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Denmark beat Wales 2-1 to top their Nations league group

Denmark reduced Wales with 2-1 win in Cardiff to top their Nations League groupB4 and in the process condemned Ireland to bottom place in the group. Nicolai Jorgensen gave Denmark a half-time lead and Martin Braithwaite's superb volley two minutes  added to their tally to end Welsh hopes. Gareth Bale quickly response, sliding home his 31st international goal.ADVERTISEMENTLearn more          But in what was proving a lively opening Wales settled and went close to scoring twice inside a minutWales had an even better chance moments later when Ramsey's back-heel allowed David Brooks to cross and James Chester headed wide from six yards out. Bale almost equalised when his free-kick was brilliantly clawed away by Kasper Schmeichel and tempers th...
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Wales head coach Giggs has confirmed Bale is fit for Denmark clash in their Nations league group game

Real madrid winger Gareth Bale joined Wales squad on Thursday morning and Ryan Giggs expects him to be available for Friday's match at the Cardiff City Stadium.Giggs said:"Bale is fine, obviously he arrived a little bit later than the rest of the group."He's looked good this week and he's ready."He had a little bit of a different programme earlier in the week but the last couple of days he's been good."Wales will finish top of Group B4 and achieve promotion to the top flight of the Nations League if they beat Denmark on Friday.
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LALIGA

Real Madrid defender Sergio Reguilon will be sideline for three weeks

Real Madrid expects Sergio Reguilon to miss the next three weeks of action after sustaining a hamstring injury.The defender picked up the injury in Sunday’s 4-2 victory at Celta Vigo and could now miss up to five matches for the European champions.Alongside the Champions League group game at Roma and Copa del Rey return against Melilla, the full-back is expected to be unavailable for the league games with Eibar, Valencia and Huesca.
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Fulham named Claudio Ranieri as new head coach

The former Leicester coach Claudio Ranieri has been appointed as Fulham head coach to replace Salvisa Jokanovic, Inorder to resolve the club's problems as they are the last in the league with five points. Ranieri has signed a long-term contract with Fulham and his next game will be on November 24th against Southampton, at Craven Cottage.Ranieri stated in Fulham website: “It is an honour to accept Mr. Khan’s invitation and opportunity to lead Fulham, a fantastic club with tradition and history. “The objective at Fulham should never be to merely survive in the Premier League. We must at all times be a difficult opponent and should expect to succeed. This Fulham squad has exceptional talent that is contrary to its position in the table. I know this team ...
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Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho set for full England debut against United States at Wembley

Sancho is set to make his full international debut as England manager Gareth Southgate will include Sancho in his starting lineup for Thursday friendly match against USA, According to Skysports. This will be Sancho’s second cap after earning his first against Croatia in October. The winger has been in good form at the club level this season, scoring four goals and assisting five while earning a starting role with his form. Sancho will get chance to prove his worth with a critical match against Croatia is on the horizon, as England has the chance to secure a spot in the Nations League semi-finals with a win. This will come alongside Wayne Rooney, who will be included in the squad and get the opportunity to play in a farewell match.
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BUNDESLIGA

Reiss Nelson wins Bundesliga Rookie of the Month

Reiss Nelson has been named Bundesliga Rookie of the month for October. He has bagged 6 goals and assist in 7 appearances since he joined  Hoffenheim on loan from Arsenal, and his 3 goals in 3 appearances in the month of October earned him Rookie of the Month honors.Nelson is doing the majority of his damage as a substitute and is scoring  a goal every 51 minutes. His 6 goals put him tied first among all English scorers in European top-flight football, and he is the second highest scoring teenager in Europe behind Kylian Mbappe.
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LALIGA

Real Madrid appoint Interim coach Solari on Permanent basis

Real Madrid appoint Interim coach Santiago Solari as permanent head coach till the end of the season  on Monday after his four wins in four matches since he took over from Julen Lopetegui.And with 15 goals scored and only two conceded he has established the best ever start for a Real manager.After thrashing Melilla in the Copa del Rey, they won 5-0 away to Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League, between victories over Real Valladolid and Celta Vigo in La Liga. The upturn has left Madrid only four points adrift of league leaders Barcelona and on the brink of qualification for the last 16 in Europe.Real Madrid's director of Institutional Relations, Emilio Butragueno has expressed the board's satisfaction with Santiago Solaris work with the team.Emilio  said:“Wh...
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SERIE A

Cristiano Ronaldo helped Juventus grab win over Ac Milan

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Juventus bounced back from their midweek Champions League defeat by Manchester United with a 2-0 win over 10-man AC Milan in Serie A, as Gonzalo Higuain missed a penalty before being sent off for the hosts.Mario Mandzukic headed in the opener in the eighth minute at the San Siro on Sunday with Ronaldo adding a second on 81 minutes as Juventus maintained their six-point cushion ahead of the international break.This win got Juventus back on track after a disappointing first defeat of the season by Manchester United following two late goals despite Ronaldo’s stunning volley.Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri said:“Winning tonight was the only way to put aside what happened in the final five minutes of the Champions League game.“It was important to...
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Monaco boss Thierry Henry urge his side to stay positive despite being thrashed by PSG

Thierry Henry poor start as Monaco coach shows no sign of ending but the Frenchman has urged his injury-hit Monaco side to remain positive despite being thrashed by Paris Saint-Germain.Edinson Cavani scored a  hat-trick while Neymar's penalty completed the defeat to put PSG 13 points clear at the top of Ligue 1, with Monaco being kept off the foot of the standings on goal difference alone.Henry, who has lost four and drawn two of his first six matches in charge of Monaco, said: “There was a difference in quality.“At the beginning of the match they were not serene but in the end it's a pretty easy win for PSG.“There was a reaction, no player lost focus. “Even with all our injuries, we have created opportunities against PSG. We must stay positive.”
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Liverpool push Fulham towards a sixth successive League defeat

Liverpool beat Fulham 2-0 at Anfield, Mo Salah gave Liverpool a early lead before Xherdan Shaqiri doubled their tally.Just before halftime Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic had a headed goal disallowed for offside by the closest of margins.Liverpool immediately counter attacked and Salah went clear to open the scoring.Shaqiri's scored in 53mins to push Fulham towards a sixth successive Premier League defeat.
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SERIE A

Napoli grab 2-1 victory in rain-delayed Genoa clash

Napoli came from behind and claimed 2-1 win at Genoa in Serie A on Saturday. Christian Kouame gave Genoa a half-time lead. But, after play was halted for around 10 minutes early in the second half until the rain stopped, Fabian Ruiz levelled and then Genoa's Davide Biraschi put through his own net.It was a great win for Napoli who displayed tremendous character and adapted impressively to a pitch where the ball repeatedly got stuck in pools of water.Napoli moved into second place with 28 points from 12 games, three behind leaders Juventus who visit AC Milan on Sunday.Meanwhile, Cagliari scored two late goals to claim a 2-2 draw at SPAL. Andrea Petagna and Mirko Antenucci put the hosts 2-0 ahead, but Leonardo Pavoletti and Artur Ionita replied for Cagliari in the 73rd a...
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Borussia Dortmund thrashed Bayern Munich 3-2 to continue their unbeaten run

Borussia Dortmund twice came from behind to thrash defending champions Bayern Munich 3-2 and move seven points clear of their third-placed rivals.Bayern star striker Robert Lewandowski, who used to play for Dortmund, scored both of his team's goals, including the opener in 26 minutes.  Then after Dortmund star Marco Reus scored the equalizer from a penalty in 49 minutes, Lewandowski gave his team the lead again just three minutes later with this goal.But then Dortmund caught fire. Reus scored again in the 67th minute on a lovely strike before the counter attack created the winning goal from super substitute Paco Alcacer in 73 minutes. Dortmund remain unbeaten and four points clear of second-placed Gladbach at the top of the table.
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Alassane Plea scored a hat trick for Borussia Moenchengladbach to grab 3-1 win over Werder Bremen

Borussia Moenchengladbach striker Alassane Plea scored a hat trick to closed the gap on Bundesliga leader Borussia Dortmund with a 3-1 win at Werder Bremen on Saturday.The French striker took his tally to eight goals in 11 games with three goals in a 13-minute spell either side of halftime.The victory put Borussia Moenchengladbach one point behind Dortmund  ahead of Dortmund’s home game against Bayern Munich.While Fortuna Duesseldorf ended its six-game losing streak in the league with a 4-1 win at home over 10-man Hertha Berlin. Maximilian Mittelstaedt was sent off for a second yellow card in the 41st, and Takashi Usami opened the scoring early in the second half.Also, Stuttgart ended Markus Weinzierl’s three-game losing start as coach with a 2-0 win at Nuremberg, ...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Salomon Rondon scores his first two league goal for Newcastle United to grab 2-1 win over Bournemouth

Salomon Rondon scored his first league goals for Newcastle to help the Newcastle grab a 2-1 win over Bournemouth at St James' Park. Salomon Rondon joined Newcastle on loan from West Brom, He bagged the opener after just seven minutes following neat work from DeAndre Yedlin on the right flank, before doubling the hosts' lead with a powerful header.Jefferson Lerma pulled a goal back just before half-time, but Newcastle held on despite an edgy second-half to grab a vital win and drag themselves out of the Premier League relegation zone. While, Cardiff City's centre-back Sol Bamba scored a dramatic late goal to grab a 2-1 win over 10-man Brighton & Hove Albion to move out of the Premier League relegation zone on Saturday.
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LALIGA

Luis Suarez named LaLiga player of the month for October

La Liga has named Luis Suarez the player of the month for October on Friday. Following Lionel Messi injury against Sevilla Suarez began a run that would cement the award in his favor.He netted four goals and two assists in October giving Barcelona  some fantastic wins, highlighted by a hat-trick in Barcelona’s 5-1 El Clasico win.Suarez will be presented with the award before Sunday’s game against Real Betis.
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Olivier Ntcham extends his contract with Celtic until 2022

Celtic Midfielder Olivier Ntcham has penned a new four-year contract. The French midfielder is in his second season with Brendan Rodgers' side and helped the club win the domestic treble last term. The former Genoa player has netted 14 goals since joining Celtic from Manchester City.Olivier told Celtic website:"I want to improve on everything in respect of the game. "Scoring more goals is, of course, part of the game and is important for me as well."
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UEFA Europa League: Fenerbahce 2-0 Anderlecht

Fenerbahce thrashed Anderlecht 2-0 in the UEFA Europa League Group D match on Thursday.  Fenerbahce scored two goals in 3 minutes in the second half. Valbuena scored in the 71st minute and Frey in 74th minute to double their lead at Fenerbahce's Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul. Fenerbahce dominated the first half. Anderlecht almost scored when Andrien Trebel struck the bar with a free-kick in the last minute of the half. The first half ended goalless.Anderlecht's Bakkali received a second yellow card and was sent off in the 79th minute. The match ended 2-0.While, Olivier Giroud scored his first Chelsea goal in 794 minutes as the Blues progressed to the Europa League knockout stages with a 1-0 win at BATE Borisov.
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Der Klassiker : Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich

Borussia Dortmund will face Bayern Munich on saturday {kick-off 6p.m} in German Clasico also called Der Klassiker. Dortmund suffered a disappointing defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. Athough, Dortmund has returned from Madrid with no new injury concerns and are brimming with confidence domestically. Lukas Piszczek returned to the side in midweek and should start at right-back, with Achraf Hakimi moving to the left side of defence. Abdou Diallo's fitness remains a concern, but Dan-Axel Zagadou is his ready-made replacement if needed. Bayern's midweek fixture brought better return than Dortmund's, as Niko Kovac's side defeat AEK Athens in a comfortable two-goal win. Lewandowski scored both of those goals, and he will be on the h...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Alex Iwobi credits Unai Emery training session ahead of Arsenal Europa league clash

Arsenal will continue their  Europa League campaign on Thursday. The Gunners are at home to face a Sporting Lisbon side it defeated in Portugal two weeks ago. Arsenal will use Alex Iwobi in its match, the Nigerian playing very well in Unai Emery‘s system. Iwobi credits Emery’s training sessions: “Unai’s very intense in training and he’s demanding because he knows how good we are. He always wants us to be at 100 per cent, giving our best. It’s not just him, though. We know what we expect from each other, so we’re also trying to get the best out of each other in training.”
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Manchester United stunned Juventus with late comeback win

Manchester United created a stunning late comeback to thrash Juventus 2-1 on Wednesday in what could be a turning point in their Champions League campaign.  Juventus were within seconds of confirming their spot in the last-16 after Cristiano Ronaldo put them ahead in Turin with a superb volley in the 65th minute.The hosts had already hit the woodwork twice before that and should have been out of sight before Juan Mata equalised from an 86th-minute free-kick. The turnaround was completed in the 90th minute when Leonardo Bonucci scored an own-goal, and United boss Jose Mourinho delighted in taking to the field at the end, cupping an ear towards the home support.United coach said it was a response to insults from Juventus supporters, and Manchester United  are now two p...
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