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Speed of Amorim's exit from Man Utd stuns Neville

Speed of Amorim's exit from Man Utd stuns Neville

Gary Neville said the speed of Ruben Amorim's exit from Manchester United had come as a "shock" after the Portuguese boss was sacked on Monday after 14 months in charge.

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Salah seals AFCON last-16 victory for Egypt over brave Benin

Salah seals AFCON last-16 victory for Egypt over brave Benin

Captain Mohamed Salah scored after 124 minutes to clinch a 3-1 extra-time victory for Egypt over plucky minnows Benin in an Africa Cup of Nations last-16 thriller in Agadir on Monday.

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Venezuela's deposed Maduro pleads not guilty, insists still president

Venezuela's deposed Maduro pleads not guilty, insists still president

A defiant Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges in a New York court on Monday, two days after being snatched by US forces in a stunning raid on his home in Caracas.

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Wicky named coach of MLS Sporting Kansas City

Wicky named coach of MLS Sporting Kansas City

Swiss coach Raphael Wicky was named as the new head coach of Sporting Kansas City on Monday, the MLS club announced.

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Manchester United: Candidates for the Old Trafford hotseat

Manchester United: Candidates for the Old Trafford hotseat

Ruben Amorim was sacked as Manchester United manager on Monday after 14 months in charge, sparking speculation over his successor at Old Trafford.

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Israel strikes south, east Lebanon after evacuation warnings

Israel strikes south, east Lebanon after evacuation warnings

The Israeli military launched strikes on southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday, Lebanese state media reported, after warning it would hit what it called Hezbollah and Hamas targets in four villages.

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NFL Cardinals, Raiders, Browns and Falcons fire coaches

NFL Cardinals, Raiders, Browns and Falcons fire coaches

The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, Las Vegas Raiders and Cleveland Browns fired their head coaches on Monday, joining the Atlanta Falcons in making changes after losing campaigns ended on Sunday.

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Deposed Venezuelan leader pleads not guilty in US court

Deposed Venezuelan leader pleads not guilty in US court

Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to charges of narco-terrorism in a New York court on Monday, two days after being snatched by US forces in a stunning raid on his home in Caracas.

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Rockets and Mavs to play pre-season games in Macao

Rockets and Mavs to play pre-season games in Macao

The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets will play two pre-season NBA games in China next October at Macao, the league announced on Monday.

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Sunderland's Sadiki stays humble as DR Congo target AFCON quarters

Sunderland's Sadiki stays humble as DR Congo target AFCON quarters

Noah Sadiki insists he has not yet proven himself among the stars of the Premier League as the Sunderland revelation aims to lead the Democratic Republic of Congo into the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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