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Striker Charged by FA over Allegedly Anti-Semitic Social Media Post

Port Vale forward Tom Pope is facing a fresh ban relating to his use of social media after he wrote an allegedly anti-Semitic post on Twitter.

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North Africa Football Stadiums Double as Political Arenas

From Casablanca to Algiers via Tunis, the chants belted out across football stadiums echo young North African fans' frustrations not connected to the highs and lows of the beautiful game.

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South Korean Court Orders Compensation for Ronaldo No-Show

A South Korean court ordered a local promoter Tuesday to compensate fans for Cristiano Ronaldo's no-show at a friendly match in Seoul last year. 

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France Opens Probe into Figure Skating Underage Sex Abuse Claims

French prosecutors said Tuesday they had opened an investigation into claims of rape and sexual abuse of minors in figure skating following claims made by a former world championship medalist.

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VAR Taking the Fun Out of Football, Premier League Fans Tell Survey

More than two-thirds of Premier League fans believe the introduction of VAR has taken the fun out of football, according to a YouGov survey.

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African Players in Europe: Salah Double Moves Liverpool Closer to Title

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah's double helped Liverpool equal Manchester City's record of 20 consecutive Premier League wins and move Jurgen Klopp's side ever closer to the title.

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Five Talking Points in European Football This Weekend

Erling Braut Haaland and Romelu Lukaku were again among the goals, while Kylian Mbappe and Neymar left their coach irritated and it was another fascinating weekend in Spain.

AFP Sport looks back at some of the main talking points from around Europe:

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Can Guardiola Salvage Man City's Season?

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola conceded the Premier League title to Liverpool long ago, but his side's profligate attack and porous defense are becoming worrying trends.

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Shakira, Trump and Kobe: Five Moments from the Super Bowl Half-Time Show

Despite standing only five-seven, Shakira occupied the Hard Rock Stadium like the NFL giants during the half-time spectacle on Sunday. Here are some of the most memorable moments -- with Donald Trump, Kobe Bryant and Jennifier Lopez -- of the 2020 Super Bowl show.

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Dizzy, Dehydrated Djokovic Rallies from Brink to Win Eighth Australian Open

Novak Djokovic admitted he was on the brink of defeat with dizziness and dehydration before coming through a five-set thriller against Dominic Thiem to clinch a record eighth Australian Open crown and return to world number one on Sunday.

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