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L’Equipe: Among the best 18-year-olds in the world Karetsas-Kostoulas

A new, great distinction for two members of the new generation of Greek football. L’Equipe: Among the best 18-year-olds in the world, Karetsas-Kostoulas. The French newspaper L’Equipe, which established the Golden Ball award, has published a list of the 30 best footballers…

13 June, 2025

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Giannis Antetokounmpo to play for Greece at World Cup

Giannis Antetokounmpo says he will play for Greece at this year’s basketball World Cup in China, adding that he can play any position. The Milwaukee Bucks player and NBA MVP says he hasn’t “talked to the coach about which position Ill be…

2 July, 2019

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Roma defender Manolas moves to Serie A rivals Napoli

Roma announced the transfer of Manolas to Napoli is official. The 28-year-old Manolas joins Kalidou Koulibaly in what could become one of the top defensive pairings in the Italian league. Napoli hasn’t won Serie A since Diego Maradona led the club to…

2 July, 2019

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How Australia’s soccer past is keeping the football flame alive

A rare reunion of former National Soccer League players, coaches and officials has brought home the stark reality that despite the many problems at the top of Australia’s football pyramid the old fire is still. Just under 300 football people associated with…

2 July, 2019

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Tsitsipas: Onus on younger generation to beat ‘big three’ at Wimbledon

Younger players must take responsibility and break the hegemony at Wimbledon to ensure there is a new champion this year, Greek world number six Stefanos Tsitsipas has said. Since 2003, one of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal or Andy Murray have…

26 June, 2019

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Ash Barty claims world number one spot after victory at Birmingham Classic

New world number one Ashleigh Barty has dismissed comparisons with Evonne Goolagong Cawley and insisted she is a long way short of being as good as the Aussie tennis legend. Barty became the first Australian woman to reach the top of the…

26 June, 2019

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Matildas’ nightmare in nice a warning for the future of the women’s game in Australia

First, there was the miracle in Montpellier. Now, some are dubbing the Matildas’ penalty shootout heartbreak against Norway “the nightmare in Nice”. For diehard Matildas fans, the scene at Stade de Nice last Saturday was one of disbelief and devastation. Those who…

26 June, 2019

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Italy punishes deflated Greece in Athens

Italy ran riot at the Greek defense in the first half to score three goals in 10 minutes and secure an easy 3-0 win in Athens last Saturday, against a deflated Greece that suffered its first loss at the Euro 2020 qualifiers.…

12 June, 2019

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Milicic game-plan labelled ‘absolutely ridiculous’ after shock loss

The Matildas won’t be hurried into rethinking their World Cup style despite their game-plan facing intense criticism after their opening loss to Italy. Ante Milicic’s side were humbled 2-1 in Valenciennes on Sunday by a team making their World Cup return after…

12 June, 2019

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Portugal claim first Nations League title with victory over Netherlands

Portugal secured Nations League glory as Goncalo Guedes’ second-half strike earned a 1-0 victory over Netherlands at the Estadio do Dragao. The host nation had been touted as favourites ahead of the inaugural Finals and they lived up to that billing in…

12 June, 2019

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The Matildas’ band of sisters is ready to conquer the FIFA Women’s World Cup

For the first time, Australia is sending a team to a football World Cup with a genuine chance of winning it. If the Matildas become world champions in Lyon on July 8, it would be a remarkable achievement but not an unbelievable…

6 June, 2019

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Tsitsipas succumbs to Wawrinka in five sets

Stan Wawrinka edged Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (6), 5-7, 6-4, 3-6, 8-6 on Sunday after 5 hours, 9 minutes to reach the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in two years. The 24th-seeded Wawrinka saved 22 of 27 break…

6 June, 2019

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FFA backs second division as clubs chase pathway to main stage

Twenty months after the second division concept was first conceived by the then newly-established Association of Australian Football Clubs, FFA has decided to throw its weight into turning the dream into a reality. An announcement revealing details of the next step in…

6 June, 2019

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SPORTS- Page 18

L’Equipe: Among the best 18-year-olds in the world Karetsas-Kostoulas

Giannis Antetokounmpo to play for Greece at World Cup

Roma defender Manolas moves to Serie A rivals Napoli

How Australia’s soccer past is keeping the football flame alive

Tsitsipas: Onus on younger generation to beat ‘big three’ at Wimbledon

Ash Barty claims world number one spot after victory at Birmingham Classic

Matildas’ nightmare in nice a warning for the future of the women’s game in Australia

Italy punishes deflated Greece in Athens

Milicic game-plan labelled ‘absolutely ridiculous’ after shock loss

Portugal claim first Nations League title with victory over Netherlands

The Matildas’ band of sisters is ready to conquer the FIFA Women’s World Cup

Tsitsipas succumbs to Wawrinka in five sets

FFA backs second division as clubs chase pathway to main stage

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