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Tennis
Tennis-Kostyuk comes out on top in all-Ukrainian match to reach last four in Paris
PARIS, June 2 (Reuters) - Marta Kostyuk came through an emotional all-Ukrainian match to reach a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time as she beat Elina Svitolina 6-3 2-6 6-2 at the French Open on Tuesday.
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Tennis
Tennis-Destiny's child Andreeva rides belief into Roland Garros semi-finals
PARIS, June 2 (Reuters) - Mirra Andreeva said she believed destiny was guiding her French Open run as the Russian teenager charged into the semi-finals on Tuesday 12 months since her tearful implosion after being targeted by the Roland Garros crowd.
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Badminton
Sze Fei-Izzuddin breeze into Indonesian Open second round
PETALING JAYA: Former world No. 1 men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani cruised into the second round of the Indonesian Open after brushing aside Singapore's Junsuke Kubo-Wesley Koh on Tuesday (June 2).
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Football
Soccer-Liverpool great Dalglish reveals cancer diagnosis
June 2 (Reuters) - Liverpool great Kenny Dalglish said on Tuesday that he is undergoing treatment for cancer.
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Football
Soccer-Norway dream big but defensive doubts cloud potential fairytale
June 2 (Reuters) - Norway will arrive at the World Cup carrying the weight of a golden generation and the anxiety that comes with it.
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Football
Soccer-Panama target first World Cup match win under Dane Christiansen
June 2 (Reuters) - Panama will play in their second World Cup as Central America's only representative, aiming to raise the region's profile and showcase recent progress under manager Thomas Christiansen.
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Football
Soccer-Egypt chase first World Cup win with Salah still key
CAIRO, June 2 (Reuters) - When Egypt's all-time leading scorer Hossam Hassan headed the winner against Algeria to send his country to the 1990 World Cup, frenzied celebrations erupted across the soccer-mad nation.
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Tennis
Tennis-Andreeva rips through Cirstea for return to Roland Garros semi-finals
PARIS, June 2 (Reuters) - Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva returned to the French Open semi-finals with a 6-0 6-3 win over Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea on a rainy Tuesday to continue her run in a Roland Garros draw stripped of many big names.
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Football
Soccer-England's World Cup puzzle: Promise, dependence on Kane, search for identity
MANCHESTER, England, June 2 (Reuters) - England enter another World Cup carrying the familiar blend of promise and persistent doubt, their prospects still tethered as much to individual brilliance as to coherence as a team.
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Football
Soccer-Montella sticks with experience in Turkey World Cup squad
June 2 (Reuters) - Turkey manager Vincenzo Montella named his World Cup squad on Tuesday, selecting the experienced Hakan Calhanoglu, Arda Guler, Kerem Akturkoglu, Baris Alper Yilmaz, and Yusuf Yazici to lead the side.
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Football
Soccer-South Africa assistant coach Mkhalele cleared to travel to Mexico
JOHANNESBURG, June 2 (Reuters) - South Africa assistant coach Helman Mkhalele has received his U.S. visa and will leave for the team's World Cup base in Pachuca, Mexico on Tuesday after players and the technical team left for the tournament without him on Monday.
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Football
Soccer-Austria's Baumgartner to miss World Cup due to injury
June 2 (Reuters) - Austria midfielder Christoph Baumgartner will miss the World Cup after suffering a thigh muscle injury during a pre-match warm-up, the country's football association said on Tuesday, leaving team officials scrambling for a replacement.
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Football
Soccer-Senegal offer Africa shot at World Cup glory
June 2 (Reuters) - Senegal might have been stripped of their African title but they offer the continent its best hope of success at the World Cup.
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Football
Soccer-Last dance for Deschamps as France chase World Cup glory again
PARIS, June 2 (Reuters) - For France's Didier Deschamps, the 2026 World Cup is not just another tournament, it is the closing chapter of one of international football's most successful managerial reigns.
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Football
Soccer-With legacy intact, 'liberated' Messi can enjoy last hurrah
June 2 (Reuters) - When a euphoric Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar at around 9 p.m. on December 18, 2022, he finally had nothing left to prove.
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Football
Soccer-Portugal carry hot streak and baggage into Ronaldo's sixth World Cup
June 2 (Reuters) - Portugal will roll into the World Cup with Cristiano Ronaldo still grabbing the spotlight, a midfield glittering like a jeweller's window and a familiar question lurking behind all the sparkle: Is this finally the year they stop underachieving?
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Football
Soccer-Haaland ready to carry Norway's World Cup hopes after 28-year wait
June 2 (Reuters) - Erling Haaland will carry the weight of Norway's 28 years of longing when he leads the nation into the World Cup, marking the striker's debut on the grandest international stage.
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Football
Soccer-Talismanic Kane holds key to England's World Cup fate
MANCHESTER, England, June 2 (Reuters) - England's World Cup hopes revolve around striker Harry Kane, their captain, talisman and, more often than not, the difference maker in major tournaments.
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Football
Soccer-Ghana's late coaching switch to Queiroz could boost World Cup hopes
June 2 (Reuters) - A late change of coach ahead of the World Cup might provide a boost to Ghana, who have turned to veteran Portuguese Carlos Queiroz after a run of poor results eroded confidence in his predecessor.
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Football
Soccer-Diaz fuels Colombia's hopes on World Cup return
BOGOTA, June 2 (Reuters) - Colombia return to the World Cup after an eight-year absence counting on forward Luis Diaz to meet high expectations following a season in which he was directly involved in more than 40 goals for Bayern Munich.
