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PREMIER LEAGUE

Man City Confirm Raheem Sterling out of West Ham game with hamstring injury

Hugo Lloris of Tottenham Hotspur consoles Raheem Sterling of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 02, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.Man City have confirmed that Raheem Sterling suffered an injury during Sunday's defeat to Tottenham and is set for a spell on the sidelines.Sterling hobbled off the pitch in the 84th minute in North London clutching his left leg and City have now confirmed that he has suffered damage to his left hamstring.The England international will be unavailable for Sunday's visit of West Ham United to the Etihad."Raheem Sterling will miss our game against West Ham this weekend after scans revealed he has suffered damage to his left hamstring," the club tweeted."Everyone at ...
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NEWS

Barcelona, Real Madrid both Eliminated from Copa Del Rey

Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona (L) competes for the ball with Dani Garcia of Athletic Club (C) and Ander Capa of FC Barcelona (R) during the Copa del Rey quarter final match between Athletic Bilbao and FC Barcelona at Estadio de San Mames on February 06, 2020 in Bilbao, Spain.Barcelona and Real Madrid both crashed out of the Copa del Rey on Thursday night as Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad pulled off a shock Basque double to reach the semi-finals. Barca were beaten 1-0 by Bilbao at San Mames, where Inaki Williams headed in a dramatic 93rd-minute winner, after La Real had seen off Madrid 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller at the Santiago Bernabeu. Two sensational upsets added another layer of excitement to a competition that has been full of surprises this season, with Bilbao and Real S...
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Dortmund Reportedly ready to open talks with Real Madrid regarding €45m-rated full-back

Achraf Hakimi of Borussia Dortmund controls the ball during the Second Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and SV Sandhausen at Max-Morlock-Stadion on February 02, 2020 in Nuernberg, Germany.Borussia Dortmund Sporting Director Michel Zorc has said that the club will have discussions with Real Madrid regarding Achraf Hakimi.Currently valued at €45 million according to Transfermarkt, the 21-year-old has done pretty well for the Bundesliga side this season so far. In 30 appearances across all competitions, Hakimi has scored six goals while providing as many assists.Zorc said that Dortmund will have talks with Real Madrid regarding the Moroccan international in the forthcoming weeks. As quoted by Goal.com , he told Sport Bild: “We will have talks with Real Madrid in the next few weeks. Th...
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Gerrard hails outstanding Hagi for Comeback win

Ianis Hagi celebrates making it 2-1 to Rangers during the Ladbrokes Premiership match between Rangers and Hibernian, at Ibrox, on 05 January 2020, in Glasgow, Scotland.Rangers midfielder Ianis Hagi, the son of Romania great Gheorghe, celebrated his first start for the club by scoring a late winner against Hibernian on Wednesday to seal a 2-1 Scottish Premiership victory.Hagi’s 84th-minute strike, which helped Rangers remain seven points behind leaders Celtic with a game in hand, also came as the prefect birthday gift for his father, who turned 55.The elder Hagi is regarded as one of the best players of his generation, winning more than 120 caps for Romania and playing for both Real Madrid and Barcelona in a stellar club career.Rangers boss Steven Gerrard was full of praise for the 21-year-...
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Lewandowski brace helps Bayern into DFB Cup Quarter-final

05 February 2020, Bavaria, Munich: Football: DFB Cup, Bayern Munich - 1899 Hoffenheim, Round of 16 in the Allianz Arena. Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Munich (2nd from right) scores to make it 3-1, and next to him Kevin Akpoguma of Hoffenheim (3rd from right) can no longer reach the ball.Holders Bayern appeared to be cruising into the last eight when Lewandowski put them 3-1 up at half-time on Wednesday, yet a lacklustre second-half showing gave Hoffenheim – who had taken the lead through Jerome Boateng's own goal – unexpected hope.Bayern had quickly levelled when Benjamin Hubner put through his own goal before Muller – who had a hand in all three of the hosts' first-half goals – nosed them ahead.Lewandowski's second made it 4-1 with 10 minutes to go before Munas Dabbur's late double set...
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Spurs 3 Southampton 2: Son Heung-min's late penalty stuns Saints in FA Cup Classic

Southampton goalkeeper Angus Gunn fouls Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min, leading to a penalty to Tottenham Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton - FA Cup - Fourth Round - Replay - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 05-02-2020 .After going behind to an 11th-minute own goal, Saints were level by half-time through Shane Long after Nathan Redmond's shot was saved.Saints created several good chances and when Danny Ings beat Hugo Lloris in the 73rd minute after a Redmond-inspired counter-attack, it looked like they were heading for a fifth-round tie against Norwich City.But Spurs had other ideas. Saints had only been ahead five minutes when Lucas Moura equalised and an 87th-minute Heung-Min Son penalty won it for the home side.The last ten minutes apart, this was another outstanding away performance from Sai...
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SERIE A

Brescia Sack Eugenio Corini for Second time this Season

Brescia Calcio head coach Eugenio Corini looks on during the Serie A match between Brescia Calcio and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Mario Rigamonti on January 19, 2020 in Brescia, Italy.Relegation-threatened Brescia fired coach Eugenio Corini for a second time this season and hired Diego Lopez as his replacement on Wednesday.Brescia announced the move amid a six-match winless streak that has left the club in next-to-last place in Serie A — level on points with last-place Spal.Corini coached Brescia to the Serie B title last season but was fired in early November after the squad lost seven of its opening 10 matches.After Fabio Grosso coached the club to three straight losses, Corini was rehired in December and Brescia immediately won two consecutive games. But the team has not won since.Lopez, ...
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LALIGA

Ousmane Dembele Leaves Barcelona Training With Leg Injury

Lionel Messi of Barcelona talks to Ousmane Dembele of Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League group F match between FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund at Camp Nou on November 27, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain.Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele pulled out of training on Monday amid fears the Frenchman has suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury.“During this morning’s training session, Ousmane Dembele felt some discomfort in his right leg as a consequence of muscle fatigue,” Barcelona said in a statement. “He will continue with his rehabilitation.”Dembele has not played for Barca since November 27 but had been expected to return this month.The 22-year-old has endured a spate of injuries since moving to Camp Nou from Borussia Dortmund in 2017 and has only made nine appear...
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SERIE A

Napoli Spoil Sampdoria Comeback with Late Strikes

Eljif Elmas of SSC Napoli scoring the 0-2 goal during the Serie A match between UC Sampdoria and SSC Napoli at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on February 3, 2020 in Genoa, Italy.Napoli snatched two late goals to beat Sampdoria 4-2 away on Monday in a Serie A match which featured two controversial VAR decisions and a spectacular effort by veteran Fabio Quagliarella for the hosts.Diego Demme and Dries Mertensstruck in the final 10 minutes as Napoli continued their mini-revival under fiery coach Gennaro Gattuso with a third successive win in all competitions.Napoli had plummeted down the table after a dreadful run of results but are now back up to 10th with 30 points, nine off the Champions League spots."We're back, we giving continuity to the work we do during the week with the boss," said team capta...
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BUNDESLIGA

Ginczek helps Wolfsburg snap out of slump

02 February 2020, North Rhine-Westphalia, Paderborn: Football: Bundesliga, SC Paderborn 07 - VfL Wolfsburg, 20th matchday in the Benteler Arena. Marin Pongracic (l-r) and Robin Knoche from Wolfsburg. High-five; Maximilian Arnold (2nd from right) watches.VfL Wolfsburg secured their first three points of the calendar year, beating ten-man SC Paderborn 4-2 in a topsy-turvy encounter at the Benteler-Arena.Ben Zolinski gave the hosts the lead midway through the first half, but Robin Knoche equalised for VfL before Gerrit Holtmann was given his marching orders for the hosts. Daniel Ginczek’s brace put the Wolves firmly in the driving seat, before Sebastian Vasiliadis’ powerful strike gave Paderborn hope. VfL had the last laugh, though, Maximilian Arnold curling a trademark free-kick in...
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LALIGA

Ansu Fati hits quick-fire double as Barcelona defeat Levante

Ansu Fati of FC Barcelona (L) celebrates his goal with Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona (R) during the Liga match between FC Barcelona and Levante UD at Camp Nou on February 2, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain.Ansu Fati became the youngest player ever to score a brace in La Liga on Sunday by capitalising on two brilliant Lionel Messi assists to give Barcelona a 2-1 victory over Levante. Fati, at 17 years and 94 days old, broke the previous record held by Juanmi Jimenez, who scored twice for Malaga against Real Zaragoza at 17 years and 115 days old in 2010. Messi teed up Fati's quick-fire double with a defence-splitting pass and then a trademark weaving run before Ruben Rochina scored Levante's goal in the 92nd minute, which really should have come sooner.Barca reduce the gap at the top to th...
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SERIE A

Cristiano Ronaldo Completes 50 goals for Juventus with brace against Fiorentina

Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus celebrates after scoring his second penalty during the Serie A match between Juventus and ACF Fiorentina at Allianz Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Turin, Italy. Cristiano Ronaldo scored yet another brace for Juventus on Sunday to take his tally for the club to 50 goals.The Portuguese international only joined the Italian outfit in 2018 but has netted his half-century in just 70 games.Both of his latest goals came from the penalty spot as Juventus beat Fiorentina 3-0 to cement its place at the summit of Serie A.The dependable 34-year-old squeezed his first spot kick underneath Bartlomiej Drągowski before he sent the goalkeeper the wrong way for his second successful conversion.Dutch sensation Matthijs de Ligt scored the game's only other goal with a late ...
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Chelsea Reportedly Keen on Signing Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly

Kalidou Koulibaly during the UEFA Champions League group E match between SSC Napoli and KRC Genk at Stadio San Paolo on December 10, 2019 in Naples, Italy.Despite the January transfer window closing last Friday, the rumours and speculations will naturally continue.Chelsea fans were left disappointed with their clubs transfer business during January, having failed to bring in a single player and leaving manager Frank Lampard visibly frustrated.Some of the more optimistic supporters believe that any of The Blues main business has been saved for the summer, with the winter window being notoriously more difficult to bring players in.Investment and somewhat of a squad overhaul is badly needed at Stamford Bridge, and Lampard needs to be backed with his targets.One player who he might be looking ...
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Liverpool move 22 points clear, Leicester and Chelsea draw,United held

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool scores his team's third goal past Alex McCarthy of Southampton during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Southampton FC at Anfield on February 01, 2020 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.Liverpool quickened their march towards a first English title for 30 years as they stretched their lead at the Premier League summit to a staggering 22 points with a 4-0 win over Southampton at Anfield on Saturday.With nearest pursuers Manchester City playing at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, Liverpool increased the gap at the top with a Mohamed Salah double leading a second-half blitz that secured a record-equalling 20th straight home league win.In the Premier League era, only City between March 2011 and 2012 had previously enjoyed such a winning streak at home, with unbe...
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SERIE A

Stunning Sassuolo stump Roma

Edin Dzeko (L) of Roma and Pedro Obiang of Sassuolo compete for the ball during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and AS Roma at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore on February 01, 2020 in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy.Sassuolo scored three goals in the first half hour as they upset fourth-placed Roma 4-2 in Serie A on Saturday, their first-ever win vs. the Giallorossi.Mid-table Sassuolo had drawn five and lost eight of their previous 13 meetings with Roma but never looked back after striker Francesco Caputo stunned the visitors with two goals in the first 16 minutes.Caputo broke clear to sweep the ball past Pau Lopez in the seventh minute, then finished off a slick passing move by turning in Jeremy Toljan's pass just nine minutes later. It got worse for Roma as Filip Djuricic latched...
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LALIGA

Zidane in control as Real Madrid win derby against Atletico Madrid

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid celebrates goal 1-0 during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on February 1, 2020 in Madrid Spain.Zinedine Zidane’s double substitution at half-time transformed the Madrid derby on Saturday as Real Madrid edged past Atletico 1-0 to move six points clear at the top of La Liga.Karim Benzema scored the winner at the Santiago Bernabeu after Zidane’s decisive intervention turned a contest that Atletico had dominated into another comfortable Real Madrid victory.Vinicius Junior, one of the substitutes, was a key to the goal.Second-place Barcelona can cut the gap back to three points by beating Levante at home on Sunday but Atletico now trail the leaders by 13 points.While Diego Simeone’s side were excellent in th...
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BUNDESLIGA

Erling Haaland moves to seven goals in three Borussia Dortmund games on full debut

Erling Haaland of Dortmund against L-R Yunus Malli, Christopher Lenz and Kevin Schlotterbeck of Berlin during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Union Berlin at Signal Iduna Park on February 1, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany.Borussia Dortmund enjoyed another dominant afternoon, demolishing Union Berlin 5-0 with two goals from teenage sensation Erling Haaland.Jadon Sancho opened the scoring in the 13th minute before Haaland added another five minutes later.Dortmund scored twice more after the break with Marco Reus and Axel Witsel before Haaland drilled in his seventh goal in his three games for the Ruhr valley club so far.
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Schalke held to draw in Berlin

Dedryck Boyata of Hertha BSC Berlin and Michael Gregoritsch of FC Schalke 04 battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Hertha BSC and FC Schalke 04 at Olympiastadion on January 31, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.Schalke's bid to qualify for the Champions League was dented after drawing with big-spending Hertha Berlin 0-0 on Friday.Both teams struggled to create any quality chances in a drab contest.Michael Gregoritsch went closest with a wide header for Schalke in the 87th minute. Hertha left back Maximilian Mittelstadt just missed the target with the last kick of the game.Schalke had been looking for a win to bounce back from a 5-0 loss to Bayern Munich last week but stayed sixth in the Bundesliga table. If Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Monchengladbach both win on Saturday, t...
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Napoli confirm Signing Andrea Petagna from Spal

2019/12/21: Andrea Petagna of Spal during the Serie A match between Torino Fc and Spal. Spal wins 2-1 over Torino Fc.Napoli have signed SPAL striker Andrea Petagna, though the Italian will remain with the Spallini for the remainder of the season.The deal has been in the work for days, as the Azzurri continue their busy January after completing moves for Diego Demme, Stanislav Lobotka and Matteo Politano.While those three players have already joined Napoli, Petagna’s move is one for the future as the Azzurri announced on their official website that they have agreed to loan the striker back to SPAL for the remainder of the season.
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Paco Alcacer Complete Club-record Villarreal transfer

Paco Alcacer of Borussia Dortmund looks on during the Borussia Dortmund training session on January 21, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany.Paco Alcacer has become the victim of Erling Braut Haaland’s spectacular start at Borussia Dortmund as the Spain striker left to join Villarreal, the German club comfirmed.The 26-year-old Alcacer reportedly cost the Spanish league side €30 million euros, including bonus payments, after signing a deal until 2025 to return to Spain after only 18 months in Germany.“We would like to thank Paco Alcacer for his performance in the Dortmund jersey and wish him good health and maximum sporting success in the future,” said Dortmund’s sports director Michael Zorc.The injury-prone striker joined Dortmund on loan from Barcelona in August 2018 and made a flying start with sev...
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