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<news:title><![CDATA[India withdraws from FIFA ASEAN Cup to focus on Brazil friendly]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://thebridge.in/athletics/ashish-yadav-world-u20-silver-job-family-57251</loc>
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<news:title><![CDATA['I feel bad when my father sells milk': World U20 Athletics medallist Ashish seeks job]]></news:title>
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<news:title><![CDATA[Rubics Group joins Mumbay FC as official sponsor for Durand Cup 2026]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-12T15:59:24+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Sports Ministry suspends TTFI recognition over governance issues]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-12T15:39:59+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Badminton: List of all Indian medallists in BWF World C'ships history]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-12T15:09:25+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Fencing C'ships: India's medal tally rises to 29]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-12T14:54:03+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Javokhir Sindarov at Sinquefield Cup]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://thebridge.in/football/east-bengal-al-arabi-afc-champions-league-two-57245</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T20:40:27+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[East Bengal face Al Arabi test for AFC Champions League Two spot]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://thebridge.in/hockey/jugraj-singh-harmanpreet-india-hockey-world-cup-57244</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T20:30:52+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Jugraj Singh backs Harmanpreet as India's 'trump card' at Hockey World Cup]]></news:title>
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<news:title><![CDATA[Palak Kohli faces scrutiny over disability certificate, classification switch]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T18:54:33+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: India men's and women's teams, schedule, squads and format]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T15:54:01+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Salima Tete targets World Cup gold after Nations Cup triumph]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T15:50:48+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Former Asiad medallist Ashish Kumar dropped from GFI's SOM roster over eligibility criteria]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-11T15:35:04+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Indian entrepreneur Jai Agarwal acquires majority stake in Portugal's Guarda FC]]></news:title>
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