Category: Sports
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UCL: PSG coach reveals plan for Man City battle
PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino says key to victory at Manchester City tonight is keeping them away from the ball. PSG meet City needing to overturn a 2-1 deficit to reach the Champions League final. Pochettino said, “It’s the intention to deprive them of the ball. We are a team that also loves possession, but with…
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I had given up too many times in my career – Lukaku
Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku feels he’s silenced his doubters with their Scudetto triumph. Lukaku is full of pride over his role in the title victory. He said, “I really hope that all the other Belgium players can win titles this year,” he said. “[Thibaut] Courtois, Eden and Thorgan Hazard, [Axel] Witsel, [Kevin] de Bruyne.…
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Messi overtakes Brazil legend in global goalscoring charts
Barcelona captain Leo Messi has overtaken Romario in the goalscoring charts with 741 official goals, putting him in fourth place, behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Bican and Pele. Messi has 670 goals for Barcelona and 71 for the Argentine national team. Romario had 740 strikes and is fifth. The Argentine netted twice at Mestalla to move into…
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Postponed match: Liverpool decide against asking FA for three points
Liverpool are not interested in claiming an automatic three points from their rescheduled Premier League game against Manchester United. The two sides were set to play on Sunday, but the game was called off due to fan protests outside the stadium. Supporters eventually broke into the stadium before the game, and the police felt they…
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Chelsea owner gives backing for Lukaku signing
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has given the green light for a transfer move for Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian is a former Chelsea player, who made 15 appearances for the club over a three year period. He nearly joined the club later in his career, but signed for Manchester United from Everton instead.…
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Real Madrid offer Bayern defender same pay as Ramos
La Liga club Real Madrid are prepared to pay David Alaba the same salary as captain Sergio Ramos currently earns. While Real president Florentino Perez is pushing Ramos to accept a cut on his current wages to re-sign, he has approved similar terms with departing Bayern Munich defender Alaba, reports Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.…
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Neymar wants to be PSG’s “first warrior” in Man City battle
Neymar has issued a rallying call to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) ahead of their 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League semi-final showdown with Manchester City. The Brazilian claimed he was ready to “die on the pitch”. PSG slipped to a 2-1 defeat in last week’s first leg at Parc des Princes, with Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez…
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Europa League final in Poland to be played before fans
The final of the Europa League in Gdnansk later this month can take place with up to 9,500 fans, European football ruling body UEFA said on Monday. UEFA said this followed agreement with Polish authorities. The stadium can use up to 25 per cent of its capacity for the May 26 final. But foreign fans…
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Timo Werner to dominate EPL next season – Coleman
Former Fulham boss Chris Coleman expects Chelsea striker Timo Werner to dominate Premier League goalscorer next season. Coleman believes that a return to form is just around the corner, insisting that the Chelsea forward has every chance of becoming a key player under Thomas Tuchel’s guidance. “I think he is going to score a hatful…
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Grealish better option than Pogba – Roy Keane
Manchester United legend Roy Keane wants to see Aston Villa ace Jack Grealish at Old Trafford. Keane would swap Paul Pogba for Grealish at Manchester United ‘tomorrow’ if he could. The Irishman told Sky Sports: “I’d swap Grealish for Pogba tomorrow, absolutely. Of course (they can all play together). Why not? “We look at the…