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Roma’s Mourinho blames fourth official provocation for seeing red at Cremonese

AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho said he was provoked by the fourth official in the incident that led to his sending off in their 2-1 Serie A defeat to relegation-threatened…

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Foden double eases Man City into FA Cup sixth round, Leicester out

Phil Foden's brace eased Manchester City to a 3-0 victory over second-tier Bristol City as they moved into the FA Cup sixth round but Leicester City's hopes of repeating their…

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Spurs to build karting track under stadium in tie-up with F1

Tottenham Hotspur are set to build an electric karting facility under their home ground as part of a new 15-year partnership with Formula One, the club and F1 said on…

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French federation president Le Graet resigns

Noel Le Graet, the embattled president of France's soccer federation, has resigned amid a scandal over harassment, including sexual harassment, and a damning audit, the federation said on Tuesday. Le…

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Chelsea defender Silva suffers knee ligament damage

Chelsea centre back Thiago Silva has damaged the ligaments in his knee and will undergo rehabilitation, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. The Brazil international picked up the injury…

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Berlusconi family weighs AC Monza stake sale, sources say

The Berlusconi family is weighing the sale of a minority stake in AC Monza, the soccer club it has steered to Italy's Serie A club during its five years of…

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Winning mentality back, says Man United keeper De Gea

The winning mentality is back at Manchester United after a near six-year trophy drought, says goalkeeper David de Gea. United's clinical 2-0 win over Newcastle United in Sunday's League Cup…

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World Cup winner Scaloni renews contract with Argentina to 2026

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has extended his contract until 2026, the country's FA said on Monday after he led the team to their World Cup triumph in Qatar last year.…

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Milan seal 2-0 win over Atalanta

Champions AC Milan beat visitors Atalanta 2-0 in Serie A on Sunday, consolidating their position in the top four as they extended their winning streak to three league outings. Milan, who have…

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Man Utd win League Cup in heartbreak for Newcastle

Manchester United crushed Newcastle United's hopes of a claiming a first domestic trophy for nearly 70 years with a clinical 2-0 victory in the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday. A header…

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Struggling Chelsea hope visit to Spurs can kick-start their season

Time is running out for Chelsea to salvage something from their season as they prepare to visit Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday but the Blues' record against their London rivals will…

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Sensational Real Madrid thrash Liverpool 5-2 from two down at Anfield

Holders Real Madrid produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to earn a devastating 5-2 victory at a shell-shocked Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on…

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Liverpool owner Henry rules out sale of the club

Liverpool's American owner John Henry has said there are no plans to sell the Premier League club after the Merseyside outfit's owners said in November they were exploring a sale.…

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Dani Alves to remain in prison after court rejects appeal over sex claims

A Spanish court rejected a request by Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves to be released from jail on remand as the investigation over an alleged sexual assault in a Barcelona…

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Man United hike season ticket prices for first time in 11 seasons

Manchester United have raised adult season ticket prices by five percent for next term after keeping them frozen for 11 seasons, the Premier League club announced on Monday. The rise…

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Spurs call for action after ‘reprehensible’ online racist abuse of Son

Tottenham Hotspur have called on social media companies to take action after forward Son Heung-min was subjected to "utterly reprehensible" online racist abuse during Sunday's 2-0 Premier League win over…

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Ratcliffe’s INEOS confirm bid for Manchester United

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Manchester United have received a bid from Jim Ratcliffe's company INEOS for the Premier League soccer club, the chemical firm confirmed in a statement on Saturday. The Glazer…

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Ghanaian winger Atsu’s body found under rubble in Turkey quake – agent

ANKARA, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under the building where he lived in southern Turkey after last week's massive earthquake, the ex-Chelsea winger's Turkish agent…

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Son of former Qatari PM bids for Manchester United

Feb 17 (Reuters) - Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, a son of Qatar’s former prime minister, on Friday launched a bid to buy Premier League soccer club Manchester United, whose American owners…

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FIFA confirms U.S., Mexico, Canada automatically in ’26 World Cup

The U.S. men's national team, along with Mexico and Canada, will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The three countries won the right to host the World Cup in…

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Diaz gives Milan slender advantage against Tottenham

AC Milan took a step towards their first Champions League quarter-final appearance for 11 years as Brahim Diaz's goal gave the Italians a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in their last-16 first…

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Coman haunts PSG again as Bayern take first step towards last eight

Kingsley Coman came back to haunt Paris St Germain again as he earned Bayern Munich a 1-0 win at the Parc des Princes in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday.…

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Mbappe in PSG’s squad but still doubtful for Bayern Champions League clash

Kylian Mbappe was included in Paris St Germain's squad for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg against Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes after taking part in training although his participation…

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Spurs to rely on youngsters in Milan with midfield options limited

Tottenham Hotspur coach Antonio Conte believes Oliver Skipp and Pape Matar Sarr are ready to step up and help his injury-hit side in Tuesday's Champions League last 16 first leg…

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UEFA blamed for Champions League final chaos that “nearly led to disaster

A review into the chaos before the 2022 Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid has said organisers UEFA were responsible for the events which unfolded including a "large…

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Qatari bid for Manchester United imminent – Bloomberg

Qatari investors are preparing to make a bid to buy Premier League club Manchester United "in the coming days", Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the deal. The…

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Gakpo off the mark as Liverpool down Everton 2-0

Liverpool's Cody Gakpo scored his first goal for the club as they halted a dismal run by beating relegation-threatened city rivals Everton 2-0 at Anfield in the Premier League on…

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Spurs’ Bentancur suffers season-ending ACL injury

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur will miss the rest of the season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee, the Premier League club said on Monday. Bentancur was forced…

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Brentford striker Toney racially abused after scoring against Arsenal

Brentford have condemned the "barrage" of racist abuse sent to striker Ivan Toney on social media after he scored the equaliser in Saturday's 1-1 Premier League draw with leaders Arsenal.…

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Defiant Man City see off Villa to close gap on Arsenal

Manchester City produced a defiant response to the Premier League's charge sheet as they comfortably beat Aston Villa 3-1 to close to within three points of leaders Arsenal on Sunday.…

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Real Madrid hit five past Al Hilal to secure fifth Club World Cup title

RABAT (Reuters) -Real Madrid won the Club World Cup for a record extending fifth time after beating Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal 5-3 in the final on Saturday, with doubles from…

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Ronaldo scores four goals to pass 500 in club career

(Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo scored four goals for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League on Thursday to reach the career milestone of 500 club goals. The Portugal international, who…

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A future European Super League could have 80 clubs – A22 CEO

BERLIN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - A future European Super League could include as many as 80 teams, Bernd Reichart, the chief executive of A22 Sports Management, a company formed to sponsor and…

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Qatari investors set to bid for Manchester United

Qatari investors are planning to make a huge bid to buy Premier League club Manchester United, the Daily Mail newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources. The report described the…

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Juventus need 40 points to avoid relegation, says Allegri

Juventus are concentrating on just making sure they get enough points to avoid relegation from Serie A, coach Massimiliano Allegri said, as his side reassess their season having been in…

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Man City charged by Premier League over alleged financial rule breaches

The Premier League has referred Manchester City to an independent commission over more than 100 alleged breaches of finance rules since the club were acquired by the Abu Dhabi-based City…

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Kane’s record-breaking goal seals Tottenham win over Man City

Manchester City's bid to chop Arsenal's Premier League lead to two points was scuppered as Harry Kane's record-breaking goal earned Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 win over the champions on Sunday. Kane's 15th-minute…

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Inter beat Milan 1-0 in derby clash

A first-half header by striker Lautaro Martinez gave Inter Milan a 1-0 victory over locals rivals AC Milan at a sold-out San Siro on Sunday, condemning Stefano Pioli's side to their third consecutive loss in…

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Premier League is ‘financially doped’, says LaLiga president

Spain's LaLiga president Javier Tebas has said teams in the Premier League are "financially doped" after they spent a record $1 billion in the January transfer window and outspent the…

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Martial, Fred strike as Man United ease past Forest into final

Second-half goals from Anthony Martial and Fred earned Manchester United a comfortable 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday to secure a 5-0 aggregate win and a place in the…

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Madrid court says UEFA cannot punish Super League Clubs

A22, promoters of the European Super League, have won their appeal at the Madrid Supreme Tribunal meaning Super League clubs can't be punished by UEFA or FIFA. The European Super…

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Valencia part ways with coach Gattuso by mutual agreement

Valencia have parted ways with manager Gennaro Gattuso by "mutual agreement" just over seven months after his appointment, the lowly LaLiga club announced on Monday. Valencia said that after a…

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FA Cup Round 5 Draw: Manchester teams avoid direct clash

The two Manchester teams have avoided each other as the draws for Round 5 of the FA Cup were made on Monday evening. Manchester City, who knocked out Premier League…

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Real Madrid to face bitter rivals Barcelona in cup semis

Real Madrid will face bitter rivals Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-finals after the draw was made at the Spanish FA's headquarters on Monday. Osasuna will clash against Athletic…

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Real Madrid favourites to keep up Europe’s dominance in Club World Cup

Real Madrid are favourites for a record-extending fifth success at the Club World Cup, and in the process keeping up European dominance over South America in the annual tournament, which…

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Late goal from Simeone gives Napoli 2-1 win over Roma

A superb first-half goal from Victor Osimhen and a late decider from Giovanni Simeone gave Napoli a 2-1 home win against Roma on Sunday as they took another step closer…

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Juventus suffer shock home loss to Monza

Jan 29 (Reuters) - Juventus suffered another blow in their bid for Champions League qualification as they slumped to a 2-0 home defeat by Monza in Serie A on Sunday. Juventus are…

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Liverpool need more improvement, says Klopp after FA Cup exit

Liverpool have improved in the last two weeks but still need to get better, manager Juergen Klopp said after the FA Cup holders were knocked out of the competition by…

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Napoli have already won Serie A, Roma’s Mourinho says before away tie

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Ahead of their clash on Sunday, AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho said Serie A leaders Napoli have already sealed the title this season as Luciano Spalletti's side sit…

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JPMorgan looking to finance Italy’s Serie A for up to 1 billion euros

JPMorgan Chase & Co has written to Italy's top soccer league to express a preliminary interest in supporting the development of Serie A's media business, three people close to the…

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United relishing chance to win trophy, Ten Hag says before League Cup semi-final

Manchester United have a good opportunity to win their first trophy since 2017, manager Erik ten Hag said on Tuesday as his team prepares for the first leg of the…

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Milan sink further with 4-0 loss to Lazio

Lazio humbled AC Milan with a superb 4-0 home victory in Serie A on Tuesday, extending the champions' winless run to five games in all competitions. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Mattia Zaccagni,…

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Chelsea sale has given Glazers impetus to sell Manchester United, say experts

Chelsea's record sale last year has proved to the Glazer family that now is the right time to sell Manchester United, industry experts told Reuters, with any deal for the…

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Pioli calls for ‘big response’ from AC Milan players amid winless run

AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli urged his players to bounce back and produce a "big reaction" in Tuesday's Serie A match away to Lazio as the reigning Serie A champions…

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No one is laughing at Arsenal’s title ambitions now, says Zinchenko

Arsenal full back Oleksandr Zinchenko said some of his team mates had laughed when he said at the start of the season that the north London club could win the…

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Morning Read: What next for Juventus after 15-point penalty?

Juventus have been hit with a 15-point penalty over their transfer dealings, leaving the most successful club in Serie A history facing a struggle to qualify for next season's European…

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Kane equals Greaves record to seal Tottenham win

Harry Kane became Tottenham Hotspur's joint all-time record goalscorer with the winner in his side's 1-0 victory at Fulham in the Premier League on Monday. Tottenham had been second-best in the first half…

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