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Inter Milan Expects Fight from Juventus in Italian Super Cup

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has an impressive record against Juventus in the Italian Super Cup.

Both of his matches in the competition were against Juventus and both finished in success for his team — when he was Lazio coach in 2017 and 2019.

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Tough Day for Salah's Egypt, Mahrez's Algeria at African Cup

Mohamed Salah was kept in check as Egypt lost 1-0 to Nigeria on a superb goal by Kelechi Iheanacho in their first game at the African Cup of Nations on Tuesday.

Riyad Mahrez also had a tough day as he and his Algeria teammates missed several goal-scoring chances to open their title defense with a surprising 0-0 draw with minnow Sierra Leone, which is playing in its first major tournament in 26 years.

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FIFA Probes Gabon Football Child Sex Abuse Case

FIFA has opened an internal investigation after three Gabonese football coaches were charged with sexually abusing hundreds of children, the top international football body said Tuesday.

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Djokovic Saga Throws Light on Migrants' Ordeal in Australia

It was the most unlikely Australian residence for the world's number one tennis player, Novak Djokovic: a grim, five-story former hotel with no check-out allowed.

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Djokovic Trains as Australian Open Dream Hangs in Balance

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic trained at the Australian Open venue Tuesday for his attempt to win a record 21st Grand Slam but his dream hung in the balance as the government pondered cancelling his visa, again.

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Modern Pentathlete to Face No Action over Olympics Horse Whipping

German modern pentathlete Annika Schlieu will not face charges over mistreating her horse at the Tokyo Olympics, her lawyers said on Tuesday.

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IOC Major Sponsors Mostly muted in Runup to Beijing Olympics

The Beijing Winter Olympics are fraught with potential hazards for major sponsors, who are trying to remain quiet about China's human rights record while protecting at least $1 billion they've collectively paid to the IOC.

That could reach $2 billion when new figures are expected this year. Sponsors include big household names like Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Visa, Toyota, Airbnb, and Panasonic.

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Djokovic Says Wants to Play Australian Open after Visa Cancellation Overturned

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic said on Monday he was hoping to still compete in the Australian Open, hours after winning a stunning victory over the Australian government in his visa battle.

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Juventus Winger Federico Chiesa Damages ACL, Needs Surgery

Juventus winger Federico Chiesa will undergo surgery after damaging the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, the club said Monday, potentially ruling him out of the World Cup playoffs for Italy in March.

Chiesa was hurt in Juventus' 4-3 win over Roma in the Italian league on Sunday.

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PSG Grabs Late 1-1 Draw at Lyon, Second-Place Nice Wins 3-0

French league leader Paris Saint-Germain needed a late equalizer from substitute Thilo Kehrer to grab a 1-1 draw at an inspired Lyon on Sunday.

Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta scored in the eighth minute as Lyon took control but, after Kylian Mbappe hit the post for PSG, Kehrer hit a scuffed shot from the edge of the penalty area in the 76th that bounced over goalkeeper Anthony Lopes.

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