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BUNDESLIGA, Kingsley Coman

Bayern put four past Dortmund on Tuchel debut to go top

 Kingsley Coman of Bayern Muenchen celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal with teammates during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena on April 1, 2023 in Munich, Germany.Bayern Munich went back to the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday, defeating Borussia Dortmund 4-2 at home to give Thomas Tuchel a winning start as coach of the Bavarian giants. A shocking own goal from Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, as well as two trademark poacher’s finishes from Thomas Mueller had Bayern 3-0 up by the 25th minute. Kingsley Coman added a fourth shortly after half-time to send Bayern two points clear of the visitors despite two late consolation goals. Dortmund came into the match in the unfamiliar position of first place, one point ahead of B...
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Crystal Palace, Jean-Philippe Mateta, PREMIER LEAGUE

Palace grab late win over Leicester on Hodgson return

 Crystal Palace's French-born striker Jean-Philippe Mateta (L) celebrates after scoring his team second goal during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Leicester City at Selhurst Park in south London on April 1, 2023.Crystal Palace snatched victory over fellow strugglers Leicester City as Jean-Philippe Mateta scored deep into stoppage time in Roy Hodgson’s first game since returning as manager. Palace were dominant and recorded 20 shots by the break – the most in a Premier League half by any side since 2015 – but struggled to make a breakthrough. They were made to pay for their wastefulness shortly into the second half when substitute Ricardo Pereira unleashed a well-struck effort after being teed up by Timothy Castagne. But Leicester’s lead was short-...
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Bournemouth, Dominic Solanke, PREMIER LEAGUE

Bournemouth out of bottom three by beating Fulham

 Dominic Solanke of Bournemouth bundles the ball home and scores a goal to make it 2-1 and celebrates with team-mates Adam Smith and Hamed Traore during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Fulham FC at Vitality Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Bournemouth, England. Bournemouth leapt out of the Premier League relegation zone as goals from Marcus Tavernier and Dominic Solanke in a second-half turnaround helped them beat Fulham at Vitality Stadium. Solanke bundled home the hosts’ winner in the 79th minute, scoring his first league goal since November. Earlier, substitute Tavernier had struck a stunning, curling equaliser into the top corner. Fulham had taken the lead through Andreas Pereira’s side-footed effort in the 16th minute. Bournemouth’s win moved them up to 15th in t...
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ARSENAL FC, Gabriel Jesus, PREMIER LEAGUE

Jesus scores twice as leaders Arsenal beat Leeds

 Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal celebrates with Martin Odegaard after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on April 1, 2023 in London, United Kingdom. Gabriel Jesus scored his first Arsenal goals since October as the Gunners restored their eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a comfortable win over Leeds. Second-placed Manchester City’s victory at home to Liverpool on Saturday lunchtime had cut the gap to five points, but Jesus’s first-half penalty – awarded for Luke Ayling’s mistimed challenge on the Brazilian – put Mikel Arteta’s side in front just after the half-hour mark. Leeds had created the better opportunities in the opening half hour of the contest, with Rasmus Kriste...
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Erling Haaland, Manchester City, PREMIER LEAGUE

Man City thump Liverpool to keep pressure on Arsenal

Jack Grealish of Manchester City celebrates after scoring the team's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool FC at Etihad Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Manchester, England.Manchester City maintained the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal by shrugging off the absence of the injured Erling Haaland to outclass Liverpool with a magnificent display at Etihad Stadium. City’s 42-goal striker was ruled out with a groin injury, but Pep Guardiola’s reigning champions demonstrated their all-round strength by coming from a goal down against a Liverpool side who have made life so difficult for them in the past, to run out convincing winners. Liverpool caught City with a counter-attack after 17 minutes to take the lead, Diogo Jota making the break before ...
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Ligue 1, Marseille, NEWS, PSG

Ligue 1: Marseille miss closing on Paris Saint-Germain in Montpellier draw

 Wahbi KHAZRI of Montpellier during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Marseille and Montpellier at Orange Velodrome on March 31, 2023 in Marseille, France.Marseille missed the chance to put some pressure on Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain as they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Montpellier on Friday. Igor Tudor’s second-placed side could have cut the gap to PSG to four points with a victory ahead of the defending champions’ Sunday game against Lyon. But instead, Marseille dropped points for the third time in five league outings and could be overtaken by third-placed Lens when they visit Rennes on Saturday. “Today we weren’t good enough to win,” admitted Tudor.“The international break has cost us dearly. There were too many mentally and physically tired players.“We only had on...
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Lionel Messi, TRANSFERS

Barcelona confirm private talks with Messi over sensational return

 Lionel Messi right winger of PSG and Argentina during the warm-up before the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg two match between FC Bayern München and Paris Saint-Germain at Allianz Arena on March 8, 2023 in Munich, Germany. There is no denying that Paris Saint-Germain are doing their utmost to keep Lionel Messi on their books. With the Argentina superstar’s contract at Le Parc des Princes set to expire this summer, the French football powerhouse have had a renewal offer on the table for several months. The problem is, however, Messi doesn’t seem to be willing to put pen to paper on a new contract so early, which has sparked massive rumors about the newly minted World Cup winner’s next destination. The speculation intensified on Friday after Barcelona confirmed that they a...
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Super Eagles star suffers another injury setback, set to miss Sassuolo, Roma clashes

  Ola Aina of Torino FC reacts during the Serie A match between Torino FC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on March 19, 2023 in Turin, Italy. Super defender Ola Aina could be out of action for some time after he sustained a lesion on his left soleus. Aina spent most of the World Cup break recuperating from a hamstring injury. And he just returned from his three-month layoff on the 6th of March. Upon his return, the Super Eagles star featured as a substitute in his first three games for Torino. However, he was not called up to Nigeria’s squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations double-header against Guinea-Bissau as he had a one-game suspension. It was expected that Aina would be fully fit and ready to find his way back into the starting eleven after the internation...
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NEWS, Richarlison, Tottenham Hotspur

Richarlison ‘sorry’ for not delivering for Conte

 Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur is embraced by Antonio Conte, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, after being substituted off during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Friends Provident St. Mary's Stadium on March 18, 2023 in Southampton,Tottenham forward Richarlison has denied that he led a player “mutiny” against former manager Antonio Conte. Conte, 53, left Spurs by mutual consent on Sunday after 16 months in charge. Brazil international Richarlison, who joined Spurs from Everton for £60m in July, criticised a journalist for the “awful lie” and apologised to Italian Conte for his performances this season. “I wasn’t a mutiny leader against him, it was quite the opposite,” Richarlison, 25, wrote on Twitter. “I’m sorry I didn’t deliver as much as he e...
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Jack Diamond, NEWS, Sunderland

Sunderland forward Jack Diamond charged with rape and sexual assault

 Lincoln City's Jack Diamond during the Sky Bet League One between Lincoln City and Peterborough United at LNER Stadium on March 18, 2023 in Lincoln, United Kingdom.Sunderland winger Jack Diamond has been charged with one count of rape and one count of sexual assault. The 23-year-old’s loan at League One club Lincoln City has been terminated after charges were brought against him on Thursday. Diamond was arrested after an alleged sexual assault in Washington, Tyne and Wear in May 2022 and he has been suspended by Sunderland pending the outcome of legal proceedings. A Northumbria Police investigation has led to him being charged and a brief statement from Lincoln confirmed his loan spell had been cut short “with immediate effect”. Diamond is due to appear in South Tyneside Magistrates’...
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NEWS

Arsenal, Barcelona progress to UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinals

  A view of the UEFA Women's Champions League trophy ahead of the UEFA Women's Champions League 2022/23 Quarter-finals and Semi-finals Draw at the UEFA Headquarters, The House of the European Football, on February 10, 2023, in Nyon, Switzerland. Arsenal and Barcelona qualified Wednesday for the 2022-23 UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinals. England’s Arsenal beat their German opponents Bayern Munich 2-0 at London’s Emirates Stadium as home team players Frida Maanum and Stina Blackstenius scored in the first half of the quarterfinals’ second leg. Maanum, who scored a spectacular goal outside the box, was named the player of the match. Arsenal won 2-1 on aggregate. Meanwhile Barcelona thrashed Roma 5-1 at Spotify Camp Nou to cruise into the semis in the Women’s Champions Le...
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Fabio Paratici, NEWS

Tottenham Hotspur managing director Fabio Paratici handed worldwide FIFA ban

 Tottenham Hotspur Director of Football, Fabio Paratici looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on January 19, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom.Tottenham managing director of football Fabio Paratici has been given a worldwide ban by FIFA that could end his time with the north London club. Paratici was handed a 30-month ban from Italian football in January after his former club Juventus were found guilty of false accounting. The 50-year-old Italian was sporting director and managing director at Juventus before joining Tottenham in June 2021. His initial ban only applied to his homeland, meaning he was free to continue working at Tottenham, where he was involved in Sunday’s departure of manager Antonio Conte and the...
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Argentina, Lionel Messi, NEWS

Messi passes 100 goals for Argentina with hat-trick

 Lionel Messi of Argentina jumps over Roshon van Eijma of Curaçao during an international friendly match between Argentina and Curaçao at Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades on March 28, 2023 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. Argentina captain Lionel Messi passed 100 international goals as he scored his seventh international hat-trick in a friendly win at home to Curacao. The 35-year-old forward reached the landmark when he opened the scoring on 20 minutes in Santiago del Estero. He added two more before the break to complete a quickfire treble. Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez also scored, before Argentina paraded the World Cup trophy in front of more than 42,000 supporters. It was Argentina’s second match on home soil since beating France in Qatar on penalties in December to win ...
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EURO 2024, Mateo Kovacic, NEWS

Turkey lose in first home game since earthquakes

 Mateo Kovacic of Croatia celebrates goal with Luka Modric of Croatia, and Marcelo Brozovic of Croatia during the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying round group D match between Turkey and Croatia at at Bursa Buyuksehir Belediye Stadyumu on March 28, 2023 in Bursa, Turkey.Turkey played their first home international fixture since two powerful earthquakes in the country claimed 50,000 lives. A giant banner paying tribute to those affected was unveiled before kick-off in the Euro 2024 qualifier against Croatia in Istanbul. Chelsea’s Mateo Kovacic scored twice to secure the win for the visitors. The midfielder struck from close range before firing in from a rebound on the stroke of half-time. It was a little harsh on Turkey, who had started the game as the better side. Kerem Akturkoglu saw an exce...
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Belgium, Kevin de Bruyne, NEWS

De Bruyne scores as Belgium edge Germany

 Niclas Fullkrug of Germany in action with Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium during the international friendly match between Germany and Belgium at RheinEnergieStadion on March 28, 2023 in Cologne, Germany. Belgium made it two wins from two under new coach Domenico Tedesco as they beat Euro 2024 hosts Germany in a friendly. The visitors outclassed their opponents in the first half and took the lead when Yannick Carrasco fired in. Romelu Lukaku then converted from Kevin de Bruyne’s pass to make it 2-0 before Niclas Fullkrug reduced the deficit from the penalty spot. However, De Bruyne made it 3-1 after a swift Belgium attack before Serge Gnabry added a late consolation. The victory was Belgium’s second in four days after a Lukaku hat-trick beat Sweden in their opening Euro 2024 qualifier...
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Kieffer Moore, NEWS, Wales

Moore’s header sees Wales beat Latvia

 Kieffer Moore and Neco Williams of Wales celebrate after the team's victory during the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying round group D match between Wales and Latvia at Cardiff City Stadium on March 28, 2023 in Cardiff, Wales.Wales maintained their good start to Euro 2024 qualifying as Kieffer Moore’s header gave them a 1-0 win over Latvia and put them top of Group D. Wales took the lead shortly before the break as Moore’s powerful header from Daniel James’ cross nestled into the bottom corner of the net. Neco Williams rattled the crossbar as Wales pushed for a second goal. Wales gave record scorer Gareth Bale a guard of honour before the match as he said goodbye to the home supporters. It proved a night to celebrate for Wales as they moved top of their group thanks to their away goal scored...
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EURO 2024, NEWS, Scott McTominay

Terrific Scotland stun Spain in seismic victory

Scott McTominay of Scotland celebrates scoring his second goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying round group A match between Scotland and Spain at Hampden Park on March 28, 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland. Sensational Scotland took a seismic leap in their bid to reach consecutive European Championships by stunning Spain in a heroic triumph. Scott McTominay crashed in a deflected opener after just seven minutes, triggering an explosion of noise inside a charged Hampden Park. Steve Clarke’s team rode their luck to stay ahead at the break, only for McTominay to repeat his earlier feat just after the restart to cause chaos in the stands as well as in the bamboozled Spanish defence. Scotland, in their first competitive victory over Spain for 39 years, now top Group A – three points above the ...
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Benjamin Pavard, EURO 2024, FRANCE, NEWS

Pavard hits superb winner as France beat Republic

 Benjamin Pavard of France celebrates with teammates Kylian Mbappe and Eduardo Camavinga after scoring the team's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying round group B match between Republic of Ireland and France at Dublin Arena on March 27, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. The Republic of Ireland made a losing start to Euro 2024 qualifying as Benjamin Pavard’s superb second-half goal gave France victory in Dublin. Having held the French in a first half of few chances, the Republic fell behind five minutes after the restart when Pavard intercepted a Josh Cullen pass and fired past Gavin Bazunu. The Republic put the beaten World Cup finalists under severe pressure late on but fell short as Mike Maignan’s stunning save denied Nathan Collins a late leveller. The Republic’s next qual...
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ANTONIO CONTE, PREMIER LEAGUE, TOTTENHAM

Tottenham manager Conte leaves by mutual consent

 Antonio Conte, head coach of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 11, 2023 in London, England.Manager Antonio Conte has left Tottenham Hotspur by mutual consent after 16 months in charge. Conte called the Spurs players “selfish” and criticised the club’s culture in a remarkable news conference after their recent draw at Southampton. Tottenham are fourth in the top flight but are out of all cup competitions. Conte’s assistant Cristian Stellini will step up as head coach for the rest of the season, with former midfielder Ryan Mason his deputy. “We have 10 Premier League games remaining and we have a fight on our hands for a Champions League place,” chairman Daniel Levy said. “We all need ...
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Cristiano Ronaldo, EURO 2024, NEWS, Portugal

Ronaldo double helps Portugal thrash Luxembourg

 Maxime Chanot of Luxembourg and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal in action during the UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifying Round Group J match between Luxembourg and Portugal at Stade de Luxembourg on March 26, 2023 in Luxembourg.Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to help Portugal thrash Luxembourg 6-0 in Euro 2024 qualifying. Ronaldo, 38, broke the deadlock after nine minutes before Joao Felix and Bernardo Silva pulled Portugal further clear. The Al Nassr forward sent his side in with a 4-0 lead at half-time, with substitutes Otavio and Rafael Leao scoring late in the second period. Portugal top Group J after winning their opening two Euro 2024 qualifiers. After scoring two against Liechtenstein on Thursday, Ronaldo further extended his record as Portugal’s leading scorer in European Championship qua...
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