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Liverpool title win ‘not likely but possible’, says Klopp

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said it was "not likely but possible" that his team could pip Manchester City to the Premier League title in Sunday's final round of games. Klopp's…

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Seville ready to host thousands of fans ahead of Europa League final

It looked like a regular busy Monday afternoon in sunny Seville, with tourists crowding the streets like they normally do in a city that is one of Europe's top destinations.…

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Title-chasing Liverpool’s Salah, Van Dijk doubts for Southampton trip

Liverpool are still assessing the fitness of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk ahead of Tuesday's Premier League trip to Southampton where they could close the gap on leaders Manchester…

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Lampard retains Everton belief after costly Brentford loss

Everton manager Frank Lampard rued an early red card in his side’s see-saw 3-2 loss to Brentford at Goodison Park on Sunday, but said their Premier League survival hopes remain…

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Man City ready to ‘give our lives’ to retain title: Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said they are ready to "give their lives" in the final match of the season to retain the Premier League title in front of their…

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Inter take Serie A title race to final day with victory at Cagliari

A double from Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez earned Inter Milan a 3-1 win at Cagliari on Sunday, a victory that ensured the Serie A title race will go to the final weekend for…

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It’s about one thing – ‘winning’, says Man Utd’s incoming Ten Hag

Erik ten Hag says he looks back at his four years with Ajax Amsterdam with "great satisfaction" after winning a third successive Dutch league title and wants to take those…

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Chiellini confirms he will leave Juventus at the end of the season

Veteran defender Giorgio Chiellini confirmed he will leave Juventus at the end of the season. The 37-year-old, who is third on Juventus' all-time appearances list behind Alessandro Del Piero and…

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Inter win Coppa Italia to ensure Juve will finish season trophyless

Inter Milan won the Coppa Italia after an extra-time double from Croatian forward Ivan Perisic earned his side a 4-2 victory over Juventus in Wednesday's final, ensuring Massimiliano Allegri's team will finish the…

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Sealing top four is motivation enough against Spurs, says Arteta

A north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur is always a spicy encounter in the Premier League but Arsenal do not need any extra motivation with a Champions League spot up…

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League Cup facing existential threat amid Champions League expansion

English Football League Chairman Rick Parry said the League Cup is not under threat amid potential scheduling issues due to the Champions League's looming expansion, though he added that he…

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Beckham hopes Ronaldo stays on at Man Utd

Manchester United are set to undergo major changes after another disappointing season but former midfielder David Beckham hopes Cristiano Ronaldo sticks around for at least another year. United's 4-0 hammering…

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Haaland Man City deal inches close – reports

Borussia Dortmund top striker Erling Haaland is close to sealing a transfer deal with Manchester City and a move to the lucrative Premier League, several German media reported on Monday.…

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Athletics: Cassar and Schembri complete National Championship double

Dillon Cassar and Roberta Schembri claimed the 10k road running National Championship title with resounding victories, doubling up on their 5k victory achieved earlier this year. Mellieħa AC’s Cassar confirmed…

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Verstappen demands more from Red Bull after Miami win

Max Verstappen celebrated his third win of the Formula One season with victory in the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, then promptly demanded his Red Bull team come to grips with reliability…

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AC Milan restore Serie A lead with 3-1 win at Verona

A double from birthday boy Sandro Tonali moved AC Milan one step closer to their first Serie A title in 11 years after they regained top spot with a 3-1 comeback victory at…

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Formula One ready to rock as Miami makes its debut

Red Bull's Max Verstappen can take another big bite out of Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc's 27-point lead in Miami this weekend as Formula One gets ready to rock around its…

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Milan battle continues at the top of Serie A

The Milanese battle for this season’s Serie A title continues at the weekend as defending champions Inter have a chance to go top on Friday but AC Milan will want to restore their narrow advantage…

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Man City must refocus on Premier League title race after Real blow

Manchester City must quickly put the disappointment of Champions League failure behind them as their battle for Premier League supremacy with Liverpool resumes at the weekend. City were minutes away…

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‘We have a score to settle’: Liverpool’s Salah relishing Real showdown

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah said they have a "score to settle" with Real Madrid after the Spanish side set up a repeat of their 2018 Champions League final by securing a comeback…

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Real fight back from the brink to stun Man City

Real Madrid fought back from the brink of elimination to beat Manchester City 3-1 after extra time and 6-5 on aggregate in an enthralling and dramatic Champions League semi-final on Wednesday. City…

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Liverpool thriving on pressure of quadruple chase, says Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool are thriving on the pressure of playing for an unprecedented quadruple and every game feels like a final now, defender Trent Alexander-Arnold said ahead of Tuesday's Champions League semi-final…

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Liverpool must be ready to suffer against Villarreal – Klopp

Liverpool have only got half the job done in their Champions League semi-final against Villarreal and the Premier League side must be prepared for the worst against Unai Emery's team…

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Athletics: Farah may end track career after second place in London

Multiple Olympic and world champion Mo Farah said his elite track career could be over after he finished runner-up in the London 10,000 on Monday on his return to action.…

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Fulham destroy Luton to win Championship

Fulham were in seventh heaven as they sealed the second-tier Championship title with a 7-0 win over Luton Town on Monday, giving them an unassailable lead at the top of…

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Nadal admits fitness ‘far-from-perfect’ after rib injury

Rafa Nadal said his fitness was "far from perfect" as he prepares to return to action after a debilitating rib injury that has left him racing against time to get…

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F1 race directors test positive for COVID ahead of Miami GP

Formula One race directors Eduardo Freitas and Niels Wittich have both tested positive for COVID-19, raising questions about who will take charge of next week's inaugural Miami Grand Prix, British…

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Liverpool expose limitations of Emery’s Villarreal

There is no dispute that Villarreal deserve their place in the semi-final of the Champions League but Wednesday's 2-0 defeat at Anfield against Liverpool exposed their limitations and limited options when faced…

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Motor racing-Miami will bring Super Bowl vibe to F1, says Brown

Next week's inaugural Miami Grand Prix already feels like Formula One's version of Super Bowl with a huge buzz and celebrities clamouring for the hottest tickets in town, according to…

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Athletics: 300 athletes and coaches in Malta for CSSE Games 2022

Over 300 international athletes and coaches from 17 European countries will be travelling to Malta this June to participate in the fourth edition of the Athletics Championships of the Small…

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CL: Man City win thriller with Real Madrid 4-3

After one of the greatest of Champions League semi-final clashes, Manchester City will take a 4-3 lead into the second leg of their tie against Real Madrid following an extraordinary encounter at the Etihad Stadium…

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Investcorp, Elliott could clinch AC Milan deal this week, sources say

Bahrain-domiciled asset manager Investcorp could agree the buyout of Italian soccer club AC Milan as early as this week, when an exclusive negotiation period with U.S. fund Elliott is set…

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Tennis-Only viable option: Wimbledon defends ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Banning Russian and Belarusian players from this year's Wimbledon championships was the only viable option under the guidance provided by the British government, the organisers of the grass court Grand…

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Italy’s Chiellini to retire from internationals after Argentina friendly

Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini will retire from international football after the European champions play a friendly against their South American counterparts Argentina at Wembley in June. Italy's failure to qualify…

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City need to forget history when facing Real, says Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his team, who face Real Madrid in their Champions League semi-final, first-leg on Tuesday, need to put aside the different European pedigrees of the…

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Juve’s Kean grabs comeback win at Sassuolo in top-four push

Juventus substitute Moise Kean struck a late winner to steal a 2-1 comeback win at Sassuolo in Serie A on Monday and boost his side's hold on the final Champions…

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Mercedes car troubles is becoming a real pain for Russell

George Russell finished a surprising fourth for Mercedes in Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix but said his car's 'porpoising' problems were worse than ever and causing him real pain. The…

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Lampard ‘more positive’ of Everton’s Premier League survival despite derby defeat

Everton slipped into the relegation zone with Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Liverpool but manager Frank Lampard said the game had left him "more positive" about the club's chances of Premier…

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Outgoing Rangnick backs new boss Ten Hag to deliver at Man Utd

Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick backed new manager Erik ten Hag to succeed in the job, saying on Friday that there was enough evidence from the Dutchman's previous roles…

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My sister made me support Arsenal, says Chelsea bidder Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton spoke on Friday of his excitement in joining a bid to buy Premier League side Chelsea, saying he was a lifelong soccer fan who had once wanted to be a…

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Inzaghi wary of resurgent Roma and Mourinho ahead of crunch clash

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi is wary of the threat posed by a resurgent AS Roma and their boss Jose Mourinho ahead of Saturday's crucial clash in his side's Serie…

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Pochettino hopes to keep Mbappe at PSG but says focus is on title

Paris St Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino would love striker Kylian Mbappe to renew his contract at the French Ligue 1 side, but said on Friday that contract decisions would only…

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Auction begins for Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ shirt from 1986 World Cup

The shirt worn by Argentina football legend Diego Maradona in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England has opened for auction in London and could be sold for up to…

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Liverpool go top after crushing United with Salah double

Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool thumped old rivals Manchester United 4-0 at Anfield on Tuesday to move top of the Premier League, for 24 hours at least. After a 5-0 win at Old Trafford…

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Two-goal Martinez helps Inter sink Milan to reach Cup final

Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez grabbed a first-half double to help his side secure a place in the Coppa Italia final with a 3-0 second-leg victory over AC Milan at San Siro on Tuesday.…

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Ajax are doing everything to keep Ten Hag, says technical manager

Ajax Amsterdam are doing "everything possible" to retain head coach Erik ten Hag, who has been linked with a move to Manchester United next season, the Dutch club's technical manager…

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Inter motivated by failure to beat Milan this season – Inzaghi

Inter Milan's failure to beat city rivals AC Milan in three meetings this season will come as extra motivation when they clash in the second leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final,…

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Man City to trigger Haaland release clause and offer massive contract – reports

Manchester City are set to beat Europe's top club in signing one of the continent's most prized assets, Norwegian starlet Erling Haaland. The Citizens are ready to pay ar relatively…

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Liverpool boss Klopp expects Man United to ‘go for it’ in key clash

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp described Tuesday's game with Manchester United as a clash between "two of the biggest clubs in the world" and said his team were in for a…

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Napoli title hopes suffer blow as Roma snatch late draw

Napoli's Serie A title hopes suffered a huge blow as Stephan El Shaarawy's last-gasp equaliser earned AS Roma a 1-1 draw at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Monday. The…

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Barca’s shock loss to Cadiz puts Real on verge of LaLiga title

Barcelona's faint hopes of catching LaLiga leaders Real Madrid suffered a huge blow as they slipped to a shock 1-0 home defeat by relegation-threatened Cadiz on Monday. Real's last-gasp victory…

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Cristiano Ronaldo announces death of baby son

Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo has announced the tragic death of his baby son after long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez gave birth to a twin boy and twin girl. On Instagram, the…

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Man Utd boss Rangnick calls for defensive stability ahead of Liverpool game

Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick on Monday urged his side to display more defensive solidity ahead of a crucial run-in that will determine Champions League qualification and likely define his…

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AC Milan not distracted by takeover talks, says Pioli

AC Milan will not be distracted by a potential takeover of the club and the players are focused squarely on Tuesday's Coppa Italia semi-final second leg against Inter Milan, manager…

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Esports: how the struggling hospitality industry could capitalise on this massive business

by Jamie Thompson, Lecturer in Marketing, Edinburgh Napier University and Babak Taheri, Professor of Marketing, Nottingham Trent University During the pandemic, the sporting world ground to a halt. Global events…

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Milan clubs lead the way again ahead of crucial weekend in Serie A

AC Milan go into this weekend's Serie A action top of the table as they bid to win their first Scudetto since 2011, with their city rivals once again hot…

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F1: Years of hard work are paying off, says Ferrari chairman

Years of hard work are paying off for Ferrari with a stellar start to the Formula One season, company chairman John Elkann said on Wednesday. Charles Leclerc has won two…

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