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Mbappe double sinks Denmark and takes France into World Cup last 16

Mbappe double sinks Denmark and takes France into World Cup last 16

Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including a late winner, as holders France edged Denmark 2-1 on Saturday to become the first team to reach the last 16 of the World Cup.

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Auger-Aliassime pulls Canada level with Italy in Davis Cup semi-final

Auger-Aliassime pulls Canada level with Italy in Davis Cup semi-final

World number six Felix Auger-Aliassime kept Canada's hopes of a maiden Davis Cup title alive when he swept past Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets in the semi-final against Italy on Saturday.

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Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir dies aged 52

Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir dies aged 52

Former Scottish rugby international Doddie Weir has died at the age of 52 after a long battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), his family announced on Saturday.

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Australia's remarkable comeback piles pressure on Wales boss Pivac

Australia's remarkable comeback piles pressure on Wales boss Pivac

Australia came from 34-13 down to beat Wales 39-34 in an extraordinary Autumn Nations Series Test at The Principality Stadium on Saturday which will pile the pressure on home coach Wayne Pivac.

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'We have the quality', says Flick ahead of Spain World Cup clash

'We have the quality', says Flick ahead of Spain World Cup clash

Germany coach Hansi Flick insisted on Saturday his struggling team have the quality to defeat rampant Spain as they prepared for their do-or-die World Cup clash.

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Lewandowski says breaking World Cup duck 'dream come true'

Lewandowski says breaking World Cup duck 'dream come true'

Robert Lewandowski said he had fulfilled a childhood dream after scoring at a World Cup for the first time in Poland's 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

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Sweden's Hector leads after first run in Killington women's giant slalom

Sweden's Hector leads after first run in Killington women's giant slalom

Olympic champion Sara Hector of Sweden led by over half a second after the first run of the women's giant slalom at the World Cup race at Killington on Saturday.

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I.Coast's 'street general' Ble Goude returns after acquittal

I.Coast's 'street general' Ble Goude returns after acquittal

Charles Ble Goude, a key figure in post-electoral violence in Ivory Coast 11 years ago, returned to the country Saturday for the first time in more than eight years, an AFP reporter said.

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Emotional Lewandowski sinks Saudis, Argentina face Mexico test

Emotional Lewandowski sinks Saudis, Argentina face Mexico test

Robert Lewandowski scored the first World Cup goal of his career as Poland brought giant-killing Saudi Arabia back down to earth on Saturday while Argentina and Lionel Messi prepared for a fight for survival against Mexico.

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Mihara surges past Hendrickx for second gold of season in Espoo

Mihara surges past Hendrickx for second gold of season in Espoo

Japan's Mai Mihara surged past Loena Hendrickx of Belgium to claim her second ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating gold of the season in Espoo on Saturday.

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