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Thai star footballer returns to home league

Thai star footballer returns to home league

Thailand’s star midfielder Chanathip Songkrasin has left Japanese club Kawasaki Frontale to join Thai League side BG Pathum United for $2 million. BG Pathum agreed to pay the transfer fee that Kawasaki required for Songkrasin, as his contract with the J1 League club was still valid until January 2025. Injuries …

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First Olympic Esports Week kicks off in Singapore

First Olympic Esports Week kicks off in Singapore

Athletes appeared to be teleported on stage and a larger-than-life projection of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president addressed the crowd as the first-ever Olympic Esports Week kicked off in Singapore. The IOC officially recognized eSports as a sport in 2017 and has been in discussions with industry players about …

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Syrian reaction mixed after loss to Vietnam

Syrian reaction mixed after loss to Vietnam

The Syrian football team’s loss to underdogs Vietnam has caused mixed reactions among fans and media in the country. News site SnackSyrian commented that the friendly match between Vietnam and Syria on Tuesday was a lackluster one, and neither of the two teams did a good job creating scoring opportunities. …

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Morgan, Rapinoe head USA World Cup squad

Morgan, Rapinoe head USA World Cup squad

Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe were named in the United States squad for next month’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday. Morgan, who is 33, Rapinoe, 37, and defender Kelley O’Hara, 34, will all be playing in their fourth World Cups. The trio are among nine …

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Wembanyama ‘immune’ to NBA Draft hype

Wembanyama 'immune' to NBA Draft hype

Victor Wembanyama dismissed the soaring hype swirling around him on Wednesday as he prepares to become the most sought-after No.1 pick in the NBA draft since LeBron James. The 19-year-old French talent is a lock to be chosen by the San Antonio Spurs in Thursday’s NBA Draft in New York, …

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