced his squad for the start of the World Cup qualifying campaign on Tuesday. New to the selection is Strasbourg left-back Diego Moreira, who came through the youth

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Salah Cements his legendary status at Liverpool

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Kortrijk to host 3,500 athletes for Special Olympics Belgium’s National Games

From 28 to 31 May, around 3,500 Belgian athletes with intellectual disabilities will gather in Kortrijk for the 41st edition of the National Games, organised by Special Olympics Belgium. After 1997 and

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Wout Van Aert makes Giro d’Italia debut with pink jersey ambitions

The cycling sport enters the second half of the season on Friday with the 108th edition of the Giro d’Italia. Belgian hopes are pinned on Wout Van Aert, who is making his

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Mayor of Anderlecht bans Club Brugge fans from 18 May league match

Anderlecht mayor Fabrice Cumps has banned Club Brugge supporters from attending the league match between RSC Anderlecht and Club Brugge on 18 May. The decision follows violent incidents in Brussels during and

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More than 60 arrested in violence surrounding Belgian Cup final

Police arrested 63 people in Brussels on Sunday following violence before and after the Belgian Cup final. The match between Club Brugge and RSCA Anderlecht at the King Baudouin stadium sparked clashes

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Kim Le Court and Tadej Pogačar take first in their respective races for Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Kim Le Court and Tadej Pogačar claimed impressive victories on Sunday at Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the fourth and final Monument of the cycling spring. Le Court sprinted to victory in the women’s race, while

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World’s best padel players return to Brussels for the Premier Padel Tournament

Brussels will host the fourth edition of the Brussels Premier Padel Tournament over the Easter weekend, marking the second European stop of the 2025 Premier Padel season. The event will take place

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Man who threw bottle at Van der Poel during Paris-Roubaix has turned himself in

During Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix, Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel was hit in the face by a full water bottle. Although he went on to win the race, he has called for legal

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Van der Poel wins Paris-Roubaix for third year running

Dutch cyclist Mathieu Van der Poel has claimed victory at Paris-Roubaix. Slovenian rider Tadej Pogačar crossed the line in second, ahead of Denmark’s Mads Pedersen. Despite using the revolutionary Gravaa system to

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Leuven and Brussels host first European Running Championships

The inaugural European Running Championships will take place in Leuven and Brussels this weekend. More than 300 professional athletes will take part in one of the six races, and the Belgian team

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Tadej Pogacar eyes first Paris-Roubaix victory on Sunday

After Sunday’s Tour of Flanders, the peloton heads to France for the start of Paris-Roubaix. Buoyed by his dominant win last weekend, Tadej Pogacar will be looking for his first victory on

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Remote-controlled pyrotechnics found under visiting football fans’ seats

A judicial investigation has begun after remote-controlled flares and smoke bombs were discovered under the seats of Standard Liège supporters ahead of their match at Charleroi on Sunday. Charleroi public prosecutor’s office

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Two reigning world champions win classic cycle race Tour of Flanders

The classic cycle race the Tour of Flanders was won by two reigning world champions on Sunday. In the men’s race, Tadej Pogacar won Flanders’ Finest for the second time in his

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Kevin De Bruyne to leave Manchester City after 10 years

Kevin De Bruyne has entered his final months at Manchester City, he announced on Friday. In a post on Instagram, the Red Devil confirmed that he will leave the English club this

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More than one million spectators expected for Sunday’s Tour of Flanders

More than a million spectators are expected along the route of the Tour of Flanders on Sunday. To minimise the risks, the organisers are advising spectators to spread out and avoid the

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Nina Pinzarrone finishes 7th at world figure skating championships

Nina Pinzarrone has finished seventh at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, in the US. As a result, she qualified for next year’s Winter Olympics in Italy and even secured Belgium

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Bruges counts down to Tour of Flanders with ten-day cycling festival

From 28 March to 6 April, the Province of West Flanders, the KOERS Museum and the City of Bruges are organising ‘Op Koers’. This ten-day cycling festival will take place at the

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Belgium secure Nations League survival with victory over Ukraine

Belgium’s national football team will remain in the top tier of the UEFA Nations League after a 3-0 victory over Ukraine in Genk on Sunday evening. Goals from Maxim De Cuyper and

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STVV Chairman David Meekers in coma after brain hemorrhage

Brussels – David Meekers, 59 years old, chairman of STVV since 2018, suffered a brain hemorrhage and is in a medically-induced coma. His condition is serious. STVV president David Meekers became ill at

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Eliott Crestan wins 800m silver at World Indoor Athletics Championships

Eliott Crestan won silver in the final of the 800 metres on Sunday, the third and final day of the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China. The Belgian narrowly lost out to

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Heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman dies at 76

George Foreman became the heavyweight champion of the world in his 20s, only to lose his belt to Muhammad Ali in perhaps the most memorable fight in boxing history.The fearsome heavyweight, who

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Belgium start life under new coach with tough defeat to Ukraine

Belgium lost their first game under new coach Rudi Garcia 3-1 to Ukraine on Thursday night, in the first round of the Nations League play-offs. If they don’t win the return leg,

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Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan dies aged 76

He ran his own Jordan team in F1 and became a popular pundit on TV after selling the team in 2005. Former Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan has died aged 76, his family

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World Boxing promises ‘fair playing field’ for women

After a gender controversy at the Paris Olympics, boxing’s newest organization says an imminent policy will address “significant welfare concerns” in the sport. World Boxing, the body hoping to be in charge

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Fenerbahce boss Mourinho banned for ‘offensive’ comments

Jose Mourinho, the manager of Fenerbahce, has been fined and banned by Turkey’s football federation for four matches after he made derogatory remarks against Turkish referees. Fenerbahce’s coach Jose Mourinho has been

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Rubiales found guilty of sexually assaulting Hermoso

Former Spain FA chief Luis Rubiales has been convicted of sexual assault for kissing Jennifer Hermoso. The verdict was delivered much sooner than expected. Former Spanish football federation President Luis Rubiales has been

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Super Bowl LIX — Eagles pull Chiefs apart in dominant win

The Philadelphia Eagles put on a dominant display, securing their second Super Bowl title in franchise history. The victory dashed the Chiefs’ hopes of becoming the first team to win three years

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German ice hockey player Tobias Eder dies of cancer

The German ice hockey community is mourning the death of national team player Tobias Eder. The 26-year-old had been diagnosed with cancer just last summer. Tobias Eder’s ice hockey club, Eisbären Berlin, announced the

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Australian Open: Sinner beats Zverev to retain title

Italy’s Jannik Sinner has defeated Alexander Zverev of Germany to win his second consecutive Australian Open title. Jannik Sinner of Italy defeated Alexander Zverev of Germany in three sets, 6-3, 7-6 (4),

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Why did Nuri Sahin struggle at Borussia Dortmund?

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Bundesliga clubs lose appeal against paying policing costs

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Germany’s gymnastics abuse scandal: What you need to know

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Tiger Woods’ teenage son, Charlie, hits first hole-in-one

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China men’s football ex-coach Li Tie jailed for bribery

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World Cup 2034: Saudi Arabia’s human rights failures ignored

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Ilke Wyludda: German discus thrower passes away at 55

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Brazil police indict ex-president Bolsonaro over coup plot

Evidence gathered through wiretaps and warrants show that Jair Bolsonaro was aware of the plot, the police said. Brazil’s top prosecutor will now decide if it warrants a trial. Brazil’s federal police

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Rafael Nadal’s career ends with Davis Cup defeat

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Spur’s Rodrigo Bentancur banned for racist slur

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18,000 participants to run Brussels Airport Marathon

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Real Madrid and La Liga condemn abuse of Barcelona players

Real Madrid and football and government authorities voiced disgust over racist abuse hurled at FC Barcelona players in Saturday’s El Clasico. Spain has begun handing down long prison sentences for such acts.

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles boycott Libya match over ‘mind games’

The Nigerian men’s soccer team has pulled out of its Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya in protest at being abandoned at an airport after their plane was diverted. The Nigeria Football Federation

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Rafael Nadal to retire from professional tennis

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Jürgen Klopp named head of global soccer at Red Bull

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Diarra case: Some FIFA transfer rules breach EU law

The European Union’s top court says some rules on international transfers created by football’s governing body are contrary to EU law. The European Union’s top court ruled on Friday that some of the International

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FIFA defers verdict on Israel exclusion, launches probe

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Germany: Olympic champion Werth rides Müller’s horse

When Lisa and Thomas Müller, German dressage rider and international footballer respectively, bought D’avie in 2020, they hoped for greater success. Now, German equestrian legend Isabell Werth has taken the reins. German

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Paris Paralympics 2024 ends with electro-party

The 2024 Paralympics ended with performances from two dozen French DJs. Paris had previously hosted the Olympics earlier in the summer. The 2024 Paris Paralympic Games ended on Sunday with an electro-party at the

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