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Malta to host World Athletics Continental Tour meeting

World Athletics has confirmed Athletics Malta’s bid to host an international meeting of the World Athletics Tour in July this year. The event, which will take the name of The…

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Exclusive – Euro 2020 will happen this year and fans could travel, says UEFA’s COVID-19 chief

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - UEFA's COVID-19 tsar says there is no question of June's Euro 2020 tournament being cancelled or postponed and that fans could yet be allowed to travel…

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Mendy fires late winner as Real struggle to beat 10-man Atalanta

BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) - Ferland Mendy grabbed a late winner to earn lacklustre Real Madrid a 1-0 win over 10-man Atalanta in Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first leg. Real's task…

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Manchester City stretch winning run with 2-0 victory over Gladbach

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Bernardo Silva scored once and set up another as Manchester City eased to a 2-0 victory over Borussia Moenchengladbach in their Champions League last-16 first leg on…

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Holders Bayern on brink of CL last eight; Chelsea win at Atletico

Berlin (dpa) - Title holders Bayern Munich are on the verge of the Champions League last eight after a crushing 4-1 win away to Lazio in the first leg of their 16 clash on…

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Tiger Woods in hospital after serious car crash

Tiger Woods was hospitalised with “multiple leg injuries” after being involved in a serious car crash in California, police say. The Independent (UK) reports that fire fighters had to free the golf superstar from his…

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UEFA cancel Under-19 Euro finals

Uefa have cancelled the planned finals of its Under-19 European Championships for both men and women due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the confederation said on Tuesday. The…

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6,500 migrants have died in Qatar working on World Cup Projects

The fast-paced infrastructural process towards the World Cup in Qatar has already claimed the lives of more than 6,500 migrant workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka during…

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Athletics: Carla Scicluna secures qualifying time for European Championships in Poland

The Maltese athletics’ winter season reached its climax this weekend with the Winter Championships held at the Matthew Micallef St John Stadium in Marsa. Despite a warmer than usual February…

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Serie A Talking Points

(Reuters) - Talking points from the Serie A weekend: EVERGREEN HANDANOVIC THE UNSUNG HERO There were plenty of standout performances as Inter Milan went four points clear at the top…

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Bundesliga talking points

BERLIN (Reuters) - Talking points from the Bundesliga weekend: SCHALKE RELEGATION Schalke 04 are gradually coming to terms with the prospect of what looks to be a likely relegation and…

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Premier League talking points

(Reuters) - Talking points from the Premier League weekend: GUARDIOLA DELIGHTS IN A 1-0 WIN So much has been written about the flair with which Pep Guardiola's sides play football…

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La Liga talking points

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Talking points from the weekend in Spanish football. ARE THE WHEELS COMING OFF ATLETICO'S TITLE TRAIN? After a few warning signs that La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid…

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West Ham go fourth with win over Tottenham

LONDON: West Ham United claimed fourth spot in the Premier League as goals early in each half by Michail Antonio and Jesse Lingard earned them a 2-1 victory over Tottenham…

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Martinez and Lukaku send Inter four clear after derby win

Two goals from Lautaro Martinez and one from Romelu Lukaku earned Inter Milan a 3-0 win over AC Milan in Sunday's derby clash at the San Siro, sending Antonio Conte's…

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Man Utd coaching staff self-isolating, Newcastle game to go ahead

(Reuters) - Manchester United's heads of development Nicky Butt and Mark Dempsey will join manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on the bench in Sunday's Premier League match against Newcastle United after…

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UK not offering to host European Championship, Hancock says

LONDON (Reuters) - British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sunday he did not believe the country had offered to host the European Championship, as had been reported. The Sunday…

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Djokovic defeats Medvedev to win Australian Open – Updated

In the climax of a tournament overshadowed by COVID-19 pandemic uncertainty, Novak Djokovic remained an unbreakable force as he thrashed Daniil Medvedev to claim a record-extending ninth Australian Open title…

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Russia’s Olympic Team to compete as ROC Team

Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) President Stanislav Pozdnyakov has welcomed the news the organisation’s athletes will be able to compete under the name “ROC” at the Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022…

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Montenegro and Greece reach Tokyo 2020 after making final of men’s Olympic water polo qualification tournament

Montenegro and Greece qualified for the men’s water polo tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after defeating Croatia and Russia in the semi-finals of the qualification competition in the…

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Atletico beaten by Levante as title race wobble continues

Atletico Madrid’s La Liga dip continued on Saturday as they went down 2-0 at home to Levante. Real Madrid took full advantage in the later game beating Valladolid 1-0 to…

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Bayern lose to Frankfurt, Dortmund win derby at Schalke

Champions Bayern Munich suffered a 2-1 defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday and could see second-placed RB Leipzig close the gap to the top of the Bundesliga standings. Borussia Dortmund…

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Ronaldinho’s mother dies of CoVid-19

Dona Miguelina Elói Assis dos Santos, mother of the historic Brazilian soccer player Ronaldinho, died this Saturday at the age of 71 at the Mãe de Deus Hospital in Porto…

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Everton end long wait for derby win over Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Everton enjoyed their first Premier League win at Liverpool since 1999 with a 2-0 victory at Anfield condemning Juergen Klopp's fading champions to a fourth straight…

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Coaches’ expectations declared ahead of derby in Milan

Inter Side - Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte said Sunday's (Feb 21) top-of-the-table Milan derby in Serie A will be different to recent encounters between the city rivals given what…

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Athletic Bilbao players agree to salary reduction, club confirm

MADRID (Reuters) - Athletic Bilbao's first-team squad have agreed to an 8.43% salary reduction because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the club said on Friday. The agreement is…

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Lazio goes fourth after beating Sampdoria

Rome (Reuters – Luis Alberto's first-half goal earned Lazio a 1-0 win over Sampdoria on Saturday, with a seventh win in eight league games putting Simone Inzaghi's side fourth in the Serie A standings.…

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Chelsea held by Southampton

London (dpa) - Chelsea extended their unbeaten record under manager Thomas Tuchel to six Premier League matches as they came from behind to draw 1-1 at Southampton on Saturday. Mason Mount's second-half penalty earned the visitors…

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Japan’s Osaka claims fourth slam with Australian Open victory over Brad

Berlin (dpa) - Japan's Naomi Osaka has won the Australian Open for a second time with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over American Jennifer Brady. The 23-year-old third-seed Osaka now has four grand slam…

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Japan gets unanimous G7 support for this summer Olympics

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Saturday Group of Seven leaders gave unanimous support for his bid to hold the Tokyo Olympics this summer, as the…

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WADA and Europol enter into agreement to for cooperation in sports doping

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement (Europol). WADA said the agreement will formally establish and facilitate…

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Medvedev beats Tsitsipas, meets Djokovic in Australian Open final

Russia's Daniil Medvedev will seek to earn his first Grand Slam title when he meets Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open men’s singles final after he overcame Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas…

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Berlusconi tells Ibrahimovic to end career with Milan

ROME (Reuters) - Former AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has advised the club’s striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic to stay with the Rossoneri until he retires. The 39-year-old Swede has been in…

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Milanese renaissance sets up biggest Milan Derby in 10 years

ROME: Ten years have come and gone since a Milan Derby in Serie A mattered this much. When the two storied Italian clubs go head to head at San Siro…

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Man United, Tottenham enjoy big wins, Milan held

LONDON / TURIN / BELGRADE (Reuters) -Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur built hefty leads with emphatic away wins in their Europa League last 32 first-leg matches but AC Milan were…

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Osaka ousts Williams in straight sets, meets Brady in final

Sydney (dpa) - Japan's Naomi Osaka was far too quick for Serena Williams on Thursday, taking her down in straight sets to make it through to the Australian Open final. Osaka won 6-3,…

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Leagues tell UEFA to think again over Champions League reform

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Europe's top leagues, including the Premier League, want UEFA to think again about their proposed changes to the Champions League, amidst concerns over congestion from the…

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Dortmund and Porto take control in Champions League last 16 ties

Berlin (dpa) - A double from Norwegian sensation Erling Haaland helped Borussia Dortmund come from behind to win 3-2 away to Sevilla in the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday while…

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Classy Manchester City go 10 points clear with 3-1 win at Everton

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Premier League leaders Manchester City turned on the style as they moved 10 points clear at the top with a ruthless 3-1 win at Everton on…

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Husband forbids Iran’s skiing team head coach from accompanying her team

CDE / TgCom / Shargh : Samira Zargari, the head coach of the Iranian women's alpine ski team, was unable to accompany her athletes to the Cortina World Championships because…

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Champions League glory an achievable dream for Juventus, says Pirlo

ROME (Reuters) - Andrea Pirlo says that Juventus are dreaming of ending their 25-year wait to win the Champions League but urged caution ahead of his side’s last 16 trip…

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Tsitsipas shocks Nadal and Muchova ousts Barty in AO quarters

Sydney (dpa) - Stefanos Tsitsipas came from two sets down to shock erratic world number two Rafael Nadal and Karolina Muchova also rallied after a long medical time-out to upset women's world number…

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Pioli wants AC Milan to be Europa League surprise package

ROME (Reuters): Stefano Pioli wants AC Milan to be the surprise of the season in the Europa League as he looks to put a shock Serie A defeat behind him…

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Mbappe hat-trick helps PSG thrash Barca; Liverpool win at Leipzig

Berlin (dpa) - A sensational hat-trick from Kylian Mbappe helped Paris Saint-Germain hammer Barcelona 4-1 at the Camp Nou on Tuesday while Liverpool are also on course for the quarter-finals of the Champions…

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EC distances itself from European Super League debate

The European Commission has sought to distance itself from the politically-charged debate on the creation of a European Super League for continental football. Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager argued that disputes…

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FIGC President takes tough stance against a breakaway European Super League

Gabriele Gravina, president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), has spoken out against a breakaway European Super League and said he hopes to see a "good percentage" of fans at…

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Athletics Malta secures major international agreements to provide local athletes with better opportunities abroad

Athletics Malta has concluded two important international agreements that will secure a brighter future for the sport in Malta and will provide better opportunities for Maltese athletes abroad. The agreements…

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Chelsea, West Ham leapfrog Liverpool to reach top five

Chelsea and West Ham United both leapfrogged Liverpool with comfortable home victories over Sheffield United and Newcastle United respectively. The Londoners continued their resurgence since sacking Frank Lampard and appointing…

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Cuadrado to miss next three Juventus games with hamstring injury

(Reuters) - Colombian Juan Cuadrado has been ruled out of Juventus' next three games after picking up a hamstring injury, the Serie A champions said on Monday. The 32-year-old had…

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Fernando Alonso discharged from hospital

AFP/MSN - Former Formula One champion Fernando Alonso has left hospital after having surgery on a jaw fracture suffered in a road accident while cycling last week, his team, Alpine,…

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‘Don’t worry about me’ – Klopp dismisses fears about his future

dpa - Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp dismissed suggestions that he has had enough of the job, insisting he is embracing the challenge of his first sticky patch since he took…

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Inter latest team on top as Serie A title race takes another twist

Serie A witnessed more unexpected results over the weekend which ensured this season's title race continued to be one of the most exciting in a decade, with Inter Milan the…

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Inter beat Lazio to go top

MILAN, Italy, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku scored twice and set up another goal as they beat visitors Lazio 3-1 on Sunday to move a point above AC Milan…

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Muriel snatches last-gasp victory for Atalanta at Cagliari

(Reuters) - Substitute Luis Muriel struck in the 90th minute to earn Atalanta a dramatic 1-0 victory at Cagliari in Serie A on Sunday. The home side came closest to…

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Manchester United held in 1-1 draw against West Bromwich Albion

BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Manchester United could only draw 1-1 at struggling West Bromwich Albion on Sunday, leaving them second in the Premier League but seven points adrift of Manchester…

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PSG will be ready for CL showdown against Barca

dpa - Coach Mauricio Pochettino has said Paris Saint-Germain will be ready to face Barcelona in their blockbuster Champions League tie. PSG will travel to Lionel Messi's Barca for Tuesday's…

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Wolves come from behind to win at Southampton

London (dpa) - Wolverhampton Wanderers came from behind to win 2-1 at Southampton on Sunday and move up to 12th in the Premier League. Danny Ings put Southampton ahead but Ruben Neves levelled…

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