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Qatari bid for Manchester United imminent – Bloomberg

Qatari investors are preparing to make a bid to buy Premier League club Manchester United "in the coming days", Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the deal. The…

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Gakpo off the mark as Liverpool down Everton 2-0

Liverpool's Cody Gakpo scored his first goal for the club as they halted a dismal run by beating relegation-threatened city rivals Everton 2-0 at Anfield in the Premier League on…

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Athletics: Joelle Cortis, Gabriel Farrugia set new 5k National Records in Monaco

An impressive performance for Joelle Cortis and Gabriel Farrugia in the Principality of Monaco saw them establish a New National Record on the 5km distance while running along side a…

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Brentford striker Toney racially abused after scoring against Arsenal

Brentford have condemned the "barrage" of racist abuse sent to striker Ivan Toney on social media after he scored the equaliser in Saturday's 1-1 Premier League draw with leaders Arsenal.…

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Defiant Man City see off Villa to close gap on Arsenal

Manchester City produced a defiant response to the Premier League's charge sheet as they comfortably beat Aston Villa 3-1 to close to within three points of leaders Arsenal on Sunday.…

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NBA-The ‘Chosen One’ fulfils destiny as James claims scoring record

Hailed as the "Chosen One" while still in high school, LeBron James always appeared destined to become the National Basketball Association's all-time leading scorer and claim a record he once…

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Qatari investors set to bid for Manchester United

Qatari investors are planning to make a huge bid to buy Premier League club Manchester United, the Daily Mail newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources. The report described the…

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WATCH: Williams F1 launches racecar livery ahead of new season

Williams welcomed Gulf Oil International as a prominent new sponsor on Monday but warned against expecting any quick solution to shrinking the gulf between them and Formula One's top teams. The…

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Man City charged by Premier League over alleged financial rule breaches

The Premier League has referred Manchester City to an independent commission over more than 100 alleged breaches of finance rules since the club were acquired by the Abu Dhabi-based City…

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Kane’s record-breaking goal seals Tottenham win over Man City

Manchester City's bid to chop Arsenal's Premier League lead to two points was scuppered as Harry Kane's record-breaking goal earned Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 win over the champions on Sunday. Kane's 15th-minute…

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Inter beat Milan 1-0 in derby clash

A first-half header by striker Lautaro Martinez gave Inter Milan a 1-0 victory over locals rivals AC Milan at a sold-out San Siro on Sunday, condemning Stefano Pioli's side to their third consecutive loss in…

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Martial, Fred strike as Man United ease past Forest into final

Second-half goals from Anthony Martial and Fred earned Manchester United a comfortable 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday to secure a 5-0 aggregate win and a place in the…

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Records galore for Rush AC athletes in memorable experience in London

A memorable experience at the London Indoor Games for Rush AC athletes who not only produced a string of positive performances that augurs well for their future, but proudly represented…

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Madrid court says UEFA cannot punish Super League Clubs

A22, promoters of the European Super League, have won their appeal at the Madrid Supreme Tribunal meaning Super League clubs can't be punished by UEFA or FIFA. The European Super…

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Valencia part ways with coach Gattuso by mutual agreement

Valencia have parted ways with manager Gennaro Gattuso by "mutual agreement" just over seven months after his appointment, the lowly LaLiga club announced on Monday. Valencia said that after a…

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Luke Micallef, Roberta Schembri win first leg of Road Running League in M’Scala

Athletics Malta’s Road Running Series returned with an exciting race on a surprisingly sunny morning in Marsascala, with 160 athletes on the starting line. The men’s race as expected turned…

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FA Cup Round 5 Draw: Manchester teams avoid direct clash

The two Manchester teams have avoided each other as the draws for Round 5 of the FA Cup were made on Monday evening. Manchester City, who knocked out Premier League…

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Real Madrid favourites to keep up Europe’s dominance in Club World Cup

Real Madrid are favourites for a record-extending fifth success at the Club World Cup, and in the process keeping up European dominance over South America in the annual tournament, which…

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Late goal from Simeone gives Napoli 2-1 win over Roma

A superb first-half goal from Victor Osimhen and a late decider from Giovanni Simeone gave Napoli a 2-1 home win against Roma on Sunday as they took another step closer…

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Russia says any attempts to oust it from global sport over Ukraine will fail

Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday that any attempt to squeeze Moscow out of international sport because of what it calls its special military operation in Ukraine…

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JPMorgan looking to finance Italy’s Serie A for up to 1 billion euros

JPMorgan Chase & Co has written to Italy's top soccer league to express a preliminary interest in supporting the development of Serie A's media business, three people close to the…

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Athletics: Road Running League and Track Season to return this weekend

Athletics Malta’s official sporting calendar year kicks off with an action-packed weekend as both road running as well as track and field athletes return to the national stage. The year…

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United relishing chance to win trophy, Ten Hag says before League Cup semi-final

Manchester United have a good opportunity to win their first trophy since 2017, manager Erik ten Hag said on Tuesday as his team prepares for the first leg of the…

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Milan sink further with 4-0 loss to Lazio

Lazio humbled AC Milan with a superb 4-0 home victory in Serie A on Tuesday, extending the champions' winless run to five games in all competitions. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Mattia Zaccagni,…

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Pioli calls for ‘big response’ from AC Milan players amid winless run

AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli urged his players to bounce back and produce a "big reaction" in Tuesday's Serie A match away to Lazio as the reigning Serie A champions…

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No one is laughing at Arsenal’s title ambitions now, says Zinchenko

Arsenal full back Oleksandr Zinchenko said some of his team mates had laughed when he said at the start of the season that the north London club could win the…

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World Athletics proposes tighter rules for transgender women athletes

World Athletics on Saturday said it is consulting with member federations on a proposal that would impose more stringent testosterone limits on transgender women athletes competing in women's track and…

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Kane equals Greaves record to seal Tottenham win

Harry Kane became Tottenham Hotspur's joint all-time record goalscorer with the winner in his side's 1-0 victory at Fulham in the Premier League on Monday. Tottenham had been second-best in the first half…

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We paid for mistakes says Man Utd boss Ten Hag

Erik ten Hag blamed defensive mistakes as his Manchester United side went down 3-2 at Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sunday to leave them 11 points off the top of…

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Juventus share points with Atalanta in six-goal thriller

Juventus put aside their off-field troubles to rescue a 3-3 draw with Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday. Massimiliano Allegri's side played their first match after being deducted 15 points…

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Al Nassr coach Garcia praises Ronaldo for his influence on team

Al Nassr coach Rudi Garcia said that Cristiano Ronaldo was instrumental in helping his new team secure victory over Al Ettifaq on Sunday even though he was not involved in…

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Arsenal, Man United in unlikely title clash, while crisis clubs face off at Anfield

Very few thought either Arsenal or Manchester United would be in the Premier League title race at the halfway point of the season, but the fallen giants meet at the…

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Man City close gap at the top with thrilling comeback win over Spurs

Manchester City got back to winning ways in thrilling style after coming from two goals down to beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 on Thursday, a victory that moved the champions to…

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United fans excited by INEOS interest but new owners don’t guarantee success

With INEOS CEO Jim Ratcliffe joining the race to buy Manchester United, fans of England's most successful club are excited about a future free from the much derided Glazer family,…

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Ronaldo to finally debut on Saudi soil in PSG friendly

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in Saudi Arabia for the first time since joining Al Nassr after he was named as captain of Riyadh ST XI for an exhibition…

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Russian flags banned at Australian Open tennis after Ukraine complaint

Russian and Belarusian flags have been banned from the Melbourne Park precinct during the Australian Open after a complaint from the Ukraine ambassador to the country. Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ukraine's ambassador…

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Klopp ‘not too loyal’ to underperformers, eyes summer rebuild

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he is not being "too loyal" to long-serving players who are underperforming at the club but that a lack of adequate replacements means he has…

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Davos 2023: Man Utd set up shop with luxury lounge in Swiss Alps

Manchester United set out a dazzling Davos shop front this week, but insisted its lounge was to entertain clients and partners rather than to attract buyers for the English soccer…

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Derby defeat places Haaland’s City influence under scrutiny

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland may turn out to be the most prolific goalscorer the Premier League has ever seen but after a passive performance in Saturday's 2-1 defeat by…

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Shakhtar Donetsk to allocate $25 million for aid in Ukraine after Mudryk transfer

Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk will allocate $25 million to aid soldiers and their families, president Rinat Akhmetov said on Monday, a day after receiving a record transfer fee for winger Mykhailo Mudryk…

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New Juventus board faces legal fight in first week

MILAN (Reuters) - A new board at Italian soccer club Juventus will be appointed this week and plunged straight into its accounting scandal, with a hearing on Friday before sporting…

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Nadal survives early test, Kyrgios pulls out in Australian Open shock

Defending champion Rafa Nadal shrugged off a rocky build-up to reach the Australian Open second round with a four-set win over ailing Jack Draper on Monday after home favourite Nick…

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Messi headlines shortlist for FIFA Best Men’s Player award

Argentina featured heavily in shortlists for FIFA's Best awards following their World Cup triumph, with forwards Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and coach Lionel Scaloni receiving nominations…

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Newcastle midfielder Joelinton charged with drink-driving

Newcastle United midfielder Joelinton has been charged with drink-driving after being stopped by police in the early hours of Thursday and is due to appear in court at the end…

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Man City exit League Cup after shock loss at Southampton

Champions Manchester City crashed out of the League Cup after suffering a shock 2-0 defeat at struggling Southampton in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. Southampton, bottom of the Premier League table,…

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Red-hot Rashford hitting the right notes for United ahead of Manchester derby

While most players ease their way back into their club side after a gruelling World Cup, Manchester United's Marcus Rashford has not wasted any time, scoring in every match since…

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Coventry City takeover approved by EFL

Businessman Doug King has become the new majority owner of Coventry City, the English second-tier Championship side said on Tuesday. King, CEO of Stratford-upon-Avon based Yelo Enterprises, acquired an 85%…

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Al Nassr say Ronaldo has no clause in contract to support Saudi World Cup bid

Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have denied reports that Cristiano Ronaldo has a clause in his contract where the Portugal forward is to serve as an ambassador for the Gulf…

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Dani Alves under investigation for sexual assault, court confirms

Former Barcelona and Brazil defender Dani Alves is under investigation over an allegation that he sexually assaulted a woman in a nightclub in Spain last month, Catalonia's Supreme Court said…

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Bradley Mifsud claims new national record in discus throw

The Maltese athletics calendar year got off to a bright start with a national record in the very first event held at the Matthew Micallef St John in Marsa. Rush…

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Man United, Tottenham, Liverpool takeover targets for Qatar fund – Bloomberg News

English Premier League clubs Manchester United Plc, Tottenham Hotspur, or Liverpool FC are being targeted by Qatar Sports Investments over a potential acquisition, Bloomberg News reported on Monday.Nasser Al-Khelaifi, chairman…

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Potter laments Chelsea’s ‘painful’ FA Cup defeat as pressure mounts

Chelsea boss Graham Potter said Sunday's 4-0 FA Cup loss to Manchester City was "painful" and he understood the supporters' reaction as the London side suffered a sixth loss in…

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Ronaldo could make Saudi debut in PSG friendly – Al Nassr coach

Cristiano Ronaldo will serve his suspension before making his league debut for his new Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr but he could play against Paris St Germain in a friendly…

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Wales captain Bale announces end of playing career

Wales and Los Angeles FC winger Gareth Bale said on Monday he had decided to end his playing career at the age of 33, having reached exceptional milestones in both…

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Roberto Martinez named new Portugal coach

Former Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has been named the new manager of Portugal's national squad, the country's football federation (FPF) said on Monday. "I appreciate the enthusiasm and ambition with…

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French football president apologises for ‘awkward remarks’ on Zidane after backlash

France Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet apologised to Zinedine Zidane on Monday after his comments on the former Real Madrid coach drew the ire of players, politicians and…

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No return date set for Sancho but Ten Hag urges patience

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has not set a date for Jadon Sancho's return to first team action but said he will not compromise the winger's physical and mental…

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