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Maguire's remarkable Man United turnaround: 'It's made me stronger'

Fresh from signing a new deal at Manchester United, Harry Maguire opens up on some of the tougher times of his career at Old Trafford.

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FIFA WORLD CUP

Superfan spotlight - Will Mama Joy and 'Lumumba' be at the World Cup?

Two of Africa's most famous football fans, DR Congo's Michel Nkuka "Lumumba" Mboladinga and South Africa's Joy "Mama Joy" Chauke are trending at the moment for wildly differing reasons.

17hLeonard Solms
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The lure of a World Cup sees a swathe of switches to African teams

From high-profile converts who could become key figures for one of the continent's 10 qualifiers, to new faces hoping they can force their way into contention, here's our team-by-team guide for the debuting World Cup hopefuls.

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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Stick or sack? Slot's Liverpool future dominates UCL talking points

Was Wednesday's 2-0 loss Liverpool's worst performance under Arne Slot? ESPN's Mark Ogden, Julien Laurens, Gab Marcotti and Sam Tighe weigh in on that and all the other moments that mattered from the UCL quarterfinal first legs.

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PSG's wastefulness leaves door open, but this isn't Klopp's Liverpool any more

Liverpool escaped with a 2-0 loss vs. PSG in the Champions League. But with Jurgen Klopp's "heavy metal" style nowhere to be seen, a second-leg comeback looks improbable.

1dMark Ogden

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'50 wins in a gap year': How Jaylen Brown turbocharged the Celtics back to title contention

Between memorizing the astrological signs of his teammates and undergoing extreme underwater training, Brown didn't need to be a hero in Boston. He simply needed to lead. "I'm not going to make myself small ever again."

13hRamona Shelburne
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NBA teams all want to play faster -- but it might be making them worse

ESPN analyst Zach Kram explores how pace has become a counterintuitive phenomenon impacting the league's best and worst teams.

13hZach Kram

SOUTH AFRICAN PREMIERSHIP

Richards Bay vs. Orlando Pirates - Buccaneers ride uptick in form

Orlando Pirates will visit Richards Bay on Friday buoyed by a recent uptick in form

2dLeonard Solms
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Kaizer Chiefs vs. TS Galaxy - Inácio Miguel return boosts Amakhosi

Kaizer Chiefs will host TS Galaxy at FNB Stadium on Sunday as they seek to consolidate third place in the Betway Premiership.

17hLeonard Solms

AFRICANS ABROAD

Stats show that Drogba had BMT... But Salah? Perhaps not

It's a fair question to ask of Mohamed Salah, after nine years on Merseyside: Has he truly owned the biggest occasions often enough?

3dEd Dove
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CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Espérance vs. Mamelodi Sundowns - Miguel Cardoso up against former team

Sunday's CAF Champions League semi-final first leg between Mamelodi Sundowns and Espérance de Tunis will see Miguel Cardoso visit his former team in Radès.

17hLeonard Solms
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