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Fans and family honour 'Palestinian Pele' killed in Gaza The Pele of Palestinian soccer hoped to keep scoring goals until he was 50. An Israeli tank shell dashed that dream a decade early, his family said, killing Suleiman al-Obeid as he queued in southern Gaza this week to collect food.

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'Tell us how he died': Salah criticises UEFA tribute to 'Palestinian Pele' Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah on Saturday criticised UEFA's tribute to the late Suleiman Al-Obeid, known as the "Palestinian Pele," after European soccer's governing body failed to reference the circumstances surrounding his death this week.

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Spain's Coll lost her bottle, notes in Euro 2025 final shootout Spain keeper Cata Coll was left without her tactical notes during the penalty shootout in last month's European Championship final, because England keeper Hannah Hampton had thrown the bottle they were written on into the stands.

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Manchester United's Carrington complex transformed in £50m upgrade Manchester United's renovated training base features smart urinals that measure a player's level of hydration, dry flotation tanks, an underwater treadmill, a padel court, a Formula 1 simulator, and even a barber shop.

Toured Man United’s renovated Carrington training centre today. We weren’t allowed to take pics but among the most interesting bits, “smart urinals” that measure a player’s hydration. www.reuters.com/sports/socce...

Big dreams, big problems, big bucks EMEA Sports Editor Mitch Phillips brings you Inside Track—your essential guide to the weekend in sport.

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Milestones, match-ups and makeovers Global Sports Editor Ossian Shine brings you Inside Track—your essential guide to the weekend in sport, from the centenary spectacle of the Fastnet Race and the drama of the Women’s European Championship to men’s tennis stars burning out ahead of the Canadian Open.

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Three years ago, Serie A Femminile players became the first female athletes in Italy to be fully professional.

Nearly every player on the national team plays in that league. If you liked watching them at the Euros, don’t stop now ❤️💚

White shorts continue to impact women's performance and participation Professional women's soccer teams have increasingly moved away from white shorts to address concerns over period anxiety, but studies have found the issue continues to impact on performance and on discouraging young girls from participating in sport.

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Arsenal smash record to make Smith first women's million-pound signing European champions Arsenal shattered the women's transfer record by signing Canadian forward Olivia Smith from Liverpool, for a fee of one million pounds according to media reports, making the 20-year-old the first female player to break the seven-figure barrier.

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Wales coach Wilkinson issues plea for better opportunities after Euro 2025 exit Wales coach Rhian Wilkinson issued a passionate plea for more sports opportunities for girls and women after their 6-1 thrashing by England on Sunday laid bare the vast difference in experience and opportunities between the neighbouring nations.

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Liverpool boss Slot makes heartfelt tribute to Jota ahead of pre-season match Liverpool boss Arne Slot said it had been difficult for the team to get back to work after the death of Diogo Jota and so he had suggested to his players that perhaps the best way forward was to follow their late teammate's shining example.

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Liverpool permanently retire Jota's number 20 Liverpool are to permanently retire the number 20 worn by Portuguese international Diogo Jota, after his death in a car crash in Spain last week, the Premier League champions announced on Friday.

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Canada's Oleksiak withdraws from worlds over whereabouts issue Penny Oleksiak, Canada's most decorated female Olympian, has pulled out of the upcoming swimming World Championships because of a probe into an alleged breach of the anti-doping code under the whereabouts rule.

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Bikes, berries and backheels Global Sports Editor Ossian Shine brings you Inside Track — your essential weekly preview to the weekend ahead in sport, from the Women’s Euros to the Tour de France.

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Wiegman says she has grown into role as England boss as game has changed Sarina Wiegman is not the same football manager she was when she arrived in England armed with a set of strict rules nearly four years ago, the Dutchwoman said.

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Jota death to be marked by minute's silence at Portugal Women's Euro 2025 game Portugal players were heartbroken ahead of their Women's Euro 2025 game against Spain on Thursday where a minute's silence will be observed following the death of Portuguese national men's team striker Diogo Jota in a car accident.

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Jota provided the blueprint for the modern football forward A tireless bundle of energy with an eye for goal and priceless ability to find the net when it mattered most, Liverpool's Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash along with his brother on Thursday, was in many ways the perfect modern forward.

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England boss Wiegman says team well-prepared for sweltering Swiss heat England manager Sarina Wiegman is confident her players will be well prepared for the Switzerland heatwave when they begin the defence of their Women's European Championship title against France on Saturday in Zurich.

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UEFA to permit water bottles for Women's Euro fans as Swiss temperatures soar Fans will be allowed to bring bottles of water to the stadium for some of the games at the Women's European Championship, which gets underway on Wednesday, as a heatwave has sent temperatures in Switzerland to over 30 degrees Celsius (86°F).

Fans will be allowed to bring bottles of water to the stadium for some of the games at the Women's European Championship, which gets underway on Wednesday, as a heatwave has sent temperatures in Switzerland to over 30 degrees Celsius (86°F). www.reuters.com/sports/socce...

Stop the 'game of massacre', French players' union tells FIFA boss France's professional footballers' union wants FIFA to halt what it describes as a "game of massacre" affecting players’ health, accusing President Gianni Infantino of ignoring the toll an overloaded calendar, with an expanded Club World Cup, is taking.

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Bonmati back with Spain at Euro 2025, although her status remains unclear Aitana Bonmati has rejoined Spain's squad for the Women's European Championship in Switzerland after being discharged from hospital following a bout of viral meningitis in a big boost for the world champions two days ahead of their opening match.

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Spain's Bonmati hospitalised with viral meningitis days before Euro 2025 Midfielder Aitana Bonmati shared a picture of herself watching the match from a hospital bed in an Instagram story.

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Nostalgia, neglect and needle This week’s world of sport from Wimbledon to Spielberg

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Scorching Club World Cup raises concerns for 2026 Soaring temperatures at this year's Club World Cup have raised concerns over afternoon kickoff times at the 2026 World Cup, as the expanded tournament poses logistical challenges for organisers.

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Ingle named in Wales squad for Euros despite no games since September Former Chelsea midfielder Sophie Ingle was named on Thursday in Wales' 23-player squad for next month's Women's European Championship, despite being sidelined with an anterior cruciate ligament injury since September.

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Nielsen projecting women's football's fan base to reach top-five of global sports Women's football is set to become one of the world's top five sports by 2030, according to a report by Nielsen Sports in collaboration with PepsiCo, with a global fan base projected to grow by 38% to reach more than 800 million people.

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Scorching heat sparks welfare fears at Club World Cup Soaring temperatures and oppressive humidity at the Club World Cup are fuelling concerns among players, coaches, and fans, with calls for additional cooling breaks and adjustments to match schedules.

Soaring temperatures and oppressive humidity at the Club World Cup are fuelling concerns among players, coaches, and fans, with calls for additional cooling breaks and adjustments to match schedules. www.reuters.com/sports/socce...

Mexico readies for historic third World Cup as Azteca Stadium tensions grow The dream of a spectacle is colliding with the challenges of modernizing the venue.

Estadio Banorte? Estadio Ciudad de Mexico?

The rebranding of the historic Azteca Stadium - Mexico's football cathedral - has sparked a fierce backlash from some fans, who view it as sacrificing football heritage for commercial interests.

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Alexander-Arnold says signing for Real Madrid is dream come true Former Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold described his move to Real Madrid as "a dream come true" in a speech he delivered in Spanish at his official presentation at the LaLiga club on Thursday.

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