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/ 1978 days agoMan Utd storm back in fans' return, Chelsea go top of Premier League
London (AFP) – Manchester United roared back to beat West Ham 3-1 on Saturday, while Chelsea moved top of the Premier League by the same scoreline over Leeds as fans returned to the English top-flight for the first time in nine months. United fell behind at the London Stadium, but for the fifth consecutive away […]

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/ 1978 days ago'Not the time' to discuss possible Messi move, says PSG's Leonardo
Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo on Saturday played down the possibility of Lionel Messi joining the French champions. Following Wednesday's Champions League win at Manchester United, Neymar — a former team-mate of Messi's at Barcelona — said he would like to play alongside the Argentina forward again. "We have to respect Messi […]

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/ 1978 days agoLampard beats Bielsa again as Chelsea move top of Premier League
London (AFP) – Chelsea moved top of the Premier League after coming from behind to beat Leeds 3-1 on the night 2,000 fans returned to Stamford Bridge. The Blues had to bounce back after Patrick Bamford's early opener against his former club. But the home fans in attendance after the coronavirus-enforced absence got a glimpse […]

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/ 1978 days agoMillwall game overshadowed by booing as players take knee
London (AFP) – Fans of English Championship club Millwall booed as players took a knee in support of the fight against racial injustice on Saturday. In footage seen on social media, booing from the stands at the London-based club is heard after referee Darren England blew his whistle for the players to make the gesture. […]

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/ 1978 days agoMueller double rescues Bayern Munich in thrilling Leipzig draw
Berlin (AFP) – Thomas Mueller netted twice as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich had to come from behind to draw 3-3 at home to RB Leipzig in Saturday's pulsating top-of-the-table clash. Leipzig, second in the Bundesliga, warmed up for Tuesday's key Champions League clash at home to Manchester United by pushing the European champions hard at […]

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/ 1978 days agoMan Utd into top four, City stroll as Premier League welcomes back fans
London (AFP) – Manchester United roared back to beat West Ham 3-1 on Saturday and climb into the top four of the Premier League as fans returned to the English top-flight for the first time in nine months. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men fell behind at the London Stadium but a three-goal blitz from Paul Pogba, […]

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/ 1978 days agoMueller double rescues Bayern Munich in 3-3 home draw with Leipzig
Berlin (AFP) – Thomas Mueller netted twice as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich had to come from behind to draw 3-3 at home to RB Leipzig in Saturday's thrilling top-of-the-table clash. Leipzig, second in the Bundesliga, warmed up for Tuesday's key Champions League clash at home to Manchester United, with a last 16 place at stake, […]

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/ 1978 days agoMan Utd put on second-half show for fans' return
London (AFP) – Manchester United again needed a second-half fightback to beat West Ham 3-1 on Saturday in the first Premier League match with fans inside the stadium since March. A crowd of 2,000 Hammers supporters saw their side take a deserved first-half lead through Tomas Soucek at the London Stadium. But United kicked off […]

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/ 1978 days agoJuventus hit back to beat Bologna
Milan (AFP) – Juventus came from behind to beat Torino 2-1 on Sunday with US midfielder Weston McKennie among the scorers for the first time since he joined the Italian champions on loan. McKennie's close-range header on 78 minutes put Juve level after Nicolas Nkoulou had given Torino a first-half advantage. After McKennie's equaliser, Leonardo […]

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/ 1978 days agoMan Utd into top four as Premier League welcomes back fans
London (AFP) – Manchester United roared back to beat West Ham 3-1 on Saturday and climb into the top four of the Premier League as fans returned to the English top-flight for the first time in nine months. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men fell behind at the London Stadium but a three-goal blitz from Paul Pogba, […]

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/ 1978 days agoZidane gets breathing space after Sevilla win
Madrid (AFP) – Under-pressure Zinedine Zidane said Real Madrid's 1-0 win at Sevilla on Saturday, their first in La Liga since October, was significant after a testing recent period for the Frenchman. Sevilla goalkeeper Bono guided Vinicius Junior's effort into his own net in the second half, allowing Zidane's side to move up to third […]

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/ 1978 days agoEnglish Championship game overshadowed by booing as players take knee
London (AFP) – Fans of English Championship club Millwall appeared to boo as players took a knee in support of the fight against racial injustice on Saturday. In footage seen on social media, booing from the stands at the London-based club is heard after referee Darren England blew his whistle for the players to make […]

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/ 1978 days agoZidane gets breathing space after Madrid benefit from goalie's howler
Madrid (AFP) – Zinedine Zidane had some of the pressure lifted on Saturday when an own goal from Sevilla goalkeeper Bono gave Real Madrid a 1-0 win away to Sevilla. Bono guided Vinicius Junior's effort into his own net in the second half, allowing Zidane's side to move up to third in the table after […]

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/ 1978 days agoGuardiola wants no Christmas 'gifts' from Man City defence
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola called on Manchester City's defenders to keep up a defensive mean streak as his side moved into the Premier League top four for the first time this season with a 2-0 win over Fulham. Raheem Sterling's first goal in seven games and a Kevin De Bruyne penalty inside […]

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/ 1978 days agoSterling strikes as Man City sweep aside Fulham
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City closed to within three points of the top of the Premier League as Raheem Sterling found his form in a routine 2-0 win over Fulham. Kevin De Bruyne was also on target from the penalty spot as City recorded back-to-back league wins for the first time this season […]