Sports News Today Headlines Sunday 5th January 2020
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Ibrahimovic statue vandalised again
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s statue in his hometown of Malmo was vandalised overnight Saturday, Swedish police reported. The statue has been the target of numerous attacks since the Swedish footballer invested in Stockholm-based Hammarby, angering supporters of Malmo FF, the club where he began his professional career. In November, a day after his investment in Hammarby, IbrahimovicRead More
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FA Cup: Man Utd held by Wolves in stalemate, Man City cruise through
Spluttering Manchester United were forced to settle for a dour 0-0 draw at Wolves in the FA Cup third round, while holders Manchester City started their bid to retain the trophy with a 4-1 victory against Port Vale on Saturday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s troubled side didn’t manage a single shot on target in a domesticRead More
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Wawrinka looks to end title drought in desert sideshow
Stan Wawrinka hopes the Qatar Open ends his worrying title drought although the fanfare surrounding the newly-created ATP Cup more than 10,000km away in Australia means his efforts this week may struggle to register barely a blip on the global tennis radar. The 34-year-old Wawrinka, a three-time major winner, is top seed in Doha whichRead More
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40-year-old substitute earns Rochdale draw with Newcastle United
Veteran striker Aaron Wilbraham came off the bench to earn third-tier Rochdale a 1-1 draw at home to Newcastle United on Saturday in the third round of the English FA Cup. The English Premier League side dominated the opening period at Spotland, with Miguel Almiron firing them ahead after 17 minutes. But Rochdale, struggling inRead More
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Ferdinand names four transfer targets Man United should go after
Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to sign four players in January as they look to mount a challenge for the top four. United’s 2-0 defeat at Arsenal on New Year’s Day left them five points behind fourth place Chelsea, in the race for a Champions League spot. Solskjaer discussed potential new arrivals after thatRead More
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Etebo’s move from Stoke City not completed – Getafe boss Bordalas
Getafe boss Jose Bordalas admitted there could be last-minute setbacks as they look to complete the transfer of Oghenekaro Etebo from Stoke City. Both clubs are reportedly in talks over the signing of the Nigeria international on a loan until the end of the season with an option to make the deal permanent. ALSO READ: SolskjaerRead More
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Getafe 0-3 Real Madrid: Varane gets Madrid back on track with derby win
Raphael Varane scored one and played a big part in another as Real Madrid returned to winning ways with a 3-0 victory away at neighbours Getafe that took them top of LaLiga. Madrid drew three straight league matches prior to the two-week break, including back-to-back games without scoring, but got back on track on theirRead More
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Ferdinand explains why Liverpool are ‘scared to get excited’
Rio Ferdinand thinks Liverpool will be “scared to get excited” after their latest victory over Sheffield United in the Premier League. Their 2-0 victory over the Blades on Thursday saw the Reds maintain their 13-point lead over second-placed Leicester City as they look set to end their long wait for a Premier League title. ALSORead More
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Tunisia legend Tarek Dhiab re-appointed Minister for Youth and Sports
Tunisia legend Tarek Dhiab has been reappointed Minister for Youth and Sports, a role he filled for two years from December 2011. The 65-year-old made a century of appearances for the Carthage Eagles throughout his playing career, before hanging up his boots in 1990 after an international friendly with England. ALSO READ: More than 2,200 AfghanRead More
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Solskjaer set for talks with Pogba over Raiola’s Man Utd insults
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said he will speak with Paul Pogba after his agent Mino Raiola made inflammatory comments about Manchester United earlier this week. “Pogba’s problem is Manchester: it is a club out of touch with reality, without a sporting project,” Raiola told La Repubblica in an interview published on New Year’s Day. “TodayRead More
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LaLiga: Valverde reveals who to blame after Barcelona failed to beat Espanyol
Barcelona manager, Ernesto Valverde has blamed midfielder, Frenkie De Jong’s red card for his side’s 2-2 draw against Espanyol in Saturday’s La Liga encounter. According to Valverde, the Dutch star’s red card did Barcelona damage against the host during the encounter. De Jong was sent off for a second bookable offence in 75 minutes of
LaLiga: Valverde reveals who to blame after Barcelona failed to beat Espanyol
Transfer: Pogba in shocking move to Inter Milan as Man United reportedly demand for Martinez
Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba could reportedly leave the club to join Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan this January’s transfer window. According to the Sunday Mirror, Man United are willing to sign Inter Milan striker, Lautaro Martinez as the Serie A club target Pogba. The newspaper reports that Man United’s chiefs have registered their interest in
Transfer: Pogba in shocking move to Inter Milan as Man United reportedly demand for Martinez
EPL: Rio Ferdinand reveals Man United’s major problem under Solskjaer
Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has revealed that the club’s major problem under their manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season is ‘inconsistency’. Ferdinand said this following Man United’s goalless draw against Wolves in the FA Cup third-round encounter on Saturday. “It was a better second half but both teams lacked quality in the final third
EPL: Rio Ferdinand reveals Man United’s major problem under Solskjaer
Transfer: Solskjaer takes position on ‘signing’ of Raul Jimenez from Wolves
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has refused to confirm if he was eyeing a move for Wolves striker, Raul Jimenez. Jimenez came on in the second half, as both sides played a 0-0 draw in the FA Cup third round on Saturday. It was a game in which the Red Devils failed to record
Transfer: Solskjaer takes position on ‘signing’ of Raul Jimenez from Wolves
Transfer: Chelsea set to sign £60m Bayern Munich’s David Alaba
Chelsea are keen on a £60m move for Bayern Munich defender, David Alaba, according to the Sunday Mirror. Blues boss, Frank Lampard, is looking to strengthen the left side of his defence in the January transfer window. Lampard has been left unimpressed by his options in Emerson Palmieri and Marcos Alonso. Alaba, 27, has less
Transfer: Chelsea set to sign £60m Bayern Munich’s David Alaba
Transfer: Solskjaer offers Lingard, £45million for Maddison
Manchester United are preparing to offer Jesse Lingard plus £45million in cash, to try and land James Maddison from Leicester City, the UK Mirror reports. United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, is desperate to Maddison as he seeks to begin the next stage of their rebuilding project. Lingard, 27, has failed to kick on at Old
Transfer: Solskjaer offers Lingard, £45million for Maddison
FA Cup: What Solskjaer said after 0-0 draw with Wolves
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has insisted he is satisfied with this team’s display, after a 0-0 draw with Wolves in their FA Cup clash on Saturday. A replay will be required to determine who goes through to the fourth round after neither team failed to win at the Molineux. Despite United failing to
FA Cup: What Solskjaer said after 0-0 draw with Wolves
FA Cup: Arteta sends strong warning over Arsenal captaincy
Arsenal head coach, Mikel Arteta, has said that the club must create stability when it comes to selecting their captain. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is the current skipper, after Unai Emery stripped Granit Xhaka of the armband last year, following his clash with fans in October. Emery had initially created a five-man leadership group, which included Aubameyang
FA Cup: Arteta sends strong warning over Arsenal captaincy
Nathael Julan, French forward is dead
Guingamp forward, Nathael Julan, is dead at the age of 23. The French Ligue 2 club made this known in a statement on the club’s official website on Friday. The statement read: “The club had the immense pain of learning this afternoon of the accidental death of their player Nathael Julan. “On this tragic day
Nathael Julan, French forward is dead
Transfer: Batshuayi makes decision to join Aston Villa from Chelsea
Chelsea striker, Michy Batshuayi, has reportedly decided not to leave the club to join Aston Villa on a six-month loan deal this January’s transfer window. Aston Villa had contacted Chelsea over a possibility to sign the Belgium international on a short-term contract this month following Wesley Moraes’ knee ligament injury. According to The Athletic, Batshuayi
Transfer: Batshuayi makes decision to join Aston Villa from Chelsea
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