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PSG postpone Qatar winter tour amid rising COVID-19 cases

Paris Saint-Germain have postponed their Qatar winter tour as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the French club said on Wednesday. France registered a record of nearly 370,000 infections on Tuesday,…

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Salah ‘not asking for crazy stuff’ in Liverpool contract talks

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah said his contract demands are not "crazy" and that his future at Anfield is not in his hands as talks continue with the Egyptian international over…

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Kroos set to end his career at Real, 2023 or later

Former Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has reiterated he wants to end his playing career at Real Madrid and is therefore not stressed about contract renewal talks with the Spanish giants.…

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Ronaldo injury not serious, says Rangnick, after missing win over Villa

Cristiano Ronaldo missed Manchester United's 1-0 FA Cup third round win over Aston Villa with muscular problems but manager Ralf Rangnick said on Monday it was nothing too serious. Ronaldo, along with…

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Football: LaLiga talking points

SUPER CUP RETURNS TO SAUDI ARABIA Fans of Spanish soccer will turn their eyes to Saudi Arabia this week as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao compete in…

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Premier League reports second straight weekly fall in COVID-19 cases

The Premier League said on Monday it had reported 72 new cases of COVID-19 in the last week, the second straight week in which there has been a fall in…

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Juve dealt major blow as Chiesa requires ligament surgery

Juventus forward Federico Chiesa will require surgery on a torn ligament injury picked up in his side's win over AS Roma, the Serie A side confirmed on Monday. Chiesa, one…

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Arsenal ‘really hurting’ after third-round exit from FA Cup: Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the club's proud history in the FA Cup made Sunday's shock third-round exit all the more difficult to swallow after his side were beaten 1-0 by Nottingham Forest.…

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Lewandowski, Messi and Salah nominated for FIFA Best award

Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski has been named on the final three-man shortlist for the FIFA Best men's player of the year award for 2021 but faces competition from Egyptian star…

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COVID continues to hamper Cup of Nations preparations

COVID-19 infections continued to disrupt Africa Cup of Nations preparations as Egypt cancelled training and delayed their departure to the tournament in Cameroon while Guinea were forced to leave three…

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Spurs coach Conte prepares for Stamford Bridge return

Tottenham Hotspur may not have to face Romelu Lukaku in this week's League Cup tie against Chelsea and while manager Antonio Conte did not want to discuss the under-fire striker's situation he said…

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Shaw questions United togetherness, Rangnick defends Greenwood sub

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has questioned the togetherness and commitment of Ralf Rangnick's squad after Monday's 1-0 home defeat by Wolverhampton Wanderers, the latest setback in their troubled season. "We have…

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Premier League reports fall in COVID-19 cases

The Premier League said on Monday it had found 94 new positive COVID-19 cases among players and staff in the last week, the first week-by-week decrease in positive results for…

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Mbappe, Lewandowski say quality will suffer with biennial World Cups

France forward Kylian Mbappe and Polish striker Robert Lewandowski expressed their reservations about a biennial World Cup, saying quality would take a hit if overworked players are forced to play…

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Klopp pessimistic on Premier League clubs agreeing to five substitutions

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp reiterated the need for five substitutions in the Premier League to protect players amid a demanding schedule and rising COVID-19 cases but conceded he did not…

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Premier League had record 103 COVID-19 cases in past week

A record 103 positive COVID-19 cases were found among players and staff in the Premier League over the past week, the league said on Monday following a raft of fixture…

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Cavani salvages point for Man United at Newcastle

Substitute Edinson Cavani scored in the second half to help Manchester United salvage a 1-1 draw at struggling Newcastle United in the Premier League on Monday. The result stretched Manchester United interim…

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Arab Cup stress tests Qatar 2022 World Cup preparations

As the final whistle ended the game between Tunisia and Oman, two soccer-mad Brazilian fans set out for the next match of the Arab Cup which was due to start in 90 minutes…

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Inter looking to see out memorable 2021 in style

Inter Milan will look to go out with a bang in the Italian top flight's final round of fixtures before the winter break this week after a year to remember…

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Allegri remains optimistic despite Juve Serie A struggles

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri insisted he is remaining optimistic that the Turin club can still have a successful season despite their struggles in Serie A this term. Serie A's most successful club…

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Football: LaLiga talking points

SEVILLA AIMING HIGH Sevilla strengthened their case as the strongest challengers to LaLiga leaders Real Madrid after beating Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Sunday. They have lost only two games this…

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Football: Premier League talking points

BAD WEEKEND FOR VAR Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool served up a festive classic on Sunday but sadly it was referee Paul Tierney and VAR that dominated the post-match analysis. Liverpool…

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Aubameyang dropped as Arsenal captain after disciplinary breach

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been dropped as the team's captain following a disciplinary breach last week, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. The Gabon international will also be not considered…

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Football: LaLiga talking points

Sevilla stand out While Madrid got all the attention at the weekend because of the local derby between Real and Atletico, clubs from the southern city of Sevilla also kept…

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Football: Serie A talking points

INTER HIT TOP GEAR AT RIGHT TIME AC Milan and Napoli's long unbeaten start to the Serie A season meant Inter Milan were playing catch-up for much of the campaign to date,…

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Football: Premier League talking points

RANGNICK HAS WORK TO DO TO OVERHAUL MAN UNITED Manchester United's interim boss Ralf Rangnick can take some positives from their 1-0 wins against Crystal Palace and Norwich City in…

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Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return with Villa

As much as Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard may protest that his mind is focused purely on his team beating Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday, there can be…

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Pioli learns from Anfield thriller to prepare for crunch Champions League game

AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli said he has done all the necessary homework to be ready for this evening's must-win Champions League clash with Liverpool at the San Siro, having learned lessons from the…

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Premier League: Late Gray show gives Everton 2-1 win over Arsenal

Everton eased some of the pressure on manager Rafa Benitez as they ground out a comeback 2-1 home win over Arsenal in the Premier League on Monday, with Demarai Gray netting a stunning…

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Football: Premier League Talking Points

BACK TO THE FUTURE FOR UNITED? New Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick enjoyed a victory in his opening game in charge of the club with a 1-0 win against…

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Football: Bundesliga talking points

BUNDESLIGA MINNOWS Freiburg and Union Berlin's budgets are only a fraction of that of the big clubs but the minnows have given Bundesliga powerhouses a run for their money this…

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UEFA’s new charter urges clubs to teach players and staff about concussion

UEFA has launched a concussion charter in a further measure to safeguard players sustaining blows to the head, European soccer's governing body said on Monday. The charter, drawn up by…

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Ronaldo hits back at ‘lies’ about Ballon d’Or rivalry with Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at comments made by Ballon d'Or organiser Pascal Ferre, saying the editor-in-chief of France Football "lied" about his rivalry with Lionel Messi. Ferre told the…

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FIFA to trial semi-automated offside technology at Arab Cup

World soccer's governing body FIFA will test its semi-automated offside technology at the Arab Cup 2021 which begins in Qatar on Tuesday, with Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina saying the competition represented its most…

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Football: Premier League talking points

TUCHEL SAYS HE'S NOT WORRIED, AND YET... Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said he was not worried after the Blues dominated a home league match only to draw for the second…

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FIFA wraps up inspection of potential 2026 World Cup venues

FIFA, world soccer's governing body, wrapped up site visits to potential venues for the 2026 World Cup to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico with a stop…

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Cuban woman says soccer star Maradona raped her as teenager, ‘stole my childhood’

Mavys Alvarez, a Cuban woman who had a relationship with late soccer star Diego Maradona two decades ago, told a news conference on Monday that the Argentine player had raped…

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Crowd problems put future of French football at risk, says minister

Repeated crowd problems in Ligue 1 are putting the future of French soccer at risk, French Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu said after Sunday's game between Olympique Lyonnais and Olympique Marseille was abandoned due to…

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Football: LaLiga talking points

REAL MADRID SURGE INTO THE LEAD Real Sociedad stumbled at home in a goalless draw against Valencia on Sunday, allowing Real Madrid to leapfrog them to the top of the…

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Football: Premier League talking points

Premier League reality check for Maguire and Kane For England this month they could do no wrong with Kane scoring seven goals in two games against Albania and San Marino…

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UPDATE – Manchester United sack Solskjaer after poor run of results

MANCHESTER, England, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Manchester United sacked manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday, a day after a 4-1 defeat by promoted Watford left the Old Trafford club seventh…

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Manchester City’s Mendy charged with two additional counts of rape

Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged with two additional counts of rape in addition to earlier charges of rape and sexual assault, English prosecutors said on Tuesday. Mendy…

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Messi will start qualifier v Brazil, Neymar out injured

Argentina captain Lionel Messi is fit again and will start their World Cup qualifier at home to Brazil on Tuesday but Neymar will miss out for the visitors after feeling pain in his…

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Kane hits four as England book World Cup place ahead of Poland

Harry Kane scored four goals in England's 10-0 demolition of San Marino on Monday as Gareth Southgate's side made official their place in next year's World Cup finals in Qatar. In truth England needed only a point against…

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Italy fire blanks in Northern Ireland as Swiss qualify as group winners

Switzerland striker Noah Okafor scored his first international goal as they brushed Bulgaria aside 4-0 to seal a place at next year's World Cup in Qatar as Group C winners. Ruben Vargas, Cedric…

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World Cup Qualifiers Roundup

We're reaching the last lap of the qualifiers in Europe for the Qatar World Cup scheduled for next The qualification campaign for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ continued to…

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Football: Serie A Talking Points

INTER AND MILAN SHARE SPOILS The coaches of AC Milan and Inter Milan saw things in contrasting lights after their sides played out a 1-1 draw in a thrilling Milan…

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Football: English Premier League talking points

SOLSKJAER BACK IN THE DOCK A 3-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur last week proved to be only a temporary respite for Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as defeat by…

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Tottenham Hotspur announce Conte as new manager

London club Tottenham Hotspur have formally announced Italian Antonio Conte as their new manager. https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1455504660949778433 Multiple sources have reported that Antonio Conte signed an 18-month contract at Tottenham after Daniel…

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