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CALCIO - Serie A - SS Lazio vs SSC Napoli

CALCIO - Serie A - SS Lazio vs SSC Napoli

Mattia Zaccagni of SS Lazio complains to the first official during the match of 18th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.Lazio and S.S.C. Napoli at the Olimpico Stadium on Jan 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during SS Lazio vs SSC Napoli, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, January 04 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Como 1907

CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Como 1907

Alvaro Morata of Como 1907 complains to the first official during the match of 10th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Como 1907 at the Maradona Stadium on Nov 1, 2025 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Como 1907, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, November 01 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - SS Lazio vs US Lecce

CALCIO - Serie A - SS Lazio vs US Lecce

Marco Giampaolo head coach of US Lecce complains to the First Officer official during the match of 38th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S. Lazio and U.S.Lecce at the Olimpico Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during SS Lazio vs US Lecce, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, May 25 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - SS Lazio vs US Lecce

CALCIO - Serie A - SS Lazio vs US Lecce

Marco Giampaolo head coach of US Lecce complains to the First Officer official during the match of 38th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S. Lazio and U.S.Lecce at the Olimpico Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during SS Lazio vs US Lecce, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, May 25 2025

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CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - Juventus FC vs PSV Eindhoven

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - Juventus FC vs PSV Eindhoven

Official match ball during the Uefa Champions League first leg play offâs, football match between Juventus FC and PSV Eindhoven. On 11 February 2025 at Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy. Photo Nderim Kaceli.

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CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - Juventus FC vs PSV Eindhoven

CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - Juventus FC vs PSV Eindhoven

Official match ball during the Uefa Champions League first leg play offâs, football match between Juventus FC and PSV Eindhoven. On 11 February 2025 at Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy. Photo Nderim Kaceli.

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BetPlay Dimayor League - Second Semester - Santa Fe V. Jaguares

BetPlay Dimayor League - Second Semester - Santa Fe V. Jaguares

Jaguares team poses for the official photo during the Santa Fe (1) V Jaguares (0) match for the first date of the BetPlay Dimayor Second Semester League in Bogota, Colombia July 19, 2023. Photo by: Daniel Romero/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1st official match at Arena de Sao Paulo

1st official match at Arena de Sao Paulo

SAO PAULO, Brazil - A football fan shoots a firework outside the Arena de Sao Paulo, the venue for the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil on May 18, 2014, less than a month ahead of the start of the tournament. The first official soccer match held the same day at the stadium, between Brazilian club sides Corinthians and Figueirense, ended without incident.

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Policemen patrol around Arena de Sao Paulo

Policemen patrol around Arena de Sao Paulo

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Policemen on May 18, 2014, patrol around the Arena de Sao Paulo, the venue for the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. The first official football match at the arena, between Brazilian club sides Corinthians and Figueirense, was held the same day.

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Supporters head for 1st official match at Arena de Sao Paulo

Supporters head for 1st official match at Arena de Sao Paulo

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Supporters head to the official first official match at the Arena de Sao Paulo, the venue for the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil on May 18, 2014, less than a month ahead of the start of the tournament. The match between Brazilian club sides Corinthians and Figueirense ended without incident.

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1st official match at Arena de Sao Paulo

1st official match at Arena de Sao Paulo

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Supporters flock to the first official football match at the Arena de Sao Paulo, the venue for the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, on May 18, 2014, less than a month ahead of the start of the tournament. The match between Corinthians and Figueirense ended without incident.

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1st official match at Arena de Sao Paulo

1st official match at Arena de Sao Paulo

SAO PAULO, Brazil - The first official football match is held at Arena de Sao Paulo, the venue for the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, on May 18, 2014, less than a month before the start of the tournament. The match between Brazilian club sides Corinthians and Figueirense ended without incident.

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Japan make history by beating Wales

Japan make history by beating Wales

TOKYO, Japan - Captain Toshiaki Hirose (R top) of Japan is lifted by Takashi Kikutani (8) after Japan beat Wales 23-8 at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on June 15, 2013. Japan recorded their first official test-match win against a Tier One rugby nation.

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Japan make history by beating Wales

Japan make history by beating Wales

TOKYO, Japan - Fumiaki Tanaka (C) of Japan tries to break free of Welsh tacklers in the second half of a game against Wales at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on June 15, 2013. Japan beat Wales 23-8, recording their first official test-match win against a Tier One rugby nation.

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Japan make history by beating Wales

Japan make history by beating Wales

TOKYO, Japan - Fumiaki Tanaka of Japan rushes ahead in the second half of a game against Wales at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on June 15, 2013. Japan beat Wales 23-8, recording their first official test-match win against a Tier One rugby nation.

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Japan make history by beating Wales

Japan make history by beating Wales

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Eddie Jones (L) and captain Toshiaki Hirose celebrate after Japan beat Wales 23-8 at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on June 15, 2013. Japan recorded their first official test-match win against a Tier One rugby nation.

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Japan make history by beating Wales

Japan make history by beating Wales

TOKYO, Japan - Japan squad members respond to cheers from fans in the stand after Japan beat Wales 23-8 at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on June 15, 2013. Japan recorded their first official test-match win against a Tier One rugby nation.

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Japan make history by beating Wales

Japan make history by beating Wales

TOKYO, Japan - Japan squad members respond to cheers from fans in the stand after Japan beat Wales 23-8 at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on June 15, 2013. Japan recorded their first official test-match win against a Tier One rugby nation.

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Japan make history by beating Wales

Japan make history by beating Wales

TOKYO, Japan - Takashi Kikutani of Japan charges ahead in the second half of a game against Wales at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on June 15, 2013. Japan beat Wales 23-8, recording their first official test-match win against a Tier One rugby nation.

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Japan make history by beating Wales

Japan make history by beating Wales

TOKYO, Japan - Michael Broadhurst of Japan scores a try in the 19th minute of the second half of a game against Wales at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on June 15, 2013. Japan beat Wales 23-8, recording their first official test-match win against a Tier One rugby nation.

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Japan's Ishikawa meets press ahead of Northern Trust Open

Japan's Ishikawa meets press ahead of Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa speaks during an official press conference on Feb. 2, 2010, at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, ahead of the start of the Northern Trust Open, the first match of his U.S. tour for this season.

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Shinjo welcomes spectators to Sapporo Dome

Shinjo welcomes spectators to Sapporo Dome

SAPPORO, Japan - Former major leaguer Tsuyoshi Shinjo (C) welcomes spectators to Sapporo Dome in Hokkaido on April 2 where his Nippon Ham Fighters played the Seibu Lions in their first official match at their new home.

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Official match ball for 2002 World Cup unveiled

Official match ball for 2002 World Cup unveiled

PUSAN, South Korea - World Cup sponsor Adidas unveils in Pusan on Nov. 30 the official match ball for next year's World Cup to be held in Japan and South Korea. Boasting a newly improved syntactic foam layer consisting of highly compressible and durable gas-filled balloons, the ''Fevernova'' features a golden star symbolizing the energy dedicated by Japan and South Korea to the World Cup that is being held in Asia for the first time.

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(SP)QATAR-AL KHOR-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP E-CRC VS GER

(SP)QATAR-AL KHOR-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP E-CRC VS GER

(221201) -- AL KHOR, Dec. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Referee Stephanie Frappart (1st R), assistant referee Neuza Ines Back (2nd L), Karen Diaz Medina (2nd R) and the fourth official Said Martinez leave the pitch after the Group E match between Costa Rica and Germany at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Dec. 1, 2022. This match becomes the first game in a men's World Cup to be officiated by an all-female refereeing team. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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(SP)QATAR-AL KHOR-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP E-CRC VS GER

(SP)QATAR-AL KHOR-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP E-CRC VS GER

(221201) -- AL KHOR, Dec. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Referee Stephanie Frappart (2nd R), assistant referee Neuza Ines Back (1st L) and Karen Diaz Medina (1st R) walk on the pitch as the fourth official Said Martinez (3rd L) talks to Costa Rica's Yeltsin Tejeda during the Group E match between Costa Rica and Germany at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Dec. 1, 2022. This match becomes the first game in a men's World Cup to be officiated by an all-female refereeing team. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Football World Cup in Qatar

Yoshimi Yamashita of Japan takes the field as the fourth official for a World Cup Group B football match between England and the United States at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Nov. 25, 2022. Yamashita is one of three World Cup referees FIFA has chosen to become the first women to officiate on soccer's biggest stage.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Football World Cup in Qatar

Yoshimi Yamashita (3rd from R) of Japan prepares to take the field as the fourth official for a World Cup Group B football match between England and the United States at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Nov. 25, 2022. Yamashita is one of three World Cup referees FIFA has chosen to become the first women to officiate on soccer's biggest stage.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Football World Cup in Qatar

Yoshimi Yamashita of Japan, the fourth official of a World Cup Group F football match between Belgium and Canada, is pictured before the start of the match at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Nov. 23, 2022. Yamashita is one of three World Cup referees FIFA has chosen to become the first women to officiate on soccer's biggest stage.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Football World Cup in Qatar

Yoshimi Yamashita (C) of Japan, the fourth official of a World Cup Group F football match between Belgium and Canada, lines up before the start of the match at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Nov. 23, 2022. Yamashita is one of three World Cup referees FIFA has chosen to become the first women to officiate on soccer's biggest stage.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Football World Cup in Qatar

Yoshimi Yamashita of Japan takes the field as the fourth official for a World Cup Group F football match between Belgium and Canada at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Nov. 23, 2022. Yamashita is one of three World Cup referees FIFA has chosen to become the first women to officiate on soccer's biggest stage.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Football World Cup in Qatar

Stephanie Frappart of France takes the field as the fourth official of a World Cup Group C football match between Mexico and Poland at Stadium 974 in Doha on Nov. 22, 2022. She became the first woman to officiate a men's World Cup match.

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Official match ball for 2002 World Cup unveiled

Official match ball for 2002 World Cup unveiled

PUSAN, South Korea - World Cup sponsor Adidas unveils in Pusan on Nov. 30 the official match ball for next year's World Cup to be held in Japan and South Korea. Boasting a newly improved syntactic foam layer consisting of highly compressible and durable gas-filled balloons, the ''Fevernova'' features a golden star symbolizing the energy dedicated by Japan and South Korea to the World Cup that is being held in Asia for the first time.

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Japan's Ishikawa meets press ahead of Northern Trust Open

Japan's Ishikawa meets press ahead of Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa speaks during an official press conference on Feb. 2, 2010, at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, ahead of the start of the Northern Trust Open, the first match of his U.S. tour for this season. (Kyodo)

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Tennis: Draw for Japan-Brazil Davis Cup World Group playoff tie

Tennis: Draw for Japan-Brazil Davis Cup World Group playoff tie

Japan's Yuichi Sugita (L) and Guilherme Clezar of Brazil shake hands in Osaka on Sept. 14, 2017, as the official draw was made for their Davis Cup World Group playoff tie starting the following day. The two will meet in the first match. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics scenes: Child barges onto soccer pitch

Olympics scenes: Child barges onto soccer pitch

A boy barges onto the soccer pitch and hugs a player soon after the end of a Rio de Janeiro Olympics first-round match between Sweden and Nigeria in Manaus, Brazil, on Aug. 7, 2016. He was soon caught by an official (R), but looked happy amid cheers from spectators. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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