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Arteta braced for ‘roller-coaster’ ride as top four race heats up

Arsenal are in for a tense race to seal the fourth and final Champions League spot in the Premier League, a race with fine margins that could be decided only…

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Rangnick’s interim status at Man Utd causing some uncertainty, says Fred

Manchester United's appointment of Ralf Rangnick on an interim basis is "a bit strange" and has led to some uncertainty in the club, midfielder Fred said on Tuesday. Rangnick, 63,…

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UEFA slammed over plan to keep Champions League final in Russia

European football's governing body UEFA has been heavily criticized on social media after reiterating that it has no current plans to move May's Champions League final away from the Russian city of St Petersburg.…

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Djokovic returns to action with victory in Dubai

World number one Novak Djokovic belatedly began his 2022 campaign with a convincing 6-3 6-3 defeat of Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti at the Dubai Championships on Monday. The 34-year-old showed…

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Kevin Aquilina surprise winner of the M.E.S.A. Darts Tournament

Kevin Aquilina was the surprise winner of a Darts Tournament organized by the Malta Employees Sports Association (MESA) on Monday in Zejtun. Despite being an outsider, Aquilina made it to…

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Alonso hoping for competitive start to new F1 era

Double world champion Fernando Alonso is heading into the Formula One season in optimistic mood, with the Spaniard hoping the new 2022 rules can deliver enough of a shake up…

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Police arrest nine after Leeds v Man United game

Police made nine arrests following Manchester United's 4-2 Premier League win over Leeds United during which a Manchester player appeared to have been hit by something thrown from the crowd,…

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Liverpool have chance to appear in City’s rear view mirror

Liverpool have the chance to cut Manchester City's Premier League lead, albeit briefly, to six points on Saturday as they continue their distant pursuit of the champions. Despite his team…

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Liverpool favourites but Inter deserve last-16 spot, says Inzaghi

Inter manager Simone Inzaghi hailed Liverpool as one of top sides in Europe but believes his team had the quality to match them in the first leg of the Champions…

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Athletics: Mireya Cassar sets new hammer throw national record

Elite Maltese athlete Mireya Cassar has pushed her throwing boundaries once again with a stunning new record in the hammer throw at 47.46m, during a meeting at the Hassloch Athletics…

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Pochettino sure Messi will rise to the occasion

Paris St Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino has backed Lionel Messi to come alive against Real Madrid in Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg despite an underwhelming domestic campaign. Messi has scored only two…

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Mbappe’s only focus will be on knocking out Real Madrid – Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti has dismissed any suggestion that Kylian Mbappe's focus on Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg between Real Madrid and Paris St Germain could be affected by a potential move…

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UEFA to reward fans with 30,000 free tickets for finals

UEFA will offer 30,000 tickets to fans of teams taking part in this season's European finals as a way to thank them for their support during the COVID-19 pandemic, president…

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Brazil v Argentina World Cup qualifier to be replayed after Sao Paulo farce

The World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina in September that was suspended just minutes after kickoff when health officials ran onto the pitch must be replayed, world governing body…

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WATCH: Eriksen plays in first game since collapse on pitch

Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen marked his 30th birthday with a first appearance since his cardiac arrest in June last year, registering one assist in Brentford's 3-2 friendly win over fifth-tier…

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‘No chance’ of Milner retiring at end of season, says Liverpool boss Klopp

Liverpool midfielder James Milner is desperate to play on and there is "no chance" of him retiring at the end of the season, manager Juergen Klopp said. Englishman Milner, 36,…

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Pele returns to hospital for more chemotherapy

Soccer legend Pele returned to hospital on Sunday for the latest round of treatment on a colon tumor, the former Santos, New York Cosmos and Brazil player said. Pele, 81,…

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WADA back in the spotlight with Russian Valieva’s doping case

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Friday was thrust into the spotlight at the Beijing Olympics after Russian figure skating gold medallist Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance…

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Tottenham call on fans to ‘move on’ from using Y word

Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur have called on its supporters to "move on" from using the word "Yid" after concluding a thorough review with fans' focus groups. Many Tottenham fans…

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West Ham sponsor assesses position after Zouma cat abuse video

One of West Ham United's sponsors is considering its position with the club after defender Kurt Zouma was selected for Tuesday's win over Watford hours after a video emerged of…

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‘I’m the solution, not the problem’ says Arteta, after Aubameyang remarks

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta described himself as the "solution" in his relationship with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, after the Gabon striker said he left the Premier League club because the Spanish boss…

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British F1 star Norris commits to 2025 with McLaren

Lando Norris will remain a McLaren Formula One driver until at least the end of 2025 after committing to a new four-year deal, the Woking-based former champions said on Wednesday.…

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Olympics: Italy triumph in curling mixed doubles

Italy clinched their first Olympic curling medal at the National Aquatics Centre on Tuesday when Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner edged Norway's Kristin Skaslien and Magnus Nedregotten 8-5 to win…

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Barcelona, Spotify agree sponsorship deal worth 280 mln euros – report

FC Barcelona are set to announce a shirt and stadium sponsorship agreement with Spotify, Catalan radio station Rac1 reported on Monday. According to the Rac1 report, the LaLiga side have…

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Italy announce intent to host Euro 2032

Italy have indicated their interest in hosting the 2032 European Championship to European soccer's governing body UEFA, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said on Monday. UEFA said in December that…

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Bayern defender Süle to move to Dortmund in summer for free

Bayern Munich defender Niklas Süle is set for a free transfer to Borussia Dortmund in summer, the Frankfurter Rundschau newspaper reported on Monday. The 26-year-old defender had been linked moves…

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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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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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Tennis: ‘Fedal’ comeback on the cards as Federer, Nadal sign up for Laver Cup

Tennis fans could see Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer team up one more time after Laver Cup organisers announced on Thursday that the duo will be part of Team Europe's title defence against Team…

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Eriksen joins Brentford months after Euro 2020 collapse

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen joined Premier League club Brentford after passing a medical, seven months after he suffered a cardiac arrest during a European Championship match. Eriksen, who collapsed during the game…

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Norway predicted to top Winter Games medals table again

Norway will top the medals table for a second successive Winter Olympics with Germany in second place, according to final projections by Nielsen's Gracenote ahead of the Beijing Games. The…

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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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Beijing Olympics says growing COVID cases are “within controllable range”

The COVID-19 situation at the Beijing Winter Olympics is within the "expected controllable range", despite increasing positive cases being detected, a senior official at China's Olympics Pandemic Prevention and Control…

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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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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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Athletics: Long jump, 60m sprint national records broken as athletics season gets off to flying start

The Maltese athletics season got off to a flying start with a memorable day at the Matthew Micallef St John Athletics Stadium with three national records and a host of…

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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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Nadal beats Berrettini to reach Australian Open final

Rafa Nadal stood one win away from a men's record 21st Grand Slam singles title after overpowering Italian seventh seed Matteo Berrettini 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 on Friday to reach…

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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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Djokovic set to return next month in Dubai

Novak Djokovic is set to return to action in Dubai next month for the first time since he was deported from Australia over his COVID-19 vaccination status ahead of the…

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Formula 1 signs 7-year extension with Singapore

Formula One has agreed a seven-year contract extension with the Singapore Grand Prix, the sport organiser said in a tweet on Thursday, keeping the iconic night race on the calendar…

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Nadal dispels doubts in shades of Federer’s 2017 campaign

If there were any lingering doubts remaining over Rafa Nadal's fitness and preparations for the Australian Open, the 35-year-old Spaniard dispelled them during his win over fellow left-hander Denis Shapovalov.…

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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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