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Japan's iron ladies show struggling male footballers the way

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World Bank shareholders endorse capital increase plan

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Highlights of 2018 FINA Artistic Swimming World Series

TeamChinacompeteduringthefreeroutineteamsfinalat2018FINAArtisticSwimmingWorldSeriesinBeijing,capitalofChina,April21,2018.(ASIAPACIFICDAILY)

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World Cup hosts Russia charged with fan racism during France friendly

FifahaschargedtheWorldCuphostsRussiawithfanracismlessthantwomonthsbeforethetournamentbegins.MonkeychantswereaimedatblackFrenchplayers,includingManchesterUnited’

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World Bank set to concede to US lending concerns in new funding deal

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Qatar urges FIFA talks before any World Cup expansion

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CONMEBOL backs North American World Cup bid

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World Bank sees strong growth for East Asia and Pacific

ByAPDwriterMeloM.AcunaMANILA,April13(APD)–WorldBankeconomistsseegrowthinEastAsiaandPacifictoremainstrongandreach6.3percentin2018.ThiswasthegistofWorldBank’secon

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World Championship qualifiers: Ng On Yee knocked out by Matthew Selt

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England World Cup winning troika amongst Wisden's Cricketers of the Year

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Messi deserves to win a World Cup, says Peru coach

Peru'sArgentiniancoachRicardoGarecahasexpressedhopethathiscompatriotLionelMessiwillonedaywintheWorldCup.Five-timeBallond'OrwinnerMessihassaidthatthisyear'sWorld

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Messi, Suarez to support South American World Cup host bid

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Eight Argentine cities to feature in 2030 World Cup bid

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Protectionism is not the solution to the war on trade: Leslie Maasdorp

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Ways must be found so Chinese referees worth their whistles

FIFAhasunveiledthenamesoftherefereesforthe2018WorldCupthatwillbestagedinRussiafromJune14toJuly15.Itisapity,butnotasurprise,thatthereisnotasingleChineserefereeam

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Morocco confident of hosting a successful 2026 World Cup

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Bulgaria, Russia dominate Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Sofia

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