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China's captain Linpeng cancels retirement from football
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China's captain Linpeng cancels retirement from football

Linpeng's swift change of heart comes as China's chances of reaching the World Cup for only a second time hangs in the balance.
Qatar, Morocco to host U-17 World Cups for next 5 years
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Qatar, Morocco to host U-17 World Cups for next 5 years

Qatar and Morocco will host the U-17 boys' and girls' World Cups respectively for the next five years.
German football legend Beckenbauer dies at 78
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German football legend Beckenbauer dies at 78

German football great Franz Beckenbauer has died at the age of 78.
Brazilian football legend Mario Zagallo dies at 92
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Brazilian football legend Mario Zagallo dies at 92

Zagallo, who died late on Friday, was the only surviving member of the Brazil team that lifted the 1958 World Cup trophy.
Six shirts won by Messi at World Cup sell for $7.8m
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Six shirts won by Messi at World Cup sell for $7.8m

Lionel Messi's six jerseys won at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have been sold for $7.8 million collectively.
More shocks in Africa's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
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More shocks in Africa's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

15 matches were played across Africa on Tuesday as teams jostle for spots at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Eritrea withdraw from World Cup qualifiers
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Eritrea withdraw from World Cup qualifiers

Eritrea were scheduled to begin their campaign in Morocco on November 16 but withdrew from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Messi's Ballon d'Or win sparks tough questions
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Messi's Ballon d'Or win sparks tough questions

Argentina's Lionel Messi won a record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or title on Monday, but his win has drawn mixed reactions.
Lionel Messi wins a record eighth Ballon d'Or
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Lionel Messi wins a record eighth Ballon d'Or

Argentine footballer Lionel Messi has won a record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or award.
Morocco, other nations to co-host 2030 World Cup
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Morocco, other nations to co-host 2030 World Cup

Morocco, Spain and Portugal have won a joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup tournament.
Paraguay fire coach Barros for poor world cup qualifiers start
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Paraguay fire coach Barros for poor world cup qualifiers start

A 0-0 draw with Peru and a late 1-0 loss against Venezuela in their opening two qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup finals cost the Argentinian his job.
Spain’s Hermoso files criminal case against Rubiales over kiss
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Spain’s Hermoso files criminal case against Rubiales over kiss

Spanish football player Jenni Hermoso has filed a criminal complaint against the country’s football federation boss Luis Rubiales over a forced kiss.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

The United Nations estimates that the conflict has affected over 9.7 million people in the country’s northern region
Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014.
Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Not only do Moroccans and Algerians share the same customs, but they are also pulled down by similar downward trends and by great sociological movements — to such an extent that they differ only in their degree and not in their nature.
Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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