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World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

IOC president gives clearest signal so far that Russia could be at 2028 Olympics

IOC president advocates that sport remain a neutral ground allowing all athletes to compete regardless of their governments, signalling potential reinstatement of Russia and provoking Ukrainian tension.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
1 month ago

'I respect Xhaka and Shaqiri as footballers, but if you like Albania so much, then why don't you play for Albania?' Nemanja Matic on Serbia rivalry and political tension

Nationalist tensions between Serbia, Kosovo and Albania frequently spill into football, causing banned Serbia-Kosovo matches, heightened security, and incidents like the Euro 2016 drone brawl.
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