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    MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov (right) and his father Abdulmanap at a press conference in Moscow in November 2018.
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    Lewis Hamilton (right) admits that he remains amazed by Ferrari's power and speed on the straights as Charles Leclerc (left) secured his fourth pole in a row.
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    Croatia's Ivan Rakitic celebrating with goalkeeper Danijel Subasic after scoring the decisive penalty in the shootout.
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    Spain goalkeeper David de Gea in a training session.
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    Russia's Yury Gazinsky (second from left) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of the 2018 World Cup in their game against Saudi Arabia.
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    Mohamed Salah joining the Egypt team in training on Thursday.
    Football

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    Brazil's Philippe Coutinho (right) celebrating with Dani Alves after scoring.
    Football

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    George Papadopoulos (third from left) in a photograph released on US president Donald Trump’s Instagram on April 1, last year with a headline saying it was taken during a campaign national security meeting in Washington chaired by Mr Trump.
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