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Messi to play against Canada in Copa America semifinal, Argentina coach says

Lionel Messi won't be stopped by a leg injury and will play in Argentina's Copa America semifinal against Canada on Tuesday night.

Messi has been dealing with a right leg problem since the group stage win over Chile on June 25. He missed the first-round finale four days later but played the entire match in the quarterfinal victory over Ecuador last Thursday.

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England plays Netherlands aiming for back-to-back European finals

England can reach back-to-back European Championship finals when it meets the Netherlands in Dortmund in the second semifinal. The winner plays Spain or France in Sunday's final. Kickoff is at 9 p.m. local time (1900 GMT). Here's what to know about the match.

Match facts

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High-scoring Spain faces Mbappé for a spot in the Euro 2024 final

Spain and France meet in the semifinals of the European Championship on Tuesday. The match pits one of the highest-scoring teams against one of the lowest as France captain Kylian Mbappé has struggled to get to grips with his mask. Kickoff is at 9 p.m. local time (1900 GMT) in Munich. Here's what to know about the match:

Match facts

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Euro 2024: What to know about the European Championship in Germany

The European Championship, also known as Euro 2024, has reached the quarterfinals. Here's what to know about the tournament:

Where are the games being played?

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Mbappé praises 'legend' Ronaldo as Portugal and France clash in quarterfinals

Kylian Mbappé described Cristiano Ronaldo as a "footballing legend" and "one of a kind" as the superstars prepare to meet in the European Championship quarterfinals.

For many, the major subplot of the Portugal vs. France match in Hamburg on Friday is the head to head between their captains.

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Spain and Germany meet in quarterfinals at Euro 2024

Spain plays host nation Germany on Friday in the quarterfinals of the European Championship in an eagerly-anticipated matchup between two of the best performing sides at the tournament. There is also a potential record on the line as Spain and Germany have each won three European Championships, better than any other nation. Two of the most exciting talents will be on show in Spain teenager Lamine Yamal and 21-year-old Germany forward Jamal Musiala. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. local time (1600 GMT) in Stuttgart. Here's what to know about the match:

Match facts

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Basketball: Lebanon advances to semifinals of Olympic qualifying tournament

Lebanon's national basketball team beat Angola 74-70 on Thursday to clinch a semifinal spot in the Olympic qualifying tournament that will be held in Valencia, Spain.

Omari Spellman scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Karim Zeinoun meanwhile added 15, including a personal 7-0 run early in the fourth quarter when he turned a game that was tied at 49 into one in which Lebanon led 56-49 — and it wouldn't trail again.

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Palestinian soccer team plans to play World Cup qualifiers in West Bank

After advancing further than ever in World Cup qualifying, the Palestinian soccer team is determined to host a game for a change.

The football association has proposed playing games in the third stage of its Asian qualification campaign in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and already has support from a number of its opponents, starting against Jordan on Sept. 10.

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Ronaldo vs. Mbappé: Clash of generations at Euro 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Kylian Mbappé.

A clash of soccer icons. A clash of generations.

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Much-improved Netherlands beats Romania 3-0 to reach first Euros quarterfinal in 16 years

The Netherlands could be peaking at just the right time.

The Dutch team reached its first European Championship quarterfinal in 16 years with a 3-0 win over Romania on Tuesday after its best performance by far at Euro 2024.

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