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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Taylor Fritz and Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner are Wimbledon's semifinals

Carlos Alcaraz takes on Taylor Fritz, and Jannik Sinner faces Novak Djokovic in the men's semifinals at Wimbledon.

Both matchups are scheduled to be played Friday at Centre Court, with No. 2 seed Alcaraz vs. No. 5 Fritz leading things off at about 1:30 p.m. local time, followed by No. 1 Sinner vs. No. 6 Djokovic.

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Messi has record 4th straight multi-goal game as Inter Miami beats New England 2-1

Lionel Messi became the first player in Major League Soccer history with four consecutive multi-goal games, scoring twice to lead Inter Miami past the New England Revolution 2-1 on Wednesday night.

Miami (10-3-5) has won four straight and is unbeaten in its last five.

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Paris Saint-Germain thrash Real Madrid to reach Club World Cup final

Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Real Madrid 4-0 in their Club World Cup semi-final on Wednesday to set up a final showdown against Chelsea.

Fabian Ruiz scored twice in the first half either side of an Ousmane Dembele strike, and Goncalo Ramos sealed the stunning victory late on. PSG and Chelsea will meet in the final on Sunday.

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Mbappé drops legal harassment case against PSG and seeks reconciliation

Kylian Mbappé has dropped the legal proceedings he started this year against Paris Saint-Germain for moral harassment, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press.

The Paris prosecutor's office last month said Mbappé accused the club in a legal filing, and opened an investigation. A person close to the France captain said on Tuesday that Mbappé's decision to end that legal procedure was linked to a desire for reconciliation with his former club.

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Fans question US readiness for 2026 World Cup after Club World Cup experience

Lifelong soccer fan Victor Dumois expressed concern about the United States co-hosting the 2026 World Cup after attending a recent Club World Cup match in Miami.

"I think after the Copa America, a weird phenomenon has occurred here," said Dumois, who is from Spain. "There's people that don't like the World Cup being in the United States."

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It's not just Djokovic, Marin Cilic and others make mark at Wimbledon

After wrapping up a straight-set win on Centre Court, Novak Djokovic ran into another 38-year-old in the Wimbledon locker room.

Gael Monfils, who was born about eight months before Djokovic and is the only player in the men's draw who's older, was waiting for the start of his second-round match.

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Atletico Madrid adds playmaker Álex Baena from Villarreal

Atletico Madrid continued boosting its squad by signing midfielder Álex Baena from Villarreal on Wednesday.

The transfer was announced a day after Atletico said it signed 22-year-old Italian left back Matteo Ruggeri from Atalanta. Both have signed five-year contracts. Financial details were not immediately disclosed.

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Reaction to the deaths of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother

Reaction to the deaths of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, in a car accident in Spain:

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Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother killed in car accident in Spain

Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother have died in a car accident in Spain, police said Thursday.

The Spanish Civil Guard confirmed to The Associated Press that Jota and his brother were found dead after their car went off a road near the western city of Zamora. Authorities said the car was in flames.

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Real Madrid oust Juventus as Dortmund reach Club World Cup quarters

Spanish giants Real Madrid beat Juventus 1-0 on Tuesday to set up a Club World Cup quarter-final clash against Borussia Dortmund, who edged Mexican side Monterrey.

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