Cameron Carter-Vickers, on loan from Tottenham, started again for Sheffield United in its 2-0 win over Wolves that moved the Blades into second place in the League Championship, but CCV enduredsome nervy moments in the back. In the 51st minute, he was whistled for a penalty after pulling down Diogo Jota from behind, but he […]
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PSG-Bayern: Money talks
The gulf between Bayern Munich and Paris St. Germain was exposed on Wednesday as the star-studded French club rolled to a 3-0 win. The stars were big money signings Neymar and KylianMbappe, not with their goals but their brilliant setup work for Dani Alves and Edinson Cavani to put PSG ahead, 2-0, after a half […]
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UCL: Harry Kane hits a hat trick in Spurs win
Harry Kane scored a hat trick on Tottenham’s first three shots of the game in a 3-0 win over Apoel Nicosia. Kane now has six hat tricks in 2017 and five goals in the ChampionsLeague this season.
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UCL: Real Madrid downs Borussia Dortmund
Christian Pulisic was a 76th minute sub as Borussia Dortmund fell, 3-1, at home to Real Madrid in Group H UEFA Champions League play. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twiceafter Gareth Bale gave Real Madrid an 18th minute lead.
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Uruguay leagues to return to action after ref assault prompted cancellation
The Uruguayan federation (AUF), which canceled all Sunday games including five first division matches in the wake of an assault on referees at a U-19 game, plans to resume play next weekend. Arrestswere made following the incident, and a lawyer representing the referees’ union said: “This is not new. We’ve seen this kind of violence […]
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Neymar OKed for clash with Bayern
Neymar, who missed Paris St. Germain’s 0-0 Ligue 1 tie at Montpellier on Saturday with a foot injury, has been included in PSG’s squad for Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League game againstBayern Munich. Neymar and Edinson Cavani are likely to start alongside Kylian Mbappein a 4-3-3 formation. The tie with Montpellier ended PSG’s six-gamewinning streak to start […]
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Olympiakos replaces coach two days before Juve match
Two days before it faces Juventus in the UEFA Champions League, Greek champion Olympiakos named Takis Lemonis as its new head coach in place of Besnik Hasi.The Albanian-Kosovan left after only three months following a 3-2 loss to rival AEK Athens on Sunday.
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UCL: Kroos' return could come just in time for Real Madrid
German midfielder Toni Kroos, rehabbing from a rib injury, is the big question mark for Real Madrid’s Champions League match at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday. His return would ease CoachZinedine Zidane‘s problems caused by a spate of injuries. Real will be without Marcelo, Karim Benzema and Mateo Kovacic.
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Brazilian federation dumps first female head coach of women's national team
Emily Lima, the first woman to coach the Brazilian women’s national team, was fired after only 10 months on the job and replaced by 61-year-old Vadao, whom she had replaced last year.Lima was fired following Brazil’s trip to Australia, where it lost two games to the Matildas, extending its winless streak to six games.
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'Courageous' Wolfsburg denies Bayern Munich in Schmidt's debut
Wolfsburg recovered from 2-0 down at the half to tie Bayern Munich and deny the defending Bundesliga champions the top spot in the league after they appeared to be coasting to an easy victory atthe Allianz Arena. Max Arnold’s free kick and Daniel Didavi’s header gave Wolfsburg the unexpected point in Munich. The game marked […]