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Leo Messi, sent off for the first time with Barça

In the final minutes of the game against Athletic Bilbao, Leo Messi lost his temper and was sent off the pitch after the VAR check. Starter after being absent for injury in the semifinal of the Supercopa de Espana, Leo Messi was back for the final but did not have a good evening. The Argentine...

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Athletic defeat Barça and win the Supercopa

Surprise in Seville. After Real Madrid in the semifinals, Athletic Bilbao got rid of FC Barcelona after extra time in the final and won the Spanish Supercup 2021 in Seville (2-3, ap). This time with Messi in his eleven, Barça were fighting to win their first title with Koeman, against a fit Basques who had...

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CHAN 2020: Cameroon win the opening match!

Host country of CHAN 2020, Cameroon successfully entered the competition by winning against Zimbabwe (1-0) at home at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaoundé this Saturday for the opener. Clearly domineering but not very dangerous except for a disagreement between the opposing goalkeeper and a defender who landed on Soga’s open header in the second...

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Chan 2021: Zimbabwe accuse Cameroon of witchcraft after dead bat found on the Pitch

The Warriors have accused the hosts of turning to the dark arts to influence the outcome of the tournament opener Zimbabwe coach Zdravko Logarusic has accused hosts Cameroon of ‘witchcraft’ ahead of their African Nations Championship opener in Yaounde on Saturday. A photograph was shared with Goal ahead of the match which depicted the Croat...

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Huntelaar sets new Eredivisie record

37 years old or not, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has set a new record thanks to his double against Twente this week in the Dutch league. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is approaching retirement, but continues to be valuable for Ajax Amsterdam this season. As proof, he allowed his team to clinch a victory on Thursday. Against Twente, the 37-year-old...

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THIAGO, FINALLY READY TO MAKE HIS DEBUT IN ANFIELD

Thiago Alcantara has never played on Anfield as a Red before, and could do so for the first time against Manchester United this Sunday in the Premier League. Thiago Alcantara has been unlucky since joining Liverpool at the start of the season. Between coronavirus and injury, the Spaniard has only played 5 games since September....

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“Upamecano would be a great signing for Liverpool”

The former Reds legend is convinced that the Mersey club would do a great deal by getting their hands on the French defender. Dayot Upamecano would be “a nice signing for Liverpool” admits John Barnes, but the Reds legend is not sure the RB Leipzig defender can be drafted in January. Jurgen Klopp continues to...

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Ruben Dias is Portugal’s best defender

The 23-year-old center-back immediately established himself as the Etihad starter after leaving Benfica in September. Portuguese legend Pepe believes Manchester City’s Ruben Dias is the best defender the country can boast of right now. Dias, 23, signed for City from Benfica at the start of the 2020-21 season and immediately found a place in Pep...

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OFFICIAL: WAYNE ROONEY RETIRES AND TAKES OVER MANAGER ROLE AT DERBY COUNTY

Wayne Rooney retires to become permanent Derby boss Wayne Rooney retires from playing in order to focus on managerial role; Rooney is Man Utd and England’s record goalscorer; current and prospective owners Mel Morris and Sheikh Khaled impressed with 35-year-old’s record; Derby 22nd in the Championship and face Rotherham in their next game Wayne Rooney...

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Sweden, scudetto, goals … Ibra is still hungry

A possible return to Swedish selection at the Euro, a title of Italian champion with AC Milan and still goals … Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 39, displays an intact appetite on the occasion of his return from injury. “As long as I am well, I will continue”, proclaims the Swedish star in a joint interview granted Friday...