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Midfielder Leandro Paredes and several Argentina players have received bans and fines for their part in clashes with Spain players at the World Cup final, FIFA said on Friday.

World number one Jannik Sinner confirmed on Friday he will not compete in the US Open, the final Grand Slam of the season, because of a right knee injury.

Unai Emery has revealed Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Martinez could be the next Aston Villa players to join the exodus from the Europa League winners.

A legal case involving hundreds of former rugby players who allege they suffered brain injuries during their careers can proceed to trial, a judge ruled Friday.

A UK court ordered Prince Harry and six others Friday to pay an initial £9.5 million ($13 million) after they lost their privacy case against the publisher of British tabloid the Daily Mail.

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States would temporarily allow a greater volume of foreign beef imports, in his latest bid to lower costs for American consumers as midterm elections approach.

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Pope Leo XIV will travel to the tiny republic of San Marino on Saturday before attending a cultural and political event organised by an influential Catholic group at an Italian seaside resort.

Bitcoin bounced and global stocks clawed back some of their recent losses on Friday as investors assessed the US Treasury's efforts to push down long-term borrowing costs.

New Zealand captain Ardie Savea says his team are "just as good" as world champions South Africa ahead of a four-Test series, which kicks off in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has suffered a blow on the eve of the Premier League season after Belgium winger Jeremy Doku was ruled out for several weeks.

Romania is holding a suspected "low-level agent" accused of preparing attacks, following the discovery of handguns and ammunition in a forest near Berlin, Germany's interior minister said Friday.

Andoni Iraola admits Liverpool need to sign more wingers as they get used to life without Egypt star Mohamed Salah.

This year's El Nino weather pattern will be the biggest in over a century and could make 2027 the hottest year globally, Britain's national weather agency predicted Friday.

Enzo Maresca insists he can replicate Manchester City's success under Pep Guardiola if he is given time to handle the "big changes" at the club.

Race organisers paid tribute on Friday to cyclist Julian Alaphilippe, who is set to retire at the age of 34, although the Frenchman was yet to officially confirm his departure from the sport.

Prince Harry's wife, Meghan, faces a tough challenge in reassimilating to life in the UK where she remains deeply unpopular, as well as managing uneasy ties with the royal family.

South Korea's world number one An Se-young and defending champion Akane Yamaguchi registered strong wins to reach the semi-finals of the badminton world championships on Friday.

Jofra Archer rocked Pakistan with an early double strike as England pressed for an innings victory in the first Test at Headingley on Friday.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday it was time to end the months-long Middle East war with the United States because Tehran appeared to be in a stronger position than Washington.

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Mercedes teen sensation Kimi Antonelli turned in the fastest lap in the sole practice session Friday for the Dutch Grand Prix, pipping current world champion Lando Norris into second place.

Japan's justice ministry said Friday it will cancel a collaboration with a controversial Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents, following backlash against what some called the glorification of crimes.

The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths recorded and half of those in the last 20 days, the senior UN coordinator on the disease said Friday.

Global stock markets traded cautiously on Friday as investors assessed the US Treasury's effort to push down long-term borrowing costs, which spiked this week.

England enjoyed a flurry of tailend runs before they were dismissed for 409 by Pakistan on the third day of the first Test at Headingley on Friday for a first-innings lead of 238.

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Champions Arsenal kick off the Premier League season on Friday reinforced by astute signings as boss Mikel Arteta welcomes the pressure of being "hunted" by their title rivals.

Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Manchester City winger Savinho for an initial fee of around £75 million ($102 million), according to reports on Friday.

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said Friday the club were aware of midfielder Jamal Musiala's neurological disorder long before it was made public this week.

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan warned on Friday against "the demise of international rule of law" after the United States targeted her with sanctions.

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was transferred back to jail on Friday, authorities said, hours after the popular politician was taken to hospital for court-ordered medical checks.