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Pep Guardiola wary of RB Leipzig threat ahead of Champions League opener

Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City speaks with Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City during a training session at Manchester City Football Academy on September 09, 2021 in Manchester, England.The Premier League champions get their European campaign underway against the German outfit at the Etihad Stadium after a crucial win over Leicester City at the weekend.With City set to play five times in the space of two weeks before the end of the month, Guardiola will be looking to shuffle his pack after his side have recovered from a shaky start to the season with three wins on the spin.However, ahead of City's Champions League group-stage opener against Leipzig, the Catalan boss is not downplaying the danger posed by the Bundesliga side, who will be aiming to bounce back after suffering a 4-1 ...
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Chelsea failed in move to sign Barcelona target in 2018

Karim Adeyemi of Germany celebrates his team's sixth goal during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Germany and Armenia at Mercedes Benz Arena on September 05, 2021 in Stuttgart, Berlin.Chelsea reportedly failed with an attempt to sign German sensation Karim Adeyemi, who is now being linked with a move to Barcelona.According to a report from the Express, Chelsea tried to sign German wonderkid Karim Adeyemi three years ago, but failed in their attempt to land the young striker, who is now a transfer target for Barcelona.Adeyemi came through the youth ranks at TSV Forstenried München and spent a couple of years with the Bayern Munich academy, before returning to the former. Soon after, the young striker moved to the SpVgg Unterhaching youth setup where he spent six years between...
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Lukaku’s Chelsea UCL debut – How Chelsea could line up against Zenit

Romelu Lukaku of Chelsea FC celebrates scoring his teams first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on September 11, 2021 in London, England.Over 10 years on from the day he first signed for the club, Romelu Lukaku will finally pull on a Chelsea shirt on a Champions League night when the defending champions host Zenit St. Petersburg on Tuesday night.The Belgian featured in the Super Cup in 2012 but never made another European appearance before moving on with Everton, Manchester United and Inter.The 28-year-old has started in blistering form in the Premier League with three goals in as many games and he will be looking to carry that form into midweek action.Thomas Tuchel could opt to make a change in goal, bringing in Kepa Arrizabalaga for ...
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BUNDESLIGA

Hertha, Gladbach get first Bundesliga wins; Frankfurt draws

12 September 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bochum: Football: Bundesliga, VfL Bochum - Hertha BSC, Matchday 4, at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. Myziane Maolida (11, 2nd from right) of Hertha BSC in a duel with Danilo Soares (3, 2nd from left) of VfL Bochum.French striker Myziane Maolida scored on his Bundesliga debut to seal a much-needed 3-1 win for Hertha Berlin at promoted Bochum on Sunday.Suat Serdar got the other two goals as Hertha claimed its first points of the season after opening with three defeats, easing the pressure on coach Pál Dárdai before the next must-win game at home against another promoted team, Greuther Fürth, on Friday.Dárdai faced criticism from Hertha backer Lars Windhorst for offering to step aside in an emotional outburst after a 5-0 defeat at Bayern Munich, while chief ex...
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Manchester United eyeing ex-Barcelona striker who didn’t like Messi

Leipzig's Dani Olmo (M) in action against Bayern's Leroy Sane (l) and Joshua Kimmich.A former Barcelona striker is expected to be lured by Manchester United in the future.A career-changing transfer window could be waiting for RB Leipzig’s Dani Olmo as both his boyhood club Barcelona and English Premier League giant Manchester United are keeping tabs on him, Spanish outlet Marca reported.The forward is likely to be pursued by the aforementioned clubs “either in the winter market or next summer.”However, the chase for Olmo could end up in a bidding war as Serie A side Juventus and Bundesliga’s Bayern Munich are also mentioned in the conversation, the report said.As it stands, there’s a great chance that Olmo will be a fringe player in Manchester United with the club seemingly enjoying its st...
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin and the Everton injury list ahead of Burnley as Benitez given triple boost

Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton during the Everton training session at USM Finch Farm on September 9 2021 in Halewood, England.Everton are sweating on the fitness of striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin for the Premier League clash with Burnley tonight.The frontman pulled out of international duty with England last week with a toe injury but has trained with the Toffees.Goodison Park boss Rafa Benitez would not be drawn on whether the 24-year-old would be fit to feature against the Clarets.He said: "He has been training with pain. I am really happy to see him trying in the training sessions, even when not fully fit. That is why I am expecting more."Benitez expects Seamus Coleman to be available despite the full back picking up a hamstring problem while away with Ireland while Ben Godfrey and Yer...
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SERIE A

Jose Mourinho wins 1,000th game in management as Roma edge out Sassuolo

Jose Mourinho Head Coach of AS Roma celebrates with the players after Stephan El Shaarawy scores the goal of 2-1 during the Serie A match between AS Roma and US Sassuolo at Stadio Olimpico on September 12, 2021 in Rome, Italy.Jose Mourinho said he felt like a child when he charged from his dugout to celebrate Stephan El Shaarawy's last-gasp winner in a thrilling 2-1 victory over Sassuolo, which put his side at the top of Serie A in his 1,000th match as a manager.Italy international El Shaarawy struck with a sublime curling strike in the 91st minute, which caused wild celebrations at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, with Mourinho running to join his joyous players in front of screaming supporters behind the goal."Today I wasn't 58 years old, I felt like a 10, 12, 14-year-old, back when you begi...
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LALIGA

Benzema hat-trick & Camavinga debut goal earn Real Madrid win on Bernabeu return

Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Spanish League football match between Real Madrid CF and RC Celta de Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on September 12, 2021.Real Madrid returned to the Santiago Bernabeu after 560 days away and Karim Benzema ensured it was a happy homecoming as his hat-trick inspired a thrilling 5-2 fightback against Celta Vigo on Sunday.Benzema twice had to pull Madrid level after Santi Mina and Franco Cervi each put Celta ahead, goals that were greeted with whistles inside the Bernabeu where 19,874 fans attended for the first time in a year and a half.But Benzema kept his team in it and Madrid motored in the second half, Vinicius Junior finishing after racing onto the France forward's through-ba...
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Salah scores 100th Premier League goal in Liverpool win at Leeds

Liverpool's Senegalese striker Sadio Mane (C) celebrates scoring his team's third goal with Liverpool's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah (L) during the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Liverpool at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England on September 12, 2021.Liverpool kept pace with the Premier League's leading pack as Mohamed Salah's 100th English top-flight goal helped them to victory at Leeds.The game was somewhat marred, though, by a dislocated ankle to teenage midfielder Harvey Elliott, who was stretchered off following an initially innocuous-looking sliding challenge from Pascal Struijk that ultimately saw the Leeds player sent off.Liverpool were already firmly in control of the game by then, though.Egyptian forward Salah was perfectly placed to tap in ...
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LALIGA

Atletico Madrid secure added time win at Espanyol

Thomas Lemar of Atletico de Madrid celebrates scoring his side's 2nd goal during the LaLiga Santander match between RCD Espanyol and Club Atletico de Madrid at RCDE Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain.Defending La Liga champions Atletico Madrid sealed an added time 2-1 win away at Espanyol on their return to domestic action.Los Rojiblancos maintained their unbeaten start to the 2021/22 campaign with French international Thomas Lemar scoring the winner in the 99th minute.Both sides had chances to edge in front in the opening stages with Adri Embarba denied and the returning Antoine Griezmann heading just wide.However, despite enjoying more possession before the break, Diego Simeone’s side fell behind as Raul de Tomas nodded home Embarba’s cross.Simeone’s side looked to increas...
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SERIE A

Inter Milan held by Sampdoria as perfect start comes to an end

Inter Milan's Argentina's forward Lautaro Martinez (L) shoots to the goal next to Sampdoria's Japan's defender Maya Yoshida during the Italian Serie A football match between Sampdoria and Inter Milan at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Genoa on September 12, 2021.Inter Milan's perfect start to the defence of their Serie A title ended on Sunday when they were held to a 2-2 draw at Sampdoria but still moved up to second place. The champions are two points behind league leaders Napoli after failing to beat a spirited Samp side in Genoa following two wins in their opening two fixtures of the campaign. Federico Dimarco and Lautaro Martinez twice put Simone Inzaghi's side ahead at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris but strikes from Maya Yoshida and Tommaso Augello earned a draw for Roberto D'Aversa's S...
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Report: Barcelona top scorer ruled out of Bayern Munich clash

Martin Braithwaite of FC Barcelona during Spanish La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Cadiz CF on February 21 of 2021, Barcelona, Spain.Barcelona prepare to face their biggest test of the post-Lionel Messi era next week when they take on Bayern Munich in their first UEFA Champions League game of the season.The Catalans do not have very fond memories of coming face-to-face with the record German champions last time. And going into the game without Messi, Antoine Griezmann et al. was always going to be difficult.To top that, manager Ronald Koeman has been hit with a few other injury problems heading into the contest. According to a report from AS, striker Martin Braithwaite is practically ruled out of the contest, due to a knee issue.Braithwaite is currently Barcelona’s joint-top scorer f...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Ramsdale urges Arsenal to kickstart season after win over Norwich

Aaron Ramsdale of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Norwich City at Emirates Stadium on September 11, 2021 in London, England.Aaron Ramsdale has urged Arsenal to kickstart their season after beating Norwich.Before their 1-0 win over the Canaries on Saturday, Arsenal had lost all three of their opening Premier League games and failed to score a goal.It had left the Gunners rock bottom of the table and pressure was mounting on Mikel Arteta to turn things around.Arsenal got a much-needed win at the weekend by beating Norwich 1-0, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring the winner, and Ramsdale wants the team to build on it ahead of a trip to Burnley on Saturday.“It has been a tough start to the season and we knew we had to have a performance but mainly get the three p...
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SERIE A

Juventus still without win this season after defeat in first game since Ronaldo exit

Alvaro Morata of Juventus and Kostantinos Manolas of SSC Napoli battle for the ball during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on September 11, 2021 in Naples, Italy.Juventus remain without a victory this season after they lost to Napoli in the side's first game since Cristiano Ronaldo left for Manchester United.Ronaldo, who helped Juventus win Serie A twice in three seasons, rejoined United in a £12.8m deal on transfer deadline day and scored twice for them in Saturday's 4-1 win over Newcastle.In Ronaldo's absence, ex-Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata gave Juve an early lead, but goals from Matteo Politano and Kalidou Koulibaly helped Napoli come from behind to win.Koulibaly's winner came with five minutes to go after an error from Moise Kean,...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Lukaku scores first Stamford Bridge goals as Chelsea beat Aston Villa

Romelu Lukaku of Chelsea scores their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on September 11, 2021 in London, England.Romelu Lukaku scored his first ever goals at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea beat Aston Villa to maintain their unbeaten start.Lukaku kissed the club badge as he celebrated his opener in front of Blues fans after beating Villa goalkeeper Jed Steer on his 15th appearance at the stadium overall.The Belgian's clinical finish through Steer's legs came from a precise pass from Mateo Kovacic inside his own half.Dean Smith's side created plenty of chances after conceding and managed four shots on target, but could not find a way past Blues goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.Villa were punished for their wasted chances when Kovacic dou...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Bernardo Silva earns Man City win at Leicester

Bernardo Silva of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their side's fist goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester City at The King Power Stadium on September 11, 2021 in Leicester, England.Manchester City secured a third straight league win after seeing off Leicester City in an entertaining game at King Power Stadium.Goalkeepers Kasper Schmeichel and Ederson made crucial saves in a free-flowing match to keep their respective teams on level terms before Bernardo Silva's close-range finish settled a fine contest.The Portuguese pounced after Joao Cancelo's shot was deflected by Caglar Soyuncu into Silva's path.At 0-0 Manchester City's Ederson saved well from Harvey Barnes, while at the other end Gabriel Jesus was twice denied by Schmeichel.Leicester creat...
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Haaland brace as Dortmund fight back to win seven-goal thriller

(L-R) Erling Haaland, Marco Reus and Julian Brandt of Dortmund celebrate their teams second goal during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund at BayArena on September 11, 2021 in Leverkusen, Germany.Erling Braut Haaland's brace helped Borussia Dortmund come from behind three times to claim a thrilling Bundesliga victory at Bayer Leverkusen.Haaland, who also grabbed an assist, cancelled out Florian Wirtz's opener with a towering header and later scored the winner from the penalty spot.In a frantic encounter, Czech Republic striker Patrik Schick and French winger Moussa Diaby scored for Leverkusen.But goals from Haaland, Julian Brandt and Raphael Guerreiro saved Dortmund.England midfielder Jude Bellingham had a goal ruled out for Dortmund shortly before half-...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Ronaldo scores on Man Utd return

Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United scores their first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford on September 11, 2021 in Manchester, England.Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice on his Manchester United return as they moved top of the Premier League with victory against Newcastle.It took Ronaldo 47 minutes to reopen his goalscoring account for United, 12 years after his last appearance for the club.Ronaldo, 36, who re-signed for United from Juventus in August, tapped in from close range to give the hosts the lead in first-half added time.He added his second just after the hour mark, driving a left-foot shot under Newcastle goalkeeper Freddie Woodman after Javier Manquillo had equalised for the visitors.Bruno Fernandes extended the hos...
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Crystal Palace beat 10-man Spurs for first win

Odsonne Edouard of Crystal Palace celebrates after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park on September 11, 2021 in London, England.Odsonne Edouard scored twice on his debut as Crystal Palace claimed their first win of the season to end 10-man Tottenham's 100% Premier League start.Wilfried Zaha set the Eagles on their way, rolling in from the spot after Ben Davies was penalised for handball, before substitute Edouard added a second and third late on.The result moves Palace up to 11th in the table and it was no more than they deserved after a dominant display against the league leaders.The hosts were well on top even before Japhet Tanganga's dismissal, with the Spurs defender collecting two yellow cards in...
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SERIE A

Inter looking to extend Nicolo Barella’s contract

Nicolo Barella of Italy speaks with the media during press conference at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on July 04, 2021 in Florence, Italy.Inter are planning to open contract talks with Euro 2020 winner Nicolo Barella, having already all but secured a new five-year deal with star forward Lautaro Martinez.Martinez had been linked with a move to the Premier League in the summer but is now understood to have agreed a new contract at San Siro, which is simply missing an official announcement.Keeping the Argentine is an enormous sign of intent from Inter, but they are not prepared to rest on their laurels and Gazzetta dello Sport state that negotiations will soon be opened over an extension for the impressive Barella.Barella, who only joined the club permanently last summer, still has t...
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