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The Fifa World Cup trophy during the draw for the 2026 finals in in Washington this month. AFP

Fans left fuming over exorbitant price of 2026 Fifa World Cup tickets

Tickets can cost more than $4,000 for the final with affordable passes expected to be out of reach of average fans travelling to North America

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Palestine's run in Fifa Arab Cup ends at quarter-final stage

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Arsenal's Bukayo Saka will be looking to be back among the goals when the Gunners face bottom club Wolves this weekend. AP

Premier League predictions: Arsenal wallop Wolves in top v bottom clash

Jana Hossam used to travel over 200km from from Alexandria to Cairo for her tennis training. Photo: Jana Hossam

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Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Real Madrid from the penalty spot. Getty Images

Real Madrid v Man City ratings: Rudiger 3, Rodrygo 8; O'Reilly 6, Haaland 7

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Dominik Szoboszlai celebrates scoring Liverpool's penalty that earned the Reds a 1-0 win at Inter. AFP

Inter v Liverpool ratings: Martinez 7, Akanji 5; Szoboszlai 7, Isak 5

Bruno Fernandes scores Manchester United's fourth goal against Wolves from the penalty spot. AFP

Premier League team of the week: Bruno Fernandes pulls the strings

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes applauds fans after the match at Molineux. Reuters

Man United player ratings v Wolves: Fernandes 8, Mbeumo 7, Heaven 6

Aston Villa's matchwinner Emiliano Buendia, left, celebrates with Emiliano Martinez after the match. Reuters

Aston Villa v Arsenal player ratings: Cash 9, Rogers 8, Eze 4, Trossard 7


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Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Real Madrid from the penalty spot. Getty Images

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Ao Tanaka of Leeds celebrates scoring their third goal in a 3-3 draw against Liverpool. AFP

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Palestine's Ikram Rami Hamadeh, Khaled Al Nabris and coach Ihab Abu Jazar celebrate after their draw against Tunisia in the Fifa Arab Cup at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. Reuters

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