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Oday Dabbagh had a memorable four months playing for Scottish side Aberdeen.

Representing nation is one of the ‘greatest honors,’ says history-making Palestinian soccer star Oday Dabbagh

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Not many players could take a more perfect penalty: the ball confidently drilled into the top-left corner, a near-impossible save for any goalkeeper. That was how Palestinian forward Oday Dabbagh executed one of the most high-pressure scenarios of his career to date, helping his Aberdeen side to a shootout

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Nanne Ruuskanen (pictured) was mistakenly left out of Finland's women's national soccer team instead of 51-year-old Stina Ruuskanen (not pictured).

Finland women’s soccer manager apologizes for mistakenly calling up retired 51-year-old instead of 23-year-old

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The manager of Finland’s women’s national soccer team has apologized after mistakenly calling up a 51-year-old with the same surname as a 23-year-old who she meant to select. Outi Saarinen called up former player Stina Ruuskanen for the team’s game against Serbia this week, instead of Djurgården defender Nanne

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American Frances Tiafoe loses to Italy's Lorenzo Musetti

The American dream of an all-US men’s semifinal is snuffed out in Paris as Tiafoe and Paul go down at Roland Garros

By George Ramsay and Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The dream of an all-American men’s semifinal at Roland Garros went down in relatively tame fashion on Tuesday as Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul were bounced out of the tournament in decisive fashion. Paul, who entered his quarterfinal match attempting to shake off injuries, was no

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Lois Boisson celebrates her comeback win against world No. 3 Jessica Pegula in the round of 16 at Roland Garros.

France’s Lois Boisson entered Roland Garros as the world’s No. 361 player. She’s become the host nation’s Cinderella story

By Julia Andersen, CNN (CNN) — After an unfortunate first foray into the spotlight in April (yes, that infamous Harriet Dart deodorant moment), Lois Boisson is finally in the headlines for all the right reasons. The Frenchwoman entered Roland Garros as a wild card. She’s currently ranked No. 361 in the world. And on Monday,

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