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Mbappe strikes as Madrid claim win at Celta Vigo

Mbappe strikes as Madrid claim win at Celta Vigo

Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior's goals earned Real Madrid an entertaining 2-1 win at Celta Vigo on Saturday to pull them level with La Liga leaders Barcelona.

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Ex-general Prabowo to take office as Indonesia president

Ex-general Prabowo to take office as Indonesia president

Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in Sunday as president of the world's third-largest democracy, Indonesia, with the wealthy ex-general accused of rights abuses taking over eight months after a landslide election win.

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Juve squeeze past 10-man Lazio to move level with leaders Napoli

Juve squeeze past 10-man Lazio to move level with leaders Napoli

Juventus moved level on points with Serie A leaders Napoli on Saturday after squeezing past 10-man Lazio 1-0, while AC Milan overcame having to play for over an hour themselves with 10 men to beat Udinese by the same score.

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Liam Payne's sister shares touching tribute to late brother

Liam Payne's sister shares touching tribute to late brother

The sister of One Direction member Liam Payne shared a heartfelt message to him on Saturday, in the latest emotional tribute from around the world following his death earlier this week.

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Morris stuns triple pursuit champion Dygert at track worlds

Morris stuns triple pursuit champion Dygert at track worlds

Britain's Anna Morris stunned three-time champion and world record holder Chloe Dygert of the United States to win the individual pursuit title at the world track cycling championships on Saturday.

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French protesters urge calmer roads after cyclist killed

French protesters urge calmer roads after cyclist killed

Hundreds of people gathered across France on Saturday, urging an end to "motorised violence" and calling for measures to ease tensions on the French capital's congested streets, days after a driver crushed a 27-year-old cyclist to death.

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Arsenal loss was 'accident waiting to happen' says Arteta

Arsenal loss was 'accident waiting to happen' says Arteta

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal's shock 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth was an "accident waiting to happen" as William Saliba's red card condemned them to a first Premier League loss since April.

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Lizzo brings star power to Detroit for Harris

Lizzo brings star power to Detroit for Harris

Pop star Lizzo appeared at a rally Saturday in her childhood hometown of Detroit to stump for Kamala Harris, encouraging early voting in the battleground state of Michigan that is crucial to the ever-tightening US presidential race.

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'Killer' Kane breaks drought to send Bayern back top

'Killer' Kane breaks drought to send Bayern back top

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl described striker Harry Kane as a "killer" after his 23-minute hat-trick carried the side to a 4-0 home win over Stuttgart on Saturday.

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Verstappen claims sprint win in Austin, Norris third

Verstappen claims sprint win in Austin, Norris third

Max Verstappen claimed a comfortable victory for Red Bull ahead of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and title rival Lando Norris of McLaren in a frantic sprint race on Saturday at the United States Grand Prix.

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