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Soccer news — August 9, 2026

Publications tagged with Soccer published on August 9, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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  1. SportsEuropeSoccer

    Ashish Yadav Wins Silver in Javelin at World U20 Championships

    Ashish Yadav won silver in the men's javelin throw at the World U20 Athletics Championships with a best attempt of 74.09m. This is only the second medal for India in javelin throw at the World U20 Championships, following Neeraj Chopra's gold in 2016. Yadav, a 19-year-old from Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur, secured the second spot in the final with his third attempt. His performance earned India a podium finish at the global junior event.
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  2. SportsMiddle EastSoccer

    Palmeiras Qualifies for Copa do Brasil Quarterfinals

    Palmeiras secured a spot in the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals after a 3-2 aggregate win over Fortaleza. Despite losing 3-2 in the return leg, Palmeiras' 3-0 first leg victory was enough to see them through. Flaco López and Murillo scored for Palmeiras in the second leg, while Mitrello, Rodriginho, and Lucas Emanuel scored for Fortaleza. Palmeiras can now look forward to the quarterfinal stage of the competition.
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    Independiente del Valle Defeats Liga de Quito 2-0, Ends Gustavo Álvarez's Unbeaten Streak

    Independiente del Valle dealt a blow to Liga de Quito by winning 2-0 in the Liga Pro 2026. The victory ended Gustavo Álvarez's unbeaten streak as Liga de Quito's head coach. Juan Riquelme Angulo scored in the first minute, and Ronald Briones sealed the win in added time. The striped team consolidated its lead at the top of the table with 61 points, while Liga de Quito remained in sixth place with 35 points.
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