Lazio desperately need a win to keep their top-four dreams alive as they visit troubled Cagliari, whose leaky defense and attacking woes set the stage for a likely Biancocelesti victory. Cagliari also face the added blow of missing their suspended top scorer.
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Pope Francis has died following a stroke, entering the Catholic Church into the sede vacante period. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, leads ceremonial duties as the Vatican adheres to strict procedures outlined by Church law. Cardinals will soon gather in Rome to select the next pontiff.
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Udinese and Torino will face each other in Serie A on December 29, with both clubs struggling for form. Torino are unbeaten in the last four meetings, while Udinese's defensive record has hit a low point. With a likely low-scoring draw expected, both teams are desperate to turn around their seasons.
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Matchday 3 of the CAF Confederation Cup group stage saw CS Constantine easily book their quarter-final spot, Simba SC fighting to stay in the race, and defending champions Zamalek crashing out after a surprising loss to Stellenbosch. USM Alger and Stellenbosch also advanced, keeping the competition tense.
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