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Afghan Bodybuilder Ali Bilal Finishes Runner-Up at Pittsburgh Pro 2026
DID Press: Afghan bodybuilding star Ali Bilal finished as runner-up at the 2026 Pittsburgh Pro, securing the silver medal after competing against athletes from several countries. Bilal delivered a strong performance at the international event and finished second overall. American…
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Messi Cuts Ronaldo’s Career-Goal Lead to 49
DID Press: Lionel Messi has reduced Cristiano Ronaldo’s lead in career goals to 49, with the Argentine forward reaching 930 goals while Ronaldo has moved to 979, according to the figures cited in the report. Ronaldo added six goals to…
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Afghanistan Drawn With Russia and Türkiye at FIFA U-15 World Cup
DID Press: Afghanistan’s U-15 national football team has been drawn alongside Russia, Türkiye, Sierra Leone, Sudan and Djibouti at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 in Azerbaijan. The draw for the tournament was held on Thursday, with…
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Kazakhstan Invites Afghan Sports Teams for Training Programs and Friendly Matches
DID Press: Kazakhstan has invited Afghan athletes and sports teams to travel to the country for training camps and friendly matches as the two sides seek to expand sports cooperation, according to Afghanistan’s General Directorate of Olympic, Physical Education and…
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Afghan Strongman Defeats New Zealand Opponent at World Nomad Games
DID Press: Zmiruddin Hafizi, a member of Afghanistan’s national Zurkhaneh sports team, defeated his New Zealand opponent at the 2026 World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan. Hafizi competed in the 90-kg category early Saturday and secured a 4–3 victory over the…
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Lionel Messi Retires From Argentina Duty After 21-Year International Career
DID Press: Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, ending a historic 21-year career with Argentina after the 39-year-old captain led the national team through one of the most successful periods in its history. Messi said the decision…
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Afghanistan Defeat Italy 3-2 in Six-a-Side Football World Championship
DID Press: Afghanistan’s six-a-side national football team defeated Italy 3-2 in its second match at the world championship. Two days after losing to Croatia, Afghanistan produced a stronger performance in a high-scoring match to secure its first victory of the…
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Afghanistan Names Final U-20 Squad for Asian Cup Qualifiers
DID Press: Afghanistan’s U-20 national football team has traveled to Bahrain to compete in the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers. Afghanistan has been drawn in Group D alongside Jordan, Tajikistan and Bahrain. The group matches will be hosted by…
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Afghanistan Joins Rotation for Asian Cricket Council Presidency
DID Press: Afghanistan has, for the first time, been included among the countries eligible to assume the rotating presidency of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), marking a new step in the country’s growing role in Asian cricket. At the ACC’s…
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Afghanistan Revokes NOC, Ruling Noor Ahmad Out of 2026 Caribbean Premier League
DID Press: The Afghanistan Cricket Board has revoked the No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued to national team spinner Noor Ahmad, preventing the left-arm bowler from taking part in the 2026 Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Noor Ahmad had been scheduled to…
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