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Game at MA Chidambaram Stadium pits two of game's most successful teams against each other
Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - India v Australia - MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India - October 8, 2023 India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with teammate Ishan Kishan after taking the wicket of Australia's Mitch Marsh, caught by India's Virat Kohli REUTERS / Adnan Abidi
UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar raises his arms in celebration after winning Il Lombardia. AFPPogacar pushes through the pain to seal Il Lombardia hat-trick
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Richaun Holmes of Dallas Mavericks takes on Karl-Anthony Towns of Minnesota Timberwolves during Saturday's second pre-season game in Abu Dhabi.  Chris Whiteoak / The NationalTimberwolves edge out Mavericks in Abu Dhabi
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LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - OCTOBER 07: 2023 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing poses for a photo with Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner after the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on October 07, 2023 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Mark Thompson / Getty Images)Qatar GP: Max Verstappen says third F1 title the best
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Manchester United's players celebrate their dramatic victory over Brentford. ReutersMcTominay secures extra special win for Man United
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UAE's Faisal Al Ketbi defended his Asian Games title by defeating Korea's Kim Heeseoung in the men’s 85kg final. Photo: UAEJJFAl Ketbi and Al Kalbani win jiu-jitsu golds at Asian Games
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Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during against Osasuna. APJude Bellingham stars again as Real Madrid hammer Osasuna
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LUTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Micky van de Ven of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the Premier League match between Luton Town and Tottenham Hotspur at Kenilworth Road on October 07, 2023 in Luton, England. (Photo by Henry Browne / Getty Images)Tottenham go top after hard-fought win over Luton
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India's players celebrate their victory in the men’s final cricket match between Afghanistan and India. AFPIndia claim Asian Games men's cricket gold
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Mohammed Yahya will be the first Emirati to compete in the UFC when he fights at UFC 294. Khushnum Bhandari / The NationalMohammed Yahya: I'll make UAE proud and win at UFC 294
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India, as a team and host nation, will have a major role to play if ODI cricket is to be revived at the Cricket World Cup. AFPWith ODIs on life support, can India save the format - again?
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Sepahan fans light flares in the stands after their Asian Champions League match against Al Ittihad was cancelled. EPADesire to de-escalate prevails as AFC aims to rearrange Sepahan v Ittihad
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Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo during the AFC Champions League game against Istiklol. ReutersSPL predictions: Stroll for Al Nassr as Jeddah derby ends in draw
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