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Japan Olympic team may not use all over-age player slots due to clubs’ reluctance to release players like Endo
The Japanese sports newspaper Nikkan Sports has reported that Japan’s U23 national football team for the 2024 Paris Olympics may opt not to utilize all three available over-a…
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Official: Thiago Almada, Argentine Midfielder, Signs for Botafogo, Set to Join Lyon in Ligue 1 Next Year
Brazilian top-tier club Botafogo recently announced the signing of former Argentine champion midfielder Thiago Almada, who has agreed to a contract lasting until June 2029. It is r…
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Preview: Puerto Rico faces Italy in back-to-back Olympic Qualifiers – Can they avenge their loss against the transitioning Italian squad?
On July 5th, the men’s basketball Olympic Qualifying Tournament continues with Puerto Rico taking on Italy. The Italian men’s national team is a regular at the Olympics…
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Philippines vs. Georgia Preview: Philippines Aims for Back-to-Back Wins to Secure Top Spot; Georgia Faces Elimination with Loss
On July 4, the Olympic Men’s Basketball Qualifying Tournament in Latvia continues as the Philippines takes on Georgia. The Philippines pulled off a major upset in their openi…
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No Female Referees in the Euro Cup Sparking Dissatisfaction, While a Woman Referee Gets a Chance in the World Cup
According to Spanish newspaper As, the 2024 Euro Cup is in full swing amidst a notable controversy: not a single female referee has been given the opportunity to officiate. Despite…
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BBC: Henry in frame to replace Page as Wales boss, but may not get big salary
According to the BBC, Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is among the candidates to succeed Rob Page as the manager of the Wales national team. Henry has previously managed AS Monaco and…
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Su Bingtian Confirms He’ll Miss Paris Olympics Due to Injuries and Inconsistent Training
On July 4, in a CCTV Sports News broadcast, Chinese 100m sprint star Su Bingtian confirmed that he will not be competing in the upcoming Paris Olympics due to injuries affecting hi…
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British media: Manchester United have not received a request to call up Garnacho for the Olympics, player set to return to club after Copa America
Manchester United winger Garnacho is currently with the Argentina national team in the United States for the Copa America, according to the Manchester Evening News. The Argentine F…
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Positive News for Liverpool! Salah and Endo to Skip Olympics for Pre-Season Training
On July 4th, Salah and Endo have decided to focus entirely on Liverpool’s pre-season training, confirming that they will not participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics to concent…
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Makoto Hasebe: We want to prove that the Japanese team can win a medal without overage players
The Japan Football Association has officially announced its squad for the Paris Olympics, and for the first time since the 2008 Beijing Games, no overage players have been included…
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Japan Olympic team explains Kosei Matsuki’s exclusion: Potential transfer may prevent participation
The Japanese Olympic team recently announced its new squad for the Paris Olympics, and among those omitted was Kosei Matsuki, who served as vice-captain during the U23 Asian Cup, s…
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Lithuania Men’s Basketball Olympic Qualifying Squad: Sabonis Leads, Valanciunas Absent, Motiejunas Included
Today, the Lithuanian men’s basketball team announced its 12-player roster for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, with Sabonis as the headliner, Valanciunas missing out, and …
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FIBA: Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics to Be Held at Clippers’ New Arena
On June 22, FIBA officially updated its social media with a post that read, “Good morning, Los Angeles!” The post featured renderings of the Clippers’ new arena, …
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FIBA Men’s Basketball Rankings ahead of Olympics: USA, Spain, Germany lead; Australia 5th, New Zealand 21st
On June 23rd, the men’s basketball competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics is set to commence at the end of July. The Olympic Qualifying Tournaments will take place in early J…
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Olympic Women’s Volleyball Draw Tonight: China as Third Seed Team
The draw for the Paris Olympics Women’s Volleyball groups will take place tonight at 7:00 PM on June 19. The Chinese Women’s Volleyball team is seeded third. According …
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China Women’s Basketball vs. Spain Preview: Olympic Group Stage Preview – Can China Win?
On June 23 at 6 pm, the Chinese Women’s Basketball team will face Spain in their second friendly match during their European training camp. Spain is also their group opponent…
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Liu Guoliang: Cannot Take It for Granted That the Chinese Table Tennis Team Will Sweep All 5 Gold Medals in Paris
Recently, Liu Guoliang, the head of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, stated in an interview that it should not be assumed that the Chinese table tennis team will secure all fi…
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Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team in Third Tier for Olympic Draw
The draw ceremony for the Paris Olympics Women’s Volleyball tournament, dividing teams into three tiers, has been confirmed. Details are as follows: First Tier: France (Group…
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Referee from the Stamford Bridge Controversy: VAR Didn’t Improve Football, Mourinho Criticized Me for His Gain
In the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final in the 2008-09 season, between Chelsea and Barcelona, referee Tom Henning Øvrebø made several contentious calls, leading t…
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Ex Xinjiang Import Creek: Chinese Basketball is Resilient, May Need Some Luck on FIBA Court
On June 22, former Xinjiang Men’s Basketball Team import, Creek, spoke with media personality @Detective_Basketball. How did the Australian team perform well in FIBA competit…
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Paris Olympics Volleyball Women’s Draw Revealed: China Faces France, USA, and Serbia
On June 19th, the draw for the Paris Olympic Women’s Volleyball tournament concluded, placing the Chinese team in a group with France, the United States, and Serbia. In the l…
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Mbappe: I won’t be at the Olympics, Real Madrid’s position is clear
At 3 am on June 18th, in the first round of Group D of the Euro Cup, Austria faced France. French player Kylian Mbappe attended the pre-match press conference. Mbappe addressed the…
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Preparing for the Olympics! Chinese Volleyball Team Announces World League Finals Squad: Led by Zhang Changning, with Ding Xia on the List
On June 18, the Chinese Volleyball Association released the 12-player roster for the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team in the 2024 World League Finals. With China having alread…
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CBA Announcement: Cooperation with Đorđević and Team Ends; Guo Shiqiang Takes Acting Head Coach Role
On June 13, the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) officially announced via its social media that it has ended its cooperation with Đorđević and his team for this period. The CBA…
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Zhang Zhaoxin will compete for the vacant 224-pound WBA world championship in July
Chinese boxing champion Zhang Zhaoxin will face Olympic silver medalist Russian player Muslim Gadzhimagomedov on July 12 for the vacant WBA bridgeweight (224 pounds / 101.60 kg) wo…
