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Salah and Mahrez Are Not Among BeIN Sports’ Pundits for the World Cup
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22nd October 2022
Salah and Mahrez Are Not Among BeIN Sports’ Pundits for the World Cup
The Claim : Liverpool's star Mohamed Salah and Manchester City's star Riyad Mahrez will join beIN SPORTS' 2022 World Cup punditry team next month.
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Lionel Messi Did Not Dedicate PSG’s Victory Against Maccabi Haifa to Palestine
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18th September 2022
Lionel Messi Did Not Dedicate PSG’s Victory Against Maccabi Haifa to Palestine
The Claim : Lionel Messi dedicated his team's victory over Maccabi Haifa to Palestine on September 14, 2022.
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Keita Baldé Joined Spartak Moscow, Not Egypt’s Al Ahly
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26th August 2022
Keita Baldé Joined Spartak Moscow, Not Egypt’s Al Ahly
The Claim : Senegalese player Keita Baldé has officially joined Egypt's Al Ahly.
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The Brazilian Football Confederation Did Not Announce Pelé’s Death
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13th August 2022
The Brazilian Football Confederation Did Not Announce Pelé’s Death
The Claim : According to the Brazilian Football Confederation, Pelé died at 75 years of age.
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Fake Wydad Page Announces Mosimane and Bencharki Contracts
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4th August 2022
Fake Wydad Page Announces Mosimane and Bencharki Contracts
The Claim : A page of the Moroccan club Wydad announces the team's contract with Coach Pitso Mosimane, and player Achraf Bencharki.
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José Mourinho Did Not Dedicate Roma’s Victory to Palestine
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2nd August 2022
José Mourinho Did Not Dedicate Roma’s Victory to Palestine
The Claim : "That win was for Palestine," said José Mourinho after his team defeated Tottenham in Haifa. 
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Cristiano Ronaldo Denies Rumors of Going Back To Sporting Lisbon
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19th July 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo Denies Rumors of Going Back To Sporting Lisbon
The Claim : After his car is spotted outside of the stadium of Sporting Lisbon, Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to return to his former club.
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No Official News of Cristiano Ronaldo Transferring to Bayern Munich
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18th July 2022
No Official News of Cristiano Ronaldo Transferring to Bayern Munich
The Claim : A photo shows the Portuguese player, Cristiano Ronaldo, wearing a Bayern Munich jersey. Both parties have reached an agreement to sign Ronaldo for the club.
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El Diario Did Not Say Salah Would Be Sanctioned for Not Supporting Homosexuality
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10th July 2022
El Diario Did Not Say Salah Would Be Sanctioned for Not Supporting Homosexuality
The Claim : According to the Spanish newspaper El Diario, football player Mohamed Salah might face sanctions from the Football Association for his stance against homosexuality.
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup Did Not Exclude Tunisia
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24th June 2022
The 2022 FIFA World Cup Did Not Exclude Tunisia
The Claim : FIFA excludes Tunisia and Cameroon from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, replacing Tunisia with Algeria.
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Mosimane Has Not Signed With Any Qatari Football Club
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20th June 2022
Mosimane Has Not Signed With Any Qatari Football Club
The Claim : Pitso Mosimane has signed up with a Qatari football club.
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Mason Greenwood Has Not Been Acquitted of All Charges
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15th June 2022
Mason Greenwood Has Not Been Acquitted of All Charges
The Claim : According to the Football Association, Mason Greenwood has been relieved from all charges against him and will join the team for the pre-season tour.
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CGI Footage Shared as Real Plane Crash During a Football Match
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8th June 2022
CGI Footage Shared as Real Plane Crash During a Football Match
The Claim : A video shows a small amateur plane crashing into the playground of a Turkish elementary school during a football game.
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A Fake Twitter Account Attributed to Paris Saint-Germain Player Idrissa Gueye
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27th May 2022
A Fake Twitter Account Attributed to Paris Saint-Germain Player Idrissa Gueye
The Claim : The tweets are from the official account of the Senegalese player Idrissa Gueye, after he refused to play a match of solidarity wearing the rainbow on his football kit, in support of LGBTQ rights.
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Qatar Did Not Request To Host the African Champions League Final
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14th May 2022
Qatar Did Not Request To Host the African Champions League Final
The Claim : Qatar has officially applied to host the African Champions League final in 2022.
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No Official Announcement That the Egypt and Senegal Match Will Be Repeated
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21st April 2022
No Official Announcement That the Egypt and Senegal Match Will Be Repeated
The Claim : The match between Egypt and Senegal will be repeated in Qatar and without fans.
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No, Putin Did Not Slam FIFA for Not Qualifying Algeria and Russia for the World Cup
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10th April 2022
No, Putin Did Not Slam FIFA for Not Qualifying Algeria and Russia for the World Cup
The Claim : Russian President Vladimir Putin has slammed FIFA for failing to qualify Russia and Algeria for the World Cup.
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FIFA Did Not Suspend Iran From 2022 World Cup
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3rd April 2022
FIFA Did Not Suspend Iran From 2022 World Cup
The Claim : Iran has been barred from participating in the Qatar 2022 World Cup due to its use of pepper spray against women.
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Putin Did Not Threaten to Prevent 2022 World Cup
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4th March 2022
Putin Did Not Threaten to Prevent 2022 World Cup
The Claim : Following the suspension of Russia’s FIFA membership, president Vladimir Putin says there will be no World Cup. 
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Donald Parham Did Not Have a Heart Attack During a Match After Receiving the COVID Vaccine
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8th February 2022
Donald Parham Did Not Have a Heart Attack During a Match After Receiving the COVID Vaccine
The Claim : American football player Donald Parham fell after his heart exploded because of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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