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Conte wants more, despite Inter’s 6-2 victory

(Reuters) - Not even Sunday’s 6-2 thrashing of struggling Crotone and taking possession of the Serie A top spot could cheer up Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte as he railed…

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Dzeko gets late winner for Roma, Zielinski inspires Napoli to victory as Lazio stutter again

Veteran striker Edin Dzeko scored a late winner to earn Roma a battling 1-0 win over Sampdoria in Serie A on Sunday, keeping his side third in the standings, while…

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Catalan government gives go-ahead for 2021 Spanish GP

Reuters - The government of Catalonia has given the go-ahead for Spanish Grand Prix organisers to agree a contract extension with Formula One for 2021. The May 9 race at…

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Pope calls Maradona a fragile poet

ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis has hailed fellow Argentine Diego Maradona as a “poet” on the pitch, but also acknowledged his frailty away from the sport. In a wide-ranging interview…

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PSG players must show they deserve to wear the shirt, says Pochettino

(Reuters) - New Paris St. Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino is relishing the opportunity to take charge of a star-studded squad but has warned the club's top players that they must…

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Man United close in on Liverpool with 2-1 Villa win

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United closed in on the Premier League’s pole position after a 2-1 home win over Aston Villa on Friday put them level on points and…

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Sir Lewis; Formula One champion Hamilton gets his knighthood

Lewis Hamilton capped an incredible record-breaking year by being knighted in the New Year Honours list. Hamilton became the most successful F1 driver of all time after equalling Ferrari great Michael Schumacher’s record…

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Fulham’s game at Spurs latest to be postponed over COVID-19 cases

(Reuters) - Fulham’s Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur that was scheduled to kick off at 1800 GMT on Wednesday has been postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the…

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Messi not interested in coaching, prefers sporting director role

Lionel Messi has no plans to become a coach when he retires from playing, saying he is more interested in being a director of football than working in the unforgiving world of…

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Federer withdraws from Australian Open

Six-times champion Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Australian Open as he continues to work his way back to fitness from two knee operations earlier this year, his agent said. The 39-year-old Swiss last…

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Brazilian soccer star Neymar to throw NYE party for 150 people

A New Year party for 150 people thrown by Brazilian footballer Neymar will be subject to strict health rules to try to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, organisers said. The…

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Leicester City move up to second with Palace draw

Leicester City moved up to second in the Premier League after a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace when Harvey Barnes cancelled a Wilfried Zaha goal at Selhurst Park on Monday. Leicester remained second overnight with Everton, level on points with them, not playing later on…

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Mick Schumacher: my dad is the best there’s ever been in F1

Berlin (dpa) - Briton Lewis Hamilton may have matched Michael Schumacher's record of seven Formula One world titles last season but for Mick Schumacher his father remains the greatest driver in the sport. And…

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Arsenal end winless run by beating Chelsea, Everton move second as Leicester ends United’s away winning streak

Arsenal ended their seven match winless run in the Premier League with a surprise 3-1 London derby victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday while Manchester United were…

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Williams F1 founder Frank Williams discharged from hospital

(Reuters) - Frank Williams, founder of the Williams Formula One team, has been discharged from hospital and is recovering at home, the F1 outfit said on Thursday. A family statement…

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FIFA U-20, U-17 World Cups moved to 2023 due to COVID-19

(Reuters) - Next year’s men’s Under-20 World Cup in Indonesia and Under-17 tournament in Peru have been moved to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, soccer’s world governing body FIFA…

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Liverpool won’t force Salah to stay – Klopp

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp sees no reason why Mohamed Salah would want to leave the Premier League champions but says he would not keep the Egyptian forward at the club…

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Paris Saint Germain to appoint ex-Spurs manager Pochettino – L’Equipe

PARIS (Reuters) - Paris Saint Germain (PSG) will appoint Argentine Mauricio Pochettino, the former manager of London club Tottenham Hotspur, as its new coach following its decision to sack Thomas…

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Man Utd, Spurs reach League Cup Semis

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial struck late goals as Manchester United claimed a scrappy 2-0 victory over Everton at a bitterly cold Goodison Park on Wednesday…

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Milan snatch stoppage time winner to stay top of Serie A

MILAN (Reuters) - AC Milan snatched a stoppage time winner with a Theo Hernandez header to beat Lazio 3-2 at home and stay top of Serie A on Wednesday after…

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Maradona autopsy shows no drink or illegal drugs

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona did not consume alcohol or illicit narcotics in the days before his death, an autopsy released on Wednesday said. Maradona, who…

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Juventus Napoli to be replayed

Football Italia - Napoli have won their appeal against the defeat to Juventus, so the game will have to be replayed and the point penalty is revoked. The fixture had…

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Pele congratulates Messi for equalling his goal-scoring record for one club

Reuters) - Brazil soccer great Pele has paid tribute to Lionel Messi for equalling his goal-scoring record for a single club after the Argentine forward netted his 643rd goal for…

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Premier League Highlights and Talking Points

Manchester United moved third in the Premier League with a frenzied 6-2 victory over Leeds after an exhilarating 90 minutes that resembled a basketball game at Old Trafford. Sky News…

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Milan’s Rafael Leao scores fastest goal in Serie A

REGGIO EMILIA, Italy (Reuters) - AC Milan forward Rafael Leao scored the fastest goal in Serie A history, hitting the target after six seconds, to set the Serie A leaders…

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Maltese gymnast Tara Vella Clark secures place in European finals

"We can put Malta on the map." A promise which was delivered by Maltese gymnast Tara Vella Clark, who on Sunday will be competing the Beam final at the European…

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Ronaldo scores twice as Juventus crush Parma

PARMA, Italy (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice, taking his Serie A tally for the season to 12 in only nine games, as defending champions Juventus cruised to a 4-0…

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Messi equals Pele’s record of 643 goals for a single club

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Lionel Messi equalled Pele’s haul of 643 goals for Santos after scoring for Barcelona against Valencia in La Liga on Saturday, matching the Brazilian great’s scoring record…

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Liverpool thrash Crystal Palace 7-0 to go six points clear

LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah each netted twice in a scoring masterclass as the visitors thrashed Crystal Palace 7-0 to record their first away win in…

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Serie A aims to raise 3.5 billion euros from domestic rights sale – sources

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy’s top flight soccer league Serie A aims to raise at least 1.15 billion euros per season over the next three years from the sale of pay-TV…

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Robert Lewandowski wins FIFA’s ‘The Best’ award

Robert Lewandowski has been crowned the winner of The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2020 award. The Bayern Munich striker was rewarded for his remarkable achievements between 20 July 2019 and 7 October…

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Russia barred from using its name at Olympics and World championships for next two years

Russia has been barred from using its name at the Olympics and world championships for the next two years. The ruling issued Thursday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), an independent…

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Marsa Athletics Stadium to be transformed in world-class sporting venue

Athletics Malta has launched a major infrastructural investment project at the Matthew Micallef St John Athletics Stadium in Marsa with the aim of creating a world-class venue for Malta’s athletes…

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Williams Formula One team founder Sir Frank Williams admitted to hospital

The Guardian - Sir Frank Williams, the founder of the Williams Formula One team, has been admitted to hospital. The 78-year-old is in a stable condition according to his family.…

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Maradona, Pele, Maldini, Messi, Matthaus and two Ronaldos part of France Football Dream Team

Russian goalkeeping great Lev Yashin was selected as the best goalkeeper ever, while Frank Beckenbauer was selected as the greatest central defender with full-back duo Cafu and Paolo Maldini on…

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UEFA Competitions draws

Barcelona vs Paris and Atlético vs Chelsea are among the pick of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 ties after the draw was made on Monday. Real Sociedad vs…

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Former Liverpool, Lyon and PSG Coach Gérard Houllier dies

Euronews - Gérard Houllier, former coach of the French national football team as well as the prestigious clubs Liverpool, Paris St Germain and Olympique Lyonnais, has died at the age…

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PSG lose at home to Lyon, surrender top spot to Lille

PARIS (Reuters) - A lacklustre Paris St Germain dropped down to third in Ligue 1 after Tino Kadewere earned visitors Olympique Lyonnais a 1-0 victory at the Parc des Princes…

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AC Milan fight back to draw 2-2 at home to Parma, Juventus grind out win at Genoa with Ronaldo penalties

MILAN (Reuters) - Serie A leaders AC Milan maintained their unbeaten league record in dramatic fashion on Sunday when Theo Hernandez scored twice, including an injury-time equaliser, as they fought…

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Spurs and Liverpool held, Leicester close in

LONDON (Reuters) - Joint-leaders Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool both dropped points on a busy day of Premier League action as Leicester City and Southampton narrowed the gap in what is…

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Verstappen wins last F1 race for this season

Max Verstappen brought the curtain down on the 2020 Formula One season with a lights-to-flag cruise to victory on Sunday in the year-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Dutchman led…

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Real win Madrid derby to prove point to leaders Atletico

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid showed why they are Liga champions with a convincing 2-0 home win over Atletico Madrid in the derby on Saturday to end the pacesetters’ unbeaten…

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Lazio’s defensive mishaps hand Verona 2-1 win

ROME (Reuters) - Lazio continued their dismal home form in Serie A on Saturday when two defensive blunders handed Verona a 2-1 win at the Stadio Olimpico. Manuel Lazzari put…

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Italy’82 World Cup heroes carry their colleague in moving funeral

VICENZA, Italy (Reuters) - Marco Tardelli, Giancarlo Antognoni, Antonio Cabrini and Fulvio Collovati, former teammates of Paolo Rossi in the victory of the '82 World Cup carried Paolo Rossi's coffin…

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Milan’s Ibrahimovic says Man Utd injury forced him to keep going

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said recovering from the serious knee injury he suffered at Manchester United three years ago fuelled his desire to prolong his playing career and that…

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Malta’s national football team improvement is third best in the world – FIFA

Malta was the third most improved team according to the final FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings for the year. Only Hungary and Ecuador registered stronger improvements, climbing 44 and 41 points respectively.…

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Italy’s 1982 World Cup Hero Paolo Rossi dies at the age of 64

Paolo Rossi, the hero of Italy’s 1982 World Cup-winning campaign, has died at the age of 64. The news was announced on Thursday by Italian TV channel RAI Sport, for…

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Basaksehir and PSG walk off after alleged racism by a match official

Istanbul Basaksehir’s players, closely followed by their opponents Paris St Germain, walked off the pitch during a Champions League soccer game on Tuesday after the Turkish club accused a match…

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Maldini hails ambition and enthusiasm of ‘his’ Milan

In an interview on Gazzetta Dello Sport Paolo Maldini takes stock of AC Milan's season. After 10 rounds, the team is firmly at the top of the Serie A standings and…

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Athletics Malta in drive to attract sports tourism as Slovak stars hold training camp in Malta

Two of Slovakia’s rising athletic stars, Martin Kučera and Šimon Bujna, together with their coach, Radoslav Ivan, are currently in Malta for a four-week training camp to finalise their preparations…

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Own goal leads to other in Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen have apologised for a Twitter post thanking 19-year-old Schalke 04 player Malick Thiaw for scoring an own goal as they beat the Royal Blues 3-0 to climb into second…

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Will City make a comeback?

Manchester City's 2-0 home victory over struggling Fulham was the first time they won two league games in a row this season and the result must have boosted their confidence ahead…

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Are Milan unstoppable ?

Leaders AC Milan again made light of striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic's absence in the 2-1 win at Sampdoria and even rival coach Claudio Ranieri was impressed by a side whose starting line-up had…

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Qatar World Cup 2022 qualifier draw

ZURICH (Reuters) - World champions France were handed an apparently comfortable draw in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers when they were placed with Ukraine, Finland, Bosnia and Kazakhstan in European…

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Grosjean confirms he won’t race in F1 again

Reuters - Romain Grosjean will miss the Formula One season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the Frenchman flying to Switzerland to continue his recovery from injuries sustained in a fiery…

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World Athletics to allow ‘development shoes’ if they meet technical specifications

Athletes will be allowed to wear shoes still under development in international competitions and events where World Athletics rules apply, upon approval of the shoes' specifications, after a rule change…

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Mick Schumacher wins Formula Two title before graduation to F1

(Reuters) - An 'overwhelmed' Mick Schumacher graduated to Formula One as the 2020 Formula Two champion on Sunday despite failing to score in his last race before joining the U.S.-owned…

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