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Celebrations as Senegal beat Egypt to win first AFCON title

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Celebrations erupted across Dakar on Sunday night after Senegal claimed their first Africa Cup of Nations title in a penalty shoot-out over seven-time winners Egypt. It was Sadio Mane who stepped up to make history for the West African nation in Cameroon’s Olembe Stadium, scoring the penalty that secured his team’s 4-2 victory in the penalty shoot-out. to make history for the West African nation on Sunday at the Olembe Stadium in Cameroon’s Yaounde, and banished the memories of the team’s 2019 failure when they lost the final to Algeria. Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig watched the match with fans in the Senegalese capital Dakar. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe […]

Qatar’s 2022 stadiums to leave ‘significant’ World Cup legacy

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This time next year, Qatar is due to host the FIFA World Cup. In preparation, the Gulf nation is testing its infrastructure with the FIFA Arab Cup, being held right now. The World Cup stadiums are part of Qatar’s most ambitious project yet, with almost all of them built a year ahead of schedule. Their designs represent the past and present and are tailored to unique needs of a country with fewer than three million people hosting FIFA’s biggest tournament. Al Jazeera’s Sara Khairat reports from Doha, where she looks at the inspiration behind the designs. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find […]

Extreme cold weather hits China ultramarathon, kills 21 runners

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At least 21 people have been killed after hail, freezing rain and high winds stuck during an ultramarathon in China’s Gansu province on Saturday. A total of 172 people took part in the race, 151 have been confirmed safe after rescuers found all the missing runners on Sunday. Al Jazeera’s Alexi O’Brien reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #China #Gansu #Ultramarathon

Ibrahimovic marks Sweden return with assist in win over Georgia

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic made a winning return to Sweden’s team after five years. He came out of international retirement and set up their winner against Georgia. Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Stockholm, Sweden. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Sweden #ZlatanIbrahimovic

Breaking: Football legend Maradona has died

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Breaking News: Football legend Diego Maradona dies at 60 One of the greatest footballers of all time, Maradona passed away aged 60 after suffering a heart attack. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #BreakingNews #AlJazeeraLive

Russian teenager playing football again after struck by lightning

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A Russian teenager is again playing football less than three weeks after being struck by lightning. Not only did he have a lucky escape from serious injury, but he now faces a bright future in the game. Al Jazeera’s Joanna Gasiorowska reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Football #Russia

Qatar releases match schedule for 2022 FIFA World Cup

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The match schedule has been released for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The format is now in place but there is plenty of work left to do before the tournament gets under way in 858 days – both in terms of construction and getting teams qualified in a world struggling to cope with a pandemic. The schedule has been designed to reduce the effect on the European football season, and organisers hope the tournament will act as a global celebration of overcoming the coronavirus pandemic. Al Jazeera’s David Stokes reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera […]

🇵🇭 🏀 Are Filipino basketball players getting taller? | Al Jazeera English

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People in the Philippines love basketball and wish their team played better. Many feel it’s the country’s short stature that’s holding it back. But is a nationwide “growth spurt” about to change that? Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan reports from Manila. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/

Cricket trying to gain a foothold in Japan

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Japan is hosting the first East Asia Cricket Cup in Sano, near Tokyo. Japan’s cricketers are a long way from competing at the highest level but the game does have a presence in the country. National cricket team captain, Masaomi Kobayashi, talks to Al Jazeera about the sport’s growing popularity in Japan. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/

Euro 2016 winners Portugal return home to hero’s welcome

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Tens of thousands of fans turned out to cheer Portugal’s football team at a parade through the streets of Lisbon after their victory over hosts, France, in the Euro final. Al Jazeera’s David Chater reports from the capital. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/