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Football
Soccer-World Cup European playoff finals
March 26 (Reuters) - Following are the final matches of the European qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The winners of each match will qualify for the tournament in the U.S., Canada and Mexico which will be held from June 11 to July 19.
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Football
Penang still awaiting MFL response on issue of ineligible sub
GEORGE TOWN: Penang are still awaiting a response from the Malaysian Football League (MFL) following allegations that Kuching City fielded an unregistered player as a substitute during their Super League match at City Stadium on March 15
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Badminton
No April Fool - Zii Jia will join Thomas Cup training next month
PETALING JAYA: Olympic Games Paris 2024 bronze medallist Lee Zii Jia will begin official training with the national squad at the Academy Badminton Malaysia starting April 1.
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Badminton
Jonassen wants Justin and Jun Hao to treat Asian meet as timely test
PETALING JAYA: While some view the draw for the Asian Championships in Ningbo from April 7-12 as a tough one for the men's singles squad, national singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen prefers to see the glass as half full.
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Badminton
Drop shot decision: Pei Jing-Jimmy exit Asian meet without a word
PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles pair Lai Pei Jing-Jimmy Wong have opted to remain tight-lipped over their withdrawal from the Asian Championships, which will be held in Ningbo, China, from April 7 to 12.
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Squash
Cross keeps Rachel believing as she crosses swords with world No. 1
PETALING JAYA: There is no reason for national women's squash player Rachel Arnold to feel intimidated even as she prepares to face world No. 1 Hania El Hammamy of Egypt for a place in the semi-finals of the Optasia Championship today.
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Motorsport
Hakim gears up for Texas trial
PETALING JAYA: Moto3 rookie rider Hakim Danish Ramli (pic) has a tough hurdle to overcome in the third round of the World Motorcycle Championship at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, this weekend.
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Cycling
Fatin sharpens focus as she takes aim at two titles
PETALING JAYA: National compound archer Fatin Nurfatehah Mat Salleh will need to keep her focus as sharp as an arrow in order to succeed in two title shots at the Asia Cup in Bangkok today.
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Cycling
Nur Umairah bags silver, misfortune derails Izzah’s title defence
PETALING JAYA: Teenager Nur Umairah Qhaisara Zulfikha Razak saved the blushes for Malaysia by clinching silver in the women's junior ranks as Olympian cyclist Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri found herself relegated from the podium at the Asian Championships in Tagaytay, Philippines.
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Football
Soccer-Czechs book World Cup playoff final spot after penalty shootout win against Ireland
PRAGUE, March 26 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic clinched their place in a World Cup qualification playoff final after edging past Ireland on penalties on Thursday in a thrilling encounter that finished 2-2 after extra time.
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Football
Soccer-Dzeko and Alajbegovic the heroes as Bosnia beat Wales on penalties to reach World Cup playoff final
CARDIFF, March 26 (Reuters) - Bosnia and Herzegovina's veteran striker Edin Dzeko scored a late equaliser before youngster Kerim Alajbegovic sealed a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Wales to reach the World Cup playoff finals on Thursday after a 1-1 draw.
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Football
Soccer-Poland come from behind to beat Albania and reach playoff final
WARSAW, March 26 (Reuters) - Poland came from behind to beat Albania 2-1 and reach the World Cup playoff finals on Thursday, with Robert Lewandowski and Piotr Zielinski netting second-half goals to set up a Path B decider away to Sweden on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Kosovo stun Slovakia to book playoff final at home to Turkey
BRATISLAVA, March 26 (Reuters) - Kosovo twice came from behind to beat Slovakia 4-3 away in a thrilling playoff semi-final on Thursday and ensure a decisive home clash against Turkey on Tuesday for a World Cup place
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Football
Soccer-Gyokeres hat-trick sends Swedes through to World Cup playoff showdown with Poland
VALENCIA, Spain, March 26 (Reuters) - Sweden are 90 minutes from a place in the World Cup finals after striker Viktor Gyokeres scored a superb hat-trick to sweep aside Ukraine on Thursday and set up a winner-takes-all playoff game against Poland in Stockholm on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Italy beat Northern Ireland 2-0 to close in on World Cup spot
BERGAMO, Italy, March 26 (Reuters) - Italy moved within one win of ending their 12-year World Cup absence with a 2-0 qualification playoff semi-final victory over Northern Ireland on Thursday thanks to second-half goals from Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean.
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Rugby
Rugby-English Prem to introduce "salary floor"
LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - England's Prem Rugby clubs will face a "salary floor" minimum spend of 5.4 million pounds ($7.20 million) from next season as part of the league's push to drive up standards having decided to make it a closed competition with access only via "franchise" applicants.
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Football
Soccer-Isaksen double keeps alive Denmark's World Cup dream
COPENHAGEN, March 26 (Reuters) - Gustav Isaksen scored twice in two minutes as Denmark powered to a 4-0 win over North Macedonia in their 2026 World Cup European play-off semi-final in Copenhagen on Thursday to earn a place in Tuesday's Path D decider against either Czech Republic or Ireland.
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Football
Soccer-Spain to face Peru in final World Cup warm-up in Mexico
March 26 (Reuters) - Spain will face Peru in their final World Cup warm-up match in the Mexican city of Puebla, the Royal Spanish Football Federation said on Thursday.
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Tennis
Tennis-Sabalenka sails past Rybakina to set up Miami Open final against Gauff
March 26 (Reuters) - Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka eased past Elena Rybakina 6-4 6-3 on Thursday to book a Miami Open final against Coco Gauff as the world number one bids to become the fifth woman to complete the 'Sunshine Double' after her title win at Indian Wells.
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Other Sports
Olympics-IOC's gender policy divides opinion as supporters and critics clash
LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - Reactions to the International Olympic Committee's new policy on gender testing were sharply divided on Thursday, with supporters hailing a long‑overdue move to protect women's sport and critics warning it risks stigma and harm to young athletes.
