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Benrahma scores twice but late Genk equaliser leaves West Ham waiting to qualify

West Ham United's Said Benrahma attempts to get away from KRC Genk's Kristian Thorstvedt and Jhon Lucumi during the UEFA Europa League group H match between KRC Genk and West Ham United at Luminus Arena on November 4, 2021 in Genk, Belgium.West Ham are on the verge of reaching the Europa League knockout stages after Tomas Soucek's late own goal saw them draw with Genk in David Moyes' 1,000th match as a manager.Moyes has garnered more than enough experience in his almost 24 years in the dugout to know sentiment counts for nothing and his side had to come from a goal down in Belgium.Benrahma fired in from Vladimir Coufal's smart pull-back to level after the break and then added a delightful individual effort nine minutes from time to seemingly wrap up a win.But Soucek inadvertently turned a ...
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Jadon Sancho & Jesse Lingard left out of England squad

 Bukayo Saka, Jesse Lingard and Jadon Sancho of England line up for the national anthem during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Andorra and England at Estadi Nacional on October 09, 2021 in Andorra la Vella, Andorra.Gareth Southgate has left Manchester United pair Jesse Lingard and Jadon Sancho out of his England squad for the Three Lions' final 2022 World Cup qualifiers later this month.England are set to face Albania at Wembley and San Marino away on 12 and 15 November respectively as they look to clinch their place at next year's showpiece.Sancho has struggled for form and game time since arriving at Old Trafford from Borussia Dortmund in the summer and hasn't featured in the Red Devils' last two league matches.Lingard has also been unable to break into Ole Gunnar So...
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Lionel Messi fires back at Barcelona chief Joan Laporta’s ‘play for free’ claims

Lionel Messi of PSG during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Lille OSC (LOSC) at Parc des Princes stadium on October 29, 2021 in Paris, France.Lionel Messi has said he was “hurt” after hearing Barcelona president Joan Laporta’s “inappropriate” suggestion that he could play for the club for free. The Argentinian addressed claims made by the Barca chief after he was forced to leave the club on a free transfer this summer due to their financial issues.The 34-year-old had verbally agreed to sign a new contract with the Blaugrana over the summer after seeing his €70million-a-year deal expire in June 2021.The LaLiga giants’ reported £1.1bn debt meant they had to cut costs to meet the league’s new salary cap protocols.Messi had agreed to a 50 per-cent reductio...
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Di Maria leads PSG to comeback win over Lille

Angel Di Maria of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates scoring the 2nd Paris Saint-Germain during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Paris Saint Germain and Lille OSC at Parc des Princes on October 29, 2021 in Paris, France. Angel Di Maria set up the equalizer and then netted the winning goal himself as Paris Saint-Germain rallied past defending champion Lille 2-1 on Friday to stretch its lead at the top of the French league to 10 points.Canada striker Jonathan David gave Lille the lead with a first-time effort in the 31st minute, but Di Maria made the difference in the second half.The Argentina forward provided a clipped pass for Marquinhos, who volleyed home from six yards in the 74th. Di Maria then played a one-two with Neymar before burying the ball into the bottom corner in the 88th.Lille ...
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Lucas Hernandez avoids jail as Madrid court accepts appeal

France's defender Lucas Hernandez warms up prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification Group D football match between Kazakhstan and France, at the Astana Arena, in Nur-Sultan, on March 28, 2021. Bayern Munich star Lucas Hernandez has avoided a prison sentence after his appeal against breaching a restraining order was accepted by Madrid’s provincial hearings court.The 25-year-old was given until October 28 to turn himself in for breaching a restraining order back in 2017, which was enforced against him by his partner, with whom he then went to the United States on holiday.This breach of the law meant Hernandez had no choice but to voluntarily enter Spanish prison, so he arrived in Madrid on October 18 and lodged an appeal against the ruling. And Marca reports the defender has been...
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Ligue 1: Lionel Messi muted as 10-man Paris Saint-Germain draw with Marseille

Leo Messi of Paris Saint-Germain is tackled by Dimitri Payet of Olympique de Marseille during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Marseille and Paris Saint Germain at Orange Velodrome on October 24, 2021 in Marseille, France. Lionel Messi was kept quiet as 10-man Paris Saint-Germain settled for a 0-0 draw with bitter rivals Marseille in a heated atmosphere in Ligue 1 on Sunday.The meeting of French football's biggest rivals was briefly held up on more than one occasion as objects were thrown from the stands when PSG players went to take corner kicks.There was another interruption in the second half when one young man invaded the pitch and approached Messi before being escorted off by a legion of security staff.It was that sort of night for PSG, who could not get into their stride and were ...
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Former Ireland manager Mick McCarthy leaves Cardiff role

Cardiff City manager Mick McCarthy watches the game from the touch line during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Cardiff City at the Swansea.com Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Swansea, Wales.Cardiff manager Mick McCarthy has left his position “by mutual agreement”, the club have announced.The 62-year-old leaves with the Bluebirds having lost their last eight Sky Bet Championship matches, the latest a 2-0 home defeat against Middlesbrough on Saturday.A club statement read: “Cardiff City Football Club can confirm that first-team manager Mick McCarthy and assistant manager Terry Connor have left the club by mutual agreement and with immediate effect.Cardiff City manager Mick McCarthy stands on the touch line during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and ...
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Mourinho’s Roma humbled 6-1 in Europa Conference League; Tottenham also loses

AS Roma coach Josè Mourinho looks on prior the UEFA Europa Conference League group C match between FK Bodo/Glimt and AS Roma at Aspmyra Stadion on October 21, 2021 in Bodo, Norway. Jose Mourinho’s Roma was routed 6-1 by Norwegian team Bodo/Glimt in the Europa Conference League on Thursday, the first time the Portuguese manager has seen one of his team’s concede six goals in a game.AS Roma coach Josè Mourinho reacts during the UEFA Europa Conference League group C match between FK Bodo/Glimt and AS Roma at Aspmyra Stadion on October 21, 2021 in Bodo, Norway.Roma is one of the big favourites to win UEFA’s new third-tier competition but trailed 2-0 after 20 minutes and conceded four more goals after the break. It was the Italian team’s first loss after winning its first two group games. Tott...
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France blocks PSG fans from travelling to Marseille match on violence fears

Lionel Messi of PSG and teammates celebrate the victory following following the UEFA Champions League group A match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and RB Leipzig at Parc des Princes stadium on October 19, 2021 in Paris, France. Paris Saint-Germain fans will be banned from travelling to Marseille for Sunday's Ligue 1 contest after several French matches were marred by violence in recent weeks, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday."Away games by the PSG club often disrupt public order" while "certain" Marseille fans "often display violent behaviour," the ministry said.Individual or group travel by PSG supporters will also be prohibited starting at midnight Saturday because relations between the clubs "have been tainted with animosity for several years," it added.The Interior Ministry anno...
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France and Real Madrid star Karim Benzema goes on trial in ‘sextape affair’ case

Karim Benzema of France celebrates the victory at the end of the match during the UEFA Nations League Finals 2021 final football match between Spain and France at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milan, Italy on October 10, 2021. Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema goes on trial in France on Wednesday accused of complicity in the attempted blackmail of former international teammate Mathieu Valbuena, a case known as the "sextape affair".Benzema, 33, is suspected of helping a group of alleged blackmailers approach Valbuena in an attempt to extort money. Four other men are also on trial.The case cost both Benzema and 37-year-old Valbuena their places in the French national team, though Benzema was restored to the squad for this year's European Championship.The case centres on the role that Benzema is s...
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Neymar ruled out of Paris Saint-Germain’s clash with RB Leipzig

Neymar Jr of PSG attends the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and SCO Angers at Parc des Princes stadium on October 15, 2021 in Paris, France. Paris Saint-Germain attacker Neymar will play no part in Tuesday's Champions League clash with RB Leipzig, the club have confirmed.The 29-year-old was a late arrival back from international duty with Brazil and did not feature in Les Parisiens' 2-1 win over Angers in Ligue 1 on Friday night.Neymar was expected to make his return to the pitch in Tuesday's battle with Leipzig, but in the club's latest medical update, PSG have revealed that the attacker is nursing a minor groin problem and will miss out.Neymar Jr of PSG attends the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and SCO Angers at Parc des Princes stad...
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Marseille win in Ligue 1 on special night

15 Duje CALETA CAR (om) - 06 Matteo GUENDOUZI (om) during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Marseille and Lorient at Orange Velodrome on October 17, 2021 in Marseille, France. Giant banners of Bernard Tapie were displayed at Stade Velodrome as Marseille fans paid an emotional tribute to the former club president before their team's 4-1 home win over Lorient.Marseille's win moved them up to third place, one point behind second-place Lens, who lost 1-0 to Montpellier, and one point ahead of Nice in fourth."Avec Toi Nous Avons Atteint Les Sommets" (With You We Reached the Heights) one banner read, with a picture of Tapie placed between the years 1943 and 2021. Tapie died on October 3 at the age of 78.It was under Tapie's leadership that Marseille won the Champions League in 1993, toppling I...
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Lyon beat Monaco, Lille lose again Ligue 1

26 Ruben AGUILAR (asm) - 07 Karl TOKO EKAMBI (ol) during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Lyon and Monaco at Groupama Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Lyon, France. Lyon have accounted for Monaco 2-0 to move up to fifth place in Ligue 1 while champions Lille suffered their fourth defeat of the season, beaten 1-0 at promoted ClermontForward Karl Toko Ekambi scored an ice-cool late penalty and central defender Jason Denayer added another near the end as Lyon eased to victory at home.Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta turned a tight game into Lyon's favour with his superb passing as soon as he went on, even though he had only just returned from international duty.Toko Ekambi held his nerve and netted from a short run up as he sent goalkeeper Alexander Nuebel the wrong way in the 75th minute - a...
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Kylian Mbappe rescues PSG with Messi and Neymar in South America

Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain in action during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Paris Saint Germain and Angers SCO at Parc des Princes on October 15, 2021 in Paris, France. Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino lauded Kylian Mbappe as "one of the best in the world" after the French strike came to his side's rescue in the absence of Lionel Messi and Neymar.Mbappe converted a late penalty to give PSG a 2-1 win over Angers in Ligue 1 on Friday, to go nine points clear of Lens.The victory, which PSG deserved on the balance of play, came without their South American stars, who were in World Cup qualifying action across the Atlantic.Messi, Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes all played in Argentina's 1-0 win over Peru in Buenos Aires, while Neymar scored and Marquinhos was an un...
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World Cup qualifiers: Brazil beats Uruguay, Argentina over Peru

Brazil's Raphinha (R) celebrates with Neymar after scoring against Uruguay during the South American qualification football match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, in Arena Amazonia, Manaus, Brazil, on October 14, 2021. Leaders Brazil easily defeated Uruguay 4-1 in Thursday's South American World Cup qualifying match, putting the team in standby mode for its direct spot at Qatar next year. Neymar and Raphinha shone for the Seleção in its home match at Manaus.Second-place Argentina beat Peru 1-0 a few hours earlier and is also close to clinching a direct qualifying berth. Lionel Messi did not have one of his better days, but the hosts managed to have the best opportunities in the match.Brazil has 31 points, more than any team that advanced in four South American qualifiers since the curren...
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Weah, Dest spark US World Cup hopes as Costa Rica beaten

Tim Weah #20 of the United States heads the ball against Ronald Matarrita #22 of Costa Rica during the second half of a 2022 World Cup Qualifying match at Lower.com Field on October 13, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. Timothy Weah set up the winner as the United States came from behind to defeat Costa Rica 2-1 and reignite their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign on Wednesday.Weah, who plays for French champions Lille, was drafted into the US starting line-up shortly before kick-off after D.C. United's Chris Arriola suffered an injury in the warm-up.The 21-year-old son of Liberian football icon George Weah was instrumental in the winning US goal, picking up a pass from Barcelona wingback Sergino Dest and rifling a shot towards Costa Rica goalkeeper Leonel Moreira's near-post.Weah's effort cannoned...
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Alphonso Davies leads way as Canada downs Panama in World Cup qualifier

Alphonso Davies #19 of Canada battles for the ball with Harold Cummings #3 and Luis Mejia #1 of Panama during a 2022 World Cup Qualifying match at BMO Field on October 13, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Alphonso Davies' highlight-reel goal helped open the floodgates as Canada roared to a 4-1 victory over Panama on Wednesday in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying play.The Canadian men had Panama under the cosh but didn't pull ahead until the 66th minute when the 20-year-old Bayern Munich star came out of nowhere down the right flank to pilfer the ball from under the feet of defender Harold Cummings, who thought the ball was about to go out.Davies got to the ball before it did, danced around defender Fidel Escobar and -- using Jonathan David as a decoy -- fired a low shot that left goalkeeper L...
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Denmark join Germany for Qatar 2022 finals

Thomas Delaney, Joakim Maehle, Jannik Vestergaard and Andreas Christensen of Denmark celebrate after Denmark qualified for the World Cup in Qatar after the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier match between Denmark and Austria at Parken on October 12, 2021 in Copenhagen, Denmark. After an economic 1-0 victory against Austria, Denmark is heading to the World Cup again, seven points clear at the summit of Group F. At a packed Parken Stadium, the Danish dominated the first half but failed to convert their chances. The brilliant Joakim Maehle changed that in the 53rd minute when Thomas Delaney collected the ball on the halfway line, dribbled along the edge of the Austrian box and teed up the wing-back whose crisp finish sent Kasper Hjulmand’s team to Qatar.It was Denmark’s eighth win out of eigh...
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Troy Parrott makes ninth Ireland appearance in Qatar win

Troy Parrott of Republic of Ireland is closed down by Assim Madibo of Qatar during the International Friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Qatar at Aviva Stadium on October 12, 2021 in Dublin, Ireland. Troy Parrott made his ninth senior appearance for Republic of Ireland on Tuesday, helping his national side to a 4-0 victory over Qatar.The MK Dons striker, on loan at Stadium MK from Tottenham Hotspur, was a 76th-minute substitute in the friendly, which took place in front of a sold-out crowd at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.Troy Parrott of Republic of Ireland before the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying group A match between Azerbaijan and Republic of Ireland at the Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan.Republic of Ireland made it two wins from two this international break with a convinc...
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FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Hungary fans clash with police, one arrested for racist abuse

England's manager Gareth Southgate (R) leaves the pitch as Hungary's substitutes and coaches walk onto the pitch to huddle following the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying match between England and Hungary at Wembley Stadium in London on October 12, 2021. Hungary supporters clashed with police at Wembley as a fan was arrested for racist abuse of a steward during Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against England.England manager Gareth Southgate branded the ugly clashes "unacceptable", while England defender Tyrone Mings called for harsher punishments for racism in football.Just moments after kick-off, trouble flared among the pocket of around 1,000 Hungarians in one corner of Wembley.Dozens of Hungary supporters charged at stewards, who were forced to retreat before police wielding batons arrived.H...
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