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    Stylish Colombia put four past Chile, Sanabria double for Paraguay

    Colombia turned on the style as they took another big step towards qualification for the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 win over Chile in Barranquilla on Tuesday.Paraguay boosted their chances of grabbing one of the six automatic qualification spots after substitute Antonio Sanabria scored twice in a 2-1 win over Venezuela.

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    Kylian Mbappe 'shocked' to see name linked to Swedish rape investigation

    Kylian Mbappe was "shocked" to see his name linked to a Swedish rape investigation and the Real Madrid and France star will take legal action for libel, his lawyer told AFP on Tuesday.A Swedish prosecutor said earlier Tuesday that a rape investigation had been opened without mentioning Mbappe.

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    Ferguson to leave Man Utd ambassador role as club cuts costs

    Alex Ferguson is leaving his reported £2 million-a-year ($2.6m) ambassador role with Manchester United at the end of the season as part of a cost-cutting exercise.The Athletic reported that the decision had been made amicably, with Ferguson stepping down from the global ambassador role when the season ends.

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    Spain reach Nations League quarters, Ronaldo's Portugal held by Scotland

    European champions Spain sealed their place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Serbia on Tuesday, while Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal were frustrated in a 0-0 draw with Scotland.Captain Morata made it 2-0 with a lovely finish on 65 minutes and Alex Baena, who featured at the Euros before starring in the Spain team that won Olympic gold, made it 3-0 from a free-kick.