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BUNDESLIGA

Bayer Leverkusen stays top in Bundesliga, Union Berlin slumps to another defeat

 Bayer Leverkusen's Spanish defender #20 Alejandro Grimaldo (C) celebrates scoring the 2-3 goal with Bayer Leverkusen's German midfielder #07 Jonas Hofmann (L) and Bayer Leverkusen's Dutch defender #30 Jeremie Frimpong during the German first division Bundesliga football match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Bayer Leverkusen in Sinsheim, southwestern Germany on November 4, 2023. Álex Grimaldo scored twice as Bayer Leverkusen stayed top of the Bundesliga on Saturday with a 3-2 win at Hoffenheim.But coach Xabi Alonso’s team had to work hard for its ninth win from 10 games, after letting a two-goal lead slip.Florian Wirtz scored in the ninth minute after combining brilliantly with Victor Boniface, and Grimaldo added another with a fine strike from distance before the break.Hoffenhei...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Fernandes scores late winner for Man Utd at Fulham

 Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game with team-mates during the Premier League match at Craven Cottage, London. Picture date: Saturday November 4, 2023. Captain Bruno Fernandes scored a stoppage-time winner against Fulham to alleviate the pressure on Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag.United were heading for another game without a win or a goal when Fernandes drilled low past Bernd Leno from the edge of the box following a poor clearance.In a disappointing game of few chances, Scott McTominay thought he had given the visitors an eighth-minute lead, but it was ruled out for offside after referee John Brooks viewed it on the pitchside monitor.Fernandes, before his winner, forced Leno into an acrobatic save while Andre Onana ma...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Man Utd star snubbed Erik ten Hag to force through transfer – “I wanted to feel loved”

 Andreas Pereira and Willian of Fulham warm up prior to the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 23, 2023 in London, England.Erik ten Hag is learning that it does not rain at Manchester United, it pours. And, no, this is not another dig at Old Trafford’s leaky roof.But when the under-pressure Dutchman brings his team to Fulham at lunchtime today it seems fated that a former star who avoided him to force a move to Craven Cottage last season will pile on the misery.Andreas Pereira said that he needed to leave United for a club where he would “feel more loved” and the Brazilian has impressed at Craven Cottage since a £10m switch.And Pereira has also admitted that he ignored Ten Hag, not long after he arrived from Ajax, to en...
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LALIGA

Las Palmas stun Atletico with 2-1 victory in La Liga

 Martin Zubimendi of Real Sociedad is put under pressure by Rodrigo De Paul adm Alvaro Morata of Atletico de Madrid during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on October 08, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.Atletico Madrid have squandered their chance to go joint top of the Spanish league after a surprise 2-1 defeat at Las Palmas.The capital side started the day in third place - three points behind Real Madrid and Girona but with a game in hand.Having won their previous six league games, Atletico were a hot favourite to make it seven straight but second-half goals from Kirian Rodriguez and Benito Ramirez gave the home side a healthy lead.Alvaro Morata pulled a goal back for the visitors with seven minutes remaining but it was not ...
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NEWS

Leicester winning run ended by impressive Leeds

 Leeds United's Georginio Rutter is tackled by Leicester City's Harry Winks during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leicester City and Leeds United at The King Power Stadium on November 3, 2023 in Leicester, England.Leeds United ended Leicester City's nine-game winning run in the Championship with an impressive victory at the King Power Stadium.Joel Piroe went close in the opening moments for Leeds while Leicester's Abdul Fatawu hit the bar 11 minutes before half-time in a tight first half.But Leeds were the better side after the break and took a deserved lead when Georginio Rutter converted from close range after Sam Byram's header from a corner was palmed away by Mads Hermansen.Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho had a late effort blocked for the Foxes before Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's ...
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NEWS

How Napoli’s Osimhen can still reach greater heights

 Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli greets his supporters during the Champions League Group C match between SSC Napoli and Real Madrid CF at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 03, 2023 in Naples, Italy.Nigeria legend Emmanuel Amuneke says more should be expected from Victor Osimhen after the Super Eagles striker finished eighth in the 2023 men's Ballon d'Or.The 24-year-old was the top African player in this year's rankings, and became the highest-placed Nigerian in the award's selection since its inception in 1956, thanks a remarkable 2022-23 season in which he scored 26 Serie A goals to help Napoli win their first Italian title in 33 years.Osimhen also became the highest-scoring African in a Serie A season, breaking the previous record held by 1995 Ballon d'Or winner George Weah, who...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Chelsea injury news ahead of Tottenham clash amid fresh Cole Palmer scare

 Cheslea manager Mauricio Pochettino looks on from the bench during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on October 21, 2023 in London, England. Mauricio Pochettino will be without at least six Chelsea players for the visit to his former club Tottenham in the Premier League next Monday. The Blues' plaguing injury concerns have continued from last season with Pochettino and his backroom team doing all they can to prevent more muscular issues from hampering his players.Injury blows in the first few months of the season have been a regular occurrence for Chelsea, although Pochettino was handed a double boost in the 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Blackburn. Both Reece James and Benoit Badiashile have been out for the past few months but the duo were...
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BUNDESLIGA

Bayern Munich hope Harry Kane German Cup gamble pays off in Klassiker

 Harry Kane of FC Bayern München celebrates after scoring his teams fifth goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and SV Darmstadt 98 at Allianz Arena on October 28, 2023 in Munich, Germany. It would be tempting, in the aftermath of Bayern Munich’s chastening 2-1 defeat by third-division Saarbrucken in the German Cup, to wonder how seriously Bayern take what they, perhaps, regard as minor silverware.Big trophies come regularly to Bavaria – the club are pursuing a 12th league title on the trot – and the pattern since they scooped up six pieces of silverware in a historic 2020 suggests that when it comes to the local knockouts they unconsciously ease off.Certainly Saarbrucken seemed to have the greater reserves of concentration and purpose at the end of both halv...
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NEWS

Zinedine Zidane has already explained why he wouldn’t accept Man Utd job

 Zinedine Zidane in action during a legends match against the legends of RC Lens at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France on October 31, 2023. Zinedine Zidane has already ruled himself out of taking the Manchester United job, though well before the pressure began ramping up on Erik ten Hag.United have endured an awful campaign under Ten Hag, losing five of their first 10 Premier League games, being defeated in both of their opening Champions League games and being dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Newcastle on Wednesday night.That has led to club chiefs drawing up a shortlist of potential replacements for the Dutchman, with Zidane one of the leading names in contention.. The Frenchman is still out of a job despite enjoying a hugely successful spell at La Liga giants Real Madrid.He ...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Palace ‘optimistic’ over new Eze contract – Hodgson

 Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on September 30, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom.Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson says the club are "optimistic" that agreeing a new contract with England forward Eberechi Eze "won't take too long".Eze, 25, has made 102 appearances for Palace since he joined from QPR on a five-year contract in August 2020 and was the club's top scorer last season.He made his England debut as a substitute in a 4-0 win over Malta in June following his first call-up."I believe the club are working very hard with Eberechi Eze," Hodgson said."They are very confident it won't be too long before they can announce him as well," the Eagles manager added."These matters are taken care...
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LALIGA

Rodrygo extends Real Madrid contract until 2028

 Rodrygo Goes of Real Madrid controls the ball during the La Liga "el clasico" match between FC Barcelona v Real Madrid at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain, on October 28th, 2023. Brazil forward Rodrygo has signed a new extended contract at Real Madrid until 2028 with a reported release clause of one billion euros.The 22-year-old has scored 39 goals in 179 games for Real and also has 18 Brazil caps.The forward joined the La Liga club aged 18 from Brazilian side Santos.During his time at Real he has won two La Liga titles, the Copa del Rey, the Uefa Champions League, the European Super Cup and the Club World Cup.He was included in Brazil's 2022 World Cup squad, making five appearances in Qatar.Rodrygo's international teammate Vinicius Jr also extended his contract...
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LALIGA

Barcelona star Ilkay Gundogan ‘doesn’t know how he lived in Manchester for seven years’ – report

 Ilkay Gundogan of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona v Shakhtar Donetsk of Group H at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain, on October 25th, 2023. Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has been in the headlines all week, as reports of his discontent with the club followed on from his post-Clasico frustration.Over the past 24 hours, there has been a counter-reaction, with Gundogan reportedly clearing the air with his teammates, and his partner Sara Gundogan rubbishing reports that they were not happy with Barcelona the club.Now further information has been published by Sport, which details that Gundogan is enjoying life in his new home. The Gundogan family are currently renting an apartment in central Barcelona near the iconic Pass...
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League Cup | Newcastle defeats Man United to advance; West Ham knocks out Arsenal

 Newcastle United's Joe Willock battles with Manchester United's Marcel Sabitzer during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on April 2, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.Manchester United were humbled 3-0 at home by Newcastle United in the League Cup fourth round as their dismal start to the season took a serious turn for the worse on Wednesday.Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag looked shell-shocked as his team were booed off the pitch and the Dutchman is under intense pressure following their 3-0 home defeat by Manchester City on Sunday.In a repeat of this year's final at Wembley which Manchester United won 2-0, Newcastle led 2-0 at halftime thanks to goals by Miguel Almiron and Lewis Hall before extending their lead...
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Lionel Messi set for lengthy lay off as Inter Miami cancel tour with blunt statement

Argentina's Lionel Messi gestures during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Paraguay at the Monumental stadium, in Buenos Aires, Argentina October 12, 2023.Lionel Messi is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines and out of action, after Inter Miami's November tour of China was cancelled on Wednesday.After missing out on a Major League Soccer playoff spot, Messi and his Miami teammates had turned their attentions to Asia, and were set for a trip across China to take on Qingdao Hainiu F.C. and Chengdu Rongcheng. The franchise announced the tour last month in a bid to expand its 'global reach' and prepare for 2024.Football fans in Asia have been left disappointed though as the MLS team confirmed on Wednesday that they had been forced to cancel the tour due to 'unfo...
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Northern Ireland Women draw with Hungary

 Northern Ireland's Danielle Maxwell (centre) scores their side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Women's Nations League Group B1 match at Seaview Stadium, Belfast. Picture date: Tuesday October 31, 2023.Northern Ireland’s senior women’s team secured a 1-1 draw with Hungary Women in Belfast on tuesday evening.A superb second half strike from Danielle Maxwell earned a point for Tanya Oxtoby’s side after Hungary had taken the lead in the UEFA Women’s Nations League encounter just before the hour mark.Following their last-gasp 3-2 defeat to the Hungarians on Friday evening, Northern Ireland were determined to bounce back, but Hungary again proved to be tricky and strong opponents.Tanya Oxtoby made five changes to her team for the League B Group 1 contest at Seaview, while the Hung...
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England beaten by Belgium in Women’s Nations League

 Alessia Russo of England shoots during the UEFA Womens Nations League match between Belgium and England at Den Dreef Stadium on October 31, 2023 in Leuven, Belgium. England's hopes of progressing in the Women's Nations League were dealt a huge blow after a late defeat in Belgium.Belgium forward Tessa Wullaert scored two goals either side of half-time, including one from the penalty spot in the 85th minute, to inflict a second defeat in the competition for the Lionesses.There was concern too for England defender Alex Greenwood who received lengthy treatment for a head injury before being taken off on a stretcher in the first half.England were 1-0 down when Greenwood went off after Belgium centre-back Laura de Neve curled in a brilliant free-kick in Leuven.Sarina Wiegman's side, c...
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LALIGA

Vinicius Jr extends Real contract

 Vinicius Junior left winger of Real Madrid and Brazil prior the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on October 28, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr has extended his contract until 2027.The Brazil international, 23, has scored 63 goals in 235 games and won nine trophies with Real, including the 2022 Champions League.Vinicius, whose contract was set to expire next year, joined for £38m as an 18-year-old from Flamengo in 2018."Hello Madrid fans, I am very happy to renew my contract. It is a dream for me," he said in a video clip on Real's social media."I hope I can continue here for many years, scoring many goals and winning many titles. Thank you very much for the love. Hala Madrid!"On Monday Vini...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Newcastle boss Howe plays down Manchester United revenge mission

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe gestures during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace at St. James Park on October 21, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.Newcastle boss Eddie Howe said revenge is not on his mind ahead of Wednesday's League Cup trip to Manchester United for a repeat of last season's final.Howe's side were beaten 2-0 at Wembley in February as Newcastle's agonisingly long wait for a first domestic trophy, stretching back to 1955, was extended for atleast another season.Erik ten Hag's team have been disappointing this season and were brushed aside 3-0 in the Manchester derby at the weekend.But Howe was adamant that rubbing salt into United's wounds and gaining vengeance was not top of his priority list."That's not our emotion as I sit here ...
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Lionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or for a record 8th time

 Lionel Messi and sons Thiago Messi, Mateo Messi Roccuzzo and Ciro Messi Roccuzz attend the 67th Ballon D'Or Ceremony at Theatre Du Chatelet on October 30, 2023 in Paris, France. Major League Soccer star Lionel Messi has become the first player based in the league to grab the coveted Ballon d'Or trophy. The Inter Miami CF star beat out Manchester City striker Erling Haaland to win the prize for a record eighth time. The 36-year-old MLS-based player led the way for Argentina in the World Cup in 2022, which played a large part in his win this time. Barcelona player Aitana Bonmatí won the Ballon d'Or Féminin award for a record-setting year, leading Barca to win Liga F and the Champions League.Even before his latest win, no player had garnered the Ballon d'Or prize in more ...
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SERIE A

Thuram goal sends Inter top with a 1-0 win over Roma

 Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale celebrates with his teammates L after scoring opening goal during the Serie A TIM match between FC Internazionale and AS Roma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 29, 2023 in Milan, Italy. On a night when Romelu Lukaku was the focus of Inter Milan fans' ire, Marcus Thuram - who replaced the departed Belgium striker at San Siro - scored in a 1-0 win over Roma to send the Nerazzurri back to the top of Serie A.Thuram redirected a cross from Federico Dimarco from close range in the 81st minute on Sunday to finally break through Jose Mourinho's massed defence.With Mourinho suspended from the dugout and watching from the stands, Roma sat back and absorbed attack after attack from high-flying Inter.In the first half, Roma conceded 12 shots without a s...
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