Category: Sports
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I don’t need apology from board – Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he doesn’t need an apology from the club’s hierarchy over the failed European Super League. The Catalan said the saga was now a ‘closed chapter’ after all six English teams withdrew from the competition. Chief executive Ferran Soriano did apologise to fans on Wednesday, but Guardiola says such expressions…
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Rivaldo tells Mourinho: Come to Brazil
Barcelona legend Rivaldo says axed Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho should consider a move to Brazil. The Portuguese was sacked by Tottenham on Monday. Rivaldo wrote for Betfair: “I’m his friend and I consider Jose Mourinho a great person and a fantastic manager who has nothing to prove so his phone should ring soon with new…
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Ex-Chelsea coach in frame to replace Mourinho at Tottenham
Former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has again been linked with Tottenham. The Daily Mail says the Italian is tipped to become the new Tottenham boss after the club reportedly made contact. Sarri is still under contract with Juventus until 2022, but the Italian club can terminate his deal one year early by paying a fee…
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Juve outbid Barca in Aguero pre-contract battle
Juventus are threatening Barcelona plans for Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero. With his deal expiring in June, Aguero is free to discuss terms with foreign clubs and it emerged this week that Barca have tabled a two-year pre-contract offer to the Argentine’s minders. Aguero is impressed and had told family members that he was to…
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Mourinho spoke to Tottenham players for four hours after sack
Former Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho met with his players for four hours after his dismissal on Monday. The Telegraph says Mourinho’s relationship with some members of the squad hit an all-time low following Spurs’ Europa League exit. Chairman Daniel Levy relieved Mourinho of his duties on Monday, just six days before the Carabao Cup final,…
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2020/21 CAF Confed. Cup: Six teams reach knockout stage
Six teams have qualified for the knockout stage of the 2020/21 CAF Confederation Cup, after Day 5 matches were played on Wednesday across Africa. With the 6th-round matches yet to be played, here is the list of qualifiers. From Group B – JS Kabylie and Cotton Sport – both have 9 points but JS Kabylie…
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Tuchel pushes Chelsea to call Real Madrid about Varane
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has asked the club to enquire about the availability of Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane. The 27-year-old’s current contract expires at the end of next season. It has been suggested that Real would accept an offer of £50m to sell Varane, so as he will not walk away for nothing when…
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Ex-president: Why I signed Ronaldo to Real Madrid
Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon admits he’d loved to have signed Barcelona star Leo Messi. Speaking on Argentina’s Radio Villa Trinidad, Calderon admitted his admiration of Messi. He stated, “I would have done what they would have asked me to have Messi at Real Madrid. I would have walked to Rome and back to…
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Chelsea striker preparing to make transfer request
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham is leaning towards seeking a move from Stamford Bridge this summer. Abraham has been linked with a move away from the West London club, with Aston Villa among the clubs to be credited with an interest in his services. The striker had a prolific loan spell at Villa in the 2018/19…
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Tottenham winger says goodbye ahead of Italy move
Tottenham winger Eric Lamela is ready to say his goodbyes at the club. The 29-year-old has been with the London club since 2013, when he signed from Roma as a Gareth Bale replacement. Lamela has been dogged by injury issues throughout his time at the club, and has not made 20 league starts in a…