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BUNDESLIGA

Bayer Leverkusen gain their first bundesliga win over Mainz

Bayer Leverkusen started the season on a slow note but have earned their first  Bundesliga victory with a 1-0 win against Mainz on Sunday. Bayer Midfielder Kai Havertz scored the home side's winner with a header off Julian Brandt's cross with a half-hour  remaining.Mainz stated slowly for the first 45 minutes but they almost claimed the lead when Levin Oztunali drew a good save from Lukas Hradecky, who had to react again to deny Jonathan Burkardt from the rebound.Mainz thought it had equalised after the break but Robin Quaison used his arm and the goal was cancelled after referee Marco Fritz consulted video replays.The result will ease pressure on coach Heiko Herrlich after Leverkusen also defeat Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad 3-2 away in the Europa League on Thursday.Herrlich...
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LALIGA

Real Madrid top Laliga with Asensio goal against Espanyol

Real madrid Midfielder Marco Asensio move Real madrid to the top of laliga table after giving Real Madrid a 1-0 victory over Espanyol. Asensio scored from an angle shortly before the break was sealed,  Julen Lopetegui rested Gareth Bale, a goalscorer in midweek.Isco missed Madrid first opening when his mis-timed shot flew the wrong side of a post in the fifth minute. Espanyol then spurned a gilt edged chance soon after as Hernan Perez and Pablo Piatti combined inside the box, only for the latter to pull his low effort wide of Thibaut Courtois left-hand post.Real were tidy in possession and hogged the ball for most of the next 20 minutes, but Espanyol were relatively untroubled. Casemiro headed Isco’s corner narrowly wide, but the visitors carved out the best chance of the ha...
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SERIE A

Serie A : Marcelo Brozoic grabbed three point for Inter Milan against Sampdoria

Inter milan Midfielder Marcelo Brozovic gave Inter a 1-0 win against Sampdoria at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, after Inter has been denied two times  by var.Belgium star Radha Nainggolan had the ball in the back of the net at the end of the first half, but after some deliberation, the referee Marco Guida decided there was an offside in the build up.Then in the 87th minute a Kwadwo Asamoah rocket looked like it took all three points back to Milan, but again the referee consulted VAR and disallowed the goal.A crazy end to the game saw Sampdoria have the ball in the net thanks to Defrel, but he was offside as the ball was played through. But Brozovic claimed the three points in the 94th minute of the game to give inter a big victory.
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LALIGA

Real Madrid will kickoff Laliga game against Espanyol today

Real Madrid will play Espanyol today (7.45pm GMT) at the Bernabeu stadium  to resume their domestic duties after beating Roma in their opening fixtures in the Champions league group stage. Espanyol has started on a motivating note in their Laliga campaign as they lie fourth in the table. Having won last time around, Espanyol is ready to test the Madrid team having had no mid-week duties. That said, Real Madrid is a squad well prepared to tackle this issue. It will be interesting to see  Loptegui squad for this week La Liga fixtures.
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Pep Guardiola disclose he did not convince Aguero to extend his contract with Manchester City

Machestester city manager Pep Guardiola has disclosed that his club  had little problem in convincing Sergio Aguero to extend his stay with the Premier League champions but believes the days of high profile international players spending a decade with one club are over.Aguero have signed a one-year extension on his reported £220,000 a week contract which will keep him at the Etihad until 2021. Aguero had stated publicly about returning to his native Argentina to play for Independiente when his European career ends which seems to be 2020 until he signed new contract. But City manager Guardiola revealed he didn't convince Aguero to delay his plans for a return to South America.Guardiola stated: I didn’t convince him, he decided himself, So I say thanks for the trust he has shown in us, ...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Maurizio Sarri: Morata need to build his Confidence with more goals

Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri disclose that Alvaro Morata have to net more goals to build his confidence, After  the striker was unable to score In the Europa League against PAOK.Alvaro Morata scored freely in the first few weeks after joining Chelsea last year but has appeared short of confidence recently. He has scored once this season, in August's win over Arsenal. Sarri stated: Alvaro has to gain confidence with one, two, threegoals,  I am not able to give him confidence, he added, Against PAOK game he has had three, four opportunities. He was unlucky. I hope for him that in the future I can try to help him, but the confidence can become only with goals. I have to say also, for maybe the first time in this season Alvaro was ready in the box. He was on the ball and was active.
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Mauricio Pochettino not ready to change Tottenham style of play after defeat in their last three game

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is not ready to change his club style of playing the ball out from the back. Tottenham Hotpurs have suffered defeat in their last three games, the first time it has happened under Pochettino and at times have played themselves into trouble in their own third of the pitch.In Spur recent defeat at Inter Milan on Tuesday, they lost possession on several occasions in dangerous positions as they attempted to play short passes from goal- kicks and could not cope with the high Italian press.Despite the loss, Pochettino still stand by his tactics and says that is the only Tottenham hotspur can play ahead of Saturday visit to Brighton.He said:If we put the ball in the air, and we are going to fight for the ball we are going to lose, The example is clear...
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NEWS

Brazil striker Willian gave Chelsea a perfect 1-0 victory against PAOK in the Europa League

Chelsea begin their Europa league campaign with 1-0 victory against PAOK when Brazil forward Willian scored a goal to give chelsea a win at PAOK Thessaloniki on Thursday.Chelsea is currently leading in the Premier League table with five wins from five games, the blues left out Eden Hazard for its opening game in Europe this season after the Belgium playmaker claimed a hat trick in a 4-1 win against Cardiff on Saturday.Sevilla, the most successful team in Europa League history, beat Standard Liege 5-1 while Eintracht Frankfurt upset Marseille 2-1. Arsenal was hosting Ukraine's Vorskla and Dudelange of Luxembourg was entertaining AC Milan in late games.
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BUNDESLIGA

Jerome Boateng believe that Mesuit Ozil has been ignored by former German teammates

Bayern Munich defender, Jerome Boateng claims that Arsenal midfielder Mesuit Ozil has been ignored by former German teammates. According to Boateng, some players who backed the midfielder in his days with the national team failed to stand by him after he was criticized when he took a picture with Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan ahead of the World Cup in Russia.Ozil retired from international football citing racism and disrespect as reasons for quitting. Ozil believes afterwards that I am German when we win, but I am an immigrant when we lose. While teammates like Toni Kroos and Thomas Muller have criticised the comment, Jerome Boateng has backed up the midfielder.Boateng told Suddeutsche Zeitung: Where were the teammates who thanked Mesut? Apparently, they did not dare to make any comments...
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UCL

Cristiano Ronaldo could miss Juventus next Champions league clash against his former club Manchester United

Cristiano Ronaldo might miss Juventus next Champions league game against his Former Premier league club Manchester United after being sent off for the first time in his Champions League career.The Portugal international player was making his first feature for Juventus in the Champions League but saw red in the 29th minute of the 2-0 win over Valencia for an off-the-ball incident in the penalty area and left the pitch in tears.The main thing is that Ronaldo's new team was placed in the same group as his former club Manchester United. He stands to miss Juventus next game at home to BSC Young Boys on October 2 but if UEFA increases the suspension, which is typical for an offence of violent conduct, he will have to sit out one or both of the matches againstUnited.
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NEWS

Neymar shows his political support to Romario who aspire to be Rio de Janeiro next state gorvernor

Paris Saint Germain striker  Neymar has supported Romario de Souza Faria who is presently fighting an election to be Rio de Janeiro next state governor.Romario  won a World Cup with Brazil as well as the FIFA Player of the Year award. In 2005, Romario played his last game with the Brazilian national team in a friendly and celebratory match in Sao Paulo. He wore the captain's armband and scored the second goal in Brazil's 3–0 win against Guatemala.  Following the end of his playing career with Brazil, Romario successfully campaigned for Brazil to be awarded host status for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He started his political career in 2010 after retiring. He is currently a senator in Brazil's congress. Romario's social media channels published a video of Neymar supporting him to...
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Eden Hazard will be out of action in Chelsea Squad to face PAOK in the Europa league

Belgium international player Eden Hazard will be left out as Chelsea travel to Greece to face PAOK in the Europa League by 6p.m GMT tomorrow. The Chelsea forward player has netted five goals in the opening five Premier League games to assist the Blues to have a great season.The blues coach Maurizio Sarri has planned to leave Hazard out of the squad to face PAOK along with central defender David Luiz. Mateo Kovacic and Emerson are the two other players who have not made the trip from London.Some player might be featured in the match, like Gary Cahill, Andreas Christensen, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Ross Barkley as Sarri plans to rotate his squad ahead of a long season.
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Unai Emery plans to win the Europa league this season

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has disclosed that his club will be taking the Europa League seriously this season.  Emery believes this will be a key for his side. He revealed that the Arsenal players are expected to perform in the games, just as they would in the Premier League.He said: The Premier League is the first competition because it gives us a big responsibility in the season. Because you analyse over 38 matches. But other competitions are also very, very important.And today we are thinking only to give our supporters the best performance for 90 minutes on the pitch at the Emirates. Playing at home for me is very exciting. I want to give the players the same excitement when they play at the Emirates. Then we will speak about Sunday. But first is tomorrow, and tomorrow we will cha...
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UCL

2018/19 Champions league highlights and result after Tuesday group game

Liverpool defeat Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield. Daniel Sturridge and James Milner were also on the scoreboard for the Reds, before Les Parisiens level up after being 2-0 down, with Kylian Mbappe finding the net. Then, Roberto Firmino came off the bench to score the late win for the Reds.Barcelona star Lionel Messi was in his best performance as he scored a hat- trick to secure a 4-0 victory for Barcelona against PSV Eindhoven in Group B of the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League at the Camp Nou on Tuesday.Barcelona won on a night  as  Tottenham Hotspur lose against Inter Milan at the San Siro. while, 2016 finalists Atletico Madrid came from a goal down to win in Monaco. Borussia Dortmund were also winners after Christian Pulisic scored late on to see off Club Brugge.Tuesdays Highlight...
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SERIE A

Cristiano Ronaldo admitted he was slightly anxious after his move to Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he is happy to have finally netted his first competitive goals for new club Juventus.The Portugal international joined Juventus from Real Madrid but failed to score as he made his debut  before the international break.The former Madrid star Ronaldo netted twice as Juventus beat Sassuolo on Sunday and the attacker has admitted that he had started to become slightly anxious regarding his start to life in Turin.Ronaldo told Italy press : I am  very happy, I thank my teammates for helping me to adapt to the league. There was a bit of anxiety after my move from Real.The lack of goals,This is football, but winning is most important. Juventus top the Serie A standings having won each of their opening four games of the season.
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UCL

Jurgen Klopp: Last season champions league defeat did Liverpool no harm

Liverpool Head coach Jurgen Klopp reveals that  last season Champions League final defeat did the club no harm at all. Klopp says the The Reds are ready this season to restarts their champions league campaign as they face Paris St Germain.Last season campaign in champions league final in Kiev saw the Reds lose 3-1 to Real Madrid after suffering the blow of losing Mohamed Salah, in record goal-scoring form, to injury early in the first half and then goalkeeper Loris Karius making two big mistakes.Despite the devastating experience in Kiev, Klopp believes they are in an even better place as a result.He said:No damage, No, absolutely not, I think we got a lot of respect because of the way we played last season and I think everyone who saw the final saw that we could have won it against a...
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UCL

UEFA Champions League fixtures for 2018/2019 kickoff on Tuesday 18 September

Tuesday 18 SeptemberGroup A : Club Brugge v Dortmund, Monaco v AtleticoGroup B : Barcelona v PSV Eindhoven,  Inter v TottenhamGroup C : Liverpool v Paris ,  Crvena zvezda v NapoliGroup D : Galatasaray v Lokomotiv Moskva ,  Schalke v PortoWednesday 19 SeptemberGroup E : Ajax v AEK Athens,  Benfica v Bayern MunchenGroup F : Shakhtar v Hoffenheim,  Manchester City v LyonGroup G : Real Madrid v Roma ,  Viktoria Plzen  v CSKA MoskvaGroup H : Young Boys v Manchester United,  Valencia v Juventus
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Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr plans to recall Mainz striker Anthony Ujah for 2019 AFCON

Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr has planned to recall Mainz forward player Anthony Ujah for next month 2019 Africa Cup of Nations double header against Libya. In 2015 Ujah last cap ended with goalless draw with Tanzania in the  AFCON qualifier. His lack of game time at Mainz was the main reason he was not invited to the Nigeria squad for the 2018 World Cup despite a chance meeting with Gernot Rohr at the airport in Frankfurt.Rohr told reporter: We are scouting him, we could remember him for the next games. Ujah was a member of the Super Eagles squad at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and started the 6-1 rout of Tahiti.
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LALIGA

Denis Suarez has recovered from hamstring injury

Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez is fit  to go back to action after recovering from injury. Denis Suarez substained an hamstring injury against Tottenham on the club’s pre-season tour of the US and came home early. Denis was expected to recover for three weeks but his recovery seems to have taken much longer than expected.The Midfielder has not make any appearance this season for Barcelonabut will now hope he can force his way into the squad. Barcelona have a busy fixture list coming up with the return of the Champions League and Valverde has said he will need to make changes.He opted to rotate a little against Real Sociedad which may offer Denis hope he can see some game time in the coming weeks.
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SERIE A

Douglas Costa await spitting ban

Juventus star player Douglas Costa face three-match ban, after spitting at a Sassuolo player. The Juv winger was a substitute in today’s 2-1 win over Sassuolo at the Juventus Stadium.There was a struggle with Federico Di Francesco  in the build-up to the Sassuolo consolation goal in the final minutes. First he seemed to lash out an elbow, then attempted a headbutt.The pair continued arguing until Douglas Costa spat at Di Francesco from point-blank range. It was caught on camera and the VAR officials in the booth immediately alerted the referee, who sent him off. There is no mandatory ban in Serie A for a straight red or for spitting, but there are some precedents.
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