01

May

Update – Aguero fires Man City close to title

LONDON (Reuters) -Manchester City moved to the brink of a third Premier League title in four seasons as a piece of magic by Sergio Aguero set them on the way…

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01

May

Haaland agent Raiola – ‘difficult to say no’ to Real Madrid or Barca

Agent Mino Raiola has warned Real Madrid and Barcelona not to miss out on signing Erling Haaland, and said the forward could be on the move this summer despite Borussia Dortmund's reluctance to agree a transfer.…

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01

May

First Olympic test events with international athletes take place

TOKYO (Reuters) - Diving and volleyball on Saturday became the first Olympic test events to include international athletes since such competitions resumed last month, as both began under close supervision…

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01

May

Mourinho not targeting return to management next season

(Reuters) - Jose Mourinho said he does not expect to return to management next season following his dismissal by Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur and will wait for the right…

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01

May

Man Utd supporters demand change in ownership structure after Super League turmoil

(Reuters) - Manchester United fans on Friday called for a rebalancing of the current ownership structure in favour of supporters, saying they had lost trust in the owners of the…

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01

May

27 years since Ayrton Senna’s fatal last lap (Video)

Widely regarded as one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time, Senna won three Formula One world championships for McLaren in 1988, 1990 and 1991, as well as…

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01

May

Hamilton back on top in Portuguese GP practice

(Reuters) -Mercedes set the pace in Portuguese Grand Prix practice on Friday with Valtteri Bottas quickest in the morning before seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton led the way in the…

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01

May

Leicester held by 10-man Southampton

SOUTHAMPTON (Reuters) - Third-placed Leicester City suffered a frustrating night on the south coast as they were held to a 1-1 draw in the Premier League by a Southampton side…

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01

May

Maradona care ‘deficient and reckless’ before death, medical board report finds

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A medical board appointed to investigate the death of Diego Maradona has concluded that the soccer star's medical team acted in an "inappropriate, deficient and reckless…

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30

Apr

Malta to play Demark, Russia, Bosnia, Montenegro and Azerbaijan in 2023 Women’s World Cup qualifier

REUTERS: The following is the European qualifying draw for the 2023 women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, which was made in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday: Group A: Sweden,…

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30

Apr

Hamilton plans to stay in F1 after exciting start to season

(Reuters) - Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday he planned to be in Formula One next season, was enjoying this year's title battle and had already been laying…

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30

Apr

Japan says Olympics must not burden medical systems

TOKYO, April 30 (Reuters) - The Olympics must not be a burden on medical systems, Japan's chief government spokesman said on Friday, amid worries that daily athlete testing will tax…

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30

Apr

Super League club executives resign from Premier League committees

(Reuters) - Executives from five of the six English clubs involved in the controversial breakaway European Super League have resigned from their posts on various Premier League committees, Sky Sports…

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30

Apr

Fernandes and Cavani sparkle as United hit Roma for six

 Bruno Fernandes and Edinson Cavani scored twice each as Manchester United took a giant step towards the Europa League final with a 6-2 drubbing of AS Roma in their semi-final first leg at…

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30

Apr

Villareal take lead from first leg against Arsenal

Villarreal claimed a narrow advantage in their Europa League semi-final against Arsenal with a 2-1 home victory in the first leg on Thursday (April 29), although they will feel frustrated at letting…

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29

Apr

Barca stunned by Granada, blow chance to move top of La Liga

BARCELONA (Reuters) -Barcelona suffered a shock 2-1 home defeat by Granada on Thursday, conceding two second-half goals to blow the chance of moving top of La Liga. The result was…

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29

Apr

UEFA insists Champions League final will take place in Istanbul despite lockdown

LONDON (Reuters) - The Champions League final will definitely take place in Istanbul on May 29 despite Turkey going into a COVID-19 lockdown, UEFA said on Thursday. A resurgence of…

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29

Apr

Coppa Italia final to have limited number of fans present

ROME, Italy (Reuters) - The Coppa Italia final between Juventus and Atalanta on May 19 will have fans present, with 20% of the stadium capacity open to the public, the…

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29

Apr

NZ Rugby to sell rights of iconic All Blacks brand

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) took another step towards selling a minority stake in its commercial arm, including rights to the iconic All Blacks brand, to a U.S. private equity firm…

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29

Apr

Man Utd fuelled by semi-final heartaches, says Shaw

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw said the disappointment of losing four semi-finals can serve as motivation for the team to end their hoodoo and go all the way in the…

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29

Apr

City close in on first CL final with 2-1 comeback win at PSG

PARIS (Reuters) - Manchester City took a big step towards their first Champions League final as goals by Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez earned them a 2-1 comeback win…

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28

Apr

Turkey replaces Canada on Formula One calendar

(Reuters) - Turkey will replace Canada on this year's Formula One calendar after the June 13 race in Montreal was cancelled on Wednesday for the second year in a row…

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28

Apr

IOC president says he understands Tokyo’s COVID-19 emergency move

TOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) - Thomas Bach, head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said on Wednesday he fully understood the decision to declare a state of emergency in Tokyo…

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28

Apr

Ryan Giggs pleads not guilty to assaulting ex-girlfriend

Former Manchester United soccer player and Wales national team manager Ryan Giggs was released on bail on Wednesday after pleading not guilty to charges of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and her…

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28

Apr

Benzema stunner for Real pegs back impressive Chelsea

Chelsea held their own away to Real Madrid but had to settle for a 1-1 draw in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg after Karim Benzema scored an acrobatic goal to…

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27

Apr

Liverpool report 46 million pound pretax loss for 2019-20 amid pandemic

(Reuters) - Liverpool announced a pretax loss of 46 million pounds for the year that ended last May, with the COVID-19 crisis hitting clubs hard in the final quarter in…

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27

Apr

Nagelsmann to be appointed new Bayern coach

Julian Nagelsmann is set to leave RB Leipzig at the end of the 2020/21 season. The 33-year-old will then take on a role as the new head coach of Bayern…

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27

Apr

PSG’s Pochettino relishing challenge against ‘amazing’ Guardiola

Paris St Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino said his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola is the best coach in the world as they prepare to renew their rivalry in the Champions…

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27

Apr

Maltese athletes claim six gold medals in Sicily International Athletics Meeting

Maltese athletes stole the show during the Third Edition of the International EAP Sicily World Meeting held this weekend in Catania claiming no less than 14 medals, six of which…

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27

Apr

Napoli bolster CL chances with Torino win

Napoli climbed above Juventus and Milan into third place in Serie A with a 2-0 win at relegation-threatened Torino on Monday thanks to early goals from Tiemoue Bakayoko and Victor Osimhen.…

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27

Apr

Lazio cruise past AC Milan to keep top four dream alive

(Reuters) - Lazio revived their hopes of Champions League qualification and subjected AC Milan to a second consecutive Serie A defeat as Joaquin Correa scored twice in a 3-0 win…

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26

Apr

Bayern contacted Leipzig about coach Nagelsmann

Leipzig (dpa) - Julian Nagelsmann appears to be Bayern Munich's first choice to replace want-away coach Hansi Flick and the 33-year-old has indicated his desire to leave current club RB Leipzig. Nagelsmann has asked…

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26

Apr

Italian clubs joining unauthorised competitions will lose membership-FIGC

MILAN, April 26 (Reuters) - Italian clubs joining competitions which have not received authorisation by world and European governing bodies FIFA and UEFA will not be allowed to play in…

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26

Apr

UEFA investigating Ibrahimovic’s alleged ties to Malta-based betting company

Reuters) - UEFA have appointed an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to conduct an investigation into Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic for having an "alleged financial interest in a betting company", European…

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26

Apr

Inter Serie A Title is 95% certain – Conte

Inter Milan moved within five points of their first Serie A title in 11 years as they edged to a 1-0 win over Hellas Verona. The result left the runaway…

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26

Apr

Nadal outlasts Tsitsipas to claim 12th Barcelona Open title

(Reuters) Rafa Nadal saved a match point before defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-7(6) 7-5 to claim a record-extending 12th Barcelona Open title on Sunday, ending his Greek opponent's nine-game unbeaten…

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26

Apr

The next football ‘super’ projects are already in the works

MANCHESTER, England, April 25 (Reuters) - The breakaway European Super League may have ended in dramatic failure last week but it is far from the end of radical proposals for…

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26

Apr

Irish PM accuses UEFA of being ‘out of order’ demanding Euro 2020 spectator presence

DUBLIN (Reuters) - UEFA is "out of order" in demanding fans be present during Euro 2020 games considering COVID-19 infection levels, Ireland's Prime Minister said on Sunday, days after the…

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26

Apr

Man City win record-equalling fourth straight League Cup

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City claimed a record-equalling fourth successive League Cup triumph as Aymeric Laporte’s late header sealed a deserved 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Spurs had…

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26

Apr

Atalanta put five past 10-man Bologna to go second in Serie A

Reuters) - Atalanta thrashed 10-man Bologna 5-0 in Bergamo on Sunday to move into second place in Serie A and extend their unbeaten league run to seven games. The victory…

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26

Apr

Cagliari stun Roma to climb out of Serie A drop zone

Reuters) - Cagliari moved out of the Serie A relegation zone with a 3-2 win over Europa League semi-finalists AS Roma at the Sardegna Arena on Sunday, stretching their winning…

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26

Apr

Man United held as Leeds frustrate ‘Big Six’ once again

LEEDS, England (Reuters) -Second-placed Manchester United edged closer towards qualification for the Champions League, the tournament their owners tried to break away from last week, with a goalless draw at…

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25

Apr

Mbappe double sends PSG top of Ligue 1 at Metz

(Reuters) - Kylian Mbappe scored either side of halftime but picked up a thigh injury as Paris St Germain returned to the top of Ligue 1 with a 3-1 victory…

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25

Apr

David Beckham leads global vaccination drive

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and founder of the 7 Fund for UNICEF, David Beckham, is fronting a global initiative to inspire confidence in vaccines and encourage parents around the world to…

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25

Apr

English leagues announce social media boycott in stand against online racism

(Reuters) - England's football authorities have joined forces to announce a social media boycott next weekend in response to continued online racist abuse of players. The boycott will take place…

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25

Apr

Man Utd fans protest against Glazer family’s ownership

April 25 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Manchester United supporters gathered outside Old Trafford on Saturday to demonstrate against the Glazer family's ownership after the club was involved in plans to…

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25

Apr

Eleven Serie A clubs call for Italy’s three ESL teams to be punished

(Reuters) - Eleven Serie A clubs have called for AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus to face consequences for their involvement in the failed European Super League project. AS Roma,…

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25

Apr

Berardi overhead inspires in-form Sassuolo to Sampdoria win

(Reuters) - An overhead kick from Domenico Berardi secured a 1-0 win for Sassuolo against Sampdoria on Saturday that moved the Neroverdi within three points of seventh-placed AS Roma. Jakub…

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25

Apr

Real Madrid title bid dented again after home draw with Real Betis

MADRID (Reuters) -A sloppy Real Madrid were held 0-0 at home to Real Betis on Saturday in a further blow to their hopes of retaining the La Liga title. Still…

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25

Apr

Russia’s Karatsev stuns Djokovic to reach Serbia Open final

Novak Djokovic crashed out of his own tournament after Russia's Aslan Karatsev beat him 7-5 4-6 6-4 on Saturday to reach the Serbia Open final and avenge the Australian Open…

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24

Apr

Bayern lose 2-1 at Mainz, wasting first chance to seal title

MAINZ, Germany (Reuters) - Bayern Munich squandered their first chance to seal the Bundesliga title when they lost 2-1 at Mainz 05 on Saturday and will now have to wait…

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24

Apr

Watford seal Premier League promotion with victory over Millwall

(Reuters) - Watford secured promotion to the Premier League on Saturday with two games to spare, after a 1-0 win over Millwall in the (second-tier) Championship at Vicarage Road. Ismaila…

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24

Apr

Late Willock strike earns Newcastle 1-1 draw at misfiring Liverpool

LIVERPOOL: Joe Willock scored an equaliser in the dying seconds of stoppage time as Newcastle United earned a 1-1 draw against Liverpool on Saturday (Apr 24) to boost their Premier…

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24

Apr

Pirlo says Juventus don’t fear European ban after Super League collapse

(Reuters) - Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo says there is a positive atmosphere at the club despite the quick collapse of the planned Super League and insists he has no concerns…

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24

Apr

Australian divers slam FINA over Tokyo qualifier, withdraw from event

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Olympic bronze medallist diver Anabelle Smith has slammed global governing body FINA for pressing ahead with a qualifying event for this year's Games in Tokyo despite a…

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24

Apr

Perez insists ‘The clubs cannot leave’ European Super League – AS

MADRID, April 24 (Reuters) - Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says the 12 clubs who were to found the European Super League cannot abandon it due to binding contracts, and…

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24

Apr

ATP roundup: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic reach respective semifinals

Coming off back-to-back three-set matches, No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal rolled to a 6-1, 6-4 win over Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie on Friday to reach the semifinals of the Barcelona…

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