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Man United’s Marcus Rojo joins Estudiantes on short-term loan
Rojo, who was close to joining Everton on the final day of the close-season transfer window, has found opportunities difficult to come by at United this term. The 29-year-old, signed for £16million from Sporting CP in 2014, has now left Old Trafford, returning to Estudiantes – where he started his career – on loan untilRead More
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Man United fail with Josh King bid as striker search continues
Manchester United are said to have failed with a bid to sign Bournemouth’s Joshua King, who has become the latest forward to be linked with a move to Old Trafford. A litany of strikers have been linked with the Red Devils this month, with ?Salomon Rondon – who currently plays for Chinese Super League outfitRead More
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Van Dijk reflects on Liverpool move and why he no longer studies strikers
?Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk feels vindicated in his 2018 move to Anfield by the success he has enjoyed with the Reds so far, despite having had to effectively force his way out of former club Southampton to even make it possible. Van Dijk submitted a formal transfer request to Southampton in the summer ofRead More
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Australia U-19 cricketers face sanctions for mocking fans
Cricket Australia is considering sanctions and “cultural sensitivity training” for members of its men’s U-19 squad over social media comments seen as mocking non-English speakers. The governing body said it was “extremely disappointed” by the incident during the ongoing World Cup in South Africa, which it reported to the International Cricket Council. The fallout followedRead More
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Raptors hold off Cavs, extend win streak to nine games
Newly-named all-stars Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam combined for 42 points as the reigning NBA champion Toronto Raptors won their ninth straight game with a 115-109 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. Lowry scored 14 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, and Siakam added 19 as the visiting Raptors extended their season-bestRead More
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E2%80%95-thompson/ How Liverpool missed out on C. Ronaldo and John Terry ? Thompson
Liverpool missed the chance to take Cristiano Ronaldo to Anfield during the scramble for his signature in 2003, says Phil Thompson, with Manchester United swooping in as the Reds mulled over their options. A highly-rated Portuguese forward was generating plenty of interest after bursting onto the scene at Sporting. Several Premier League sides took theRead More
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E2%80%95-israel-adesanya/ UFC: ‘I’ll make it look easy’ against Yoel Romero ? Israel Adesanya
Let it never be said that Israel Adesanya is not a fighting champion. Since joining the UFC in 2018, Adesanya has fought seven times. After winning the interim middleweight title over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 236 and then unifying the belts by knocking out Robert Whittaker at UFC 243, Adesanya was on a collision courseRead More
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UFC: Kamaru Usman, Jorge Masvidal get into altercation
Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal might face off later this year, but the two welterweights nearly threw down ahead of the Super Bowl this weekend. During a media day for Sunday’s big game in Miami, the reigning welterweight champion nearly came face to face with “Gamebred” while both fighters were in the middle of interviews.Read More
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Bruno Fernandes hails Ronaldo influence in Man United move
Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes completed his move from Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United on Thursday, claiming he was inspired to switch to Old Trafford by compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo. The 25-year-old has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with an option to extend for a further year. The long-anticipated deal, with an initial fee of 55 million eurosRead More
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Rugby: England winger Watson out of Six Nations opener
Winger Anthony Watson will miss England’s opening match in the Six Nations against France this weekend with a calf injury, England Rugby announced on Thursday. Watson, 25, who featured in all of his side’s games at last year’s Rugby World Cup where they lost to South Africa in the final, suffered the problem before joiningRead More
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Transfer Deadline: Cavani takes final decision on leaving PSG for Chelsea
Paris Saint-Germain striker, Edinson Cavani has reportedly decided not to leave the club this January transfer window amid interest from Chelsea and Atletico Madrid, according to L’Equipe. Cavani wants to remain at the Parisians this month as the January transfer window closes at 11pm on Friday (today). The Uruguay international will make a decision about
Transfer Deadline: Cavani takes final decision on leaving PSG for Chelsea
Copa del Rey: What Setién said about Messi, Dembele after Barcelona’s win over Leganes
Barcelona manager, Quique Setién says he has confidence in his captain, Lionel Messi and the rest of his players following their 5-0 win over Leganes in the Copa del Rey on Thursday. He also said that forward, Ousmane Dembele will soon recover from his injury. Barcelona defeated Leganés at the Camp Nou to qualify for
Copa del Rey: What Setién said about Messi, Dembele after Barcelona’s win over Leganes
Transfer: Barcelona agree €30m deal for forward
Barcelona have reached an agreement with S.C. Braga, to sign young forward Francisco Trincao in a deal worth around €30million, ESPN reports. The 20-year-old will however join Barca in the summer. Abel Ruiz will move the other way as part of the deal. Ruis will join the Portuguese side on loan initially, before making the
Transfer: Barcelona agree €30m deal for forward
Transfer: Chelsea star snubs new contract, to join EPL rivals
Chelsea youngster, Tariq Lamptey, is set to sign for Brighton after snubbing the offer of a new contract, Goal reports. The 19-year-old’s current deal expires in the summer, but the Blues were confident they would convince him to commit his future to the club. Manager Frank Lampard brought Lamptey on against Arsenal in the Premier
Transfer: Chelsea star snubs new contract, to join EPL rivals
Transfer: Barcelona take decision on signing striker to cover for Suarez
Barcelona have given up on trying to sign a striker in the January transfer window, to cover for the injured Luis Suarez, according to the club’s director of institutional relations Guillermo Amor. Suarez underwent surgery on a knee injury this month and is not expected to return to action until May. The Uruguayan is the
Transfer: Barcelona take decision on signing striker to cover for Suarez
Transfer: Bruno Fernandes’ shirt no. at Man Utd revealed
Manchester United’s new signing, Bruno Fernandes, will wear the no. 18 for the club, the UK Metro reports. United completed the signing of Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon on Thursday for an initial fee of £46.5million (€55m), with up to £21.1m (€25m) to follow in add-ons. The 25-year-old has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract at Old Trafford.
Transfer: Bruno Fernandes’ shirt no. at Man Utd revealed
Transfer: Barcelona confirm deal for 21-year-old striker
Barcelona have confirmed that 21-year-old striker, Carles Pérez has left the club to join AS Roma on loan. Barcelona made this known in a statement on their official website on Thursday. The statement read: “Agreement with AS Roma for the loan of Carles Pérez ‘The Italian club will pay the player’s wages and are obliged
Transfer: Barcelona confirm deal for 21-year-old striker
Copa del Rey: Messi makes history in Barcelona’s 5-0 win over Leganés
Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, on Thursday night, made history in his side’s Copa del Rey 5-0 victory over Leganés. Barcelona defeated Leganés at the Camp Nou to qualify for the quarter-finals of the competition, thanks to goals from Antoine Griezmann (1), Clement Lenglet (1), Lionel Messi (2) and Arthur Melo (1). Messi’s brace against Leganés
Copa del Rey: Messi makes history in Barcelona’s 5-0 win over Leganés
Transfer: What Solskjaer said about Man Utd’s new signing, Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has hailed Bruno Fernandes as a “fantastic addition” to his squad. United finally wrapped up a £68million move for the Portuguese midfielder on Thursday. Solskjaer, speaking to the club’s official website, admitted that he has been tracking Fernandes, 25, for a long time. “We have been tracking Bruno for
Transfer: What Solskjaer said about Man Utd’s new signing, Bruno Fernandes
Transfer: Bruno Fernandes reveals how Ronaldo influenced Man Utd move
New Manchester United signing, Bruno Fernandes, has said he fell in love with the club, since the days of Cristiano Ronaldo. United completed the signing of Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon on Thursday for an initial fee of £46.5million (€55m), with up to £21.1m (€25m) to follow in add-ons. The 25-year-old, a team-mate of Ronaldo in
Transfer: Bruno Fernandes reveals how Ronaldo influenced Man Utd move
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