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Amorim 'proud' of Dorgu's honesty to overturn Man Utd penalty

Amorim 'proud' of Dorgu's honesty to overturn Man Utd penalty

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim praised the sportsmanship of Patrick Dorgu after the Danish full-back told the referee he had made a mistake in awarding the Red Devils a spot-kick in Thursday's 4-1 Europa League win over Real Sociedad.

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Medvedev outlasts Fils to reach Indian Wells semi-finals

Medvedev outlasts Fils to reach Indian Wells semi-finals

Two-time finalist Daniil Medvedev rallied from a break down in the final set to beat Arthur Fils 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (9/7) on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the Indian Wells ATP Masters.

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Fernandes sends Man Utd into Europa League quarters, Spurs advance

Fernandes sends Man Utd into Europa League quarters, Spurs advance

Bruno Fernandes netted a hat-trick as Manchester United beat Real Sociedad 4-1 in their Europa League last-16 second leg on Thursday, while Tottenham bounced back to edge AZ Alkmaar 3-2 on aggregate.

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Rangers down Mourinho's Fenerbahce to reach Europa League quarters

Rangers down Mourinho's Fenerbahce to reach Europa League quarters

Jack Butland was the hero as Rangers held their nerve in a penalty shoot-out to dump Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce out of the Europa League and reach the quarter-finals on Thursday.

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Odobert double sends Spurs into Europa League quarter-finals

Odobert double sends Spurs into Europa League quarter-finals

Wilson Odobert scored his first two Tottenham goals to book a place in the Europa League quarter-finals by beating AZ Alkmaar 3-1 on Thursday and 3-2 on aggregate.

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Fernandes hat-trick fires Man Utd into Europa League quarters

Fernandes hat-trick fires Man Utd into Europa League quarters

Bruno Fernandes led Manchester United into the Europa League quarter-finals with a hat-trick to beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at Old Trafford on Thursday and 5-2 on aggregate.

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Duterte's first ICC appearance set for Friday: court

Duterte's first ICC appearance set for Friday: court

Rodrigo Duterte's first appearance at the International Criminal Court has been set for Friday, the court said, as the former Philippines president faces crimes against humanity charges over his deadly war on drugs.

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Stock markets tumble as Trump targets booze

Stock markets tumble as Trump targets booze

Global stock markets slid on Thursday, especially on Wall Street, as US President Donald Trump launched a new volley in his trade war, while gold hit a new record high.

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Home is where hurt is as Duplantis misses out on new world record

Home is where hurt is as Duplantis misses out on new world record

Pole vault superstar Armand Duplantis was unable to further improve his own world record in front of his adoring home fans on Thursday, failing three times to clear an imposing 6.28m.

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Wales' Anscombe still eyeing 2027 World Cup despite Gatland doubts

Wales' Anscombe still eyeing 2027 World Cup despite Gatland doubts

Gareth Anscombe has hit back at former Wales coach Warren Gatland's assertion he might struggle to make the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

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