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PREMIER LEAGUE

Man City beat Watford to win FA Cup

Manchester City have matched the record for the heaviest margin of victory in an FA Cup final by beating Watford 6-0 at Wembley Stadium.Gerard Deulofeu had the chance to give Watford an early lead only to be denied by Ederson.But once David Silva struck on 26 minutes the Premier League champions never looked back.Gabriel Jesus added a second and Kevin De Bruyne made it 3-0 shortly after coming on as a second-half substitute.As Watford sought a way back into the match City picked them off on the counter-attack time and again, Gabriel Jesus racing clear to score on 68 minutes.Raheem Sterling then struck twice in the last nine minutes to match the 6-0 record win Bury enjoyed over Derby County in 1903.Their sixth victory in this competition means City have become the first team to win the Prem...
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BUNDESLIGA

Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben signed off in style as Bayern Munich clinch seventh straight Bundesliga title

Bayern Munich had a perfect day in the final Bundesliga game of the season, as they wrapped up a seventh straight league title and in the process, allowed two club legends to sign off on their time in the German league in style.Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben both came off the bench to score the last goals of the league campaign for the German champions, who edged Borussia Dortmund to the title by beating Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1. Both are set to leave the club after the season-ending DFB-Pokal final next Sunday, and they couldn’t have dreamed of better finishes to their time in the famous red shirt.
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NEWS

Arthur and Philippe Coutinho in Brazil Squad for Copa America

Barcelona duo Arthur and Philippe Coutinho have both been called up to the Brazil squad by manager Tite for this summer’s Copa America.The two players are part of a 23-man squad for the summer tournament that takes place in Brazil and kicks off on June 14.Brazil will play Bolivia, Venezuela and Peru in Group A and will be expected to come out on top and progress to the knockout stages.Indeed Tite’s side will be favourites to claim glory on home soil and lift the trophy for the ninth time.
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SERIE A

Allegri on Juventus exit: 'Now I can go to the beach a little bit'

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has broken his silence after the Italian club announced his imminent departure. The 51-year-old is set to leave the Bianconeri this summer and will be in charge of his last home game when his side welcomes Atalanta to the Allianz Stadium for the penultimate Serie A encounter on Sunday.Allegri was appointed as the manager of the Turin club five years ago and has won the league title in each of those years. Having signed Cristiano Ronaldo last summer for a club-record fee, the Old Ladies were looking to the Italian coach leading the club to its first Champions League title in 23 years.However, the Juve was met with the dismay of crashing out in the quarter-finals of as a result of a shock 3-2 aggregate defeat to Ajax. With the Italians hav...
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TRANSFERS

Atletico Madrid reportedly target Chelsea left-back Marcos Alonso

Atletico Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso at the end of the season.Alonso joined Chelsea from Fiorentina in 2016 and has proved to be a success at Stamford Bridge contributing 18 goals and 14 assists in 120 appearances for the Blues in all competitions.Atletico are expected to be in the market for a new left-back this summer as Filipe Luis prepares to depart.According to AS, Los Rojiblancos head coach Diego Simeone is an admirer of Alonso and is keen for his club to tie up a deal for the 28-year-old in this summer's transfer window.Alonso, who is a three-time Spain international, scored twice and registered six assists in 31 Premier League appearances for Maurizio Sarri side during the 2018-19 campaign.The full-back has a contract at Stamford Bridg...
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TRANSFERS

Real Madrid sign Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt

Real Madrid have signed Serbia striker Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt for 60 million euros ($67 million), television channel Sky Germany said on Thursday.Jovic, 21, scored 10 goals for the German side in their run to the Europa League semi-finals where they were knocked out by Chelsea on penalties and has netted 17 times in the Bundesliga.Spanish newspaper AS said Madrid would officially announce the signing next week after the Bundesliga season ends.Jovic, who has made 13 appearances for Serbia, is expected to be the first of several high-profile players to join Real Madrid as the deposed European champions look to respond to a disappointing campaign on all fronts.
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SERIE A

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini to miss Atalanta clash

Giorgio Chiellini has been ruled out of Juventus’ home clash with Atalanta on Sunday due to a calf injury.The Bianconeri enter the contest having already clinched this season’s Scudetto, while La Dea remain in the thick of the Champions League chase as they enter the match in fourth, three points up on Roma and AC Milan.Atalanta’s chances have received a boost as Sky Sport Italia reports Chiellini did not train with the Juventus first team on Thursday, and as a result he will miss out on the clash.Meanwhile Mario Mandzukic did take part in the session, and it’s believed he could be named to the squad for the match.Leonardo Bonucci also returned to training with his teammates and it’s expected the 32-year-old will feature in the contest as well.
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Ajax wins Dutch title, enters Champions League prelim rounds

Ajax clinched its 34th Dutch league title on Wednesday, one week after a last-minute loss to Tottenham in the Champions League semifinals.A 4-1 win at struggling De Graafschap secured Ajax’s first league title since 2014, three points clear of runner-up PSV Eindhoven which beat visiting Heracles 3-1.The title had been all-but sealed in Sunday’s round of games.Even as title winner, Ajax must again enter the Champions League qualifying rounds, needing to eliminate two opponents to reach the lucrative group stage.PSV will start one round earlier, needing to beat three opponents, just as Ajax did last year to get into this season’s Champions League.
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LALIGA

Antoine Griezmann set to leave Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid announced Tuesday night that star striker Antoine Griezmann will leave the club this summer, and Saturday’s fixture at Levante will be his final game as a rojiblanco.Griezmann explained that he has communicated in a meeting with club CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin and coach Diego Simeone his decision to end his Atletico career after five seasons, 133 goals and three trophies.“I wanted to tell you that I have made the decision to leave, to experience new things and new challenges,” Griezmann explained. “It’s been very hard to take this path, but I feel it’s what I need.”“These have been five incredible years. Thank you very much for everything, I’ll carry you in my heart.”Griezmann will depart after several summers of incessant rumors, some of which were played up by the 28...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Burnley boss Dyche says Decision on deal rests with Crouch

Clarets boss Sean Dyche has disclosed that he would have no qualms in offering Peter Crouch a new contract at Burnley, but the decision whether to play on ultimately lies with the player.The 38-year-old’s short term deal expired at the end of the season, but Dyche has been pleased with the veteran’s impact on and off the pitch, despite his playing time being restricted to 88 minutes either side of appendix surgery.Crouch himself feels fit enough to play on, but admits he is pondering whether to retire.Dyche said: “I chatted with him the other day and it is not just my decision, it is his as well, with his age and his intention, does he want to carry on?“I have never been bothered by age, it has always been have you got that edge to your game? I think he showed that he is hungry, he has bee...
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SERIE A

Roma confirm Daniele De Rossi will leave at the end of the season

Daniele De Rossi will leave Roma at the end of the season, the club has confirmed.The Italian legend is in his 18th season at the club having made his debut in 2001.He's featured 614 times for Roma, scoring 63 times.His final game for the club will come against Parma on May 26.Roma president Jim Pallotta told the club’s official website, per Goal: “For 18 years, Daniele has been the beating heart of AS Roma’s team.“From his debut in 2001 to taking on the responsibility of the captain’s armband, he always represented the Roma fans on the pitch with pride as he established himself as one of the best midfielders in Europe.“We will all shed tears when he pulls on the Giallorossi shirt for the last time against Parma but we respect his desire to prolong his playing career - even if, at almost 3...
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SERIE A

Juventus set to face Inter at Nanjing

A clash of the titans will unfold at Nanjing Olympic Sports Center on July 24 when Relevant Sports Group (RSG) presents an epic International Champions Cup match featuring two of Italy's top clubs  Juventus and Inter Milan in the storied Derby D'Italia.The century-old competition is renowned internationally for the extraordinary passion it evokes on the pitch and in the stands, and this year's showdown marks the first time Chinese fans will witness it on home soil.Juventus and Inter are two of the most popular international clubs in China. Recent successes, including winning eight consecutive Serie A titles ("the scudetto") and last year's signing of global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, have helped grow Juventus' Chinese fanbase exponentially.In 1978 Inter became the first top European...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Man City boss Pep Guardiola thanks Liverpool after retaining Premier League title

Pep Guardiola thanked Liverpool for pushing Manchester City to new heights this season and, having claimed the toughest top-flight title of his career, warned that his team will return even stronger when they chase a third successive title.City’s 4-1 victory at Brighton ensured they became the first team in a decade to retain the Premier League, holding off a resurgent Liverpool in the process. The champions will attempt to secure an unprecedented domestic treble on Saturday against Watford in the FA Cup final but, having seen their league dominance challenged by Jürgen Klopp’s side, plans are afoot to strengthen once more.Guardiola, who has now claimed consecutive championships in La Liga, Bundesliga and the Premier League, had seen his side win the division by 19 points last season,...
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LALIGA

Atletico Madrid finish second with draw against Sevilla

Atletico Madrid ensured they finished runners-up in La Liga and above Real Madrid for a second year in a row after drawing 1-1 with Sevilla on Sunday in captain Diego Godin’s final home game for the club.The result further harmed Sevilla’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League though, as they stayed sixth in the standings and trail fourth-placed Valencia by two points heading into the final game of the campaign.Spain midfielder Koke put Atletico ahead on the half-hour mark with a heavily deflected shot from outside the area after starting his run towards goal from his side’s own half of the pitch.Sevilla levelled midway through the second half with an impressive strike from Pablo Sarabia, who calmly side-footed a looping cross on the volley into the bottom corner, just about keepi...
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BUNDESLIGA

Bayern Munich: Kovac’s future may depend on winning out the season, says Rummenigge

Bayern Munich’s head coach Niko Kovac seems to be on thin ice as the season draws to a close. After Bayern Munich’s frustrating 0-0 draw against RB Leipzig,  the only goal of the game disallowed for offsides on a controversial VAR review — both chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic danced around the question of whether Kovac would still be their coach next season.In a post-game interview with Sky, Rummenigge reiterated yet again that Kovac must deliver successes. He told Sky,I don’t have any problem with Niko Kovac at all. I'm always hearing the word “job guarantee, job guarantee.” At Bayern Munich, players, management, and coaches must deliver successfully deliver; that's true for everyone.On the contrary, we have good relationship. I only think...
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Fulham confirm Scott Parker as permanent manager

Fulham have confirmed Scott Parker as their permanent manager ahead of their return to the Championship.The former England midfielder took over from Claudio Ranieri as caretaker manager in February and led the club to a hat-trick of wins and clean sheets after their relegation was confirmed.“I’m delighted to be appointed Head Coach of Fulham Football Club and I thank the Chairman for entrusting me with this responsibility, as well as the support and encouragement that both he and Tony Khan have provided me," Parker said.
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Chelsea: David Luiz set to sign new deal before Europa League Final

Chelsea defender David Luiz says he will sign a new deal with the club in the coming days, ending any chance he could leave for free this summer.Luiz, 32, is out of contract at the end of June and has been in protracted talks over extending his deal.The Brazil centre-back now expects to finalise a deal before the Europa League final against Arsenal on 29 May."My relation with the fans has been great since the first day," he said."I try to do my best and make them happy."Luiz made his 48th Chelsea appearance of the season in Thursday's penalty-shootout win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League semi-finals.Asked afterwards whether he expected to extend his stay, he said:"Yes I think so. Soon everybody is going to know."I love this club. My great moments in football were here, especia...
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LALIGA

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez undergoes surgery for knee injury

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez underwent surgery on a knee injury on Thursday and could be a doubt for their Copa del Rey final against Valencia later this month.Suarez played the full 90 minutes of Barca's shock 4-0 defeat to Liverpool on Tuesday, which ended their hopes of reaching the Champions League final.But the club announced on Thursday that Suarez needed an operation, with the cup final just over a fortnight away on May 25."Luis Suarez has an internal meniscal injury to the right knee and will be subjected today to an arthroscopy," read a club statement.Suarez is unlikely to face Getafe at home in La Liga on Sunday before Barcelona play away to Eibar the following weekend in their last league game of the season.Ernesto Valverde's side have already been crowned champions and could s...
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UCL

Tottenham stuns Ajax to reach Champions League final

Tottenham replicated Liverpool’s Champions League miracle as Lucas Moura’s dramatic second-half hat-trick set up a stunning 3-2 win over Ajax which sets up an all-English final.Spurs were dead and buried at half-time in the second leg at the Johan Cryuff ArenA as they trailed the Amsterdam 2-0 on the night and 3-0 on aggregate after goals from Matthijs De Ligt and Hakim Ziyech.However, a miraculous comeback, spearheaded by Moura, was completed deep into added time when the Brazilian slotted home a loose ball to spark amazing scenes in Amsterdam.It continues the remarkable progress for Spurs under boss Mauricio Pochettino, who has led the club further in Europe than any other.Jurgen Klopp’s men may have thought their name was on the trophy after the manner of their comeback against Barcelon...
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NEWS

Adidas extends Partnership With Real Madrid until 2028

Adidas will extend its sponsorship of Spanish soccer side Real Madrid until 2028, the German sportswear firm said on Wednesday, as it battles fierce competition in Europe from Nike and a resurgent Puma.Adidas has seen its leadership in soccer eroded in recent years by the advance of its bigger U.S. competitor Nike, which sponsors Real Madrid's arch rivals Barcelona and is reportedly in talks with Liverpool, second in the English Premier League."This agreement will help us to achieve our mission to be the best sports company in the world. It also underpins Adidas' leadership in the football category," Chief Executive Kasper Rorsted said in a statement.Adidas did not give any financial details of the deal with Real, which is currently ranked third in Spain's La Liga and made an early ex...
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