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Chelsea survive Southampton shootout, Arsenal see off Leeds

London (AFP) – Chelsea needed a penalty shootout for the second consecutive round to reach the quarter-finals of the League Cup as they edged past Southampton, while a much-changed Arsenal beat Leeds 2-0 on Tuesday. Kepa Arrizabalaga was the Chelsea hero as he made a string of late saves to deny Saints a place in […]

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Rangers manager Walter Smith dies, aged 73

London (AFP) – Former Scotland and Rangers manager Walter Smith has died at the age of 73, the Glasgow giants confirmed on Tuesday. "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our former manager, chairman and club legend, Walter Smith," Rangers said in a statement. Smith is Rangers second-most successful ever manager, […]

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Man Utd thrashing by Liverpool 'was coming', says Shaw

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Luke Shaw believes Manchester United's players have to take responsibility for a series of embarrassing results as manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fights for his job following Sunday's 5-0 thrashing at home to Liverpool. Shaw has been one of the major culprits for United's dreadful defensive record this season after starring […]

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African players in Europe: Salah’s Old Trafford hat-trick

Paris (AFP) – Prolific Liverpool scorer Mohamed Salah became the first away player to net a Premier League hat-trick at Old Trafford as he starred in a 5-0 humiliation of Manchester United. The 29-year-old Egyptian also overtook former Chelsea star Didier Drogba as the leading African scorer in the most watched domestic league in the […]

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5 candidates to replace Solskjaer as Man Utd manager

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United's historic 5-0 thrashing at the hands of fierce rivals Liverpool has left manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer clinging to his job despite signing a new three-year deal just three months ago. Solskjaer has failed to win a trophy in nearly three years in charge at Old Trafford and tangible […]

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Mediocrity setting in at Barca as Clasico leaves them adrift

Madrid (AFP) – The biggest worry perhaps for Barcelona at the end of another Clasico defeat at Camp Nou on Sunday was that Real Madrid hardly even celebrated. This was a victory that sent Madrid five points clear of their opponents, a healthy gap even at this early stage of a La Liga season that […]

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Covid adds fuel to the match-fixing fire: expert

Paris (AFP) – A record number of sports matches are likely to be fixed in 2021 after the Covid pandemic "added fuel to the fire", an executive at one of the world's leading sports technology companies has told AFP. Sportradar Integrity Services, a global supplier of sport integrity solutions and partner to over 100 sports […]

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Solskjaer vows to stay as Man Utd boss despite Liverpool loss

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insisted he is the right man to manage Manchester United despite a historic hammering by Liverpool on Sunday as Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 rout at Old Trafford. For the first time in Premier League history, United trailed 4-0 at half-time and lost by […]

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Klopp ready for beers after insane Liverpool rout of Man Utd

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp vowed to celebrate Liverpool's "insane" 5-0 rout of Manchester United with "beer on the way home" from their historic triumph at Old Trafford on Sunday. Klopp's side demolished their bitter rivals thanks to Mohamed Salah's hat-trick after early goals from Naby Keita and Diogo Jota. It was Liverpool's […]

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Hat-trick hero Salah hails 'big win' as Liverpool crush Man Utd

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Mohamed Salah hailed a "big win" for Liverpool as the Egyptian forward's hat-trick inspired a 5-0 victory against humiliated Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp's side ran riot in the 202nd meeting of English football's biggest rivals. Naby Keita and Diogo Jota put Liverpool two goals ahead […]

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Man Utd humiliated as Salah treble hurts Liverpool

London (AFP) – Liverpool swept to a stunning 5-0 win at arch rivals Manchester United as Mohamed Salah's hat-trick and Paul Pogba's red card condemned the hosts to one of the darkest days in their history, while West Ham beat London rivals Tottenham on Sunday. Ten years after Manchester City's infamous 6-1 victory at Old […]

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Salah hits hat-trick as Liverpool humiliate Man Utd

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool inflicted a historic hammering on Manchester United as Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday, leaving Ole Gunnar Solskjaer clinging to his job. For the first time in Premier League history, United trailed 4-0 at half-time and failed to score in a […]

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Liverpool inflict historic first-half humiliation on Man Utd

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool ran riot against Manchester United to lead 4-0 by half-time at Old Trafford on Sunday before the Egyptian added a fifth early in the second half. Naby Keita and Diogo Jota put Jurgen Klopp's men in command inside 15 minutes before Salah continued his […]

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West Ham rock Spurs as Man Utd prepare for Liverpool clash

London (AFP) – West Ham moved into fourth place in the Premier League with a 1-0 win in the London derby against Tottenham, while Manchester United and Liverpool prepared for the latest instalment of their bitter rivalry on Sunday. A second half strike from Michail Antonio gave the Hammers their second successive league win and […]

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How to watch El Clásico: Barcelona and Real Madrid

If you're trying to find how to watch el Clásico featuring Barcelona and Real Madrid, you've come to the right place. For viewers in the US, Barcelona vs. Real Madrid won't be shown live on US television, but it can be streamed to your TV. League: LaLiga Genre: Sports Looking to watch LaLiga matches online […]