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/ 1894 days agoJose Mourinho: from 'Special One' to trophy-less Tottenham tenure
London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho, who was sacked by Tottenham on Monday, has been fired before winning a trophy for the first time as a manager, in the latest setback to a career veering increasingly off course. The Portuguese coach, a serial winner across Europe, arrived at Spurs 18 months ago with a point to […]

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/ 1894 days agoMourinho sacked by Tottenham after 17 months in charge
London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho was sacked by Tottenham on Monday just six days before they play Manchester City in the League Cup final as the Portuguese boss paid the price for a turbulent campaign. Mourinho, 58, was dismissed after only 17 months in charge, even though he could have led the club to their […]

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/ 1896 days agoKlopp admits Liverpool under pressure in top four race
London (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool are under pressure as they try to salvage a troubled season by finishing in the Premier League's top four. Klopp's side have failed to defend the Premier League title they won last term and were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid on Wednesday. That quarter-final […]

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/ 1899 days agoLiverpool draw a blank as Real Madrid roll into Champions League semi-finals
Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool were left to rue a host of missed chances as Real Madrid held out for a 0-0 draw at Anfield to progress to the semi-finals of the Champions League 3-1 on aggregate. Mohamed Salah and Georginio Wijnaldum were guilty of wasting glorious opportunities to get Jurgen Klopp's men back into the […]

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/ 1899 days agoReal Madrid bus attacked ahead of Liverpool match
Liverpool (AFP) – A window on the Real Madrid team bus was smashed ahead of the Spanish giants' Champions League clash with Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday. "We condemn unequivocally the actions that led to Real Madrid's team bus being damaged during its arrival to Anfield this evening. It is totally unacceptable and shameful behaviour […]

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/ 1901 days agoLiverpool need Klopp to rediscover magic touch for Real Madrid rescue act
Liverpool (AFP) – In need of another famous Champions League fightback, Liverpool cannot rely on a wave of passion, colour and noise from the stands at Anfield to inspire a comeback from 3-1 down against Real Madrid on Wednesday. If the English champions are to reach the semi-finals for the third time in four years, […]

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/ 1902 days agoReal's Vazquez ruled out of Liverpool trip
Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid will face Liverpool at Anfield next week without right back Lucas Vazquez who set up the opener in Saturday's Clasico win before limping off with a knee injury. Vazquez had to come off before half-time in the 2-1 win over Barcelona but not before he had crossed to Karim Benzema […]

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/ 1903 days agoLeeds stall Man City's title march, last-gasp Liverpool end Anfield losing streak
London (AFP) – Manchester City's march to the Premier League title stalled on Saturday as 10-man Leeds beat the runaway leaders 2-1, while Liverpool ended a six-game losing streak at Anfield as Trent Alexander-Arnold's late strike sealed a 2-1 win over Aston Villa. Chelsea moved back ahead of Liverpool in the battle for a place […]

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/ 1903 days agoLiverpool strike late to end record Anfield losing streak
Liverpool (AFP) – Trent Alexander-Arnold's injury time winner ended Liverpool's record run of home defeats to beat Aston Villa 2-1 and move up to fourth in the Premier League on Saturday. The English champions had lost their previous six games at Anfield and fell behind again when Alisson Becker failed to keep out Ollie Watkins's […]

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/ 1903 days agoLeeds stall Man City's title march, last-gasp Liverpool up to fourth
London (AFP) – Manchester City's march to the Premier League title stalled on Saturday as 10-man Leeds beat the runaway leaders 2-1, while Liverpool climbed into fourth place after Trent Alexander-Arnold's late strike sealed a 2-1 win against Aston Villa. City are counting down to their third title in four seasons, but Stuart Dallas's stoppage-time […]

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/ 1904 days agoLiverpool seek to avenge Aston Villa mauling
London (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp has told Liverpool to "put things right" when they welcome Aston Villa to Anfield on Saturday following their 7-2 mauling at the hands of Dean Smith's men earlier this season. It is a loss that lingers in the memory for Klopp, who dismissed suggestions a 4-1 FA Cup win in […]

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/ 1905 days agoWorld Soccer Talk serves as ultimate resource for NWSL Season
World Soccer Talk, the leading provider of TV schedules, streaming news and cord-cutting advice for soccer fans worldwide, serves as a comprehensive resource for the 2021 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season with a complete listing of games, updated TV schedules, streaming service links and in-depth expert analysis. Beginning tomorrow, Friday, April 9 at 8:30 […]

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/ 1906 days agoCBS NWSL Coverage offers greater reach and strong talent
Last year, CBS Sports’ coverage of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) set a high bar for the broadcaster entering 2021, where a certain degree of normalcy will return to the sports calendar. In 2021, NWSL will play its second short in-season league cup competition before moving on to a normal regular season on May […]

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/ 1911 days agoWhy Arsenal should resist a new long-term deal for Lacazette
With summer approaching, this means that certain players are free to switch clubs if their current contract expires. All Premier League players sign deals that technically run from July to June of every year. This means that any player that is now in their final year of contract can officially leave their club on July […]

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/ 1914 days agoHow CBS and Paramount+ need to better ESPN's Serie A coverage
Last week, the news was confirmed that CBS Sports has won the rights for Serie A in the United States from the 2021-22 season to the 2023-24 season. The bulk of matches will air on ViacomCBS streaming platform Paramount+ with limited matches airing on CBS Sports Network. Included in the deal are the rights to […]