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Redknapp: Spurs need Bale 'magic'

The veteran boss coached the Welsh winger at Spurs, and believes Jose Mourinho's side require someone of the 31-year-old's quality

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Villas-Boas accuses Di Maria of spitting during PSG-Marseille fracas

An ill-tempered Classique ended in a fracas on Sunday, with five players including Neymar, who accused Alvaro of racism, sent off

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Robben's comeback in doubt after debut ends in injury

The winger made history in returning to his former club after 16 years away, but it was to prove a short-lived reunion

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Klopp congratulates 'special' Salah: Long may it continue!

The forward's outstanding goalscoring statistics only tell part of the story, says Liverpool's boss

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Arteta dazzled by Willian's ambition to succeed at Arsenal

The Brazilian still has the desire and ambition to be a driving force at the top level, according to his new manager

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Villas-Boas aiming to exploit PSG 'moment of weakness'

Neymar has returned to training, but the Ligue 1 champions could still be without a glut of star names when they meet their rivals on Sunday

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New Everton signing Allan one of the world's best - Ancelotti

The Brazilian can count himself amongst the greatest active anchormen in the game, according to the Italian manager

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When I retire, I will say that I coached Kroos – Zidane

The Blancos boss has said the Germany international is among the very best players he has managed

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'Messi, Ronaldo AND Guardiola will join PSG'

The former midfielder believes the trio will all end up in the French capital and claims "Manchester is ugly" amid Man City interest in the Argentine

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Ronaldo: Juventus ready to conquer Italy, Europe and the world

The Serie A champions are stronger than ever according to their star forward, as life begins under Andrea Pirlo in Turin

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Woods missing fans' energy

Tiger Woods acknowledged after closing out his final round at the Northern Trust that it is tough to play without fans.

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Whyte denied WBC title shot with KO loss to Povetkin

Dillian Whyte controlled the first four rounds against Alexander Povetkin but was knocked out in the fifth with a vicious uppercut by the Russian.

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Mbappe: I came to PSG to make French football history

The forward said opportunities like Sunday's final against Bayern Munich are why he moved to the Ligue 1 giants

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Report: Barcelona 2-8 Bayern Munich

Barcelona were humiliated by Bayern Munich as Hansi Flick's side ran riot at Estadio da Luz to reach the Champions League semi-finals.

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Arteta can be a great coach – Van Persie

The Spanish boss could go on to carve out an excellent career in coaching, according to his former Gunners team mate

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Replays scrapped in FA Cup next season

Drawn matches in the main English knockout competition will go straight to extra time, with the Football Association moving to ease pressure on clubs

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Lukaku deserves success but must thank team-mates - Conte

The Belgian deserves the success he is having this season, though his coach says the star forward must also be thankful

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Leeds re-sign Harrison from Man City

The 23-year-old is already a familiar face at Elland Road and will re-join the squad ahead of their Premier League return

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Report: Inter 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen

Inter progressed to the last four of the Europa League win a victory over Bayer Leverkusen, with Romelu Lukaku setting a competition record.

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'Pirlo is lucky because he starts right at the top'

The club has made the right call in appointing the midfielder, says the longtime manager

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'He's screwed now!' - Gattuso issues Pirlo Juve warning

The former Italy star was formidable on the pitch, but Gattuso believes that will have little bearing on his fortunes on the bench

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Suarez: Bayern quarter-final is 50-50

The striker believes all the remaining teams in the competition are capable of winning it with the German giants particular threats

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Barcelona 3-1 Napoli (4-2 agg)

Barcelona set up a Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich as Lionel Messi starred in a 3-1 victory over Napoli on Saturday.

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'Loss to Juve was the happiest defeat of my career!'

The French side fell on Friday, but progressed to the Champions League quarter-finals courtesy of the away goals rule.

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Zidane dismisses doubts over his future

His side's season ended after defeat to Manchester City on Friday, but the manager insists that he is going nowhere

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Report: City 2-1 Madrid (4-2 agg)

Manchester City took their place in the Champions League last eight as Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus sealed a 2-1 win over Real Madrid.

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Sterling reaches Man City milestone with Real opener

The home side were gifted an opener against Real Madrid, with the scorer reaching

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Report: Inter 2-0 Getafe

Romelu Lukaku and Christian Eriksen were on target either side of Jorge Molina's dreadful penalty miss as Inter saw off Getafe 2-0.

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Staveley 'heartbroken' as Newcastle takeover collapses

Opposition teams in English football are reportedly to blame for the failure of the Saudi-led attempts to buy the St. James' Park outfit

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'Abramovich would have sent me to Siberia if Chelsea came fourth'

The ex-Blues boss has been impressed with his former midfielder, but he joked their Premier League finish would have seen him banished

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Sevilla's Gudelj confirms positive coronavirus test

The Andalucian club and Zaragoza both reported infections the day after Real Madrid revealed Mariano had tested positive

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Everton star Baines announces retirement

At the age of 35, the former England full-back has called time on his footballing career following 420 appearances for the Toffees

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Gasperini hopes Mbappe recovers in time for Champions League clash

The Italian boss would rather face a full strength Paris Saint-Germain side next month, but he may not get the chance after the forward's injury

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All Madrid players deserve the Ballon d'Or - Zidane

The Frenchman has praised the attitude and desire with which his players resumed the season following the three-month lockdown

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Premier League confirms zero positive Covid-19 tests

The most recent round of coronavirus testing in the top flight yielded no positive results

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Sarri applauds Buffon after latest Serie A record

The veteran shot-stopper brought up another milestone and his manager believes no words would do him justice

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Arteta sends Saka message after first PL goal

The teenager got his name on the scoresheet despite struggling at times on Saturday

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Everton sign Juve-linked left-back Nkounkou

The Old Lady are to have been keeping tabs on the youngster, who has opted to join up with Carlo Ancelotti at Goodison Park

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Busquets: It will be difficult for Barca to win La Liga

The midfielder understands tat Tuesday's draw against Atletico Madrid has given Real Madrid the upper hand in the title race

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Conte rues 'naive errors' in Inter draw

The Nerazzurri are now all but out of the Serie A title race after squandering two precious points

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Zidane: The calendar is what it is

Though the Blancos have formally protested against a congested schedule, their head coach insists the "calendar is what it is"

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Arteta reacts after David Luiz horror show at Man City

Despite putting in a terrible display in Arsenal's first game back in the Premier League the centre-back still appears to have the Spaniard's backing

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Zidane happy with Champions League format

UEFA's decision to finish the competition with an eight-team tournament in Portugal has been backed by the French manager

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Joshua and Fury set for two fights

Tyson Fury says "the biggest fight in British boxing history" will take place in 2021 after a two-bout deal was agreed with Anthony Joshua.

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Coutinho wants Premier League return - agent

After a difficult spell at Barcelona and a season on loan at Bayern Munich, the ex-Liverpool man could return to England

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DFB to 'examine' Sancho, Thuram and McKennie tributes

Several players including Jadon Sancho made tributes to George Floyd over the weekend, with their actions to be looked at by the German FA

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Rashford joins Sancho in speaking out after George Floyd's death

After his England team-mate paid tribute on Sunday, the Manchester United star has shown his support for the Black Lives Matter campaign

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Balotelli denies missing Brescia training

The Italian striker was reported to have missed training on Sunday, but he has refuted those rumours via a post on his Instagram page

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Gladbach coach Rose lauds Thuram celebration

The French forward "set an example" by taking a knee while celebrating against Union Berlin as part of the demonstrations against racism

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Schweinsteiger: Bayern can win treble

The German giants hold a 10-point lead in the Bundesliga, but their former midfielder has backed his old side to clinch three trophies this season

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'Werner leaving Leipzig would be like Bayern losing Lewandowski'

The young coach has made it clear that he wants to keep the Liverpool and Manchester United-linked forward in his squad

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Manny Pacquiao responds to Floyd Mayweather's 'old man' comments

Manny Pacquiao has described Floyd Mayweather Jr as "envious" after the American criticisised younger fighters for taking on the Filipino.

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Flick: I can't compare Haaland to Lewandowski yet

The Norwegian star has shined during his initial days in the Bundesliga with his biggest test coming Tuesday against Bayern Munich

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Murray questions 'rush' to restart Premier League

The veteran striker has queried what he perceives to be indecent haste to get the 2019-20 campaign finished after its suspension due to Covid-19

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Harbaugh proposes NFL Draft changes

Jim Harbaugh proposes a series of changes to the way NFL teams procure talent from the college football ranks.

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Barcelona confirm Friday return to training

Ahead of a potential June restart of La Liga, the Camp Nou club's players are returning for sessions at the training ground this week

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Ancelotti backs Rangnick for AC Milan job

The German coach has been linked with San Siro, and one former club favourite believes there is no reason a foreigner should not be appointed

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Haaland in awe of Dortmund's 'Yellow Wall'

The Bundesliga club's fans quickly took to the Norwegian striker, who spoke of the "incredible" feeling he gets upon hearing his name chanted.

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Play-offs for Euros set for October

Gary Owens said UEFA is likely to stage the remaining qualifiers for the rearranged European Championship for this autumn.

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Premier League haven't discussed voiding the season, says Brighton CEO

There is no ideal solution for ending the 2019-20 campaign, says the Seagulls chief, who has stressed the importance of protecting next season

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Wilder: Fury not the champion yet

Tyson Fury is not a champion in the eyes of Deontay Wilder, who insists he did not show the best of himself in his defeat in February.

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Tevez: Footballers can live for a year without being paid

The former Man Utd and Man City star has called on players to do their bit during the coronavirus crisis which has swept through the world

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Dybala on the way to recovery from coronavirus

The Juventus star confirmed he suffered with strong symptoms of coronavirus, but is now on the mend

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Barca set to cut wages due to Covid-19

The Catalans have filed an ERTE that will see the wages of both players and club staff cut during the pandemic

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La Liga suspended indefinitely due to coronavirus

The RFEF has announced that professional football in Spain will only resume once the government deems there is no public health risk.

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49ers to donate $500,000

The San Francisco 49ers will invest up to $500,000 to support their employees and the city of San Francisco during the coronavirus crisis.

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Lyon president calls for Ligue 1 season to be voided

Jean-Michel Aulas has suggested the current campaign should be declared null and void after it was suspended due to the pandemic

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Inter cancel activities after Rugani COVID-19 diagnosis

After the Old Lady defender was confirmed to have the virus, the Nerazzurri confirmed they have taken preventative measures

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Fed Cup postponed amid coronavirus

The International Tennis Federation has confirmed the postponement of the Fed Cup finals and play-offs, which were due to be held in April.

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Solskjaer: Man Utd could suffer without Champions League

Latest financial figures from Old Trafford showed that missing out on the competitions caused a significant drop in income over the last year

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Lampard: Bayern loss a harsh lesson for Chelsea

The Blues boss admits his side must learn from the masterclass the German giants put on at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday

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Atletico will not get carried away

The Spaniards won't be getting carried with their first-leg win, according to their manager

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Lampard: Inexperience no excuse for Chelsea

The Blues may have a young squad, but the manager does not believe that is the reason for their recent struggles

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Sterling: City not given same respect as Liverpool

The club's stars have not been shown the esteem they deserve for their trophy-laden spell under Pep Guardiola, according to Sterling

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Andre Gomes may start against Arsenal

After missing close to four months through injury, the ex-Barcelona star could be in line resume first-team duties this weekend

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Mou: Spurs finishing fourth would be my greatest feat

Spurs have won eight out of 14 league matches since the Portuguese took over, but they have been robbed of key attacking players due to injury

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Madrid boss Zidane leaves Bale out after praise

The coach had kind words to say about his charge during the week but he will not be risking him for the Merengue's next outing

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Fury: Wilder is running scared

Deontay Wilder is "on the back foot already," according to Tyson Fury, ahead of the hotly anticipated heavyweight bout in Las Vegas.

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Bartomeu: Barca haven't hired any service to discredit anyone

The Blaugrana supremo admitted to terminating the contract of a social media service but insists the board had nothing to do with negative comments

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Solskjaer won't discuss Raiola drama with Pogba

The Manchester United manager has no plans to discuss the agents social media comments with the France midfielder

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Griezmann: I'm still learning to play with Messi

After ending a scoreless streak, the World Cup winner admits that he is still seeking to understand how best to work with the superstar

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Sarri dismisses Klopp favourites tag

The Bianconeri boss shrugged off the suggestion that his side are the leading candidates to lift the European crown this season

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Neuer planning for Bayern Munich future

The veteran shot-stopper is ready to fight for his starting spot with the German giants next season

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Thiago: Bayern not good enough

The Spanish midfielder felt his side lost control of the match in the second-half, while the visitors' goalkeeper felt his side should have won

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Mourinho: Kane out until May

The Spurs boss expects his star striker to miss the next three months, setting the club's penultimate league match as a possible comeback date

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Critchley reveals Milner's role in FA Cup win

The Reds veteran was quick to offer his support despite being stuck on the sidelines

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Rooney set for Manchester United reunion

The Rams win means their skipper is set to face his former club in the next round of the cup

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Antonio Brown apologizes to NFL

The wide receiver issued his apology after being released from house arrest earlier in the week.

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Zidane takes blame for Real Madrid's first half struggles

Los Blancos were second best in the first half of their derby win over their city rivals, with their coach taking the blame

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Ibrahimovic grounded for Verona encounter with flu

The striker and Simon Kjaer have both been struggling with the virus and are unlikely to take part in Milan's next outing

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Richarlison is key to Everton's future - Ancelotti

The Brazilian attacker was reportedly in the Catalans' sights but the Toffees were never tempted to cash in

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Kobe Bryant to be honored in new format for 2020 NBA All-Star Game

The NBA has announced a series of changes to the format of the All-Star Game for 2020, with one of the tweaks honoring Kobe Bryant.

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Sheffield Utd seal £22m signing of Chelsea & Liverpool target Berge

The Blades look to have pulled off something of a coup by beating a host of clubs to the youngster's signature

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Bruno Fernandes agent shares contract photo ahead of Man Utd move

The deal taking the Portugal midfielder to Old Trafford looks to be complete as we await official confirmation

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Eriksen wasn't meant to make Inter debut so soon - Conte

The Denmark midfielder had only just arrived from Spurs but was quickly thrown into the action by his new club

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Neymar hails Kobe Bryant

After dedicating his second goal against Lille to Kobe Bryant, Neymar paid tribute to the Los Angeles Lakers icon, who died Sunday.

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Zidane will 'always defend' injury-ravaged Bale

The Blancos coach has no issues with the Wales international forward, who will miss Sunday's clash with Real Vallodolid after picking up another knock

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Joshua could face Fury or Wilder

A heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder is likely to happen in Saudi Arabia in 2020, says Joshua's promoter.

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Atletico knocked out of Copa del Rey by third-tier side

Diego Simeone's side were on the wrong side of a stunning upset on Thursday

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Mbappe looking to Ronaldo, not Messi, for inspiration

As he is not a one-club player, the PSG star says he will have to model his career after the Juventus forward

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Bentaleb joins Newcastle on loan

The Algerian has returned to the Premier League, signing for the Magpies on loan from Bundesliga side Schalke for the rest of 2019-20

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Madrid 'prepared' for tricky Copa test at snow-covered Las Pistas

The Blancos might have to 'play on a carpet of white' when they visit their domestic cup opponents on Wednesday

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Mbappe: No Real Madrid talk, Liverpool a 'machine'

The Paris Saint-Germain star wanted to reiterate his commitment to his current side, with transfer talk circulating once again

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Sergio Romero car crash: Man Utd keeper unhurt

The Red Devils have confirmed that the Argentine suffered no injuries after being involved in a car crash on Monday morning

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Lampard bemoans Chelsea's lack of 'killer instinct'

The Blues were made to pay for a lack of quality in the final third on Saturday with their manager adamant those shortcomings need to be addressed

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'Ibrahimovic isn't a decoration, he's a godsend'

The Swedish talisman is already proving his worth following his return to Serie A, according to his appreciative new manager

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Neymar is the leader PSG hoped for - Tuchel

The Brazilian had been agitating for a move back to Barcelona in the summer, but has returned to form lately in the French capital

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Irving stands by criticism of Nets teammates

"It's not like I'm an a—hole yelling at everybody in the frigging locker room all the time," Irving told reporters days after saying the Nets needed to strengthen the roster.

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Blow for Europe's top clubs as AFCON 2021 moved to January

The tournament, which is being hosted by Cameroon, will now revert to its traditional slot, impacting on domestic leagues across Europe

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Aubameyang to serve three-match ban after appeal dismissed

The Gunners have failed in an attempt to get the striker's ban overturned and will now be without their star for multiple games

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Messi writes farewell message to sacked coach Valverde

The Barca star has joined team-mate Luis Suarez in thanking the manager and wishing him good luck for the future

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Wilder lands new contract with Sheffield United

Despite signing a three-year deal in July, an impressive start to life in the Premier League has seen the boss tied down further by the Blades

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Neuer: Nubel signing irrelevant to new Bayern Munich contract

The ex Schalke star's arrival at Allianz Arena will have no impact on whether or not the German number one signs a new deal with the club

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Solskjaer content with FA Cup replay

The Red Devils' display left plenty to be desired, but their manager is simply happy they remain alive in the competition

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Bielsa praises Arsenal boss Arteta

The Argentine believes the Manchester City boss is the best in the world but that his former assistant deserves to be judged on his own merits

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Courtois: Goalkeeper debate is quieter following Navas exit

The Belgian shot-stopper insisted there was never any issue between himself and his former Los Blancos team-mate

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Guardiola already preparing for next season

The Spaniard says he is starting to switch his focus towards regaining the title from runaway leaders Liverpool next campaign.

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Ronaldo wins best men's player at Dubai Awards

The Juventus star has ended his 2019 with a piece of silverware he's become no stranger to claiming

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RUSADA confirms appeal against WADA's four-year suspension

After Russian teams and athletes were suspended from competing under the country's flag for four years, RUSADA has appealed the sanction.

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Ancelotti relishing Liverpool test

His new team's record against the Reds is torrid, but Carlo Ancelotti says it is not impossible for the Toffees to compete with their rivals.

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Pep concerned football will never shed racists

The current Citizens boss would back his players if they decided to walk off the pitch due to racial abuse

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Mourinho to support investigation into Rudiger abuse allegations

The Chelsea defender alleged that he was targeted by 'monkey' chants during Sunday's victory over Spurs, with the game stopped on several occasions

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Guardiola says talk of new Man City deal is premature

The Spanish boss is not thinking about extending his stay at Etihad Stadium just yet, but says he is "incredibly good" in his current surroundings

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'Pep taught me to be ruthless' – Arteta

After making the switch from Manchester City to the Gunners, the 37-year-old has explained how the City boss has prepared him for the role

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Cesar backs Flamengo to beat Liverpool in CWC final

Two former Brazil internationals believe Jorge Jesus' side have the ability to cause an upset against the Reds

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Everton keep Ferguson in place for Arsenal clash

The Italian is reportedly close to being appointed as the Toffees' new boss, but the caretaker manager will be in the dugout against the Gunners

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Ferguson: Everton have potential for Ancelotti

Amid reports of the Italian's imminent appointment, the current caretaker believes that his side a lot to offer their new manager.

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Soldado: Kane has no limits

The veteran striker saw the England captain's emergence at first hand and believes there is still more to come

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Rodgers rules out Leicester January sales

The former Liverpool boss is adamant his side will not be broken up next month as he looks to maintain their flying start to the season

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Cole: Messi and Ronaldo still the best

The Barcelona and Juventus stars have been considered the game's best players for a long time and the former defender says they are still at the top

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Tuchel praises Neymar for penalty gesture

The Brazilian handed penalty duties to a striker in desperate need of some confidence in front of goal

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Marsch: Klopp is the world's best coach

The American manager believes his Liverpool counterpart , whose team holds a big lead in the Premier League, is the best the game has to offer

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Guardiola says he never doubted Jesus

The Brazilian had gone five Premier League games without a goal before bagging a brace on Tuesday

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Conte proud of 'annoying' Inter's efforts

After his current team surpassed a former club, Juventus, in the race for the Scudetto the coach spoke of his team's path to the summit

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Day pulls out of Presidents Cup

Byeong Hun An has replaced Jason Day on the International team for the Presidents Cup, after the Australian suffered a back injury.

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Johnson signs record deal

Lane Johnson will reportedly be the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history after signing a new deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Blough: NFL debut was special

Undrafted rookie David Blough made quite the impact in his NFL debut, though he could not lead the Detroit Lions to a Thanksgiving victory.

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Klopp 'couldn't care less' about boxing match with Ancelotti

Jurgen Klopp is not sure who would win in a fight, but the Reds manager conceded he struggles in matches the Italian coach

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Arsenal in trouble but Emery can find solution - Pires

The Gunners have got off to a bad start but the former star still has faith that they can turn things saround under Unai Emery

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De Bruyne 'a leader' at Man City after Chelsea comeback

After kick-starting City's comeback against the Blues, the Belgian knows he is now one of the more experienced heads for Pep Guardiola

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Sarri holds no regrets over resting Ronaldo

The star's absence was felt as Juventus laboured to a win, though his manager doesn't regret leaving him out

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Maguire: I want the Blades to win every game... except against us

The Blades youth product, currently the world's most expensive defender, is looking forward a trip back home this weekend

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Kean needs time to adapt, claims Silva

The Toffees manager has no concerns over his young striker, suggesting that other players have required a bedding-in period

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Bale in Real Madrid squad after Wales banner controversy

The Wales star has been included at the expense of Vinicius Junior ahead of the weekend's match with Real Sociedad

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Pioli brushes off Zlatan to AC Milan rumours

The Rossoneri boss has has hailed the Swedish striker, but has brushed off talk of a reunion between player and club

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Lampard rules out emulating Mourinho with Spurs move

The Blues head coach has claimed he would never take the Tottenham job, like one of his former managers, because of his strong ties to Stamford Bridge

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Wilder: Don't blink, this is war

Deontay Wilder has insisted he only has to be perfect for two seconds to triumph in his rematch with Luis Ortiz.

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Alderweireld expects 'big' name to replace Pochettino

The London club sacked the coach just months after he guided them to the Champions League final but the defender expects a high-profile replacement

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LeBron James shrugs off retirement talk: 'Me and Tom Brady are one and the same'

LeBron James insists he has no plans to call time on his NBA career, comparing himself to Patriots great Tom Brady.

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Deschamps' team talk behind France comeback

The Les Bleus coach proved his value after seeing his side put in a poor first-half performance on Thursday

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Getting to Kane's level the next step for Abraham - Lampard

The young centre-forward has hit the ground running this season, but his boss says dethroning the Spurs man for England will be no easy feat

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Ronaldo a doubt for Milan clash with knee issue

The Bianconeri boss said the injury is nothing serious but it could force him to watch Sunday's showpiece clash from the sidelines

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Griezmann needs time to settle at Barca - Deschamps

The France coach has backed the attacker to rediscover his best form, despite a slow start to life at Camp Nou

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Solskjaer urges Man Utd to build on Europa League form

The Red Devils boss hopes his side can transfer the form they showed on Wednesday into their domestic campaign

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Ramos: We've lost an opportunity

Los Blancos missed a chance to move to the summit when failing to score against the leakiest defence in the Primera Division

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'Firmino's armpit was offside?!' - Klopp fumes at VAR

The manager did not see the funny side of the Premier League's bizarre explanation for disallowing the forward's goal at Villa Park

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Klopp surprised by Liverpool's injury-time winner

The Reds claimed victory at the death having looked likely of dropping points throughout the 90 minutes

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Kovac sack reports grow as Bayern cancel public training session

The reigning Bundesliga champions have decided to close the doors on their next training session following an embarrassing result

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Strasburg: Nationals never quit

Stephen Strasburg conceded the Nationals needed to be "punched in the face" to spur them on to their first World Series title.

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Lampard wants referees to use VAR monitors

The Chelsea boss believes the change would help avoid some of the controversial incidents we witnessed last weekend

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Sarri: Juventus lack of goals is a 'mental issue'

The Bianconeri have been relatively shot-shy this campaign, but their manager does not believe it will be a long-term problem

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Solskjaer disagrees with VAR decision

The Red Devils boss was unconvinced after video technology gave his team a chance to extend their lead

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Woods three clear in Japan

Sam Snead's PGA Tour record is in sight for Tiger Woods, who holds a three-shot lead over Hideki Matsuyama at the Zozo Championship.

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Fury plans to quit boxing in 2020

After his stint in WWE, Tyson Fury will return to boxing in 2020, though he believes it will be his last year in the sport.

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Emery frustrated by Ozil questions after Vitoria win

The playmaker was once more conspicuous by his absence for Thursday's Europa League clash, failing even to make the bench

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'Zlatan would be a driving force for Napoli'

The vastly experienced striker is currently in the middle of the MLS play-off campaign, but his future may well lie in the south of Italy

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Solskjaer cools Kane talk after Keane comments

The Red Devils will not be following advice to sign the Spurs star, according to their manager

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Guardiola: Nobody trusts Foden more than me

The Spaniard was effusive in describing the performance of his teenage star, who has seen his match-time limited this season

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Wentz: It sucks, we have to fix it

The Eagles slumped to back-to-back NFL losses with a dismal showing against the Cowboys, to the embarrassment of Carson Wentz.

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Hearts open investigation after Morelos allegedly suffers racist abuse

Colombian Morelos was allegedly targeted with abuse after scoring the equaliser for Steven Gerrard's side in a 1-1 draw

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Guardiola slams VAR for believing players are diving

The reigning Premier League champions were denied what looked like a blatant penalty on Saturday

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Joao Felix set for spell out with ankle injury

The young Portugal international left his side reduced to 10 men when he left the field towards the end of Saturday's 1-1 draw

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Conte: Inter do not need 'quality' Zlatan to challenge for Scudetto

The Sweden legend is out of contract in December at LA Galaxy and some reports have linked him with a return to San Siro, where he shined with Milan

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Turkey players make salute gesture

Turkey's players decided to make a controversial salute gesture to celebrate their draw with France in Paris on Monday

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Valverde won't rush Messi and Suarez

The attacking stars are back in contention for the Blaugrana after injury, but their head coach is prepared to be cautious

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Drone halts Europa League match

A Nagorno-Karabakh flag was flown over the Stade Jousy Barthel and disrupted the match going on below

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Ziege: Klopp is better than Guardiola & Pochettino

The German coach's success at Maiz, Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool shows he could be the best in the business, says the former defender

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Sensational Kane among world's best - Kovac

The Bayern Munich boss says his side will pay special attention to the Spurs striker when the two sides meet in the Champions League on Tuesday

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Sarri not convinced by Ronaldo, Dybala & Higuain triumvirate

The Bianconeri boss will not be starting a star trio up front any time soon, claiming the Serie A champions do not have the right balance

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Klopp: Elliott is a special player

The teenager's display on his Reds debut drew the praise of his manager, who also lauded James Milner's all-action performance

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Mayfield: We have to do our jobs

Baker Mayfield took the responsibility for the Browns' 20-13 loss Sunday night to the Rams, as Cleveland's sluggish start continued.

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Emotional Ronaldo addresses rape allegations

After being accused of rape – an allegation that has since been dropped – the Portuguese has spoken about how it impacted him

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Sarri pleased with Juve's character

The champions dropped points for the first time this season as they were held to a goalless draw at Fiorentina

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BFU: Southgate's comments 'inappropriate and unnecessary'

The manager claimed England's players are already preparing for racist abuse when they face Bulgaria in October.

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Mandzukic absent from Juve squad amid speculation

Reports emerged this week linking the Croatian with a move to Al-Gharafa, while offers from other leagues are also rumoured

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Celades lauds Valencia's Parejo

The captain issued a rallying call following Marcelino's sacking, making a positive impression on his new coach

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Valverde: Barca not worried about Messi future

The Argentine's commitment to the club is in no doubt, says the manager, who is unconcerned by speculation over the star's future

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Areola: Mbappe and Pogba have their own story

The forward is focused on recovery, not transfer speculation, says the goalkeeper, who is unsure if the Manchester United star will move

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Areola out to emulate idol Casillas

The Blancos new boy has pledged to make the most of his opportunity to impress while on loan at the Santiago Bernabeu from Paris Saint-Germain

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I wouldn't waste my time if Wales couldn't reach Euros - Bale

The Real Madrid striker remains convinced that his side, beaten semi-finalists in 2016, can reach the showpiece event in just under a year's time

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Williams' grand slam final woes

After losing 6-3, 7-5 to Bianca Andreescu at the U.S. Open, Serena Williams has now been defeated in her last four grand slam finals.

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Icardi had three options, PSG was the worst - Wanda Nara

Out of favour at San Siro, the Argentine was forced to move elsewhere to secure first-team football

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Soldado: Facing Puyol was like war

The Granada striker ranks the Spanish legend as the toughest opponent he has faced in La Liga

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Maradona: I will give my heart and soul to Gimnasia

After his appointment as the club's new coach, the Argentine legend has vowed to give his all for the team

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Van Dijk: De Ligt is calm

The defender has remained calm despite his difficult debut for the Italian side, according to his Netherlands team-mate

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Romagnoli: I'm ready to replace injured Chiellini

The Juventus defender is unlikely to feature again during Euro 2020 qualification, but the Milan defender Romagnoli aims to replace him

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FIBA World Cup 2019 daily wrap

FIBA World Cup host China lost by three points in a thrilling Group A clash with Poland, while Serbia made light work of the Philippines.

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Langer raring to go in fourth Test

Australia's loss at Headingley led to a tough week for Justin Langer, but the coach insists his side are confident heading to Old Trafford.

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Hearn defends Saudi Arabia venue

Anthony Joshua will face Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia in December, and Barry Hearn has defended the selection of Riyadh as the venue.

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Hearn: Lomachenko is no superstar

Barry Hearn was not impressed with Vasyl Lomachenko, despite the Ukrainian's comprehensive victory over Luke Campbell at the O2 Arena.

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