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In Messi’s hometown, hope builds ahead of World Cup final
By Miguel Lo Bianco and Claudia Martini ROSARIO, Argentina (Reuters) - In Rosario, the Argentine city where Lionel Messi grew up, hope and excitement are rising that their hometown star can guide the ...
Dec 16, 2022
Soccer-Messi’s defensive work not up for debate, says Pochettino
(Reuters) - Former Paris St Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino has said it is absurd to debate Lionel Messi's defensive work as the Argentina captain gets ready to lead his side into the World Cup final...
Dec 16, 2022
Soccer-Adidas reports ‘extraordinary’ demand for Argentina jerseys
(Reuters) - As Lionel Messi dreams of getting his hands on a maiden World Cup trophy in Qatar, his fans struggle to get theirs on jerseys of the Argentina team as sportswear giant Adidas grapples with...
Dec 16, 2022
‘The limit is in your head’ – disabled surfers compete in Canary Islands
LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA, Spain (Reuters) - Blind surfer Aitor Francesena uses his sense of hearing to build a mental picture of how the waves are behaving when he goes into the sea. Francesena, who...
Dec 16, 2022
Soccer-Key match-ups in World Cup final between Argentina and France
By Fernando Kallas DOHA (Reuters) - Argentina and France meet in Sunday's World Cup final at Lusail Stadium. Both countries are bidding for their third title with the French having the chance to becom...
Dec 16, 2022
Tennis-Top-ranked Alcaraz relishing potential Djokovic rivalry
(Reuters) - World number one Carlos Alcaraz said he is lucky to have Novak Djokovic as a rival on the ATP Tour as it gives him the chance to test himself against one of the sport's greatest players. D...
Dec 16, 2022
Snooker-Welshman Williams becomes oldest to make 147
LONDON (Reuters) - Welshman Mark Williams has become the oldest snooker player to make a competitive 147 maximum break after cleaning the table during his quarter-final loss at the English Open on Fri...
Dec 16, 2022
Soccer-Ukraine’s Zelenskiy wants to deliver peace message before World Cup final-CNN
DOHA (Reuters) - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has asked world soccer's governing body FIFA to let him share a message of peace before Sunday's World Cup final, CNN reported on Friday, as Russ...
Dec 16, 2022
Alpine skiing-Italy’s Curtoni wins in St Moritz as Goggia breaks fingers
(Reuters) - Italy's Elena Curtoni beat compatriot Sofia Goggia to claim a World Cup Downhill victory at a snowy St Moritz on Friday. The conditions in the Swiss Alps were challenging as intense fog an...
Dec 16, 2022
Brittney Griner released from medical center at Texas military base – CNN
(Reuters) - Brittney Griner left the Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on Friday, eight days after the U.S. basketball star arrived at the facility following her release from a Ru...
Dec 16, 2022
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