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Man Utd takeover LIVE – ‘Extraordinary’ twist in Qatar, Ratcliffe bids

Manchester United’s takeover saga saw a dramatic twist on Wednesday night as prospective buyers were given an extension to get…

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USA

Gianni Infantino says his 2016 FIFA presidential win was inspired by visit to Rwanda’s genocide memorial as he is elected for second term | CNN

CNN  —  Re-elected unopposed for a second term ending in 2027 at FIFA’s 73rd Congress in Kigali, Rwanda on Thursday,…

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Sports

Report: Qatar spied on Swiss prosecutor, FIFA boss meeting

A spying operation on behalf of World Cup host Qatar bugged a 2017 hotel meeting between FIFA president Gianni Infantino…

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USA

Ex-Fox exec convicted of paying tens of millions of dollars in FIFA corruption scandal

A former Fox executive was convicted Thursday of paying tens of millions of dollars in bribes to nab broadcasting rights…

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Washington

EU commission tightens rules after Qatar free travel uproar

The European Commission announced Tuesday that it is tightening rules that allow foreign governments or organizations to pay travel expenses…

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Sports

Auger-Aliassime through to semis at Qatar Open, setting up rematch with Medvedev | CBC Sports

Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-4, 7-6 (5) Thursday at the Qatar Open, setting up…

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Entertainment

Lynne Ramsay & Michael Winterbottom Head To Qatar As ‘Qumra Masters’ At Doha Film Institute Incubator Event

Playwright and screenwriter Christopher Hampton, producer David Parfitt, Dune costume designer Jacqueline West and directors Lynne Ramsay and Michael Winterbottom…

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Why Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabia means so much for the Gulf monarchy’s sporting ambitions | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside…

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Entertainment

Topless World Cup Fans Avoid Arrest In Qatar, Return Home Unscathed

The women who took their tops off in Qatar following Argentina’s World Cup win have made it out of the…

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Socceroos to climb to decade-high ranking after best World Cup performance

The Socceroos, whose World Cup heroics gave Australian football an injection of hope before the violence at AAMI Park knocked…

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