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Infantino jokes about British fans’ behaviour at World Cups and defends ticket prices

Fifa chief says he has been ‘hammered’ for 2026 prices Fans’ group tells Infantino to focus on cheap tickets Gianni Infantino made a joke about British football fans’ behaviour and defended ticket prices for this summer’s World Cup in North America during a speech to world leaders on Thursday. Fifa’s president addressed concerns around the

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Europa League roundup: Jadon Sancho strikes to seal Aston Villa’s last-16 place

Emery’s side win 1-0 against Fenerbahce Ten-man Celtic hold on for point at Bologna Aston Villa secured a top-eight finish in the Europa League after Jadon Sancho’s first-half header gave them a 1-0 victory over Fenerbahce in Turkey. Villa’s win was their sixth from seven European matches this season and brought Fenerbahce’s unbeaten record at

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Players’ group’s $1bn breakaway tour plan pushes tennis to brink of civil war

PTPA develops new Future Tennis blueprint for the sport Funding sought from investment banks for Pinnacle Tour The players’ lobby group embroiled in a lawsuit with tennis authorities is seeking $1bn in investment to fund a radical restructure of the professional game based around a new “Pinnacle Tour” that would offer more prize money for

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Football Daily | Manchester United the TV show? Bring on the Battle of the Buffet

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! The last time Manchester United tried to milk a few extra million quid, last summer, the club embarked on an ill-timed and ill-thought out post-season tour of Asia, which quickly turned into a PR farce. The 1-0 defeat against the “Asean All Stars”,

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US chess star Daniel Naroditsky’s death was accidental, medical examiner says

Report cites cardiac arrhythmia tied to sarcoidosis Drug use contributory but not fatal, examiner says American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died last year after suffering a sudden heart rhythm disturbance, with an underlying heart condition identified as the primary cause, according to a report released by North Carolina medical authorities. The 29-year-old was found dead

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‘We are cursed’: Thomas Frank fears Bergvall faces long injury layoff for Tottenham

Midfielder suffered ankle knock against Dortmund ‘We keep being very unlucky with injuries,’ says Frank Thomas Frank feels Tottenham are “cursed” with injuries after confirming Lucas Bergvall may face an extended period on the sidelines. The 19-year-old midfielder will miss Saturday’s Premier League trip to Burnley after sustaining an ankle injury in Tuesday’s Champions League

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