Sports News Roundup: Soccer-Relentless Haaland at the double as Man City crush Copenhagen; Rugby-England flanker Kabeya set for World Cup debut against Fiji and more

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Sports News Roundup: Soccer-Relentless Haaland at the double as Man City crush Copenhagen; Rugby-England flanker Kabeya set for World Cup debut against Fiji and more

Haaland beat Copenhagen in the soccer and Man City beat Denmark in football. Rugby-England flanker Kabeya is set for World Cup debut against Fiji.

Erling Haaland scored twice in Manchester City's 5-0 victory over FC Copenhagen in Champions League Group G on Wednesday. Haaband has now scored 19 goals in all competitions this season. Rugby-England flanker Kabeya is set for World Cup debut against Fiji.

Sadia Kabeya will make her World Cup debut against Fiji on Saturday. Kabyana was picked in the squad ahead of experienced back-rowers Vicky Fleetwood and Sarah Beckett.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Cole Beasley is retiring to spend more time with his family.

IBA will allow Russian and Belarusian boxers to compete with national flags and anthems in events with immediate effect. The world governing body is at odds with Olympic organisers.

Portland Thorns fired two executives after a report said abuse was rampant in the top-flight U.S. National Women's Soccer League. President of Soccer Gavin Wilkinson and President Mike Golub were dismissed from their roles with the team's Major League Soccer counterparts, the Portland Timbers.

Qatar will intensify labour inspections during the soccer World Cup. It will also carry out extra health and safety checks to protect workers. Rights groups and labour unions have warned that hospitality, transport and security workers are especially vulnerable during this tournament.

British Rowing chair calls for the creation of an open category for transgender athletes. Rugby-England flanker Kabeya set for World Cup debut against Fiji.

Chelsea beat AC Milan 3-0 at home on Wednesday. Chelsea lost to Dynamo Zagreb and drew with Salzburg in their opening two Champions League games. They are now on four points, one behind Salsburg who beat Dinamo Zagsreb 1-1 earlier on Tuesday. Milan host Chelsea next week.

LIV Golf players will earn world ranking points after an alliance with the MENA Tour. LIV is holding the sixth event of its inaugural season this week just north of Bangkok.

Conor Benn failed a dope test and the British Boxing Board of Control withdrew support for the fight. The catchweight bout at London's 02 Arena is not in the interests of boxing.


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