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Gujarat Titans (GT) thrashed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 89 runs to seal a place in Qualifier 1 in Dharamsala on May 26. After being put in to bat first, GT posted a massive 229/4 in 20 overs on the back of scintillating half-centuries by skipper Shubman Gill (64), Sai Sudharsan (84) and Jos Buttler (57). In reply, CSK batted at a brisk pace but kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were eventually bundled out for 140 in 13.2 overs to lose the match by 89 runs. With this loss, CSK become the third team to officially get eliminated from IPL 2026.

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Germany’s 26-man roster for the FIFA World Cup 2026 mixes veteran star power with an exciting new generation talent. Headlining the squad is 40-year-old legendary goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who shockingly comes out of international retirement to reclaim the No. 1 spot over qualifying standout Oliver Baumann.  Captain Joshua Kimmich guides a balanced defensive unit alongside vice-captain Antonio Rudiger. In midfield, 18-year-old prodigy Lennart Karl secures a sensational inclusion next to elite creators Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz. The attacking frontline relies heavily on Arsenal's Premier League champion Kai Havertz, flanked by Galatasaray’s Leroy Sane. Notably absent from Julian Nagelsmann's final team are the injured Marc-Andre ter Stegen and forward Niclas Fullkrug.

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In a mouth-watering CONMEBOL Copa Sudamericana 2026 group stage clash, Argentine side San Lorenzo fought back from 0-2 down to share the spoils with Santos FC at Estadio Urbano Caldeira on Wednesday (May 20). Neymar, who was named in the Brazil squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026, missed the game for the hosts because of a calf problem. Gabriel Bontempo opened the scoring for the Peixe in the first minute, then Gabriel Barbosa doubled the lead before the break. But the visitors hit back with two second-half goals, Mathias De Ritis (72') and Rodrigo Auzmendi (72'), to keep their unbeaten streak alive. The Saints (7 points) lead the table, while Santos have 4, with the final matchday scheduled for May 26. Deportivo Cuenca (Ecuador) and Recoleta (Paraguay) are second and third with 6 and 5 points, respectively. Group winners advance to the round of 16, while the 2nd-place team will play the knockout round play-offs.

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Three second-half goals condemned Brazil's CR Vasco da Gama to a 1-3 defeat against Club Olimpia, a result that pushed the Paraguayan giants closer to a direct CONMEBOL Copa Sudamericana 2026 round of 16 spot. In a tense match at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium, Asuncion, Carlos Cuesta put the visitors ahead in the 45th minute. But goals from Mateo Gamarra (67'), Hugo Sandoval (85'), and Sebastian Ferreira (90+4') completed a dramatic turnaround for the hosts even as the visitors saw defender Joao Vitor sent off in the 71st minute. With 10 points from five matches, Olimpia lead Group G. Vasco and Chile's Audax Italiano are joint second with seven points each. On the decisive final matchday, Olimpia will host Italiano, while Vasco will welcome bottom-placed Barracas Central of Argentina in a must-win game.

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Argentinian giants River Plate survived a mighty scare against visiting Red Bull Bragantino in their penultimate group match of the CONMEBOL Copa Sudamericana 2026 at Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, on Wednesday (May 20). After conceding a 35th-minute goal, scored by Alix Vinicius, the Millionaires found the equaliser in the third minute of added time, via a Pereyra close-range effort. They had earlier scored 90+3' and 90+6' winners against the same opponents and Carabobo of Venezuela, respectively. With 11 points from five matches, River Plate have qualified for the round of 16, while Bragantino (7) remain in contention for the knockout round play-offs. Carabobo (6) and Bolivian side Blooming (1) are out of contention.

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Three-time champions Nacional were held to a frustrating goalless draw by visiting Universitario in a CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores 2026, Group B match at Estadio Gran Parque Central, Montevideo, on Wednesday (May 20). The stalemate left the famed Decano (The Dean) in a precarious position. Regarded as one of the giants of South American football, Nacional won the continental showpiece in 1971, 1980, and 1988, and they are the reigning Uruguayan champions, having claimed their 50th national title last year. After the conclusion of round 5, Coquimbo Unido of Chile lead the group with 10 points, ahead of Colombian outfit Deportes Tolima (seven points). Universitario and Nacional have five points each, but the Peruvian outfit are third on goal difference. The two top teams from the group will qualify for the round of 16. On the final matchday, both Nacional and Universitario will play home games, against Coquimbo Unido and Deportes Tolima, respectively.

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Two dramatic late goals, including an own goal, helped former champions Liga de Quito (Ecuador) beat Lanus (Argentina) 2-0 in their penultimate Group G match of the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores 2026 on Wednesday (May 20). Played at Quito's La Casa Blanca, literally meaning the White House, the match looked destined for a goalless draw. But Felipe Pena scored an own goal in the 73rd minute before Fernando Cornejo's added-time strike for the 2008 champions. The 'Ecuadorian King of Cups' moved second in the group with nine points from five matches, three more than Lanus. Brazil's Mirassol, who defeated Always Ready of Bolivia on Tuesday, have already qualified for the round of 16. The top two teams will qualify for the knockouts. Both Quito and Lanus will be at home on the final group stage matchday, against Ready and Mirassol, respectively.

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Defending champions Flamengo qualified for the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores 2026 round of 16 after beating Estudiantes of Argentina 1-0 in their penultimate Group A match on Wednesday (May 20). In front of a packed Maracana crowd, Pedro scored the decisive goal (65th) following a goalmouth scramble, with visiting goalkeeper Fernando Muslera partly to blame for a poor clearance. The Brazilian giants, whose matchday 4 fixture against Independiente Medellin in Colombia was cancelled due to fan trouble, now have an unassailable 10 points from four matches (3 wins, 1 draw). Fellow four-time champions Estudiantes are third with six points, behind Independiente (7), their final matchday rivals. Cusco of Peru are fourth with a single point. The top two teams will qualify for the knockouts.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the newly-crowned MVP, shrugged off his underwhelming performance in the series opener to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 122-113 in Game 2 of the NBA 2026 Playoffs, Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center, OK, on Wednesday night. SGA (30 points) outscored the Spurs trio of Stephon Castle (25), Devin Vassell (22), and Victor Wembanyama (21) in an MVP-worthy performance as Thunder made it 1-1 in the postseason scrap. Thunder, however, lost guard Jalen Williams in the first half due to injury. Game 3 is scheduled for Friday at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio. In the Eastern Conference Finals, the New York Knicks lead the Cleveland Cavaliers 1-0 thanks to a 122-115 double OT win.

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