Jude Bellingham: Has Borussia Dortmund midfielder made himself an England starter?

England's 3-0 friendly victory against Ivory Coast at Wembley was as routine as it comes, but there was still plenty for manager Gareth Southgate to ponder as the countdown to the World Cup in Qatar continues.

Southgate will discover England's group opponents at Friday's draw, then will further fine-tune his plans when they return to action against Hungary, Germany and Italy in the Nations League…

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Salah and Mane to face off for place at 2022 World Cup

Five matches will take place at the end of March to decide which of the African nations play at the World Cup, with the winners of each game earning a place on the plane to Qatar. The ties will take place over two legs from March 24-29.

Mali, who face Tunisia, are the only team who have never qualified for the World Cup, whilst Nigeria and Ghana will meet again following their Africa Cup of Nations clash earlier this…

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Roman Abramovich suffered suspected poisoning at talks

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning at talks in Kyiv earlier this month, sources close to him say.

The Chelsea FC owner - who has now recovered - reportedly suffered sore eyes and skin peeling.

Two Ukrainian peace negotiators were also said to have been affected.

The Wall Street Journal reported claims the alleged poisoning was orchestrated by hardliners in Russia who…

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History of Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. In the United States, Mother’s Day 2022 will occur on Sunday, May 8. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. Jarvis would later denounce the holiday’s commercialization and spent the latter part of her life trying to remove it from the calendar. While dates and celebrations vary,…

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Mesut Ozil: Fenerbahce 'exclude' midfielder for unspecified reason

Fenerbahce have "excluded" Mesut Ozil from their squad for an unspecified reason and amount of time.

In a 26-word statement, the Turkish club announced that action had been taken against German Ozil and fellow midfielder Ozan Tufan.

Ozil is 14 months into a three-and-a-half-year deal with Fenerbahce, having joined from Arsenal last season.

The World Cup winner, 33, has scored eight league goals and…

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Inside the race to prevent Russia gaining full control of the skies above Ukraine

Su-27 fighter jets fly above a military base in the Zhytomyr region, Ukraine, on Dec. 6, 2018.

Andriy agreed to speak to us under the condition that his full identity, rank and location -- information that could help the Russian military target him -- are not revealed. He flies Russian-made Su-27 jets.

"I provide back up and cover for the aviation that is working at covering the ground. I focus…

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"Bombs falling every 10 minutes," Russia invades Ukraine

Mariupol came under further heavy bombardment overnight, according to a Ukrainian officer inside the city.

“Bombs are falling every 10 minutes; Russian navy warships are shelling. Yesterday the soldiers defused four tanks, [as well as] armored vehicles and troops. We still need ammunition, anti-tank weapons and air defense," Captain Svyatoslav Palamar of the National Guard Azov Regiment in Mariupol told…

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How airlines are plotting a new route to Asia

(CNN) — The closure of Russian airspace to some international carriers, including many in Europe, has forced airlines to seek alternate routes. For some flights, such as those linking Europe and Southeast Asia, that's especially problematic since Russia, the world's largest country, stands directly in between.

The problem is best illustrated by Finnair's flight from Helsinki to Tokyo. Before the invasion of Ukraine, planes from…

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Russia invades Ukraine

It's 6 p.m. in Kyiv. Here's what you need to know

As night falls on Saturday in Ukraine, these are the latest developments in the war:

US says Russia has used hypersonic missiles: US officials confirmed to CNN that Russia launched hypersonic missiles against Ukraine last week, the first known use of such missiles in combat.

Russia's Ministry of Defense said Saturday powerful hypersonic "Kinzhal" missiles destroyed a military ammunitions…

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UEFA Champions League draw results

The quarterfinal draw avoided the confusion of the round-of-16 event, but chaos may be right around the corner with defending champion Chelsea facing the toughest road to the final in Paris.

It was something of a surprise that three Spanish clubs made it through to the last eight of the Champions League. La Liga is generally considered to be in decline and none of the three sides left after the group stage won its first legs. But all three won the… Continue

Karim Benzema Equals Two Career PBs As Evergreen Real Madrid Ace Dominates Mallorca

Karim Benzema was Real Madrid's MVP for the second game running as he took apart Mallorca on Monday.

Five days on from his Champions League hat-trick against Paris Saint-Germain, Benzema scored two goals and assisted another as Mallorca were beaten 3-0 in Palma.

By setting up Vinicius Junior for the game's opener on 55 minutes, Benzema took his tally of La Liga assists to 11 in 25 games…

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update : tangmo nida case

Evidence obtained by the police from various sources, including statements from witnesses, does not provide any indication that the death of the late TV actress Nida Patcharaveerapong, aka “Tangmo”, involved foul play, said spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police Pol Maj-Gen Yingyos Thepjumnong today (Tuesday).

The officer held a press conference with Deputy Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 1 Pol Maj-Gen Udorn Yomcharoen, after an urgent meeting…

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U.S., Europe restrict Russian trade as Putin’s forces advance on Kyiv

More cities in Ukraine have been targeted by Russian airstrikes Friday, local authorities say, in a move that suggests Moscow is expanding its attack further into the country.

It comes after new satellite images appear to show that a large Russian convoy approaching Kyiv has been redeployed to towns and forests outside the city, potentially signaling a renewed push to bear down on the capital.

The…

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Can Chelsea still be sold?

Roman Abramovich has been an untouchable billionaire free to bankroll Chelsea's unprecedented success for almost two decades, but that changed on Thursday morning. The U.K. government announced sanctions against seven Russian oligarchs with what it believes are close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin's murderous regime, with the move following two weeks of intense pressure to act amid the country's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Abramovich --…

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Russia-Ukraine War Latest News

In Ukraine: Heavy combat inside Ukraine continued, with Russian forces resuming their push into the capital of Kyiv and the country’s second largest city of Kharkiv. Ukrainian troops have managed to slow, and in some cases halt, Russian advances.

Ukrainian authorities said they had to abandon efforts to evacuate civilians from the southern city of Mariupol, for the second day in a row, saying Russia shelled the southeastern port city as evacuation…

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