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Barcelona Wins the Spanish Super Cup against Sevilla

Barcelona fight back against Sevilla 2-1 to win their 13th  Spanish supercup on sunday with french world cup winner Ousmane dembele assisting Messi to get a winning start as Captain.But, Sevilla loss a golden opportunity to move the match into extra time, when Wissam Ben Yedder missed a last-minute penalty. Pablo Sarabia gave Sevilla the lead after just nine minutes on a counter-attack.But Pique  levelled the scores three minutes before the interval for Barcelona after he was quick to respond to a loose ball following a Messi free-kick.That set the stage for French star Dembele to take the headlines with a 78th minute screamer from 25 yards and again Messi played a crucial role with the key pass. There was still time for late drama when Barceloan goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen ...
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Real madrid are determined to buy Eden Harzard before the close of Spainish Transfer window

Real madrid reportedly remain determined to buy Eden Harzard before  the close of the spanish transfer window in the of august.Acording to report, Real madrid want the Chelsea stiker to replace Cristiano Ronaldo and are ready to agree chelsea's £200 million Price for the player.Chelsea manager maurizio sarri assumes the blues will resist any offers for their stiker. Real madrid representatives are due this week to discuss making one last attempt to sign Hazard, according report.Maurizio Sarri has said it would be impossible for Hazard to leave Chelsea now. The Premier League's transfer window has already closed.Although Chelsea can still sell players, they would be unable to bring in any replacements. Hazard is one of the Blues' most important stars, which makes it highly unlikel...
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West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz fabianski admitted his club needs to work hard after a defeat from Liverpool

West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz fabianski admitted that his team need to work hard after a defeat from Liverpool today. Liverpool thrashed west ham  four goals to nil  at anfield, but the poland goalkeeper couldn't be blamed For any of the goals he conceded.Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane both struck  from no more than six yards before Mane struck a controversial third from a clearly offside position and substitute Daniel Sturridge completed the scoring with a close-range finish from a corner.Fabianski said : It was a tough game ,it's clear that nobody likes to start the season by losing 4-0, but we knew it was going to be a very difficult place to come to play against a very strong team. We need to work hard and prepare for the next game.
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Watford thrashed Brighton 2-0 on the opening weekend of the EPL

Watford midfielder Roberto pereyra started the season with a double as watford thrashed Brighton 2-0 on the opening weekend of the Premier league today.Pereyra scored with a volley And a brillant shot ,brighton, which spentMore than $70 million on 10 new player in the Offseason, started disappointingly.Watford took possession on most of the game and scored  in the 35th minute when Pereyra was unmarked and met Jose Holebas corner with an impressive kick.Pereyra took advantage of weak defence From brighton soon after halftime when he became set up by holebas. He received a pass and drifted past new Brighton signing Bernardo before curling his shot past goalkeeper Mathew Ryan from a tight angle.Brighton manager chris hughton used  his New player off the bench, Yves bissouma and Alir...
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Chelsea cruised to a comfortable 3-0 premier League Victory against Huddersfield

Chelsea manager Maurizio sarri made a triumphing start  as  Chelsea had a comfortable 3-0 Premier league Victory at Huddersfield. Sarri was expecting a rough ride, but goals from N'Golo Kante, summer signing Jorginho and Pedro eliminated fears of an opening-day upset.Kante's scruffy 34th-minute volley and Jorginho's audacious penalty at the stroke of half-time put chelsea in control earlier before pedro wrapped up the victory.Chelse goalkeeper Arrizabalaga, the world  most expensive goalkeeper,Barely had a save to make on his blues debut.At the end, huddersfield's debutant goalkeeper ben Hamer, signed on a loan transfer from leicester, made a Nervous start, twice putting Huddersfield under pressure With misplaced passes from his penalty spot.However, Chelsea took the lead in...
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Manchester United 2-1 Leicester City

Leicester City kicked off their 2018-19 Premier league campaign Last night, but came up short in a 2-1 defeat to manchester United at Old trafford.Paul pogba and luke shaw got the goal for the home side, While substitute Jamie vardy netted a consolation for Leicester city.The French international Pogba played for  84 minutes before being replaced by Marouane Fellaini, but  Manchester United caoch Mourinho said he was surprise to see the Frenchman to play for so long.Mourinho said : We thought maximum 60 minutes but he managed over 80, said the United boss. The decision belonged to Paul Pogba. I asked him and he made himself available and he was very good.
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Newcastle United coach Rafeal Benitez heaped praises on Tottenham hotspur squad

Newcastle united manager  Rafael benitez commend the effort of Tottenham hotspur  squad ahead in their Premier League opener on saturday Afternoon.Tottenham Hotspurs were predicted to make additions before the end of the summer season transfer window, but the north London outfit didn't get any deals over the line.But, benitez has insisted that Coach Mauricio Pochettino's squad remains one of the best in the top Flight ahead of the meeting between the clubs at st James' park.Benitez told Journalist at a press conference :  I would say it is a surprise that they didn't sign anyone, but at the same time, they had at least 11 players in the World Cup.We are talking about one of the best teams in the Premier League, and in terms of English players, Tottenham are the best team.
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QPR Goalkeeper Matt Ingram admitted that the Weekend match against Sheffield United will be Very Special

Queens park rangers Goalkeeper Matt ingram admits this weekend’s home match against Sheffield united will be very special as he set to step out at Loftus Road stadium wearing the No.1 shirt for the first time.Ingram joined Queen park rangers in 2016 and is now looking to makeuse of the opportunity to  be QPR coach Steve Mcclaren’s first- Choice keeper, fighting off stiff competition from Joe lumley.Ingram stated: I am  vastly looking ahead to this weekend, Wearing the number one shirt at Loftus Road stadium will be very special. The fans have always been great towards me so I can’t wait for the game. Ingram and his team mates  will be hoping to get their first Win of the season following a open -day loss at preston. He also admits the way of the defeat At deepdale stadium pi...
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Jose Mourinho revealed players that will be out of play ahead of EPL opener against Leicester City

Manchester united head coach Jose mourinho has revealed That the club won't be able To bank on the services of six First-team player ahead of Friday Premier league Opener against leicester city.Mourinho stated:Valencia was injured in pre-season, Marcos Rojo, he was injured in the World Cup, he said . Dalot had a surgery in Porto by the end of April and not yet ready. Ander Herrera injured against Bayern. Matic injured in the World Cup and surgery in Philadelphia a couple of weeks ago. And I think that’s it.Meanwhile, the likes of Paul Pogba, Marouane Fellaini, Romelu Lukaku, Ashley Young and Jesse Lingard have only recently returned to training following their World Cup exploits. Mourinho has reveal  that they may miss the season openerApart from them, Anthony Martial is another ...
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Manchester United announce 2018/19 Premier League Squad Number

MANCHESTER UNITED'S 2018/19 PREMIER LEAGUE SQUAD NUMBER 1. David De Gea2. Victor Lindelof3. Eric Bailly4. Phil Jones6. Paul Pogba7. Alexis Sanchez8. Juan Mata9. Romelu Lukaku10. Marcus Rashford11. Anthony Martial12. Chris Smalling13. Lee Grant14. Jesse Lingard15. Andreas Pereira16. Marcos Rojo17. Fred18. Ashley Young20. Diogo Dalot21. Ander Herrera22. Sergio Romero23. Luke Shaw24. Tim Fosu-Mensah25. Antonio Valencia27. Marouane Fellaini31. Nemanja Matic38. Axel Tuanzebe39. Scott McTominay40. Joel Pereira44. Tahith Chong45. Kieran O'Hara46. Joshua Bohui47. Angel Gomes48. Ethan Hamilton51. Matej Kovar
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English Premier League Starts Today : Week 1 Fixtures

Friday, August 10◆  Manchester United vs. Leicester City, 8 p.m. Saturday, August 11◆  Newcastle United vs. Tottenham Hotspur , 12:30 p.m. ◆  Bournemouth vs. Cardiff City, 3 p.m. ◆  Fulham vs. Crystal Palace, 3 p.m. ◆  Huddersfield Town vs. Chelsea , 3 p.m. ◆  Watford vs. Brighton & Hove Albion, 3 p.m. ◆  Wolves vs. Everton, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, August 12◆  Liverpool vs. West Ham United, 5:30 p.m. ◆  Southampton vs. Burnley, 1:30 p.m. ◆  Arsenal vs. Manchester City , 4 p.m. All time are in West Africa Standard time
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Atletico Madrid have signed Nikola Kalinic from Ac Milan

Atletico madrid have signed  Nikola kalinic from Ac milan for an undisclosed price.Atletico madrid  stated: Our club has reached an agreement with Ac milan for Niko Kalinic, The croatian striker  has grown to be a new Atletico player after Signing a 3yr contract.Kalinic is a powerful striker who is very good in the air and Kalinic, who has also played in England, Ukraine and his native Croatia as well as for Italian side Fiorentina, has been capped 41 times for Croatia and was named in the squad for the 2018 World Cup.Kalinic scored six goals in 20 starts in Serie A last season and Is possibly to be atletico's third-choice striker behind costa and Griezmann.The transfer is probably to lead to french striker kevin Gameiro Searching for a new club, with the spanish media repor...
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Leicester City sign Filip Benkovic from Dinamo Zagreb

Leicester city sign defender filip benkovic from Dinamo zagreb  on a five-yr deal.Filip Benkovic stated on Club website:  I will give all my  heart to this club, to all the fans, to Everybody. Hopefully we’ll have a superb result this Season. The ambitions of leicester City are so big. I just like the club very Much and  i think it’s a superb step for me to the next level. I’m very happy to be here.
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Real madrid Midfielder Mateo kovacic sign loan deal with Chelsea

Chelsea have signed Real Madrid Midfielder Mateo kovacic on a loan deal. Chelsea announced the deal on Wednesday, amid Thibaut Courtois move to Real Madrid.Mateo stated on chelsea website: i am sincerely happy and excited to be right here at chelsea. It's a good Feeling. I will try to do my best for this club.It is a  new league for me, the start is always tough, However i'm certain the coach and my new team-mates will help Me and i am looking ahead to a great season.Chelsea director marina granovskaia added: We are very Glad to welcome mateo to the chelsea family. He's a Perfect fit for us this season, his style is well suited to How maurizio desires to play and We're certain he will show to be a valuable asset for the Club.
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Fulham agree terms wih Marseille Midfielder Zambo Auguissa

Fulham agree terms with Marseille Midfielder Andre-frank Zambo Anguissa over a move to English premier League.Fulham  held a face to face meeting with the Cameroon player  and his representatives and have agreed a deal with the midfielder. It's believed that the price for the Midfielder might be estimated to be £26m and Anguissa will have a clinical in marseille.Zambo Anguissa joined Marseille in 2015 from Stade de Reims . He made his first team debut on 17 September 2015 in the UEFA Europa League against FC Groningen . Three days later, he made his Ligue 1 debut against Lyon.Anguissa was a key player of  marseille team that Reached final season’s europa league final, where they were crushed by atletico madrid, and has advised The french press that he has carefully modelled ...
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Luka Modric is ready to accept an Improved contract at Real Madrid

Croatia international player Luka modric is ready to accept an improved deal at Real Madrid amid news this season that inter are Kneen to sign the Midfielder.The Seria A club side have made their interest known to bring Modric  to Serie A, however, Real madrid president Florentino Perez is  not ready to allow another Madrid  star players go away after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo to juventus.According to report, Modric is likely to receive an improved contract and a sizeable pay rise on his current €8m-a-year deal.Luka Modric has stated  in recent weeks he can be open to a Move to the san siro, however, perez is adamant the player will not leave the santiago bernabeu for a euro less than The €750m buy-out clause in his agreement.In contrast to ronaldo, however, mo...
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2018 Women World Cup : Netherland 4-0 Ghana

Netherlands thrashed Ghana 4-0 at the 2018 Women's under-20 World Cup in France, In vannes today.An 11 minute goal in the first half of the match helped the Netherland sealed a win.Aniek Nouwen headed home after 21 minutes with Fenna Kalma scoring two more. Victoria pelova added a fourth within the eightieth minute to deliver a comfortable victory.The Netherlands is now topping Group A with two wins out of two ahead of France's match against New Zealand later in the day.Ghana's black princesses had hoped to kick-start their group A campaign against Netherland, after their 4-1 loss  to the hosts France in their opening game. There are 4 groups of 4 with the top  teams Progressing to the quarter final stage.  Ghana's black princesses will play New Zealand on Sunday in the...
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Liverpool forward player Danny Ings set to leave Anfield on transfer window deadline day

Liverpool forward Danny ings is set to leave anfield before the transfer Window closes at 5pm on thursday, and Crystal palace and Southampton are ready to clash to gain the signature of Danny ings.In 2015, Danny ings join Liverpool, subject to a medical, as well as a developmental fee due to Burnley for players under 24, to be negotiated between two clubs or determined by a tribunal. In his first training session under  manager Jurgen Klopp , Ings suffered a ligament injury in his left knee and was ruled out for the remainder of the season. However, Ings returned sooner than anticipated, making a substitute appearance in the final match of the season, a 1–1 draw away to West Bromwich Albion.  As a Liverpool player, Danny ings has seen the likes of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Man...
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Ben Mee extend contract with Burnley

Burnley defender Ben Mee has extend contract with the club by signing a 3yr deal.In 2011, Mee had joined Burnley on a season-long loan from Manchester City and made the move permanent by agreeing a three-and-a-half year deal in January 2012.The defender consistent form was rewarded with a new three-year deal in the summer of 2014 following promotion to the Premier League.Burnley manager Sean Dyche no longer has to fear that Mee will leave the club next season.
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