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Larsson: Sweden have some tremendously gifted youngsters

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In recent weeks, the headlines in the Swedish press have been all about the return of Zlatan Ibrahimovic for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying, five years after he announced his international retirement in the wake of the UEFA EURO. Sebastian Larsson was one Zlatan’s team-mates at France 2016, where the Blagult failed to make the knockout phase after finishing… Read More
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Tanzania’s President picks finance minister as her veep

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– – Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday picked Finance Minister Philip Isdor Mpango as her vice-president. The Tanzanian parliament has subsequently confirmed Mpango’s appointment as the vice to President Hassan. Mpango’s appointment was made public by the country’s speaker of parliament and put to a vote for approval on Tuesday. President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania has nominated the… Read More
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Suez Canal: Ships begin sailing through cleared waterway

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Ships have started sailing through Egypt’s Suez Canal again, a day after a giant container vessel blocking the vital trade route was freed. Thirty-seven ships that were struck at the midway point cleared the waterway overnight, while 70 others are due to travel its entire length on Tuesday. The canal authorities hope to clear the traffic jam of some 300… Read More
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Modric: I want another major success with Croatia

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Luka Modric now Croatia’s most-capped player of all time Midfielder made his 135th international appearance against Cyprus He discusses that milestone in this exclusive interview “There is no way of looking at this in which Luka doesn’t deserve the title as the best in history.” These words were spoken by Robert Prosinecki, himself considered by many as the… Read More
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Nigeria’s President Buhari travels to UK for ‘medical check-up’

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– – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to the UK on Tuesday for a “routine medical check-up”, according to his office. His spokesman Femi Adesina said in a statement that Mr. Buhari “proceeds to London, the United Kingdom, Tuesday March 30, 2021, for a routine medical check-up.” “The president meets with security chiefs first in the morning, after which… Read More
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Iniesta-inspired Furuhashi harbours high hopes with Japan

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Kyogo Furuhashi finished as Vissel Kobe’s top marksman last season Attacker admits that he has drawn inspiration from team-mate Andres Iniesta Aims to translate club form to international arena during Qatar 2022 campaign If Kyogo Furuhashi’s performances with Vissel Kobe last season are anything to go by, it seems that the attacker is set to bloom on the international stage… Read More
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Tanzania’s new president sacks ports boss over $1.8m rot

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– – Tanzania’s new President Samia Suluhu Hassan has suspended the Director-General of the country’s ports authority. Deusdedit Kakoko has been suspended after an audit report showed an embezzlement of government funds at the state corporation. This is her first key decision of President Samia since assuming office after the death of John Magafuli. She has expressed concern that the ports authority had… Read More
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Obama’s Kenyan grandmother dies aged 99

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The Kenyan grandmother of former US President Barack Obama has died at the age of 99. Sarah Obama died on Monday morning at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kisumu in Kenya. Her daughter, Marsat Obama confirmed her death, saying she had been admitted to the hospital over the weekend. Marsat Obama was quoted by local news outlet… Read More
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World Cup qualifiers: Sunday’s scores and stats

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FIFA.com reviews all of Sunday’s Qatar 2022 qualifying results and news Several big nations victorious in a roster of 15 matches across Europe Concacaf featured another late win for Panama and a shock for El Salvador FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying continued to build momentum in Europe on Sunday with a host of traditional heavyweights in action. France, England,… Read More
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