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Mbappe on target as Real Madrid cruise to Leganes win

Mbappe on target as Real Madrid cruise to Leganes win

Kylian Mbappe scored his first goal in five games for Real Madrid as the champions beat Leganes 3-0 on Sunday in La Liga.

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Sampaoli beaten on Rennes debut as fans disrupt Nantes loss

Sampaoli beaten on Rennes debut as fans disrupt Nantes loss

Former Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli's began his Rennes tenure with a 1-0 loss at Lille on Sunday, while riot police were deployed to stop an attempted pitch invasion by Nantes fans.

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Israel records 250 launches from Lebanon as Hezbollah targets Tel Aviv, south

Israel records 250 launches from Lebanon as Hezbollah targets Tel Aviv, south

Israel's military said Hezbollah fired around 250 projectiles into its territory from Lebanon on Sunday, with the militants saying their attacks targeted the Tel Aviv area and Israel's south.

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Australia coach Schmidt still positive about Lions after Scotland loss

Australia coach Schmidt still positive about Lions after Scotland loss

Joe Schmidt remained upbeat about Australia's chances against the British and Irish Lions despite Scotland dashing the Wallabies' hopes of a Grand Slam with a 27-13 win at Murrayfield on Sunday.

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Man Utd 'confused' and 'afraid' as Ipswich hold Amorim to debut draw

Man Utd 'confused' and 'afraid' as Ipswich hold Amorim to debut draw

Ruben Amorim admitted Manchester United were "confused" and "afraid" as his first match in charge of the troubled club ended in a frustrating 1-1 draw at struggling Ipswich on Sunday.

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Sinner completes year to remember as Italy retain Davis Cup

Sinner completes year to remember as Italy retain Davis Cup

Jannik Sinner completed his sensational year by leading Italy to a successful defence of the Davis Cup with victory over the Netherlands in the final on Sunday.

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Climate finance's 'new era' shows new political realities

Climate finance's 'new era' shows new political realities

Rich countries' promise of $300 billion a year in climate finance brought fury at talks in Baku from poor nations that found it too paltry, but it also shows a shift in global political realities.

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Lukaku keeps Napoli top of Serie A with Roma winner

Lukaku keeps Napoli top of Serie A with Roma winner

Romelu Lukaku ensured Napoli maintained their one-point lead at the top of Serie A with the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over his old club Roma.

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Man Utd held by Ipswich in Amorim's first match in charge

Man Utd held by Ipswich in Amorim's first match in charge

Ruben Amorim was given a stark illustration of the size of his task at Manchester United after his uninspiring team were held 1-1 by struggling Ipswich in his first match in charge on Sunday.

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'Gladiator II', 'Wicked' battle for N. American box office honors

'Gladiator II', 'Wicked' battle for N. American box office honors

Hollywood got respite from a slack few months as two much-anticipated new films -- Universal's "Wicked: Part I" and "Gladiator II" from Paramount -- roared to the top of the North American box office this weekend.

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