Category: Sports
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I don’t recognise Arsenal anymore – Thierry Henry
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry says he doesn’t recognise the Gunners any more after their involvement in the Super League fiasco. Arsenal were named as one of the 12 founding teams as plans for a controversial breakaway were announced last week, sparking a fierce public backlash across the football community. Arsenal supporters are calling for the…
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Thomas Tuchel confirms injury blow for Real Madrid
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Mateo Kovacic will miss the Champions League semi-final first-leg tie with his old club Real Madrid. Kovacic has been unavailable for the Blues’ last three matches after injuring his hamstring in the lead-up to the Champions League quarter-final with Porto. The 26-year-old has been a regular for Chelsea for…
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Glazer family prepared to sell Man Utd
The Glazer family would be willing to sell Manchester United – for a massive price. The Mirror says the Glazers want a staggering £4 billion to walk away from Manchester United. That’s the price United’s American owners have slapped on the club which they bought in 2005 for £790 million. And it’s the figure the…
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Nigeria’s nightmare, Kamaru Usman knocks out Masvidal with one punch, retains title
Welterweight champion Kamaru ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Usman has today knocked out his challenger, the American mixed martial artist, Jorge ‘Gamebred’ Masvidal in their hugely anticipated sold-out 170-rematch face-off for the UFC 261 Welterweight championship title scheduled at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. The UFC 261 title fight which sold out 15,000 tickets…
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Tottenham chief already has next manager lined up – Redknapp
Former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp believes chairman Daniel Levy had already sounded out the next manager before he sacked Jose Mourinho. Redknapp believes it will be Brendan Rodgers, if Spurs can persuade him to quit Leicester, or Belgium manager Roberto Martinez. “I would think I would have more chance than (Maurizio) Sarri,” Redknapp said. “Where…
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Liverpool don’t deserve Champions League next season – Klopp
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has declared they do not deserve Champions League qualification after their 1-1 draw with Newcastle United. Joe Willock struck on 95 minutes to earn Newcastle a draw at Anfield. Afterwards, Klopp said: “We scored a wonderful goal, didn’t finish the game off. Didn’t play enough. A counter attack can happen but…
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Bayern miss chance to secure title after loss at Mainz
Bayern Munich blew the chance to clinch the Bundesliga title on Saturday as the club world champions crashed to a 2-1 defeat away to Mainz. Victory at Mainz, where Bayern last lost nearly a decade ago, would have secured a ninth successive German title for Hansi Flick’s side. First-half goals by Jonathan Burkardt and Robin…
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Abramovich ‘deeply regrets’ Chelsea involvement with Super League
Owner Roman Abramovich and the Chelsea board say they “deeply regret” the decision to join the controversial European Super League. They were one of six Premier League clubs to join only to withdraw 48 hours later following a furious backlash. Chelsea fans held a protest on Tuesday to make their feelings known. “The owner and…
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Arteta fumes with VAR as Everton defeat Arsenal
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti said the Toffees “are back” after a howler from Arsenal’s Bernd Leno gifted his side a crucial win in their bid for a Champions League place. The Merseysiders had failed to win in six games in all competitions but moved to within three points of the top four with a victory…
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Departing Man Utd vice-chairman to choose his successor
Departing Manchester United vice-chairman Ed Woodward will choose his successor. The Manchester Evening News says Woodward will be the kingmaker in selecting his successor in what is set to be his last major decision before he ends his 16-year association with the club. United’s last three chief executives – Woodward, David Gill and Peter Kenyon…