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Perez could face first presidential election rival at Real Madrid since 2009

Madrid, May 20 (UNI) Real Madrid appears set to have more than one candidate in its presidential election for the first time since 2009, after Enrique Riquelme implied he would stand against incumbent president Florentino Perez, despite admitting he had been caught off guard by Perez's decision to call elections last week.
Perez, 79, called the election just 16 months after being re-elected for a fourth term since returning to power in 2009. Since then, no rival candidate has emerged, partly because of the strict requirements imposed on challengers.
Potential candidates must be Spanish, have been club members for at least 20 years, and provide
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FIFA WC 2026: South Korea stage late turnaround to beat Czechia 2–1

12 Jun 2026 | 10:05 AM

Guadalajara (Mexico), June 12 (UNI) South Korea produced a stirring second-half comeback to defeat Czechia 2–1 in an intense World Cup contest at the Estadio Guadalajara, overturning a set-piece deficit with goals from Hwang In-beom and substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu after going behind early in the second period.

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Transitioning India take on spin-heavy Afghanistan in series opener

12 Jun 2026 | 9:31 AM

Dharamsala, June 12 (UNI) India's ODI series opener against Afghanistan in Dharamsala on June 13 carries a strong narrative of transition versus opportunity, with the hosts entering a new phase in their white-ball structure while the visitors look to challenge a dominant head-to-head record.

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Women's WC openers: NZ favoured against WI, Ireland ahead of Scotland

12 Jun 2026 | 9:17 AM

Southampton/Manchester, June 12 (UNI) Defending champions New Zealand Women will begin their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against West Indies Women in a high-profile Group clash at The Rose Bowl, Southampton on Saturday, June 13, with the White Ferns entering as strong favourites.

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Mexico cruise past nine-man SA in chaotic FIFA WC opener

12 Jun 2026 | 3:03 AM

Mexico City, June 11 (UNI) Mexico secured a commanding 2-0 victory over South Africa in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener at the Estadio Azteca, a match that finished with three red cards and a dramatic, chaotic finale that underlined the hosts' superiority despite a disjointed second half.

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Manu, Esha headline India’s 30-member shooting squad for Asian Games

12 Jun 2026 | 2:42 AM

New Delhi, June 11 (UNI) Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker was among the headline names as the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) today announced a 30-member shooting contingent for the 20th Asian Games, to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4.

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