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Rafael Benitez hits rock-bottom in China as search for first win drags on
Rafael Benitez hit rock-bottom in the Chinese Super League Sunday after Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s Guangzhou R&F extended Dalian Pro’s winless start to the season. Israeli international striker Eran Zahavi scored a first-half penalty to give R&F a badly needed 1-0 victory, van Bronckhorst’s first win as a coach in Chinese football. However, defeat for ChampionsRead More
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Rudi Garcia says Lyon won tactical battle against Man City
Rudi Garcia proudly announced Lyon “won the tactical battle” against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in their shock Champions League win. Lyon reached the semi-finals with a 3-1 success in Lisbon on Saturday as City were dumped out at the quarter-final stage for the third season running. Maxwel Cornet scored midway through the first half andRead More
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Watford appoint Ivic on one year deal after success in Israel
Watford have appointed Vladimir Ivic as their head coach on a one-year deal. Ivic, 43, left Maccabi Tel Aviv in July after two successful seasons, winning the Israeli Premier League in both campaigns. Previously in charge of PAOK, Ivic – a former Serbia and Montenegro international as a player – also won the Greek CupRead More
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Lyon super-sub Dembele sad about bench role in Man City upset
Moussa Dembele admitted to being “sad” about starting on the bench before producing his heroics for Lyon against Manchester City. Dembele was introduced in the second half and struck twice in a 3-1 win in the Champions League quarter-finals on Saturday. Kevin De Bruyne had earlier cancelled out Maxwel Cornet’s opener before Dembele helped deliverRead More
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UEFA Champions League leading scorers, semi-finals line-up
UEFA Champions League semi-finals line-up (all matches in Lisbon; Kick-off 1900GMT) Tuesday, August 18 Estadio da Luz RB Leipzig (GER) v Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) Wednesday, August 19 Estadio Jose Alvalade Lyon (FRA) v Bayern Munich (GER) Final on August 23 at Estadio da Luz UEFA Champions League leading goalscorers after Saturday’s match: 14: Lewandowski (BayernRead More
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Manchester City were not perfect against Lyon, Guardiola says
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on Saturday said his side lost 3-1 to Olympique Lyonnais to exit the UEFA Champions League because they lacked the perfection needed in Europe’s top competition. Manchester City fell behind to Maxwel Cornet’s strike in a sloppy first half of the quarter-final match. They then looked like their usual selvesRead More
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Ekiti set to boost participation in badminton
The Ekiti Sports Council says arrangement has been concluded to increase the number of badminton coaches in the state. The Chairman of the council, Dr Isaac Ayodele, made this known while addressing newsmen on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti. Ayodele disclosed that the step was part of efforts aimed at improving the game of badminton in theRead More
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Bayern’s Thiago ‘does not fit the Liverpool mould’, says Reds great
Bayern Munich star Thiago Alcantara “does not fit the mould” of what Liverpool require in their midfield, according to Reds great Steve Nicol. Liverpool have been tipped to move for Thiago after Bayern chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge last month confirmed the Spain international is seeking a move away. The German club’s head coach Hansi Flick hasRead More
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Wiegman to replace Phil Neville as England Women boss next year
Sarina Wiegman will take over as England Women head coach on a four-year deal from September 2021, the Football Association has announced. The current Holland boss will succeed Phil Neville, whose contract ends in July next year. Wiegman will manage England’s campaigns for the home European Championship in 2022, the 2023 World Cup in AustraliaRead More
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Lyon stun Man City 3-1 to reach Champions League semi-final (updated)
Moussa Dembele came off the bench to score two late goals as Lyon caused another Champions League sensation on Saturday, dumping out Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City with a 3-1 quarter-final win in Lisbon.
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Man Utd vs Sevilla: Van Persie predicts Europa League semi-final
Former Holland striker, Robin van Persie, has predicted that Manchester United will edge a five-goal thrilled against Sevilla, when both sides face each other in the Europa League semi-final on Sunday. United book their place in the final four, thanks to a narrow 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen, while Sevilla knocked out Wolves. Ole Gunnar …
Man Utd vs Sevilla: Van Persie predicts Europa League semi-final
Sevilla vs Man Utd: Solskjaer to be without three players for Europa League semi-final tie
Manchester United have confirmed that their manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, will be without three players when they face Sevilla in the Europa League last-4 fixture at RheinEnergieStadion in Germany on Sunday night due to injury. The players are Luke Shaw, Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe. Man United head to the game after knocking out Copenhagen …
Sevilla vs Man Utd: Solskjaer to be without three players for Europa League semi-final tie
Europa League semi-final: Sevilla coach, Lopetegui pays tribute to Man Utd
Sevilla coach, Julen Lopetegui, has paid tribute to Manchester United ahead of both side’s Europa League semi-final clash on Sunday night at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, Germany. Lopetegui said the current Red Devils squad Sevilla will face in the Europa League last-4 tonight, is the best Man United line-up for a long time. According to …
Europa League semi-final: Sevilla coach, Lopetegui pays tribute to Man Utd
Man Utd vs Sevilla: Owen predicts winner of Europa League semi-final clash
Former Premier League and La Liga striker, Michael Owen, has predicted tonight’s Europa League semi-final tie between Manchester United and Sevilla at the RheinEnergieStadion in Germany. Man United defeated Copenhagen 1-0 in the Europa League last-8 final encounter a few days ago, while Sevilla won 1-0 against Wolves. But Owen expects Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side …
Man Utd vs Sevilla: Owen predicts winner of Europa League semi-final clash
Champions League: Rio Ferdinand slams Guardiola after Man City’s 3-1 defeat against Lyon
Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has criticised Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola for ‘tinkering’ with his formation and players following the Citizens’ Champions League last-8 final 3-1 defeat against Lyon on Saturday night. Lyon eliminated Man City from the Champions League, thanks to a goal from Maxwel Cornet and a brace from Moussa Dembele. …
Champions League: Rio Ferdinand slams Guardiola after Man City’s 3-1 defeat against Lyon
Champions League: Guardiola reveals why Lyon beat Man City 3-1
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said they lost 3-1 to Lyon in the Champions League quarter-final, because they lacked the perfection needed in the competition. Guardiola has now failed to lead City into the semi-final for the fourth consecutive year. The former Premier League champions fell behind to Maxwel Cornet’s goal in the first …
Champions League: Guardiola reveals why Lyon beat Man City 3-1
Champions League: Guardiola reserves comment on VAR decision in Lyon’s favour, Sterling’s miss
Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, refused to complain about VAR’s decision that allowed Lyon’s goal to stand in their 3-1 defeat to the Ligue 1 side. City have failed to qualify for the semi-final of the Champions League ever since Guardiola took over four years ago. The Premier League side went into the break a …
Champions League: Guardiola reserves comment on VAR decision in Lyon’s favour, Sterling’s miss
Thierry Henry emerges candidate to replace Setien as Barcelona manager
Former Arsenal captain, Thierry Henry, has emerged one of the candidates to replace Quique Setien as Barcelona manager, according to Sport. It’s almost certain that Setien would be sacked within the next 48 hours, after the club’s emergency board meeting on Monday. This follows an embarrassing 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League …
Thierry Henry emerges candidate to replace Setien as Barcelona manager
Man City set to sign Messi from Barcelona after Champions League exit
Manchester City believe they are in pole position to sign Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, if he decides to leave the club following their latest Champions League humiliation. The Premier League side are ready to pay Messi whatever it takes to reunite him with Pep Guardiola. Barca are in turmoil, after a season where they surrendered …
Man City set to sign Messi from Barcelona after Champions League exit
Champions League: Semi-final fixtures confirmed
The last four teams in this year’s Champions League have been confirmed, following Lyon’s 3-1 win over Manchester City on Saturday night. The Ligue 1 side shocked Pep Guardiola’s men, to book their spot in the semi-final, where they face favourites Bayern Munich. Maxwel Cornet opened scoring for Lyon, before Kevin De Bruyne equalized in …
Champions League: Semi-final fixtures confirmed
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