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CALCIO - Serie A - US Sassuolo vs Juventus FC

officials winter balls serieA 2025-26 during US Sassuolo vs Juventus FC, Italian soccer Serie A match in Reggio Emilia, Italy, January 06 2026

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CALCIO - Serie B - Cesena FC vs Modena FC

Match Officials CALZAVARA ANDREA, PASSERI MATTEO and PISTARELLI SIMONE during Cesena FC vs Modena FC, Italian soccer Serie B match in Cesena, Italy, November 28 2025

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CALCIO - UEFA Europa League - Bologna FC vs FC Salzburg

Match officials Igor Pajac (CRO), Bojan Zobenica (CRO) and Ivan Mihalj (CRO) during Bologna FC vs FC Salzburg, Football Europa League match in Bologna, Italy, November 27 2025

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CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - Atalanta BC vs Club Brugge KV

The officials of the match during Atalanta BC vs Club Brugge KV, UEFA Champions League football match in Bergamo, Italy, September 30 2025

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CALCIO - Coppa Italia - Semifinal - Inter - FC Internazionale vs AC Milan

Players and match officials observe a minutes silence in tribute to Pope Francis ( Jorge Mario Bergoglio ) prior to kick off during Coppa Italia 2024/25 Semi Final - 2st Leg football match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at San Siro Stadium

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CALCIO - Serie A - Atalanta BC vs Empoli FC

Officials Serie A 2024-25 winter ball during Atalanta BC vs Empoli FC, Italian soccer Serie A match in Bergamo, Italy, December 22 2024

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CALCIO - Serie A - Bologna FC vs ACF Fiorentina

officials of the match during Bologna FC vs ACF Fiorentina, Italian soccer Serie A match in Bologna, Italy, December 15 2024

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CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - Inter - FC Internazionale vs Arsenal FC

A minute's silence is observed by players and officials in memory of the victims of the Valencian floods during UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase - Matchday4 football match between FC Internazionale and Arsenal FC at San Siro Stadium

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CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - Bologna FC vs AS Monaco

Officials balls of Champions League 2024-25 during Bologna FC vs AS Monaco, UEFA Champions League football match in Bologna, Italy, November 05 2024

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Rugby XV de France Training session - Marcoussis

Back to school and first training of the French Rugby XV at the National Rugby Center in Marcoussis for the 2024 Autumn Nations Series which will begin on November 9 at the Stade de France against Japan. Fabien Galthié, coach and selector of the French XV and Jean-Marc Lhermet, Vice-President of the French Rugby Federation in charge of High Level and Match Officials. Marcoussis, France on October 29, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby XV de France Training session - Marcoussis

Back to school and first training of the French Rugby XV at the National Rugby Center in Marcoussis for the 2024 Autumn Nations Series which will begin on November 9 at the Stade de France against Japan. Fabien Galthié, coach and selector of the French XV and Jean-Marc Lhermet, Vice-President of the French Rugby Federation in charge of High Level and Match Officials. Marcoussis, France on October 29, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CALCIO - Serie A - Atalanta BC vs Genoa CFC

Officials balls of Sere A 2024-25 during Atalanta BC vs Genoa CFC, Italian soccer Serie A match in Bergamo, Italy, October 05 2024

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CALCIO - Serie A - Atalanta BC vs Genoa CFC

Officials balls of Sere A 2024-25 during Atalanta BC vs Genoa CFC, Italian soccer Serie A match in Bergamo, Italy, October 05 2024

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CALCIO - Serie A - Inter - FC Internazionale vs AC Milan

A minute's silence is observed by players and officials for former Italy, Palermo and Juventus striker Toto Schillaci whom passed away during Serie A 2024/25 football match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium

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CALCIO - Serie A - Inter - FC Internazionale vs AC Milan

A minute's silence is observed by players and officials for former Italy, Palermo and Juventus striker Toto Schillaci whom passed away during Serie A 2024/25 football match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium

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CALCIO - Serie A - Inter - FC Internazionale vs AC Milan

A minute's silence is observed by players and officials for former Italy, Palermo and Juventus striker Toto Schillaci whom passed away during Serie A 2024/25 football match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium

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- Serie A - Inter - FC Internazionale vs Atalanta BC

Players, match officials and fans take part in a minute's silence as a tribute to former football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson who passed away on 26 August 2024 during Serie A 2024/25 football match between FC Internazionale and Atalanta BC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milan, Italy on August 30, 2024

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Italian soccer Serie A match - SS Lazio vs Venezia FC

Rome, Italy 18.08.2024 :Officials balls on the cup at the edge of the pitch during Italian football championship Serie A Enilive 2024-2025 match SS Lazio vs Venezia FC at Stadio Olimpico in Rome on August 18, 2024.

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(SP)INDONESIA-YOGYAKARTA-BADMINTON ASIA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP-MINUTE OF SILENCE

(240701) -- YOGYAKARTA, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Photo provided by the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) shows badminton players observing a moment of silence in memory of the Chinese badminton player Zhang Zhijie at the Badminton Asia Junior Championship in Amongrogo Sport Center, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, July 1, 2024. The 17-year old Chinese player passed away after collapsing on court during a group stage match at Badminton Asia Junior Championship yesterday, badminton officials said on Monday. (Photo by PBSI/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)INDONESIA-YOGYAKARTA-BADMINTON ASIA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP-MINUTE OF SILENCE

(240701) -- YOGYAKARTA, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Photo provided by the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) shows badminton players observing a moment of silence in memory of the Chinese badminton player Zhang Zhijie at the Badminton Asia Junior Championship in Amongrogo Sport Center, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, July 1, 2024. The 17-year old Chinese player passed away after collapsing on court during a group stage match at Badminton Asia Junior Championship yesterday, badminton officials said on Monday. (Photo by PBSI/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)INDONESIA-YOGYAKARTA-BADMINTON ASIA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP-PRESS CONFERENCE

(240701) -- YOGYAKARTA, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Broto Happy Wondomisnowo (L), spokesman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI), answers questions after a press conference in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, July 1, 2024. 17-year old Chinese player Zhang Zhijie passed away after collapsing on court during a group stage match at Badminton Asia Junior Championship yesterday, badminton officials said on Monday. (Photo by Agung Supriyanto/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)INDONESIA-YOGYAKARTA-BADMINTON ASIA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP-MINUTE OF SILENCE

(240701) -- YOGYAKARTA, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Photo provided by the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) shows badminton players observing a moment of silence in memory of the Chinese badminton player Zhang Zhijie at the Badminton Asia Junior Championship in Amongrogo Sport Center, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, July 1, 2024. The 17-year old Chinese player passed away after collapsing on court during a group stage match at Badminton Asia Junior Championship yesterday, badminton officials said on Monday. (Photo by PBSI/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)INDONESIA-YOGYAKARTA-BADMINTON ASIA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP-MINUTE OF SILENCE

(240701) -- YOGYAKARTA, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Photo provided by the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) shows badminton players observing a moment of silence in memory of the Chinese badminton player Zhang Zhijie at the Badminton Asia Junior Championship in Amongrogo Sport Center, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, July 1, 2024. The 17-year old Chinese player passed away after collapsing on court during a group stage match at Badminton Asia Junior Championship yesterday, badminton officials said on Monday. (Photo by PBSI/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)INDONESIA-YOGYAKARTA-BADMINTON ASIA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP-PRESS CONFERENCE

(240701) -- YOGYAKARTA, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Broto Happy Wondomisnowo (C), spokesman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI), answers questions after a press conference in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, July 1, 2024. 17-year old Chinese player Zhang Zhijie passed away after collapsing on court during a group stage match at Badminton Asia Junior Championship yesterday, badminton officials said on Monday. (Photo by Agung Supriyanto/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)INDONESIA-YOGYAKARTA-BADMINTON ASIA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP-PRESS CONFERENCE

(240701) -- YOGYAKARTA, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kim Jong Soo, President of Badminton Asia, attends a press conference in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, July 1, 2024. 17-year old Chinese player Zhang Zhijie passed away after collapsing on court during a group stage match at Badminton Asia Junior Championship yesterday, badminton officials said on Monday. (Photo by Agung Supriyanto/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)INDONESIA-YOGYAKARTA-BADMINTON ASIA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP-MINUTE OF SILENCE

(240701) -- YOGYAKARTA, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Photo provided by the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) shows badminton players observing a moment of silence in memory of the Chinese badminton player Zhang Zhijie at the Badminton Asia Junior Championship in Amongrogo Sport Center, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, July 1, 2024. The 17-year old Chinese player passed away after collapsing on court during a group stage match at Badminton Asia Junior Championship yesterday, badminton officials said on Monday. (Photo by PBSI/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)CHINA-QINGDAO-FOOTBALL-CSL-QINGDAO HAINIU VS BEIJING GUOAN (CN)

(240521) -- QINGDAO, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Players of both sides warm up during the 13th round match between Qingdao Hainiu and Beijing Guoan at the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, May 21, 2024. Qingdao Hainiu was ordered to play this match behind closed doors following their fans' attack on match officials. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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Ono returns to Japan for tests on injured ankle

NARITA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shinji Ono returned to Narita airport Dec. 23 to undergo medical examinations on his left ankle, soccer officials said. The Feyenoord player aggravated his ankle injury in a league match at ADO Den Haag..

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Japan national team arrives in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japan national soccer team coach Alberto Zaccheroni (front) and other team officials and members arrive at Pyongyang's international airport on Nov. 14, 2011. They will face North Korea in a World Cup qualifier match the following day.

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Japan beat China to book ticket to Women's World Cup

CHENGDU, China - Japanese soccer players and officials celebrate at Chengdu Sports Center in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, on May 30, 2010, after beating China 2-0 in a third-place playoff match of the Asian Cup to earn a berth to the 2011 Women's World Cup.

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Balls for World Cup finals arrive in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Customs officials at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on May 17 check ''Fevernova'' official match balls for the World Cup finals. Some 620 balls, made by World Cup sponsor Adidas of Germany, arrived at the airport on May 16 via South Korea. The balls will be delivered to 10 stadiums in Japan in late May.

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World Cup referees undergo physical checks

SEOUL, South Korea - World Cup match officials take part in a training session March 22 in Seoul to check their physical strength for this summer's World Cup finals to be co-hosted by Japan and South Korea. Seventy-two referees and assistant referees named by soccer's world governing body FIFA are taking part in the session.

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J-League bans political action at stadiums

Japanese soccer's J-League has urged all 26 clubs in its first and second divisions to prevent their players from taking political action at stadiums after Yugoslav players protested against NATO's bombing of the Balkan country, league officials said March 30. The photo shows Dragan Stojkovic of Nagoya Grampus Eight, captain of the Yugoslav national team, wearing a shirt bearing the message ''NATO stop strikes'' after a match in Kobe on March 27.

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

(221201) -- AL KHOR, Dec. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Players of Costa Rica and match officials react 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. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

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

(221201) -- AL KHOR, Dec. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Players of Costa Rica and match officials react 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. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP D-FRA VS DEN

(221126) -- DOHA, Nov. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fourth official Ma Ning (3rd L), Hugo Lloris (2nd L), goalkeeper of France, Hugo Lloris (2nd R), goalkeeper of France, and other match officials pose before the Group D match between France and Denmark at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Ras Abu Aboud (974) Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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(SP)QATAR-AL RAYYAN-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP F-BEL VS CAN

(221123) -- AL RAYYAN, Nov. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Match officials are seen before the Group F match between Belgium and Canada at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Nov. 23, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Zijian)

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Chinese customs intercept previously unknown species of cockroach

STORY: Chinese customs intercept previously unknown species of cockroach DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:29 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of port 2. various of lab 3. various of the paper on the new species of cockroach in the Chinese Journal of Vector Biology and Control STORYLINE: Customs officials in south China's Guangdong Province have said that a cockroach that was discovered on a log shipment from South America has turned out to be a new species. The customs office at Zhongshan Port in the city of Zhongshan said it found one cockroach-like insect when examining logs imported from French Guiana in May last year. Through DNA and morphological identification, officials determined that the insect did not match any existing record of cockroaches. Further research confirmed it to be a previously undocumented species from the Latindia genus. The results of the research have been published in the Chinese Journal of Vector Biology and Control. Cockroaches are amo

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-CUSTOMS-COCKROACH-NEW SPECIES (CN)

(221116) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows customs officials inspecting imported logs at Zhongshan Port in the city of Zhongshan, south China's Guangdong Province. Customs officials in south China's Guangdong Province have said that a cockroach that was discovered on a log shipment from South America has turned out to be a new species. The customs office at Zhongshan Port in the city of Zhongshan said it found one cockroach-like insect when examining logs imported from French Guiana in May last year. Through DNA and morphological identification, officials determined that the insect did not match any existing record of cockroaches. Further research confirmed it to be a previously undocumented species from the Latindia genus. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-CUSTOMS-COCKROACH-NEW SPECIES (CN)

(221116) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows a cockroach that has turned out to be a new species from the Latindia genus. Customs officials in south China's Guangdong Province have said that a cockroach that was discovered on a log shipment from South America has turned out to be a new species. The customs office at Zhongshan Port in the city of Zhongshan said it found one cockroach-like insect when examining logs imported from French Guiana in May last year. Through DNA and morphological identification, officials determined that the insect did not match any existing record of cockroaches. Further research confirmed it to be a previously undocumented species from the Latindia genus. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-CUSTOMS-COCKROACH-NEW SPECIES (CN)

(221116) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows a cockroach that has turned out to be a new species from the Latindia genus. Customs officials in south China's Guangdong Province have said that a cockroach that was discovered on a log shipment from South America has turned out to be a new species. The customs office at Zhongshan Port in the city of Zhongshan said it found one cockroach-like insect when examining logs imported from French Guiana in May last year. Through DNA and morphological identification, officials determined that the insect did not match any existing record of cockroaches. Further research confirmed it to be a previously undocumented species from the Latindia genus. (Xinhua)

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China wins 50m pistol mixed team gold at worlds

STORY: China wins 50m pistol mixed team gold at worlds DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:03 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of shooting competitions and awarding ceremony STORYLINE: China clinched the 50m pistol mixed team gold and bronze medals at the 2022 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championships in Cairo on Monday. In the 13-round gold medal match, Chinese Olympic gold medalist Jiang Ranxin and her teammate Zhang Bowen beat Mongolian pair Munkhzul Tsogbadrakh/Davaakhuu Enkhtaivan 17-9. Zhang, 26, said they were confident they could make it and win another gold for China. "Although we had a few poor shots, we could win and I am very happy about that," he added. "As long as we have strong cooperation as a team, we can win in the end," Zhang told Xinhua after the awarding ceremony, noting that the strong support of his country and team officials is behind China's outstanding performance in the ISSF World Championships. Chinese pair Li Xue/Liu Jinyao go

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Indonesia's soccer stadium crush

People offer flowers at the monument for Arema FC in Malang in Indonesia's East Java Province on Oct. 4, 2022, three days after 125 people were killed in a crowd stampede at a soccer match there. The stampede occurred following an eruption of violence after rival team Persebaya from the provincial capital of Surabaya beat Arema FC from Malang on Oct. 1, prompting a number of angry Arema supporters to invade the pitch and chase after Persebaya players and officials.

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Indonesia's soccer stadium crush

People mourn for victims in front of the stadium in Malang in Indonesia's East Java Province on Oct. 4, 2022, three days after 125 people were killed in a crowd stampede at a soccer match there. The stampede occurred following an eruption of violence after rival team Persebaya from the provincial capital of Surabaya beat Arema FC from Malang on Oct. 1, prompting a number of angry Arema supporters to invade the pitch and chase after Persebaya players and officials.

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-PASIG CITY-VOLLEYBALL-AVC CUP-WOMEN-5-6TH PLACE CLASSIFICATION MATCH-CHINESE TAIPEI VS THE PHILIPPINES

(220829) -- PASIG CITY, Aug. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Taipei's Chen Jia-Man slides into the officials table after saving the ball during the 5th-6th place classification match between Chinese Taipei and the Philippines in the 2022 AVC Cup for Women at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City, the Philippines, Aug. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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World Cup referees undergo physical checks

SEOUL, South Korea - World Cup match officials take part in a training session March 22 in Seoul to check their physical strength for this summer's World Cup finals to be co-hosted by Japan and South Korea. Seventy-two referees and assistant referees named by soccer's world governing body FIFA are taking part in the session.

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Ono returns to Japan for tests on injured ankle

NARITA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shinji Ono returned to Narita airport Dec. 23 to undergo medical examinations on his left ankle, soccer officials said. The Feyenoord player aggravated his ankle injury in a league match at ADO Den Haag.. (Kyodo)

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Storm ends ARC early, though Japan women claim title

Match officials tell the coaching staff of Japan and Hong Kong that the Asia Rugby Championship game at Aberdeen Sports Ground on May 23, 2015, has to be abandoned because of heavy rain, standing water and lightning. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korean media report leader's appearance at soccer match

TOKYO, Japan - This undated photo shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (R) talking to senior officials during his visit to watch a soccer match between teams of the Korean People's Army. The Korean Central News Agency said in a report, dated Nov. 1 and released Nov. 2, that Kim watched the match. But the report did not say when the event took place. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat China to book ticket to Women's World Cup

CHENGDU, China - Japanese soccer players and officials celebrate at Chengdu Sports Center in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, on May 30, 2010, after beating China 2-0 in a third-place playoff match of the Asian Cup to earn a berth to the 2011 Women's World Cup. (Kyodo)