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Luton’s Survival Hopes Battered By Brentford, Burnley Still Alive

April 20, 2024 admin

Luton’s hopes of Premier League survival were hammered by Brentford’s 5-1 rout at Kenilworth Road, while Burnley thrashed Sheffield United 4-1 to remain in the fight to stay up on Saturday. Brentford realistically secured their top-flight status with a dominant display despite missing England striker Ivan Toney through injury. Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo had…

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Real Madrid Exact Revenge On Manchester City To Reach Champions League Semi-Finals

April 18, 2024 admin

Real Madrid exacted revenge on Manchester City to reach the Champions League semi-finals 4-3 on penalties after withstanding a barrage at the Etihad on Wednesday. Rodrygo gave the visitors an early lead before Kevin De Bruyne hit back for the holders to leave the match level at 1-1 on the night and 4-4 on aggregate….

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Mohamed Salah Caps Fightback As Liverpool Go Top Of Premier League Table

March 31, 2024 admin

Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool to the top of the Premier League as the Egypt star’s clinical finish capped a stirring fightback to beat Brighton 2-1 on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s side were rocked by Danny Welbeck’s blistering strike after just 85 seconds at Anfield. Luis Diaz restored order with an equaliser later in the first half,…

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Cristhian Stuani Boosts Girona European Dream With Late Betis Winner

March 31, 2024 admin

Cristhian Stuani‘s last-gasp strike earned Girona an entertaining 3-2 win over Real Betis on Sunday, keeping the minnows on track for Champions League qualification. Michel Sanchez’s side had fallen badly out of form after running leaders Real Madrid close in the title race for most of the season, but Stuani’s goal clinched their third win…

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Chennaiyin FC’s Bijay Chhetri Signs For Latin American Club Colon FC

March 27, 2024 admin

File photo of Bijay Chhetri. Indian defender Bijay Chhetri has joined Uruguayan football club Colon FC on loan until the year-end, his Indian Super League (ISL) club Chennaiyin FC said on Wednesday. Chhetri thus became the first Indian footballer to sign for a Latin American club. Colon is based in Montevideo, while the club competes…

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India vs Afghanistan Highlights, 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: India Lose 1-2 vs Afghanistan Despite Sunil Chhetri’s Goal

March 26, 2024 admin

India vs Afghanistan Highlights, 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers© AIFF India vs Afghanistan Live Score, 2026 FIFA World Cup Highlights: India lose 1-2 against Afghanistan in the FIFA World Cup qualifier in Guwahati. Sunil Chhetri scored a penalty on his 150th international appearance to hand India the lead in the first half. However, Rahmat…

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Brazil Football Bosses Break Silence On ‘Shameful’ Robinho, Dani Alves Rape Cases

March 23, 2024 admin

Brazil coach Dorival Junior said the national team and players were going through a “difficult time” coming to terms with the rape convictions of former internationals Robinho and Dani Alves. The Brazilian team and national federation had been criticised for their silence concerning the cases of striker Robinho and full-back Alves, both aged 40. Robinho…

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Real Madrid File Complaint After Latest Racist Insults Towards Vinicius Junior

March 15, 2024 admin

File photo of Vinicius Junior.© AFP Spanish club Real Madrid announced Friday that it had filed a complaint regarding the racist insults made against Vinicius Junior before Atletico Madrid and Barcelona’s midweek Champions League matches. “Real Madrid C. F. has filed a complaint with the Official State Prosecutor over hate and discrimination offences pertaining to…

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Focus Is On Progressing To Third Phase Of Qualifying: Igor Stimac Ahead Of Afghanistan Clash

March 14, 2024 admin

India is approaching the World Cup qualifying match against Afghanistan with a clear mindset and the focus is to secure a spot in the third phase of the qualifiers for the first time, said football coach Igor Stimac on Thursday. India will play back-to-back games against Afghanistan as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup…

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Central Coast Mariners Hold Odisha FC To Goalless Draw To Reach AFC Cup Inter Zonal Final

March 14, 2024 admin

Odisha FC could not capitalise on the home advantage to concede the tie 0-4 on aggregate.© X (formerly Twitter) Indian Super League side Odisha FC failed to progress to the Inter-Zone final of the AFC Cup after being held to a goalless draw in the home leg to Australia’s Central Coast Mariners in Bhubaneswar on…

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