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World Cup fans rage as ref Janny Sikazwe denies Canada 'TWO clear penalties' months after ending game on 85 minutes | The US Sun
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Borussia Dortmund confirm indefinite Witsel injury to spark fears of Belgian midfielder missing Euro 2020 | Sporting News Canada
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Belgium's Axel Witsel heads the ball away from Canada's Alphonso Davies during the World Cup group F soccer match between Belgium and Canada, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar,
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Axel Witsel, the man who had 0% chance of playing at Euro 2020 – and made a 'superhuman' comeback - The Athletic
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Axel Witsel asks to leave Zenit Saint Petersburg with offers from Premier League | Football News | Sky Sports
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Belgium run ragged by Canada but Michy Batshuayi strikes to grab victory | World Cup 2022 | The Guardian
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