Category: Sports
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Serie A: Inter Milan players told to accept pay-cuts
Former AC Milan striker Paolo di Canio has encouraged Inter Milan’s players to accept pay-cuts. Reports suggest Inter’s title winning squad is being urged to surrender two months’ wages to help the club save €35m. “I would surely take a pay cut if the club is struggling, it’s fair to help,” Di Canio told Sky…
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Barca reach agreement to sign Man City defender
Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign Manchester City defender Eric Garcia, according to Goal. Garcia will move to Camp Nou on a free transfer when his current contract at City expires at the end of June. The 20-year-old rose through the youth ranks at La Masia before moving to Manchester in 2017, but will…
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Europa final: English fans may avoid quarantine in Poland
Poland will allow British football fans who want to support Manchester United at the upcoming 2020/2021 Europa League final match to avoid the mandatory coronavirus quarantine. This will be if they fulfill the condition of presenting a negative SARS-CoV-2 test. According to a government regulation that takes effect on Tuesday, fans with tickets to the…
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I never let outside noise affect my managerial decision – Mourinho
Former Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho insists he does not let outside noise affect his managerial decisions as he prepares to take over at AS Roma. Mourinho was sacked at Spurs last month after a poor second half of the season, but he was out of work for just 15 days. He was appointed head coach…
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What Zidane asks from me – Real Madrid goalkeeper
Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin is proud playing for coach Zinedine Zidane. Lunin has been part of Real’s senior squad this season, working as understudy for Thibaut Courtois. He told Real’s website: “Zidane told me about how he sees the game, how I have to play and my positioning. Those are things that are asked…
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Solskjaer fulfilled my expectations – Cavani
Edinson Cavani is pleased Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fulfilled his expectations as his manager this season. The Uruguayan, 34, penned a one year extension with United, keeping him at the club until 2022. Asked about how Solskjaer influenced his decision to stay at United, Cavani told MUTV: “Talking about the relationship with the manager, I think…
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Difficult to play under Jose Mourinho – Rashford
Marcus Rashford has admitted that it was difficult for him to play his best football under former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. Rashford burst onto the senior stage at United when Louis van Gaal was in charge at Old Trafford in 2016, before having to adjust to life under a new boss after the Dutchman’s…
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Chelsea defender reveals Tuchel’s words of inspiration
Following Saturday’s impressive 2-1 victory at champions-elect Manchester City, Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has revealed how manager Thomas Tuchel’s half-time pep talk spurred the players on. “At half-time, we were still in the game and the coach highlighted that to us,” Rudiger told Chelsea’s official website. “He wanted us to go out and show spirit,…
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Women AFCON qualifiers: CAF unveils pairings
The headquarters of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo, Egypt, on Monday hosted the draw for the qualification series that saw a record of 45 member associations taking part. According to the CAF media channel, Morocco, the host country of the final tournament will qualify automatically as hosts, leaving 44 teams to take…
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Liverpool in contact with Raiola for Udinese midfielder
Liverpool are in contact with agent Mino Raiola for Udinese midfielder Rodrigo de Paul. Jurgen Klopp and Michael Edwards are set to look for a replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum, who appears set to leave at the end of the season. Liverpool are already making plans, with De Paul apparently on their radar. FourFourTwo says Liverpool…