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Harry kane away goal secure Tottenham's place in Champions League quarter final

Harry Kane fired Tottenham Hotspur into the Champions League quarter-finals as his winning goal at Borussia Dortmund in Tuesday's return leg sealed a 1-0 victory to wrap up a 4-0 aggregate success. On Monday, Spur coach Mauricio Pochettino had demanded they "finish the job" after beating the Bundesliga leaders 3-0 in the first leg at Wembley. His Spurs side delivered, soaking up everything Dortmund threw at them in a one-sided first half before Kane's goal just after the break killed off the hosts' spirited challenge. "It's always difficult in these type of games, you don't know whether to defend or attack," said Kane, who singled out Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris for praise after a string of key saves."They had a few moments. In that first half we needed everyone, defenders block...
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Juventus reportedly eyeing Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio

Juventus are plotting a move for Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio this summer and have made contact with the 23-year-old. Asensio, who has spent a lot of time on the Real bench this season, has been consistently linked with Juve following Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Turin last summer. 
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BUNDESLIGA

Serge Gnabry officially extend contract with Bayern Munich until 2023

Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry has officially signed a new contract with the club that will extend his stay at the Allianz Arena until the summer of 2023.Former Arsenal winger Gnabry arrived in Munich in 2017 after Bayern bought him from Werder Bremen. The German international spent last season on loan at Hoffenheim and has become an important squad player in his first proper season in Bavaria."I feel really good here. I have a lot of fun with this team. I hope to win many titles and enjoy great moments. I'm looking forward to a good future with FC Bayern," the 23-year-old said.Gnabry has featured in 21 of Bayern's 24 Bundesliga games so far this season, starting 14 of them. He has also been a regular in the Champions League and promises to only become more important when veteran pair A...
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BUNDESLIGA

Dortmund boss Lucien Favre urge Sancho to Work hard

Borussia Dortmund boss Lucien Favre advised Jadon Sancho to continue working hard if he wants to reach the top.Sancho had a blistering start to the season as Borussia Dortmund climbed to the top of the Bundesliga but has struggled to hit the same heights in recent weeks.The former Manchester City winger has faltered as Dortmund have, with the team winning just one of their last six games.And ahead of the Champions League last-16 second-leg against Tottenham, Sancho's manager has a simple solution. ”He's a very good player, a very talented player,' he said. 'He's 18 and sometimes with 18 it's up and down. ”He had played really, really well in first half of season and at the start of second half but he has highs and lows.”He has a lot to learn, a lot of potential. But for...
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Man United suffer Injury blow ahead PSG clash

Man United is preparing for a crucial Champions League clash against PSG. After losing in the first leg, the English side will have to better that result at Parc des Princes this wednesday if they want to remain in this European competition.And to make things worse, Solskjaer will be without 7 players for the trip to paris, The united boss disclose his squad ahead of the match and confessed that none of his injured players will return in time.This means Nemanja Matic, Ander Herrera, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Anthony Martial and Alexis Sanchez will not feature against PSG. The Chilean was the most recent player to pick up a knock, injuring his knee ligament in 3-2 win over Southhampton. In addition, Pogba has been suspended after been sent off in the first leg.”I don't think we can ris...
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LALIGA

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde says Lionel Messi is fine after Clasico Injury

Barca boss Ernesto Valverde has minimized fears Lionel Messi injury picked up during Saturday’s Clasico win over Real Madrid.Messi got an arm in the face from Sergio Ramos, which left him bleeding according to Gerard Pique, and also appeared to have tweaked his groin in the second half.Valverde was asked about his skipper after the game but said all is well.“Messi is fine,” said the Barca boss. “He has had a great game and made a great effort.”He is an extraterrestrial in a way, because every time he takes the ball something extraordinary happens.”Rayo Vallecano are the next visitors to the Camp Nou and the game looks a good chance for Valverd to rest players ahead of the second leg of their Champions League clash against Lyon.
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SERIE A

Juventus snatch win over Napoli after two sent off

Juventus grabbed a 2-1 win at Napoli in a stormy top-of -the-table clash on sunday which saw both have a player sent off and Lorenzo Insigne miss a late penalty for the host.Goals from Miralem Pjanic and Emre Can took the Serie A leader 16 points clear of Napoli and almost certainly wrapped up an eighth straight title for the unbeaten Turin giants who have 72 points out of a possible 78 with 12 games left. Juventus raced into a 2-0 halftime lead after Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret was sent off in the 25th minute. The visitors then had Pjanic dismissed and Napoli’s Jose Callejon pulled one back before Insigne let the Turin side off the hook. The game hinged on an incident in the 25th minute when Napoli fullback Kevin Malcuit’s back pass was intercepted by Cristiano Ronaldo, forcing Meret to ...
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Everton held Liverpool to a goalless draw at Goodison Park

Liverpool were held to a goalless 0-0 draw by Everton in Sunday's Merseyside derby, the fourth draw in six games for Jurgen Klopp's side.City, Who won 1-0 at Bournemouth on saturday, have 71 points while Liverpool are on 70 with both team having nine games to play.It promises to be a tense and thrilling finale to the season but Liverpool will need to regain their momentum quickly if they are to push for their first league title since 1990.“ We become the chaser now and all the pressure is on Manchester City, said Liverpool full-back Andy Robertson.“We will fight for every last ball until the whistle is blown at the end of the season.”
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Brendan Rodgers disclose the one player he spoke to before Leicester move

Brendan Rodgers was appointed Leicester boss on Tuesday following former Foxes boss Claude Puel’s sacking on Sunday.The appointment shocked Bhoys fans, who were expecting Rodgers to at least stay until the end of the season.Rodgers was on course to win a triple treble, but the allure of the Premier League proved too much, as he signed a three-and-a-half year deal with Leicester.During his time in Glasgow, Rodgers managed to win seven trophies that included two Scottish Premierships, two Scottish Cups and three Scottish League Cups.And now the former Liverpool manager has had his say, noting that he told just one person about his move back to England.“I felt that I put a culture in place that meant leaving the guys was really difficult,” he told the Scottish Sun. “I spoke to ...
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Everton's Micheal Keane looking to dent Liverpool EPL title hope for added motivation

Everton centre-back Michael Keane says denting Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes will be the added motivation for them when they take on their arch rivals in Sunday’s Merseyside derby.Liverpool are unbeaten in 18 games against their neighbours since a defeat in October 2018 and Keane said that hurting the leaders’ chances of winning a first league title since 1989-90 would please Everton fans. “It’s not the main reason we want to win the game. We want to win the game for ourselves,” Keane told Sky Sports. “We’re chasing seventh place ourselves, but in the back of our heads, if we can take points off Liverpool and get a win, that will dent their title chances which is great. That should make the fans happy. “We want to put in a performance and we want to win the game, and we want ...
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West Ham boss Pellegrini urge youngsters to keep pushing

Manuel Pellegrini has urged West Ham United's youngsters to keep pushing their case for involvement with the first team.Ben Johnson became the sixth Academy graduate to play in the manager's senior side this term when he was handed his debut in Wednesday's 1-0 loss at Manchester City, following on from Mark Noble, Declan Rice, Grady Diangana, Conor Coventry and Joe Powell.Pellegrini says that is indicative of the quality coming through the ranks and he is only too happy to give youth its chance when he situation demands.The boss is, however, also looking forward to having either Aaron Cresswell or Arthur Masuaku back in contention for Saturday's visit of Newcastle United.He said: "The duty of young players is to always try to push. They work with us in the same place at Rush...
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LALIGA

Barcelona set to extend lead over Real Madrid in Laliga clash

Spanish giant Barcelona will visit Real Madrid today for the second El Clasico of the week.The Catalan giants claimed a sensational 3-0 win at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night to book their place in the Copa del Rey final. Attention now turns back to Laliga though as Messi and co set to extend their lead over Real Madrid to 12 points at the top.Real Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos is also set to make his history with his 42nd El Clasico appearance, matching the record of Xavi, Francisco Gento and Manuel Sanchis Hontiyuelo.
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Cagliari winger Kiril Despodov returns to training ahead of Inter clash

Ahead of Friday night’s match with Inter, Cagliari have provided an update on the respective conditions of some of their players.Kiril Despodov made a return to  full training with his teammates while Fabrizio Cacciatore and Cyril Thereau trained partly with the team and also separately.Valter Birsa and Filippo Romagna followed personalised training schedules and Alberto Cerri underwent physiotherapy on the injury he is carrying.
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Solskjaer praises Romelu Lukaku for grabbing chances

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was happy to see Romelu Lukaku making the most of playing in his favoured central striker role with two goals in Manchester United's 3-1 win at Crystal Palace on Wednesday.Lukaku has been asked to fill in on the flanks in recent weeks, with caretaker United manager Solskjaer preferring to employ Marcus Rashford through the middle.But with Rashford not fully fit and named amongst the substitutes at Selhurst Park, Lukaku was restored to his preferred position and responded with a goal in each half to complete a win that maintained Solskjaer's unbeaten run in the Premier League to 11 games since he took charge in mid-December.And the manager, himself a former United striker, was in no doubt that the positional switch had played a key role in Belgium international Luk...
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Claudio Ranieri uncertain over Fulham future after defeat at Southampton

Fulham boss Claudio Ranieri says his future is uncertain after Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat at Southampton pushed the London side another step closer to Premier League relegation. Goals from Oriol Romeu and James Ward-Prowse inflicted a seventh defeat in eight top flight games on Fulham and left them 10 points adrift of safety. When asked about his future, Ranieri said: “My job? I don’t know. Ask the owner.” Despite their perilous position, Ranieri said Fulham would battle hard in each of their 10 remaining games. “I am just working hard until it is mathematically impossible, we continue to fight, he said. “We must believe and we must stay together. “The players they are trying to do their best but that is not enough. We have to do something more. All my players are very, very frustrated because...
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LALIGA

Copa del Rey: Luis Suarez scored twice as Barcelona thrash Real Madrid

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez scored twice on Wednesday as the Spainish Champions defeat Real Madrid to move within touching distance of winning a record fifth consecutive Copa del Rey.Real Madrid were the better side for at least half of the Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu but three goals conceded in 28 chaotic, second-half minutes sent Barca through to the final with a 3-0 victory, 4-1 on aggregate.Suarez would have had a hat-trick had Raphael Varane not beaten him on the line to Ousmane Dembele's cross, Varane's own-goal coming between the Uruguayan's smart finish and a mischeivously chipped penalty. He now has 11 goals in 13 games against Madrid."We have other players apart from Leo Messi that can score goals," Barca coach Ernesto Valverde said. "Luis' numbers are incredible, historic...
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Asernal boss Unai Emery focus on Tottenham clash after 5-1 win over Bournemouth

Asernal boss Unai Emery watched his side ease past Bournemouth with 5-1 win before setting his sight to beat Tottenham on Saturday to close within a point of their north London neighbours.Mesut Ozil and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored to put Arsenal on course for the win before Lys Mousset pulled one back only for Laurent Koscielny, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette to strike after the interval.The win, coupled with Tottenham’s loss at Chelsea, means Arsenal head to Wembley this weekend four points adrift of their fierce rivals.They could close the gap further still by completing a league double over Spurs and Emery admits reducing the distance to just a solitary point will be a motivating factor.“It is a big motivation,” he said“We need to take the opportunity like today, these ...
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Watford keep tabs on Boavista defender Goncalo Cardoso

Watford are eyeing Boavista's highly-rated central defender Goncalo Cardoso.The 18-year-old, who plays as a left centre back, is fast becoming one of the most sought-after teenagers in Europe, with a number of clubs monitoring his progress closely.And Watford are among the clubs with a serious interest in the youngster.But the Hornets are facing stiff competition from Inter Milan and Lazio for the Portugal Under-19 international.The defender has already made 16 senior appearances for the Portuguese club and is establishing himself as a regular in Boavista's first XI.He seems certain to become a senior Portugal international, and Watford are ready to strike a deal for the youngster before bigger clubs make their move. 
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Josh Sargent signs contract extension with Werder Bremen

Werder Bremen have announced that USMNT international Josh Sargent has signed a long-term contract with them.The striker made his first start for the Bundesliga club on Friday night, has committed his long-term future to Bremen, whom he joined from St. Louis Scott Gallagher in Missouri almost a year ago to the day."I'm really honoured," said Sargent, who has scored twice in nine Bundesliga outings. "This contract extension also shows the club's faith in me. I've felt at home in Bremen since day one with Werder and I'm looking forward to the coming years."Sargent has also scored seven goals in 12 games for Bremen's reserves this season, but is now a fixed member of the first-team and is continuing to impress head coach Florian Kohfeldt."Anybody who knows Josh in the dressing room, in t...
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Marco Reus set for Borussia Dortmund return after injury

Borussia Dortmund skipper Marco Reus set to return for Bundesliga action against Augburg on friday.Marco Reus, who has plundered 13 goals and six assists this term, hasn’t played since the 1-1 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt in early February due to a thigh injury. According to Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc, the talismanic attacker is ready to return.“Marco picked up a cold during his recovery from the muscular injury,” explained the former midfielder, who scored 131 goals in 463 games with BVB in the 1980s and ‘90s. “This delayed his return but we’re confident to see him back next weekend.”
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