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Anger as China club plays hours after striker Boupendza's death

Football fans in China were outraged by Zhejiang FC's decision to go ahead with a league match hours after the death of their Gabon international striker Aaron Boupendza."It is with immense sadness that I learn of the tragic death of Aaron Boupendza, a talented centre-forward who brought honour to Gabonese football," he posted. sam-mjw/dhc
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F1 on Jeddah's streets - talking points ahead of the Saudi Arabian GP

This weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is the final leg of the first 'triple header' of the season."We have a final push with this being the third race and final weekend of the triple header so hopefully we can find more pace and bring out a performance similar to Japan (his only win of the season)," he added.
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No room for sentiment as Hinault returns to site of world title glory

French cycling legend Bernard Hinault is licking his lips at the prospect of current superstars Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel tackling the same route at the 2027 world championships as he faced when he claimed his one and only rainbow jersey in 1980.It is the first time he has tackled the Domancy, which now also bears his name as the Route Bernard Hinault, since 1980 and he admitted it was not something he would choose to do.
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Rugby Australia hits out at French clubs poaching young talent

Australia has complained to World Rugby about cashed-up French clubs "poaching" teenage talent, with chairman Daniel Herbert urging the global governing body to beef up its rules.Herbert laid the blame with French clubs, not the French rugby federation.
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CONCACAF chief rejects 64-team World Cup plan for 2030

The South American proposal for the 2030 World Cup to feature 64 teams has received a serious blow with CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani rejecting the idea."I don't believe expanding the men's World Cup to 64 teams is the right move for the tournament itself and the broader football ecosystem, from national teams to club competitions, leagues, and players," Montagliani told ESPN. The World Cup will expand from 32 to teams to 48 for the 2026 tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico but CONME
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Arsenal oust holders Real Madrid to reach Champions League semis

Arsenal staved off Champions League holders Real Madrid's superstars and rich history of unlikely comebacks to snatch a 2-1 victory on Wednesday and reach the semi-finals with a superb 5-1 aggregate triumph.The Premier League side held their nerve to reach the semi-finals for only the third time in their history.
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'No problem' if Real Madrid replace me: Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti accepted Real Madrid may look to replace him as coach after Arsenal knocked out the Champions League holders in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.Real Madrid suffered their 12th defeat of the season, by contrast to just two across the whole of the previous campaign.
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