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Historic river parade, Dion show-stopper ignite Paris Olympics

Led out by Greece through jets of water cascading from a bridge, accompanied by an accordion player, around 7,000 athletes cruised down a six-kilometer stretch of the Seine to the Eiffel Tower on 85 boats.

1 year ago
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Weightlifter Rizki Juaniansyah aims for gold at debut Olympics

The young lifter is aiming to win Indonesia’s first weightlifting gold during his Olympic debut at Paris, banking on his strategy that combines optimism and mental strength. ...

1 year ago
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Spain wing wizards Williams and Yamal inspire Euro 2024 triumph

The youngsters have been key on their side's run to the final in Berlin and combined to send Spain ahead against England, a moment that felt fitting given their supreme summer. ...

1 year ago

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Fans get behind Indonesia's new Olympic uniforms

The athletes, coaches and other members of the Indonesian contingent can represent their country with pride at the 2024 Summer Games in fashion capital Paris, donning their new uniforms featuring the national colors designed by Didit Hediprasetyo, which many enthusiasts have lauded for their "minimalist", "modern" and "elegant" design.

1 year ago
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Indonesia's athletes hope to net gold at Paris Olympics

The country has secures more sports tickets in the world's largest multisport event than it has done in the past two decades.

1 year ago
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Golf’s newest bromance may be key to unlocking Kim’s full potential

The Korean rising star's close friendship with the United States' Scottie Scheffler is an integral part of his journey to become the world’s best golfer, though that might mean unseating his golfing brother.

1 year ago
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Spain starlet Yamal a 'genius': coach De la Fuente

Yamal scored a brilliant goal to level Randal Kolo Muani's opener for Les Bleus, with Dani Olmo then netting what proved to be the winner for Spain.

1 year ago
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'We didn't do enough', says France captain Mbappe

"We didn't do enough to get to the final," Mbappe told reporters. "They (Spain) played better than us, they deserved to go to the final and we are going home."

1 year ago
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Indonesian amputee soccer breaks new ground for disabled sports

The Indonesian Amputee Soccer Association (INAF) continues to struggle for acknowledgement and respect, two years after the team represented Indonesia at the 2022 Amputee World Cup in Turkey.

1 year ago
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Yamal makes history as Spain sink France to reach Euro 2024 final

Yamal, who turns 17 a day before Sunday's final against either the Netherlands or England, equalized with a superb strike from outside the box, curling a long-range effort into the top corner and past the fingertips of an airborne Mike Maignan.

1 year ago
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England's saviour Saka finds Euros penalty redemption

Arsenal forward Saka was England's saviour in Duesseldorf, his stunning 80th-minute equaliser keeping England in the tournament just as they looked set to limp out early.

1 year ago
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Southgate basks in glory of 'streetwise' England after Euros criticism

The Three Lions needed penalties to get the better of Switzerland in Duesseldorf after the sides were level at 1-1 after 120 minutes.

1 year ago
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France beat Portugal in shootout to reach semis and end Ronaldo's dream

Defeat for Portugal is set to spell the end of the 21-year international career of 39-year-old Ronaldo, who converted their first kick in the shootout but was also responsible for one of the night’s many glaring misses.

1 year ago
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Spain dig deep to earn dramatic extra time victory over Germany

Spain were the better side for the first hour and wasted several opportunities before Olmo gave them a deserved lead six minutes after the break, drilling home a first-time shot into the bottom corner.

1 year ago
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Germany face Spain, France take on Portugal in thrilling Euro 2024 quarters

Germany and Spain clash in Stuttgart at 1600 GMT with the host nation putting their hopes on the line against probably the best-performing side at the tournament thus far.

1 year ago
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An 'honour' for Mbappe to play against Ronaldo at Euro 2024

"It is an honour. Everyone knows about my admiration for Cristiano," France captain Mbappe, 25, told reporters on the eve of the game.

1 year ago
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Young Garudas finish third in ASEAN U-16 tournament after 5-0 win on Vietnam

Indonesia's  U-16 soccer national team managed to score five goals and kept a clean sheet against Vietnam in the third place play-off at Manahan Stadium in Surakarta, Central Java, on Wednesday.

1 year ago
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Mbappe, Ronaldo face off as France and Portugal clash at Euro 2024

The last-eight encounter in Hamburg brings together two of the most-fancied nations coming into Euro 2024, but two teams who have not completely convinced so far in Germany.

1 year ago
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BWF vows ‘thorough review’ after Chinese shuttler’s death

Zhang suddenly lost consciousness on Sunday while playing a match against Kazuma Kawano of Japan. He received first aid at the venue and was rushed to the hospital by ambulance but was pronounced dead later that night after repeated failed efforts to resuscitate him.

1 year ago
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'Thorough review' after teenage badminton player's death

Seventeen-year-old Zhang Zhijie was playing at the Asia Junior Championships in Yogyakarta on Sunday when he suddenly fell to the floor.

1 year ago
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Chinese badminton player Zhang died of cardiac arrest

Zhang was competing at the Asian Junior Championship in Yogyakarta when he collapsed on court.

1 year ago
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Ronaldo's tears turn to cheers as Portugal survive his Euros penalty miss

Ronaldo had a chance to put Portugal ahead late in the first period of extra-time in a tense, goalless tie in Frankfurt.

1 year ago
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France scramble into Euros last eight as attacking stars fail to shine

It took an own goal, the tournament's ninth, with just five minutes remaining in Duesseldorf to give France a nerve-jangling victory that raised fresh questions about the form of their key forwards.

1 year ago
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Chinese badminton player, 17, dies after collapsing on court in Yogyakarta

Zhang Zhijie was taken ill during a match late Sunday against Japan's Kazuma Kawano at the Asian Junior Badminton Mixed Team Championships.

1 year ago
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Bellingham brilliance papers over cracks in England's Euro 2024 case

Another embarrassing exit for English football at a major tournament was looming in Gelsenkirchen until Bellingham's acrobatic effort in the 95th minute broke Slovak hearts.

1 year ago
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Southgate admits plenty of questions exist for England despite last-gasp win

"I can imagine how everybody's going to react to that even though we've won, but we're still in there," Southgate said. "We want to be better, I'm not going to hide from that. But the spirit and the character was there for everybody to see."

1 year ago
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Japan, Australia to face off in tough World Cup qualifying group

Matches will be played on a home-and-away basis from this September to June 2025, with the top two in each group qualifying directly for the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and teams finishing third and fourth in their groups will advance to the fourth round of Asian qualifying.

1 year ago
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Ageing Croatia fail to shake European Championship hoodoo

While Zlatko Dalic's side were drawn in arguably the toughest group, alongside Spain, Italy and Albania, their return of two points was a disappointing haul for the 2022 World Cup semi-finalists. 

1 year ago
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Let me list the mistakes, Dutch coach says after loss to Austria

"Do you have quite some time? Because I can list quite a few mistakes," Koeman told reporters after Austria grabbed a thrilling 3-2 win over the Netherlands that sent them into the last 16 at Euro 2024 as group winners.

1 year ago
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Dour England win Euro 2024 group, France face tough road to final

Gareth Southgate's side have struggled to find their best form in the tournament and delivered another unimpressive performance in Cologne, one that will do little to silence the mounting criticism back home.

1 year ago

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