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Football
Soccer-Arbeloa calls on Bernabeu faithful to rally behind Real Madrid after rocky week
Jan 16 (Reuters) - New Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said he understood the hurt and disappointment felt by fans after a turbulent week but urged them to rally behind the team ahead of Saturday's LaLiga home match against relegation-threatened Levante.
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Football
Soccer-Morocco looking to end Cup of Nations heartbreak
RABAT, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Morocco will aim to underline their standing as one of Africa's dominant football nations and finally end a half-century of heartbreak when they take on Senegal in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final.
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Football
Soccer-Liverpool's Borggrafe handed six-match ban by FA over racist remark
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Liverpool goalkeeper Rafaela Borggrafe has been handed a six-match ban by the FA after an investigation found she made a racist comment, coach Gareth Taylor said on Friday, adding that the player has already served five games of her ban.
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Cricket
Cricket-India's Sundar ruled out of NZ T20I series due to side strain ahead of World Cup
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Washington Sundar has been ruled out of India's five-match Twenty20 international series against New Zealand, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said on Friday, with the all-rounder facing a race against time to be fit for their World Cup title defence.
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Football
Soccer-Man Utd interim coach Carrick shutting out the background noise
MANCHESTER, England, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Michael Carrick said he is blanking out the background noise as he prepares for his second stint as Manchester United's interim manager with a derby against Manchester City.
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Football
Soccer-Man City's Guardiola wary of unpredictable United under new boss Carrick
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his focus was solely on his own team as he was unsure what to expect of Manchester United under new boss Michael Carrick in Saturday's Premier League derby.
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Football
Soccer-Van Nistelrooy returns to Netherlands setup ahead of World Cup
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will join the Netherlands staff under coach Ronald Koeman ahead of this year's World Cup, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) said on Friday.
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Football
Soccer-Palace manager Glasner to leave at end of season, Guehi set for move
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Oliver Glasner on Friday said he will leave Crystal Palace after his contract expires at the end of the season, with the Austrian manager adding that the Premier League club's captain Marc Guehi is also set to depart.
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Other Sports
Olympics-American Kim reaches for more snowboarding history at 2026 Games
LOS ANGELES, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Twice Olympic gold medallist Chloe Kim is already one of the greatest snowboarders in the history of the sport and will aim to add to that legacy in the mountains of Italy next month.
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Other Sports
Sailing-Los Gallos miss out on SailGP season opener, Artemis have Draper back
Jan 16 (Reuters) - The SailGP's 2026 season opener in Perth on Saturday promises high-octane racing with the Australian city's notorious 'Fremantle Doctor' wind serving up a brutal introduction that has already left sailors bruised and boats damaged.
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Other Sports
Sailing-Argo tears up Atlantic as Carroll’s MOD70 smashes RORC Transatlantic Race record
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo did not so much cross the Atlantic as carve it open, blasting from Lanzarote to the Caribbean in under five days to seize Multihull Line Honours and rewrite the record books at the RORC Transatlantic Race — a ferocious, trade-wind sprint that left the rest of the fleet chasing spray.
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Football
Soccer-Africa Cup of Nations commercial revenue up by 90%, says CAF
CASABLANCA, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The Confederation of African Football said it has had a 90% increase in commercial revenue for the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, calling it "the most successful commercial story in the history of African football" but without providing any figures.
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Football
Soccer-Malen joins Roma after a year at Villa
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Netherlands forward Donyell Malen has left Aston Villa after a year with the club to join Italian side AS Roma for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League club said on Friday.
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Football
Soccer-Africa Cup of Nations good preparation for Egypt’s World Cup campaign
CASABLANCA, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Egypt might be disappointed with failure to reach the Africa Cup of Nations final but coach Hossam Hassan said on Friday it had been a good experience ahead of the World Cup later this year.
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Football
Soccer-Arsenal building momentum in every competition, Arteta says
LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Arsenal's consistent performance should convince the players that they can achieve something historic this season, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday, with the club in contention for four trophies.
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Tennis
Tennis-Wimbledon expansion plans back in UK court for latest legal battle
LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Wimbledon's plans to expand the grounds for the world's oldest and most prestigious Grand Slam tennis tournament were back in court on Friday, as campaigners again seek to block the project.
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Athletics
Athletics-Canadian sprinter De Grasse eyes LA2028 as final Games
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Seven-time Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse has set his sights on competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as his final Games, aiming to regain top form in the 100 meters event.
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Badminton
Dynamic duo Aaron-Wooi Yik continue fine form in India
PETALING JAYA: Shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik continued their good form this year by marching into the Indian Open men's doubles semi-finals.
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Football
Soccer-Slot happy to welcome Salah back to Liverpool despite earlier rift
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Liverpool coach Arne Slot said he was delighted to have Mohamed Salah returning from Africa Cup of Nations duty soon, despite an apparent falling-out just weeks ago.
