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Kante set to miss Chelsea's next two games

London (AFP) – Maurizio Sarri says N'Golo Kante is likely to miss Chelsea's crucial games against Eintracht Frankfurt and Leicester after the France midfielder suffered a hamstring injury in Sunday's 3-0 win over Watford. Kante limped off early in the first half at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea boss Sarri admitted he shouldn't have risked his […]

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Zapata keeps Atalanta's Champions League ambitions alive with 3-1 Lazio win

Milan (AFP) – Duvan Zapata continued his goal-scoring streak as Atalanta came from behind to beat Lazio 3-1 on Sunday to keep their push for a first-ever Champions League qualification on track. The side from Bergamo are comfortably fourth and move to within one point of third-placed Inter Milan who were held to their third […]

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Man Utd's Champions League hopes ended by Huddersfield draw

Huddersfield (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United's hopes of Champions League football next season were ended after an embarrassing 1-1 draw at already relegated Huddersfield on Sunday. United have now won just two of their past 11 games in all competitions as Huddersfield ended a run of eight straight defeats despite goalkeeper Jonas Lossl's error […]

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Chelsea up to third as jeers turn to cheers

London (AFP) – Chelsea moved into third place in the Premier League as a quick-fire blitz from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and David Luiz inspired a vital 3-0 win over Watford on Sunday. Maurizio Sarri's side were booed off after a sloppy first half, but two goals in three minutes from Loftus-Cheek and Luiz lifted the mood […]

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'Never forget what we have achieved' – Bayern confirm Ribery departure

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich veteran Franck Ribery has said he wants to leave the Bavarians celebrating a league and cup double after confirming that he will end his 12-year spell at the Bundesliga club after this season. In a statement on their website on Sunday, Bayern announced the Frenchman would not extend his contract […]

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Stevens dismisses Wagner rumours after Schalke secure survival

Berlin (AFP) – Veteran coach Huub Stevens has completed his mission to keep Schalke in the Bundesliga, after the club secured survival with a 0-0 draw at home to Augsburg on Sunday. "It's a shame for the fans that we weren't able to win today, but staying up was the main thing," said Stevens, who […]

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Schalke secure Bundesliga survival with goalless draw

Berlin (AFP) – Veteran coach Huub Stevens has completed his mission to keep Schalke in the Bundesliga, after the club secured survival with a 0-0 draw at home to Augsburg on Sunday. Schalke finished second under Domenico Tedesco last season, but turned to Stevens to guide them away from relegation after Tedesco's reign imploded this […]

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Liverpool turn to Rodgers to halt Man City

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City must overhaul Liverpool once more in a titanic Premier League title race when Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers attempts to help out his old club at the Etihad on Monday. The destiny of the title remains in City's hands as Pep Guardiola's men have two games to play to […]

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Liverpool face nervous wait on gravity of Salah head knock

Newcastle (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool face an anxious wait to see if Mohamed Salah will be fit to play against Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday after the Egyptian star suffered a head knock in a thrilling 3-2 win at Newcastle that kept their Premier League title dreams […]

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Zlatan scores but Red Bulls defeat Galaxy

New York (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored but the Los Angeles Galaxy surrendered two second-half goals on Saturday in a 3-2 Major League Soccer loss to the New York Red Bulls. The host Red Bulls grabbed the lead with Egyptian Amro Tarek's goal in the 15th minute but the Galaxy answered with goals from Mexican midfielder […]

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Klopp puts title down to 'destiny' as Liverpool sweat on Salah

Newcastle (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his side can do no more to end a 29-year wait to win the Premier League as Divock Origi's late winner earned a thrilling 3-2 victory at Newcastle on Saturday despite losing Mohamed Salah to a head knock. Salah was stretchered off 20 minutes from […]

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Liverpool strike late to go top, nine-man Spurs beaten at Bournemouth

Newcastle (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Divock Origi headed Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League despite losing Mohamed Salah to a head injury in a thrilling 3-2 win at Newcastle, while nine-man Tottenham lost once more on the road 1-0 at Bournemouth on Saturday. At the other end of the table, Cardiff were […]

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Klopp to 'wait and see' on Salah head injury, Firmino to miss Barca clash

Newcastle (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool's Mohamed Salah was stretchered off with a head knock during the 3-2 win at Newcastle on Saturday leaving manager Jurgen Klopp sweating on the Egyptian's fitness ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Barcelona. And Klopp will definitely be without another of his prolific attacking trident with Roberto Firmino […]

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Solskjaer warns Man United at risk of falling further behind

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned Manchester United are in danger of slipping even further down the Premier League unless his players improve and is resigned to missing out on the title again next season. Solskjaer believes Watford, Everton and Leicester are among the teams with genuine ambitions to overtake United […]

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Klopp puts title down to 'destiny' as Liverpool climb back on top

Newcastle (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his side can do no more to end a 29-year wait to win the Premier League as Divock Origi's late winner earned a thrilling 3-2 victory at Newcastle on Saturday despite losing Mohamed Salah to a head knock. Salah was stretchered off 20 minutes from […]