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Messi Named MLS MVP for 2nd Straight Year
DID Press: Lionel Messi has won the 2025 MLS Most Valuable Player Award, becoming the first player in league history to secure the title in back-to-back seasons. Lionel Messi, the Argentine superstar and Inter Miami forward, has been crowned the…
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Afghan Boxer Wins WBC Title in Washington
DID press: A young Afghan boxer has claimed the 55-kg championship belt after defeating his American opponent in a World Boxing Council (WBC) event held in Washington, D.C. Zaki Hakimzada, a prominent Afghan boxing athlete, secured a decisive victory over…
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Pakistan Ends Sports Cooperation with Afghan Players
DID Press: Amid escalating political tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken an unprecedented step by banning Afghan players from participating in its premier league. The PCB announced in a controversial decision that Afghan players will…
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Kabul to Host 2025 Int’l Badminton Championships
DID Press: Kabul has been selected to host the 2025 International Badminton Open, featuring athletes from Afghanistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, and Syria. The tournament will take place from December 12 to 18 at the Sports Hall of the Kabul Physical Training…
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Afghan Weightlifter Wins 3 Bronze Medals at Fajr Int’l Cup
DID Press: Afghan weightlifter Fazlkarim Turkmen claimed three bronze medals at the 6th Fajr International Cup in Iran, finishing third in the +110 kg category with a combined lift of 305 kg, marking a major achievement for Afghanistan on the…
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UEFA Champions League: Key Group Stage Matches Could Decide Last 16
DID Press: The fifth round of the UEFA Champions League group stage continues on Thursday, (Nov/27/2025), at 12:30 a.m. Afghanistan time, with several high-stakes matches that could determine which teams advance to the knockout stages. Arsenal will host Bayern Munich…
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Afghan National Weightlifting Team Travels to Tehran for Fajr Cup
DID Press: Afghanistan Weightlifting Federation announced that national athletes will compete in Iran’s prestigious Fajr Cup across multiple weight categories. The Afghan national weightlifting team departed for Tehran today (Monday, Nov. 24) with a delegation consisting of three athletes and…
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Afghan Futsal Rising Star Joins Iran’s Foolad Zarand
DID Press: Afghanistan’s emerging futsal talent, who recently scored a hat-trick against Tajikistan, has signed an official contract with Iran’s Foolad Zarand, marking the start of his professional career in the Iranian Futsal Premier League. Sayed Murtaza Hussaini, regarded as…
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Afghanistan U-17 to Compete in 2026 AFC Qualifiers
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Under-17 national football team will compete in Group G of the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers alongside Myanmar, Syria, Nepal, and Oman. All matches will be held at Thuwanna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar. Afghanistan’s match schedule:…
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Taliban: Young Afghan Athletes Bring Pride on Global Stage
DID Press: A spokesperson for the Taliban’s Ministry of Interior praised the achievements of Afghanistan’s young athletes, saying their victories in international competitions showcase the country’s capabilities and bring pride to the Afghan people. The statement highlighted Yusuf Jahangir, a…
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