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Everton need to stay calm in relegation battle, says Lampard

Everton need to keep their cool in their quest to avoid relegation as upcoming league games against Newcastle United and Leeds United are unlikely to seal their fate, manager Frank…

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Man Utd striker Greenwood dropped by Nike in wake of arrest

Manchester United's Mason Greenwood is no longer being sponsored by Nike, the sportswear giant said on Monday, after the forward was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault of a…

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Greece steps up measures to fight hooliganism after killing of soccer fan

Greece will tighten rules to combat violence at sports events following the killing of a 19-year-old soccer fan in what was believed to be an attack by rival supporters. Prime…

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Premier League heavyweights avoid each other in FA Cup fifth-round draw

Premier League leaders Manchester City will travel to second-tier Championship side Peterborough United while Chelsea are away at Luton Town in the fifth round of the FA Cup after most…

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Man United top league of transfer losses with 1 bln euro net spend

Manchester United returned to the top of the table on Monday but not the one they were hoping for as they were named the club with the biggest transfer losses…

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UK and Ireland to bid for Euro 2028 instead of 2030 World Cup

Britain and Ireland have announced plans for a bid to host the 2028 European Championship, the football associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland said…

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Greenwood a factor in Lingard staying at Man Utd, says Rangnick

Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood's recent arrest was a factor in the club's decision not to let Jesse Lingard leave in January, coach Ralf Rangnick said on Thursday. Greenwood has…

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Everton’s new boss Lampard ‘under no illusions’ about task at hand

Everton's new manager Frank Lampard said on Thursday he was fully aware of the task facing him as he sets about reversing a slump in fortunes for the Merseyside club.…

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Real Madrid look to bounce back in LaLiga after cup exit

Real Madrid will turn their attention back to maintaining their lead at the top of the LaLiga standings after suffering a disappointing 1-0 loss at Athletic Bilbao on Thursday in…

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Serie A: Master faces apprentice in pivotal Milan derby

Derby matches have shaped the coaching careers of Simone Inzaghi and Stefano Pioli in the past, but the stakes are higher than ever when the former apprentice and master face…

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Come on you Greens: Spurs, Liverpool top eco-friendly table

Tottenham Hotspur will join the UN Race to Zero and have committed to halve their carbon emissions by 2030, the club said after they and Liverpool were named the Premier…

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Man United’s Greenwood released on bail after arrest

Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has been released on bail pending further investigations, police said on Wednesday after the 20-year-old player was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault of…

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Barcelona accuses previous board of improper management of club funds

The president of Spanish soccer giants Barcelona, Joan Laporta, on Tuesday accused the former president and his board of making false payments and other illegal activities in their management of…

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Juventus DNA made Turin move an easy choice – Vlahovic

Dusan Vlahovic said the never-say-die mentality he shares with Juventus made it easy to ignore interest from abroad and clinch a move to Turin as the Serbian striker was unveiled…

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Juventus sign Zakaria from Gladbach, Gatti from Frosinone

Switzerland midfielder Denis Zakaria has joined Juventus from Borussia Moenchengladbach on a permanent deal, the German club announced on Monday. Sky Italia reported that the deal is worth five million euros ($5.60…

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Premier League says 85% of players have taken COVID-19 vaccine

The Premier League said on Monday that 85% of players have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The league added that the figure increased to 92% when…

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Manchester United’s Van de Beek joins Everton on loan

Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek has joined Everton on loan on transfer deadline day, the Premier League clubs said on Monday. Van de Beek, who was signed by…

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Spurs sign midfielders Kulusevski, Bentancur on busy deadline day

Tottenham Hotspur signed midfielders Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur from Juventus on Monday while three players left the club on loan, as part of manager Antonio Conte's attempts to reshape…

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Football transfer window shuts: The major transfers by European clubs

The English Premier League saw the most action on the final day of transfer activity until the end of Europe's top five leagues' domestic seasons, with Tottenham Hotspur and Everton…

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Manchester Utd suspend Greenwood following assault accusation

Manchester United suspended footballer Mason Greenwood on Sunday, a move that followed accusations online that the 20-year-old player had assaulted a woman. In an initial statement on Sunday, the club said it…

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Villa sign defender Chambers from Arsenal

Aston Villa have signed versatile defender Calum Chambers from fellow Premier League side Arsenal on a 3-1/2 year contract, the clubs said on Thursday. The 27-year-old, who can play at…

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Germany wing-back Gosens joins Inter from Atalanta

Inter Milan have completed the signing of Germany international Robin Gosens from Atalanta on a deal until 2026, the Italian champions announced on Thursday. Gosens has signed a 4-1/2 year…

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Denmark’s Eriksen training with Ajax reserves to build up fitness

Denmark international Christian Eriksen has started training with former team Ajax Amsterdam as he continues his search for a new club following a cardiac arrest on the pitch during last year's European Championship.…

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Serie A on the verge of financial ruin, says Inter’s Marotta

Italy's Serie A is at risk of insolvency and needs more financial support from the government during the pandemic as well as stadiums at higher capacity, according to Inter Milan…

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Former Celtic manager, Dutch great Wim Jansen passes away

Former Netherlands international Wim Jansen, who was part of the Dutch squad that reached consecutive finals in the 1974 and 1978 World Cups, before going on to manage Feyenoord and…

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Barcelona’s Fati to undergo ‘conservative’ treatment on leg injury

Ansu Fati will not undergo surgery after aggravating an old leg injury, with the Barcelona forward opting for a "conservative" treatment plan, the club said on Tuesday. The 19-year-old was…

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Former Malta coach leads Gambia into African Cup QFs

Musa Barrow scored a 71st-minute winner as Gambia continued their giant killing spree at the Africa Cup of Nations by pulling off an upset 1-0 win over Guinea in Bafoussam…

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Watford sack manager Ranieri, former England manager Hodgson set to take his place

Updated 1157 - Hodgson set to replace Ranieri Sky News report that Watford are close to appointing Roy Hodgson as their new head coach after sacking Claudio Ranieri on Monday. The former England manager brings…

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Dortmund: Haaland has muscular problems, more examinations needed

Borussia Dortmund star striker Erling Haaland is nursing muscular problems and more medical examinations are needed, the Bundesliga club said on Monday. Norway's Haaland went off in the second half…

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Balotelli named in Italy squad for first time since 2018

Mario Balotelli was named in the Italy squad for the first time since 2018 on Monday, as the Adana Demirspor striker joined seven uncapped players in Roberto Mancini's 35-man training…

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Everton owner Moshiri raises stake with 100m pounds cash injection

Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has increased his stake in the club to 94.1% after a 100 million pounds ($135.65 million) capital injection, the Premier League club confirmed on Friday. The…

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Inter Milan v Venezia at risk of postponement after COVID outbreak

The Serie A fixture between champions Inter Milan and Venezia on Saturday is at risk of being postponed after the Venetians recorded 11 new positive COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Venezia…

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Brazil’s Pele released from hospital after tumor treatment

razilian soccer great Pele was discharged from hospital on Thursday after undergoing two days of treatment for cancer, the Sao Paulo clinic that treated him said. Pele, who had a…

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Jota at the double as Liverpool beat Arsenal to reach League Cup final

Diogo Jota's double earned Liverpool a comfortable 2-0 win at Arsenal in the second leg of their League Cup semi-final on Thursday, setting up a Wembley showdown against Chelsea. Arsenal…

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Furious Milan face major moment in title race with visit of in-form Juventus

Two of Italy’s most decorated clubs, AC Milan and Juventus, face off on Sunday in a game that could prove crucial for their respective ambitions of winning Serie A and…

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Trial of former Manchester United player Ryan Giggs delayed until August

The trial of former Manchester United soccer player Ryan Giggs has been delayed to August 8 due to a lack of court space, the BBC reported after a hearing on…

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Argentina to rest Messi for World Cup qualifiers

Argentina have left Lionel Messi out of their squad for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia as the Paris St Germain forward continues his recovery from COVID-19 infection. The…

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Liverpool attack is evolving without Salah and Mane, says Lijnders

Liverpool are evolving and adapting to the absence of top scorer Mohamed Salah and fellow winger Sadio Mane, with the team finding several different ways to attack, assistant manager Pepijn…

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Dortmund knocked out of DFB Cup by St Pauli

Holders Borussia Dortmund suffered a shock exit from the German Cup at the hands of second-tier leaders St Pauli on Tuesday, going down 2-1 in the third round. Etienne Amenyido…

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Chelsea drop more points in draw at Brighton

Chelsea's winless run in the Premier League stretched to four matches on Tuesday, as a 1-1 draw away to Brighton and Hove Albion saw their slender titles hopes suffer yet…

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Muamba worried about Eriksen’s potential return with Brentford

Former Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba said he was worried by the prospect of Christian Eriksen signing for English club Brentford following the Denmark international's cardiac arrest on the pitch…

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Real Madrid great Gento dies aged 88

Francisco "Paco" Gento, one of Read Madrid's greatest players and a European champion with Spain, has died at the age of 88, the club said on Tuesday. Having started his…

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Premier League reports third successive weekly fall in COVID-19 cases

The Premier League said on Monday it had reported 33 new infections of COVID-19 in the previous week, continuing a trend of falling positive cases for a third week. The…

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Robert Lewandowski named best men’s footballer of 2021

Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski won the FIFA Best Men's Player award for 2021 with Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas winning the FIFA Best Women's Player prize at Monday's…

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Spezia strike at the death to stun title-chasing AC Milan

Emmanuel Gyasi scored a stunning 96th-minute winner as relegation battling Spezia beat AC Milan 2-1 at San Siro on Monday to put a dent in the home side's Serie A title hopes. In-form Milan winger Rafael…

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Relegation-threatened Sampdoria sack coach D’Aversa

Sampdoria have sacked coach Roberto D’Aversa, the Italian club announced on Monday, after a run of three consecutive defeats left them at risk of relegation from Serie A. D’Aversa signed…

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Ancelotti proud after Super Cup win earns him fifth Real trophy

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti hailed a job well done after a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday secured a…

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Milan won’t sign players for the sake of it – Pioli

AC Milan won’t sign players for the sake of it during the January transfer window, coach Stefano Pioli said on Sunday, despite the Italian club’s injury crisis in defence. Simon…

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Seville derby abandoned after Sevilla player is hit by pole

A Spanish Cup game between city rivals Sevilla and Real Betis was abandoned on Saturday after Sevilla player Joan Jordan was struck in the head by an object thrown from…

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Allegri praises Dybala as Inter links intensify

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said Paulo Dybala's value to the club is beyond dispute, but refused to be drawn on whether the Argentine striker would sign a new contract in…

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Guardiola confirms new COVID-19 cases at City ahead of Chelsea clash

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said there are additional COVID-19 cases at the club following last week's outbreak as they prepare to take on second-placed Chelsea in the Premier League…

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Serie A’s great entertainers face off as Atalanta attempt to derail Inter

Two of Serie A's great entertainers go head to head on Sunday as free-scoring Atalanta look to derail league leaders Inter Milan, who are threatening to pull clear of the…

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Newcastle sign New Zealand striker Wood from relegation rivals Burnley

Newcastle United have signed New Zealand striker Chris Wood from relegation rivals Burnley on a two-and-a-half-year deal, the two Premier League clubs announced on Thursday. The clubs did not disclose…

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Joshua Kimmich named Germany’s player of the year for 2021

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich has been voted Germany's player of the year for 2021 in a poll of fans, the federation (DFB) said Thursday. The 26-year-old took 33.8 per cent…

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Man Utd’s Ronaldo hoping to be fit for Villa clash

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo is hopeful he can recover from a minor muscle injury in time to feature in Saturday's Premier League match against Aston Villa. The Portugal international…

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Only Bayern profitable among European champion clubs in 2020-21

Bayern Munich were the only title winners in Europe's eight major soccer leagues to turn a profit in the coronavirus-disrupted 2020-21 season, a study from auditing firm KPMG showed on…

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Arsenal trying to adapt as absences pile up, says Arteta

Arsenal are struggling to adapt after losing several players to a combination of injuries, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and COVID-19, but the team is preparing as best they…

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