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Italy chief: Replacing Iran at WC not an option
Italy's sports minister said on Thursday it is "not appropriate" for the country to replace Iran at the World Cup, saying: "Qualification is done on the pitch."
Apr 23
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Ex-MI pacer Akash Madhwal joins CSK as replacement for injured Ayush Mhatre
Chennai Super Kings have signed Akash Madhwal as a replacement for the injured Ayush Mhatre. Madhwal, a seasoned IPL bowler with 23 wickets in 17 matches, joins CSK for Rs 30 lakh. Mhatre, the U-19 World Cup-winning captain, was ruled out with a hamstring injury after a promising start.
Apr 23
2 min
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Lamine Yamal could become fourth major star to miss the FIFA World Cup through injury
Lamine Yamal’s injury during Barcelona’s 1-0 win over Celta Vigo on Wednesday immediately raised concerns. The timing, with the World Cup approaching, ensured the situation drew significant attention.
Apr 23
2 min
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From a 50-year ban to the 500th game: The history of England Lionesses
The Lionesses’ route to World Cup Qualification for the 2027 tournament in Brazil is well and truly under way. Amongst it is a moment that will write its way into the history books.After six World C...
Apr 23
4 min
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Second provisional XI of stars set to miss the World Cup
On Wednesday evening, two new bombshells struck: Serge Gnabry (Germany) officially pulled out of the 2026 World Cup, while rumors of Estêvão (Brazil) missing out are growing increasingly worrying.Th...
Apr 23
1 min
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Will Lamine Yamal play World Cup 2026? What hamstring injury means for Barcelona, Spain star
La Roja had a scare when the youngster pulled up lame in a Barcelona match in mid-April, anxiously awaiting test results to make sure his muscle injury wasn't bad enough to keep him out of the World Cup altogether.
Apr 23
4 min
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Carlos Alcaraz rates Spain’s chances of winning the 2026 World Cup
Spain are one of the favourites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Having won the European Championships in 2024, many expect Spain to complete the double, just as they did back in 2008/2010.
Apr 23
3 min
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Knight hopes World Cup legacy eclipses 2017 win
Heather Knight hopes this summer's T20 World Cup on home soil can be transformative for women's cricket in the UK after conceding success in 2017 was not fully capitalised on.
Apr 23
4 min
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Knight hopes World Cup legacy eclipses 2017 win
Heather Knight hopes this summer's T20 World Cup on home soil can be transformative for women's cricket in the UK after conceding success in 2017 was not fully capitalised on.
Apr 23
4 min