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I’m the most famous interrupted footballer – Marco Van Basten

I am an interrupted footballer. Perhaps the most famous in this category. I have not gone in peace. I don't hide that reinventing myself as a person was hard." With…

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Photo Story – Rugby Silhouette

The bronze sculpture by Gerald Laing, depicting a rugby line-out, outside Twickenham stadium is silhouetted against the sun in London, Britain, 23 February 2020. EPA-EFE/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

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Protests over-shadow Bayern’s 6 goal victory at Hoffenheim

Bayern Munich’s 6-0 win at Hoffenheim was overshadowed by fan protests in the away end, prompting the players to see out the final 13 minutes by passing the ball between…

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Photo Story – Acrobatic football

Cruz Azul's Orbelin Pineda celebrates after scoring against Morelia during day eight of the Liga MX Clausura 2020 tournament, at Morelos stadium in Morelia, Mexico, 29 February 2020. EPA-EFE/LUIS ENRIQUE…

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Liverpool’s unbeaten run comes to an end with Watford

Liverpool hopes of becoming on the second team in the Premier League era to go an entire season unbeaten were ended when Watford’s brilliant second-half display brought down the runaway…

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Paris Half-Marathon cancelled

The Paris half-marathon, which was scheduled for Sunday with 44,000 registered runners, has been cancelled over fears of coronavirus, officials said on Saturday. The cancellation of large gatherings in confined…

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Weekend’s Serie A matches affected by Coronavirus to be played on May 13

The Serie A matches which we’re scheduled for this weekend and which were meant to be played behind closed doors in view of the Coronavirus outbreak in Northern Italy have…

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Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes can be put in jeopardy by the Coronavirus

Liverpool’s march towards a first league title in 30 years could be put in jeopardy by the coronavirus epidemic, according to a repor on Eurosport based on one published by…

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UEFA Europa League Draws

The fixtures of the next round of the UEFA Europa League was drawn today. Inter Milan will face Getafe who knocked out Ajax while Sevilla will play against Roma in…

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Photo Story: UEFA Europa League 2019/20 Round of 16 draw

The match fixtures are shown on an electronic panel during the UEFA Europa League 2019/20 Round of 16 draw, at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, 28 February 2020. …

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UEFA Europa League Results

Arsenal crashed out of the Europa League on Thursday when Olympiakos scored a last-minute goal at the end of extra-time at the Emirates. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a stunning goal to put…

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Possible outright cancellation of Olympic Games

A large number of the year’s prestigious sporting events are at risk as the coronavirus continues to spread around the globe, with the organisers of the Six Nations, the Cheltenham…

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Tousart first half goal gives Lyon lead against Juventus in UEFA Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo went close for Juventus early on but the remainder of the first half was dominated by the home team. Lyon gave warning of their goal threat when Karl…

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One can win two La Liga Match Tickets with GO

GO is on the lookout for the most dedicated football fans on the island. The two biggest and best fans will be given the unique opportunity to experience, first-hand, the…

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Manchester City beats Real in Madrid in UEFA Champions League

Manchester City came from behind to secure an impressive 2-1 win at Real Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie. City’s forward movement…

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Ludogorets Razgard players arrive in Milan for their Europa League match against Inter

Players and staff of the Bulgarian soccer team PFC Ludogorets Razgrad wear medical face masks as they arrive at their hotel in Milan, Italy, 26 February 2020. Ludogorets will play…

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Maria Sharapova announces retirement

Tennis player Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement from the sport at the age of 32. The former world number one revealed her decision in the form of 'exclusive' articles…

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Champions League – Napoli vs Barcelona ends in draw

Napoli and Barcelona ended their first leg of their Champions League encounter in a 1 -1 draw. Despite playing the final six minutes with only 10 men, Barcelona looked in…

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Champions League – Bayern Munich too good for Chelsea

Bayern made a significant step to qualify for next round in the Champions League after beating Chelsea 3 - 0 at Stamford Bridge. This was Chelsea's worst-ever home defeat in…

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Arsenal beats Everton in five goal match

The Mikel Arteta revolution at Arsenal is finally gathering pace but it is underpinned by one constant: the goals of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Whether Aubameyang stays at Arsenal beyond this season…

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Manchester United beats Watford 3 – 0

Manchester United inched to the brink of the Premier League top four with a 3-0 win against Watford at Old Trafford. United started slowly and Watford seemed to be able…

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Immobile scores 27th league goal as Lazio beats Genoa

Serie A leading scorer Ciro Immobile grabbed his 27th league goal of the season as irrepressible Lazio won 3-2 at Genoa on Sunday to stay on the tail of leaders…

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Photo Story: Tyson Fury beats Deontay Wilder in world title fight in Las Vegas

Tyson Fury of Britain (C) reacts after defeating Deontay Wilder of the USA to win the WBC World Heavyweight Championship title fight at the Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada,…

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Serie A matches postponed due to Coronavirus outbreak in Italy

Inter-Sampdoria, Atalanta-Sassuolo and Verona-Cagliari were postponed as a precaution in view of the Coronavirus outbreak in Italy. Authorities have put ten towns on lockdown in the north of the country.…

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Milan Fiorentina ends in draw

AC Milan were denied all three points via a controversial refereeing display at the Stadio Artemio Franchi as they drew 1-1 with Fiorentina. After Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored but saw his…

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Ronaldo marks 1,000th official match by scoring for a record 11th straight league game

Cristiano Ronaldo shows no sign of slowing down as he marked his 1,000th official match by scoring a record-equaling goal to help Juventus win 2-1 at Spal in Serie A…

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Apprentice beats Master as Chelsea wins against Tottenham Hotspur

Goals from Olivier Giroud and Marcos Alonso earned Chelsea a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur to move four points clear of their fifth-placed opponents. Giroud made it 1-0 to Chelsea…

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Photo Story – LA dunk

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (L) dunks against Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones (C) during the first half of the NBA basketball game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the…

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Levante upsets Real Madrid ahead of Champions League match against Manchester City

Real Madrid fell to a 1-0 defeat at Levante on Saturday, dropping off the top of the La Liga standings, and their problems deepened as Eden Hazard limped off the…

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Paris Saint-Germain president charged by Swiss prosecutors for bribery linked to WorldCup TV rights

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi was charged by Swiss federal prosecutors in connection with a wider bribery investigation linked to World Cup television rights. The Qatari businessman has been charged…

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Casillas to retire from football, to run for Spanish Federation presidency

Spain, Real Madrid and Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas is set to retire after announcing his bid for the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) presidency, according to the Portuguese club's president…

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Photo Story: Australia team trains ahead of SailGP in Sydney

Team Australia's F50 catamaran is lowered into the water for a training session ahead of round one of the SailGP in Sydney, Australia, 19 February 2020. The SailGP will take…

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UEFA EURO 2020 tickets to be distributed to fans’ mobile phones

Tickets for UEFA EURO 2020 will be distributed to fans via a ground-breaking new blockchain-based mobile ticketing system. The new state-of-the-art mobile ticketing system will provide secure ticket distribution and…

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“United by Emotion” revealed as Tokyo Olympic Games’ motto

United by Emotion" has been revealed as the motto for this summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the games organizing committee said Monday. A committee comprised of former athletes and others…

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Manchester City Banned for two seasons from UEFA Champions League

UEFA has banned English football giants Manchester City from the Champions League competition for two seasons. The team was fined €30m after being found to have"committed serious breaches of the…

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Buffon continues his collection of father-son collection with Maldini Jr shirt

Gianluigi Buffon now has two Maldini shirts in his collection, one from his Italy teammate Paolo and now a second from son Daniel after last night's Coppa Italia game between…

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‘I am good’: Pelé dismisses his son’s claim that he is depressed and reclusive

Former Brazil striker Pelé dismissed talk he is depressed and reclusive and assured fans he is doing well and maintaining a busy schedule. Pelé’s son Edinho told Globo in an…

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Chinese Grand Prix set to be postponed because of coronavirus outbreak

Formula One chiefs are poised to announce the postponement of the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai due to the outbreak of coronavirus. The Independent reports that confirmation of the…

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Ferrari unveils new F1 racing car

Ferrari's new racing car for the 2020 F1 season was unveiled at Reggio Emilia's Teatro Valli on Tuesday. It is called the SF1000, in a tribute to the 1000 grands…

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Global initiative launched to keep top sports events safe from terrorism

Representatives from international sporting federations and the private sector joined with ambassadors at UN Headquarters in New York this week to launch a global programme aimed at safeguarding major sporting…

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Messi’s criticism of Abidal shows possible rift inside Barcelona’s football team

Barcelona is in crisis after captain Lionel Messi lashed out at the club's Sporting Director Eric Abidal for accusing the players of not working hard enough under Ernesto Valverde. CNN…

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Olympic organisers ‘seriously concerned’ by coronavirus spread

Olympic organisers are "seriously concerned" about the spread of coronavirus and the impact it could have on the Tokyo Games this summer. Several qualification events have already been impacted due…

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Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini wins Italian award for Serie A Coach of the year

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini on Monday won the Italian soccer's Golden Bench award for the beat Serie A coach over the 2018-19 season. The Tuscan coach, who is currently…

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Ronaldo scores his 50th goal for Juventus, on the day Daniele Maldini continues the family’s dynasty for AC Milan

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored his 50th goal for Juventus as he netted twice in the Bianconeri's 3-0 win over Fiorentina on Sunday. He has achieved the feat in just 70…

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Djokovic wins Australian Tennis Open

Novak Djokovic clinched a record-extending eighth Australian Open title after beating Dominic Thiem in a thrilling final Sunday. The Serbian had looked on the edge of defeat but rallied to…

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Kobe Bryant’s widow makes first comments since husbands’ tragic death

Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa, has made her first comments since the helicopter crash that killed the basketball star, one of their daughters and seven others last Sunday. In a post…

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The US in mourning for tragic death of sporting legend Kobe Bryant

Tributes from celebrities and fellow sports stars have been pouring in, many expressing shock at the sudden death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant Moments of silence have been observed at…

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Schools in the UK encouraged to open up sports facilities all year round

Thousands of children will benefit from more sports activities after school and in the school holidays through a £1.6 million funding boost to help schools make better use of their…

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Nantes to wear Argentina colours to mark a year since Emiliano Sala’s death

French football team FC Nantes will wear a commemorative kit this weekend to mark the first anniversary of the death of Emiliano Sala. The French club, which usually wears…

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Photos from Malta’s match on Wednesday against The Netherlands in the Men’s European Water Polo Championship in Budapest

A collection of photos of Malta’s encounter against the Netherlands during the men's European Water Polo Championship currently taking place for the 15th place in Budapest, Hungary, 22 January 2020.…

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Reports that Michael Schumacher’s health, has ‘deteriorated’

Reports stated that an Italian neurosurgeon claims ex-Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher is unrecognisable compared to the way the world remembers him. The seven-time Formula One champion has not…

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Liverpool extend lead to 16 points

Liverpool extended its lead to an almost insurmountable 16 points after beating Manchester United on Sunday. Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham all dropped points Saturday. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City…

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Italian football legend Anastasi dies, aged 71

Former Juventus striker Pietro Anastasi, who scored in Italy's 1968 European Championship final victory over Yugoslavia, has died at the age of 71. Pietro Anastasi died at the age of…

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Iran’s top female athlete defects

Iran's only female Olympic medallist, Kimia Alizadeh Zenoorin, has said she has left the country permanently following accusations of mistreatment and sexism against officials. The 21-year-old is reportedly in the…

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Maltese photographer’s Lionel Messi’s photo selected amongst the top 10 sport action photo of the AIPS

Maltese EPA photographer / stringer and sports journalist Domenic Aquilina's photo of Lionel Messi was selected as a finalist in the AIPS Sport Media Awards in the Photographic category Top…

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Ronaldo scores hat-trick, second player in history to do so in Serie A, Premier League and La Liga

Cristiano Ronaldo did what Cristiano Ronaldo does as Serie A returned on Monday afternoon, The Mirror reports. The Portuguese superstar helped himself to a second-half hat-trick as champions Juventus defeated Cagliari in…

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Prince William urges football fans to ‘take a minute’ for mental health

Prince William unveiled an inspiring new film to promote mental health awareness. The video, voiced by the royal father of three, aims to get football fans to pause for a…

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