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September 20, 2019 at 5:53 am

Host Japan beats Russia 30-10 in Rugby World Cup opener VIEW

TOKYO (AP) — Kotaro Matsushima's first hat trick for Japan proved a vital one, since it helped the Rugby World Cup host overcome an error-strewn...

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September 18, 2019 at 8:57 pm

France looking to attacking style of play vs. Pumas at RWC VIEW

TOKYO (AP) — France coach Jacques Brunel thinks he knows how to beat Argentina — impose an attacking style of play early on and then...

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September 17, 2019 at 5:16 pm

Pressure on Japan in Rugby World Cup opener against Russia VIEW

TOKYO (AP) — The Rugby World Cup opener has been four years in the making for Michael Leitch and his Japan squad. The hype has...

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September 15, 2019 at 10:31 pm

After Pépé, Lille finds another scoring talent in Osimhen

PARIS (AP) — While Nicolas Pépé awaits his first goal since joining Arsenal for a club-record fee, his former team Lille has found another scoring...

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September 15, 2019 at 11:23 am

Marseille beats Monaco 4-3, new signing Benedetto scores 2

PARIS (AP) — New signing Dario Benedetto scored twice as Marseille rallied from 2-0 down to win 4-3 away to struggling Monaco and take fourth...

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September 14, 2019 at 8:49 am

Jeered and insulted by some PSG fans, Neymar scores winner VIEW

PARIS (AP) — Amid loud jeers and insulting banners from his own fans, Neymar scored a stunning bicycle kick during injury time for French league...

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September 13, 2019 at 10:08 am

Neymar set to make PSG return after being included in squad

PARIS (AP) — Neymar is set to make his Paris Saint-Germain return after being included in the squad for Saturday's French league game at home...

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September 12, 2019 at 12:25 am

Struggling France heads to World Cup with limited ambition

PARIS (AP) — The Rugby World Cup could be problematic for a France team struggling to emerge from a slump which has turned confident players...

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September 11, 2019 at 12:35 pm

French referees keep right to halt games for abusive chants

PARIS (AP) — The French league insisted Wednesday that referees still have the right to stop matches in case of homophobic chanting, despite the national...

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September 10, 2019 at 3:06 pm

England, Ronaldo keep up scoring form in Euro qualifying VIEW

PARIS (AP) — England's scoring form was on display again in European Championships qualifying on Tuesday. So was Cristiano Ronaldo's. England made it four wins...

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