Messi has brought 'transformational year' for MLS says Garber
Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber says his league has enjoyed a "transformational year" crediting the arrival of Lionel Messi and the broadcast deal with Apple TV for unprecedented interest.
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Gatti strikes again to send Juventus top
Defender Federico Gatti grabbed his second goal in as many matches as Juventus saw out a 1-0 home win against champions Napoli on Friday to go top of Serie A.
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France's Le Pen ordered to stand trial in EU funding scandal
French prosecutors on Friday ordered far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen to stand trial over claims she used EU funds to finance party activities in France.
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Life sentence for Michigan teen who shot dead four classmates
An American teenager was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for shooting dead four students at his Michigan high school, with the case drawing additional attention because his parents are also facing charges.
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US vetoes Security Council resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire
The United States on Friday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have called for an immediate ceasefire in the intense fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
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An extraordinary UN bid to call for a ceasefire in Gaza was blocked by the United States on Friday while Israeli forces continued a relentless offensive to destroy Hamas after its deadly attack two months ago.
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Frenchman Nancy's journey reaches MLS summit
Columbus Crew coach Wilfried Nancy had a modest playing career as a journeyman in the lower divisions of French football but now, as a coach, he finds himself one game away from a place in Major League Soccer history.
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Led by Taylor Swift's $1 bn tour, 2023 concerts set new record
Led by Beyonce and Taylor Swift, whose "Eras Tour" was the first to bring in more than $1 billion, ticket revenues from the top 100 concert tours of 2023 jumped to a record $9.17 billion, industry magazine Pollstar said Friday.
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Mexico leader proposes referendum on bull fighting in capital
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday suggested that a referendum be held on the future of bullfighting in the country's capital, where fights have been suspended since mid-2022.
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Battles rage across Gaza as UN holds rare vote
Israeli forces maintained a relentless bombardment and ground invasion across Gaza two months after Hamas's deadly attack sparked a war that has decimated the Palestinian territory and triggered an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire on Friday.
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