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Spurs boss Conte tests positive for COVID

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has tested positive for COVID-19 but is expected to return to the dugout for this weekend's game, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. Spurs…

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Italy seizes properties belonging to Russian racer Mazepin-police sources

Italy has seized properties worth some 105 million euros ($114.45 million) owned by Russian former Formula One driver Nikita Dmitrievich Mazepin and his oligarch father, two police sources told Reuters…

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Tennis-Nadal skips Barcelona Open, return date still uncertain

Rafa Nadal is still uncertain when he can return to competitive tennis after withdrawing from this month's ATP event in Barcelona as he recovers from a rib injury, his team…

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PSG defender Ramos still has ‘four or five years’ at top level

Paris St Germain centre back Sergio Ramos said he wants to play at the highest level for another four or five years. The 36-year-old arrived in July last year on…

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Flurry of age category records and personal bests at Athletics Malta Challenge Meeting

While a number of recent high-profile international events confirmed Malta’s increasing exposure at higher competitive levels, local athletes continued to grind out positive displays and new records, with another encouraging…

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Chelsea must overperform to overturn Real Madrid deficit: Tuchel

Chelsea will have to overperform if they are to overturn a two-goal deficit against Real Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final, manager Thomas Tuchel said on Monday. The Spanish side…

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UEFA orders partial closure of Atletico stadium for Man City clash

UEFA on Monday ordered the partial closure of Atletico Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano Stadium for their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Manchester City on Wednesday over the "discriminatory behaviour" of…

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Merseyside police investigate Ronaldo phone incident in United loss

Merseyside police said on Sunday they were reviewing CCTV footage to establish if Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo committed an offence by knocking a mobile phone out of a supporter's hand after…

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Serie A leaders AC Milan held to second successive stalemate

Below-par Serie A leaders AC Milan were held to their second successive 0-0 draw and Sunday's stalemate with Torino cut their advantage over second-placed Inter Milan to two points. The only notable chance in the…

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Man City, Liverpool share spoils in pulsating title clash

Manchester City remained one point clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League standings after the highly-anticipated clash of the giants ended in a pulsating 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium on…

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Athletics: Joelle Cortis, Dillon Cassar break 10k road race National Record in Brighton

Two extraordinary achievements in Brighton this morning with Dillon Cassar and Joelle Cortis breaking the national 10k road race record with two fantastic performances at the Brighton Marathon Weekend. Cassar…

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Milan face tough Torino test as Serie A title race hots up

The Serie A title race is set for further twists and turns this weekend with leaders AC Milan facing a tough trip to Torino as they look to bounce back…

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Allegri calls on Juve to be more clinical to seal top-four spot

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said his team need to be more clinical in front of goal in order to make sure they seal a top-four finish in Serie A this season.…

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First Sainz and then Leclerc: Ferrari rule F1 practice in Australia

Ferrari's promising start to the Formula One season continued on Friday as the glamour team dominated free practice at the Australian Grand Prix but there was more gloom for struggling…

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German FA saves Bayern’s blushes, blames match officials for substitution mix-up

The German Football Association (DFB) on Friday rejected Freiburg's appeal following a substitution mixup by Bayern Munich in their Bundesliga match last week, protecting the Bavarians' nine-point lead going into…

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Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ shirt expected to fetch more than $5 million at auction

The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored two of the most famous goals in footballing history was put up for auction on Wednesday but its sale was complicated…

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Liverpool win over City will not ensure Premier League title: Klopp

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said beating Manchester City on Sunday would not mean the Premier League title is theirs and that the club must focus on winning all of their…

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Le Tissier quits as Southampton ambassador after Ukraine tweet

Southampton great Matt Le Tissier quit as an ambassador for the Premier League club on Wednesday after deleting a link to a social media post that questioned reports Russian forces executed civilians in Ukraine.…

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Benzema hat-trick gives Real Madrid 3-1 win at Chelsea

A hat-trick by veteran striker Karim Benzema, including two fine headed goals in the space of three first-half minutes, earned Real Madrid a 3-1 win at reigning European champions Chelsea in their Champions…

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Koeman to succeed Van Gaal as Netherlands coach after World Cup

Ronald Koeman is to return as Netherlands coach when Louis van Gaal leaves the role after the World Cup in Qatar, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed on Wednesday.…

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Chelsea relishing Real challenge, says Tuchel

Chelsea are relishing their Champions League quarter-final clash with Real Madrid but manager Thomas Tuchel was adamant their victory over the Spanish giants en route to the trophy last year will have no…

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Clinical De Bruyne gives Man City 1-0 lead for Atletico trip

Manchester City have a slender lead from the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final after Kevin De Bruyne's 70th minute goal earned them a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid…

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Liverpool down Benfica 3-1 to take firm grip on tie

Liverpool took a firm grip of their Champions League tie with Benfica as goals from Ibrahima Konate, Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz earned them a 3-1 victory in Lisbon in their…

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Rooney would choose Pochettino over Ten Hag for next Man United manager

Wayne Rooney said he would pick Paris St Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino over Ajax Amsterdam manager Erik ten Hag to take over his former club Manchester United. British media has linked Pochettino…

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Arteta apologises for Arsenal’s ‘unacceptable’ performance at Palace

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta apologised for his team's "unacceptable" performance in Monday's 3-0 Premier League defeat at Crystal Palace. Arsenal's hopes of securing a top-four finish suffered a blow after…

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Klopp wants Liverpool thinking in the right way in quadruple quest

Liverpool's players must show maturity as they chase four titles this season but that is not the only quality they must focus on, manager Juergen Klopp said ahead of Tuesday's…

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Atleti coach Simeone heaps praise on Guardiola’s City before CL clash

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone enjoys watching Manchester City play and knows his team must step up their game to beat them in the Champions League quarter-finals. "It’s a joy to watch how…

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Milan’s lead cut to one point after home draw to Bologna

AC Milan were held to a 0-0 home draw by Bologna on Monday, leaving them one point in front at the top of Serie A. Wins by defending champions Inter Milan and second-placed Napoli at the weekend put…

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Peru seal World Cup playoff berth with 2-0 win over Paraguay, Chile out

Peru sealed a World Cup playoff spot on Tuesday after a 2-0 win over Paraguay secured fifth place in the South American qualifying group. Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay had…

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Bruno Fernandes brace seals Portugal World Cup spot

Portugal's Bruno Fernandes scored a clinical double as they beat stubborn visitors North Macedonia 2-0 to qualify for the World Cup finals in Qatar after a tense European playoff tie…

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Lewandowski helps send Poland to Qatar with ‘most difficult’ penalty

oland captain Robert Lewandowski said his penalty in their 2-0 playoff victory over Sweden on Tuesday was one of the most difficult of his career as World Cup qualification was…

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Völler: Germany among ‘the usual title suspects’ at Qatar World Cup

Almost eight months before the World Cup in Qatar, former Germany great Rudi Völler is optimistic about the German national team. “I certainly see Germany in the circle of the…

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Mireya Cassar breaks hammer throw national record for third time

Malta's emergening athletics sensation Mireya Cassar continued to set new standards in the women's hammer throw, breaking the Maltese national record for the third time this year. Cassar, who is…

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ECA, UEFA joint venture better for European clubs than Super League, says PSG supremo

European clubs have heightened influence and affluence thanks to the joint venture between UEFA and the European Club Association, ECA chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi said in an address to its General…

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Southgate backs Maguire to perform for England amid poor form

England manager Gareth Southgate has backed Manchester United's Harry Maguire to overcome his slump in form but said on Monday that the situation involving the centre back was complicated ahead…

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Mancini changes tune, vows to stay on as Italy Head Coach

Roberto Mancini has appeared to change his stance on staying on as Italy coach despite leading his side to a humiliating World Cup exit to minnows North Macedonia. While originally…

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Fuel system vacuum behind Red Bull’s Bahrain double retirement – spokesperson

Formula One team Red Bull said a vacuum in their fuel system that caused a drop in fuel pressure led to the problems that put both their cars out of…

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Peru livid after being denied equaliser in 1-0 loss to Uruguay

Peru striker Paolo Guerrero lashed out at South American football authorities on Thursday after his team were denied a late equaliser against Uruguay in a crucial World Cup qualifier. Peru…

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Portugal must respect N Macedonia as much as Italy, coach says

Portugal coach Fernando Santos said he warned many times that North Macedonia could shock Italy and he was proved right when they won their World Cup qualifying playoff semi-final 1-0…

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Becker hid assets including Wimbledon trophies, court hears

German tennis great Boris Becker "acted dishonestly" by failing to hand over assets including his Wimbledon singles trophies before and after he was declared bankrupt in 2017, a London court…

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England players to highlight human rights issue at Qatar World Cup – Kane

England's players will aim to use their platform to shine a light on issues surrounding this year's World Cup in Qatar, captain Harry Kane said on Wednesday. Homosexuality is illegal…

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FIFA signs sponsorship deal with Crypto.com for Qatar World Cup

FIFA has agreed a sponsorship deal with Crypto.com for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, soccer's world governing body said in a statement on Tuesday. The Singapore-based company will be the…

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Tennis: World number one Barty retires aged 25, says she’s spent

Ash Barty sent shockwaves around the tennis world on Wednesday when she abruptly announced her retirement at the peak of her game and just two months after claiming a third…

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Pogba says World Cup winner’s medal stolen during burglary

France midfielder Paul Pogba said his World Cup winner's medal was among the items stolen during a burglary at his home last week. Pogba's house was broken into on March…

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UK and Ireland submit bid to host Euro 2028

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Ireland have submitted a joint Expression of Interest (EOI) to host the European Championship in 2028, the countries' Football Associations said on Wednesday. Britain…

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Shevchenko steps up relief efforts for Ukrainian war victims

Former Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko said he will use his platform to tell the world the truth about Russia's invasion of his country and step up efforts to raise humanitarian…

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Manchester City top Deloitte Money League for first time

Manchester City have topped the Deloitte Football Money League for the first time as the world's highest revenue-generating club in a 2020-21 season affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous leaders Barcelona dropped…

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Incredible Duplantis raises pole vault world record once again

Swedish star Duplantis, who also goes by the nickname Mondo, has been trying to raise the world record past 6.18m since he set two new marks in the space of…

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No magic wand to fix Everton’s problems, says Lampard

Everton manager Frank Lampard said there is no quick fix for the club's problems after they crashed out of the FA Cup quarter-finals following a 4-0 defeat by Crystal Palace…

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Goals and wins dry up for Inter – Serie A Review

Going into the winter break, in-form Inter Milan were sitting pretty atop Serie A, looking on course to retain their title this term. However, their recent poor form continued at the weekend…

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Djokovic reclaims number one ranking in men’s tennis

Serbia's Novak Djokovic has returned to the number one ranking in men's tennis despite not playing at Indian Well last week. The latest world rankings released Monday by the governing…

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Maltese athletes with strong performances in World Indoor Championships

National elite athletes Carla Scicluna and Jordan Gusman registered strong performances in a highly-competitive setting in Belgrade, Serbia at the World Athletics Championships. Gusman clocked 8:03.13 in his 3000m semi-final,…

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David Beckham hands over Instagram account to Kharkiv doctor

Former England soccer captain David Beckham handed over his Instagram account on Sunday to a doctor helping women give birth in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. Beckham, the 46-year-old…

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UEFA Champions League Draws

Following is the Champions League draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals, held in Nyon on Friday. Quarter-final 1: Chelsea v Real Madrid Quarter-final 2: Manchester City v Atletico Madrid Quarter-final 3: Villarreal v…

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Relieved Lampard sees spirit in the Blues as Everton edge Newcastle with 99th minute goal

Manager Frank Lampard celebrated Everton’s Premier League winner against Newcastle United on Thursday with such gusto he complained of a broken hand in the aftermath of what was an epic,…

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Record winners Sevilla eliminated by West Ham in Europa League

Ukrainian winger Andriy Yarmolenko’s extra-time goal earned West Ham United a 2-0 win over Sevilla on Thursday and took the English side into the Europa League quarter-finals. Yarmolenko had been…

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Long way back for Man United who reached new lows in defeat by Atletico

Eleven years ago, Manchester United could make a serious claim to being one of the best teams in Europe. Now, after another limp early Champions League exit, that pinnacle has never felt so…

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