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Wirtz steals show as Germany win thriller in Switzerland
Oyarzabal double fires Spain to win over Serbia
Oyarzabal double fires Spain to win over Serbia

Mikel Oyarzabal scored two terrific goals as European champions Spain beat Serbia 3-0 in a friendly on Friday to underline their status as leading title contenders at this year's World Cup.

March 27, 2026

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More to IOC gender testing than appeasing Trump: ex-IOC executive
More to IOC gender testing than appeasing Trump: ex-IOC executive

The International Olympic Committee's new policy on gender testing could be seen as "smart positioning" given the current US political climate but a former IOC marketing executive has told AFP he did not believe it was the "driving factor".

March 27, 2026

Japan's Sakamoto ends career with fourth world skating title
Japan's Sakamoto ends career with fourth world skating title

Japanese star Kaori Sakamoto signed off her career in style by claiming women's gold for a fourth time at the world figure skating championships in Prague on Friday.

March 27, 2026

'Whatever it takes' - Sabalenka faces Gauff for second straight Miami Open crown
'Whatever it takes' - Sabalenka faces Gauff for second straight Miami Open crown

World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she's "ready to do whatever it takes" to capture a second straight Miami Open title when she takes on fourth-ranked Coco Gauff on Saturday.

March 27, 2026

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No pressure? Pochettino urges US co-hosts to 'play free' at World Cup
No pressure? Pochettino urges US co-hosts to 'play free' at World Cup

US soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino on Friday urged his team to play with freedom and not to fear the pressures and expectations that come with co-hosting this summer's World Cup.

March 27, 2026

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WTO reform talks coming to the crunch
WTO reform talks coming to the crunch

The ambassador facilitating talks on reforming the World Trade Organization voiced cautious optimism Friday on prospects for progress at a high-level meeting in the Cameroonian capital.

March 27, 2026