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Football
Soccer-Ochoa relishing final Mexico chapter as sixth World Cup beckons
MEXICO CITY, May 15 (Reuters) - Veteran Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa said he is enjoying what he expects to be his final stage with the national team as he fights for a place in the squad for a sixth consecutive World Cup.
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Football
Soccer-Morocco beat France to Ayyoub Bouaddi in major World Cup boost
May 16 (Reuters) - Morocco have won the international tug-of-war for highly rated Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, who was born in France to Moroccan parents, after FIFA approved his switch of allegiance, handing the Atlas Lions a significant boost just weeks before the World Cup in North America.
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Badminton
Yap, light and easy
PETALING JAYA: A lighter shuttler Yap Roy King has set himself a heavy task at the Malaysian Masters.
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Badminton
Grim test awaits Sze Fei-Izzuddin in Thailand Open semis
PETALING JAYA: The road has only become tougher for world No. 7 men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani in the Thailand Open.
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Football
Aidil gives thumbs up to foreign refs
PETALING JAYA: Kuching City coach Aidil Sharin has welcomed the decision to appoint foreign referees for the Malaysia Cup final, describing it as a positive move that could help improve the standard of officiating in Malaysian football.
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Metro News
Hammers fight for survival as Magpies chase fading Euro dream
WEST Ham United are in the midst of a desperate fight to haul themselves out of the bottom three of the Premier League.
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Football
Veteran Mahali eager to steer Melaka to strong finish
PETALING JAYA: Age is just a number for veteran Mahali Jasuli (pic).
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Metro News
It’s order vs chaos at Wembley
THE form book and history clearly tell us that Manchester City should beat Chelsea in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium in London today.
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Badminton
Letshanaa looking to live up to billing at own backyard
PETALING JAYA: Being the national No. 1 has its ups and downs but women's singles shuttler K. Letshanaa is embracing her role with the right mindset.
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Cycling
Going big in Japan
PETALING JAYA: Mohd Shah Firdaus Sahrom and Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri have made their mark in international keirin racing in Japan.
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Other Sports
Takraw titans ready to put their best foot forward in World Cup
PETALING JAYA: National sepak takraw coach Ahmad Jais Baharun will put his best team forward in the World Cup opening matches at Stadium Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur today.
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Athletics
Danish gets timely chance to learn from Olympic champ in Seiko meet
PETALING JAYA: University student Danish Iftikhar Mohd Roslee (pic) is thrilled to be in the same class with several top sprinters in his first big tournament in Japan.
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Tennis
Tennis teen Daania clinches breakthrough win in Chengdu
PETALING JAYA: Teenage tennis player Daania Daniella Abdul Hazli was on fire in Chengdu by achieving her biggest career breakthrough at the J60 junior tournament.
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Football
Winger’s Deer last flight
PETALING JAYA: Winger A. Selvan believes the time has come for a new challenge after making 152 appearances over nine years across youth and senior levels with Negri Sembilan.
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Football
Soccer-Slot backs Liverpool to bounce back from Villa horror show
May 15 (Reuters) - Liverpool manager Arne Slot feels no added pressure after his side's 4-2 Premier League loss to Aston Villa on Friday that has put their place in next season's Champions League in peril, but admits his side are conceding too many soft goals.
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Tennis
Tennis-Sinner closes in on Italian Open final before rain halts Medvedev clash
May 15 (Reuters) - World number one Jannik Sinner moved to within two games of the Italian Open final before heavy rain suspended his semi-final against Daniil Medvedev on Friday, with the home favourite leading 6-2 5-7 4-2.
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Football
Soccer-Watkins punishes Liverpool as Villa seal Champions League place
BIRMINGHAM, England, May 15 (Reuters) - Ollie Watkins scored twice as Aston Villa eased to a 4-2 Premier League victory over Liverpool on Friday to seal Champions League qualification for next season and leave their visitors looking over their shoulder at the chasing pack.
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Rugby
Rugby-From empty stands to record crowd as Ireland women return to Aviva
May 15 (Reuters) - When Ireland's women last played at the home of Irish rugby, they walked out to a stadium emptying after Brian O'Driscoll's farewell, but this weekend they return as the headline act rather than an afterthought, and in front of a record crowd.
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Football
Soccer-Haiti name World Cup squad for first appearance since 1974
(fixes spelling of Johny in first paragraph and squad list)
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Football
Soccer-Lukaku indispensable to Belgium's World Cup cause says coach
BRUSSELS, May 15 (Reuters) - Belgium can ill afford to do without Romelu Lukaku at the World Cup, coach Rudi Garcia said as he explained the inclusion of their all-time top scorer in a 26-man squad on Friday.
