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From Qatar controversy to Moroccan momentum: Sports diplomacy at the 2022 World Cup

From its numerous controversies to its diplomatic match-ups, the World Cup in Qatar has been a gold mine for anyone interested in the intersection between sports and diplomacy. As the tournament heads into the quarter-finals, we speak to Simon Rofe from the Institute of Sports Humanities about the fierce criticism of the host country, the historic concept of the Olympic Truce and the key diplomatic moments of the tournament so far.

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England football stars Kane, Bellingham headline Bayern-Real Madrid battle

If Harry Kane is to win the Champions League with Bayern Munich and claim a first career trophy, he will have to get past Real Madrid and England teammate Jude Bellingham.

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Morocco, Algeria shirt dispute leads to second CAF Cup match cancellation

For the second straight week, an African Confederation Cup match between Renaissance Berkane and Algerian side USM Alger was cancelled in a dispute over a map on the Moroccan team's shirts.

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Lyon beat PSG to set up women’s Champions League final against Barcelona

Record eight-time winners Lyon will face holders Barcelona in the final of the Women's Champions League next month after beating Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 away on Sunday to win their semi-final tie 5-3 on aggregate.