FA Cup still open to Manchester derby final after United win explosive clash with nine-man Fulham
LONDON: The prospects of a first Manchester derby final remain alive after United secured a dramatic 3-1 win over Fulham who ended the match with nine men on the pitch and no manager in the technical area either. Fulham took a 50th-minute lead through Aleksandar […]
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Barcelona hit back to beat Madrid with stoppage-time strike from Kessie
BARCELONA: Franck Kessie scored a dramatic late winner as Barcelona beat Real Madrid to move 12 points clear in La Liga. Real went ahead in El Clasico against the run of play as Vinicius Jr’s cross was headed into his own net by Barcelona defender […]
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Martinelli back on target as Arsenal extend Premier League lead
LONDON: The international break has come at the wrong time for Arsenal. It interrupts their momentum after the Premier League leaders flew eight points clear ahead of Manchester City with a decisive 4:0 home win over managerless Crystal Palace. Victory was their sixth in a […]
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Ibrahimovic makes history as oldest goalscorer in Italian Serie A
MILAN: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, at 41 years 5 months 15 days became the oldest player in score a goal in Italy’s Serie A in a 3-1 defeat at Udinese. The veteran Swede saw a penalty saved by Udinese goalkeeper Marco Silvestri but scored after referee Daniele […]
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Manchester City stride on in FA Cup with another Haaland hat-trick
LONDON: Erling Haaland scored yet another hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Vincent Kompany’s Burnley 6-0 to power into the FA Cup semi-finals. The prolific Norwegian followed up his five-goal haul against RB Leipzig on Tuesday with his sixth treble of the season as City ruthlessly […]
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Conte talking himself out of a job with furious outburst after Spurs are held
LONDON: Antonio Conte is favourite to become the next sacked Premier League manager after the Spurs boss came out firing following a 3-3 draw at Southampton. Conte’s side led 2-0 and 3-1 only to concede a 93rd-minute equaliser which kept them just two points ahead […]
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Manchester City to face Bayern, Chelsea take on Real Madrid
NYON: Manchester City will take on Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals, while Chelsea face Real Madrid. Chelsea will face holders Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Graham Potter’s side saw off Borussia Dortmund to reach the last eight, while Madrid […]
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Struggling Palace sack Vieira and may want rescue act from Hodgson
LONDON: Roy Hodgson is the heavy favourite to return as Crystal Palace manager after Patrick Vieira was sacked following a run of just one win in 14 Premier League games. While the Eagles remain 12th in the table, they are now just three points above […]
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