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Federation orders players to 'stand respectfully' during national anthemSoccer federation passes official policy requiring players to stand, after swirl of controversy kicked off by Colin Kaepernick last year -
Alexis Sánchez the substitute symbolises Arsenal’s decade of sorry stagnationThe Chilean, dropped for the crunch fixture against Liverpool, threatens to be the latest in long line of false dawns under Arsène Wenger -
Ellen White's late winner lifts England to 1-0 victory over USAEllen White comes off bench to score late winner for England against Women’s World Cup holders in SheBelieves Cup
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Wenger admits dropping Sánchez to play long ballArsène Wenger said he dropped Alexis Sánchez to play 'more direct' but accepted the gamble backfired in a dismal first half display
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Ibrahimovic: Mings ‘jumped into my elbow’Zlatan Ibrahimovic claims he did not intend to elbow Tyrone Mings after the Bournemouth defender appeared to stamp on the Manchester United striker
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How the Everton and Spurs strikers measure upRomelu Lukaku and Harry Kane both have 17 Premier League goals this season but which centre-forward scores more across our nine categories?
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Agüero out to prove his value in Manchester City’s finishing stretchSergio Agüero may see himself in the shop window, as opposed to a player with a long-term Manchester City future, but four goals in his last two outings speak for his sharpness
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Lightning strike in Adelaide to stay unbeaten in Super NetballSunshine Coast coach Noeline Taurua hailed her side’s fantastic unbeaten start to the Super Netball season after a 52-41 win over the Thunderbirds
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Warriors inflict 19th straight NRL defeat on sorry Newcastle KnightsWarriors second-rower Ryan Hoffman scored a late winner for a 26-22 first-round win over Newcastle in Auckland
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Keith Thurman beats Danny Garcia by split decision to unify welterweight titles – as it happenedRound-by-round report: Keith Thurman outpointed Danny Garcia to unify the WBA and WBC welterweight titles at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn
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Justin Thomas leads but Rory McIlroy in touch at WGC event in MexicoA wonderful third day at Club de Golf Chapultepec ended with Justin Thomas in the lead, with Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson close behind
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Gifs that keep on givingGifs that keep on givingThe gifs that keep on giving: laughter, face football and two big clearancesFeaturing two UFC fighters trying to pretend, a new form of badminton, fast fists, a very short game of pool and an exceedingly chamring basketball player
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Forgotten storiesForgotten storiesThe forgotten story of ... Dario Dubois, Argentina’s face-painted footballerWhen he was on the pitch he wore garish face paint, when he was off it he played in rock bands and caused controversy, but Dubois was a popular figure in Buenos Aires football in the 1990s before meeting an untimely death
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic comes from world of 'street football', says José Mourinho – videoManchester United manager José Mourinho dismisses the ‘altercation’ between Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Tyrone Mings in their 1-1 draw with Bournemouth on Saturday, saying that Ibrahimovic comes from the world of ‘street football’
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Why China is investing so heavily in football – videoThe Chinese Super League is set to get under way, with clubs having spent over £330m on players this winter transfer window, we will see the impact of the investment. We take a look at the reasoning behind the spending
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Consett AFC goalkeeper's incredible save while facing his own goal – videoConsett AFC goalkeeper Peter Jeffries pulls off a reflex-defying save against South Shields on Tuesday night
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Bradley Wiggins threatens to call police after reporter questions him – videoSir Bradley Wiggins, winner of the 2012 Tour de France and Great Britain’s most successful Olympian ever, is questioned by a reporter
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Daytona 500: camping and carousing at the Great American Race – in picturesAs many as 100,000 race fans packed the 180-acre infield at Daytona International Speedway to eat, drink and count down the days and hours to Sunday’s Daytona 500
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Young fan saves the day rescuing stuck basketball from hoop – videoThe most impressive play of Fresno State’s basketball game at Boise State in Idaho on Tuesday night wasn’t made by one of the team’s players – but by a young fan who managed to dislodge the ball from behind the hoop
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Boxing Thurman wins split decision over Garcia to unify welterweight belts
As it happened Thurman outpoints Garcia in Brooklyn