Month: December 2015
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Champions League
Vanhaezebrouck hails ´phenomenal´ Gent
Gent head coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck praised his players’ “phenomenal” achievement after the Belgians reached the last 16 of the Champions League for…
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“Maybe it’s our lucky year” – Arsene Wenger
After watching his side book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 3-0 victory over…
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Jose Mourinho: “I’m sorry I cannot give more”
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has praised his side for reaching the last 16 of the Champions League, but also issued…
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Arsene Wenger praises “special” Champions League progression
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has praised his side after the Gunners confirmed their progression to the knockout stages of the…
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Cornet and Lacazette ruin Gary Neville´s debut
Maxwel Cornet and Alexandre Lacazette ruined Gary Neville’s debut as Valencia coach by firing Lyon to a 2-0 win at…
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Barcelona draw to knock Bayer Leverkusen out
Bayer Leverkusen slipped out of the Champions League and into the Europa League as they could only draw 1-1 with…
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Robert Lewandowski double gives Bayern Munich victory at Dinamo Zagreb
A second-half brace from Robert Lewandowski eased Bayern Munich to a comfortable 2-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb in their final…
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Giroud’s first ever Arsenal hat-trick completes great escape
Arsenal secured their passage to the knockout stages of the Champions League as Olivier Giroud’s hat-trick earned them a hugely impressive…
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Chelsea sink Porto to advance
A refreshed Chelsea side booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 2-0 win over…
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Basketball
Hornets’ Jefferson given five-game ban for violating anti-drug program
Charlottte Hornets centre Al Jefferson has been suspended without pay for five games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA…
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Competition
Neymar to feature at Club World Cup, claims father
Neymar’s father believes his son will complete his comeback from a groin injury in time to play for Barcelona at…
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Serie A
Balotelli, Bertolacci back in AC Milan training
Striker Mario Balotelli and midfielder Andrea Bertolacci have returned to group training with AC Milan after a number of weeks…
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EPL
‘Jose Mourinho is finished as a coach’ – Adrian Mutu
Former Chelsea player Adrian Mutu has claimed that Jose Mourinho is “finished” as a coach and that there is “no…
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Bundesliga
Ibrahimovic is misunderstood like Ronaldo – Trapp
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Kevin Trapp has hailed Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s professionalism and positive attitude and insists the Sweden star is not the…
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Basketball
‘Luckily it’s not a bad sprain’ – Klay Thompson
Klay Thompson sprained his right ankle late in the Golden State Warriors’ 131-123 winover the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. After…
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Football
Pogba is not yet a complete player – Del Piero
Paul Pogba is not yet a complete player and requires time to prove a worthy number 10 at Juventus, according…
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EPL
Wayne Bridge: ‘Chelsea lack leadership’
Former Chelsea left-back Wayne Bridge has claimed that the Blues are struggling this season because their team lacks leaders. Jose…
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Competition
AFCON U-23 : We are determined to beat Nigeria and reach Final – Moustapha Seck
Senegal’s locally-based national team coach Moustapha Seck believes the U-23 side has what it takes to reach the final of…
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Champions League
Chelsea Playing in Europa League would be embarrassing – Thibaut Courtois
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has admitted that it would be embarrassing to drop out of the Champions League and into…
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Cricket
Pattinson to start first Windies Test
Pace bowler James Pattinson will start for Australia in the first Test against West Indies, captain Steve Smith has confirmed. Pattinson has…
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Champions League
Messi, Suarez and Neymar would be eaten alive by PSV – Brenet
PSV defender Joshua Brenet hopes to have the opportunity to face Barcelona trio Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar in…
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Transfer
Cristiano Ronaldo downplays transfer speculation
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has downplayed rumours linking him with a big-money move to Paris Saint-Germain. The Portugal international…
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Bundesliga
Augsburg goalkeeper Marwin Hitz billed £89 for damage to penalty spot
Augsburg goalkeeper Marwin Hitz has been billed £89 for damage that he caused to the penalty spot at the Mungersdorferstadion.…
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Cricket
Cook urges England batsmen to stake their claim
Captain Alastair Cook has challenged England’s batting hopefuls to seize their opportunity for a regular spot in the Test team…
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Champions League
If I can´t score, it´s my fault – Dzeko
Roma striker Edin Dzeko said there is no-one else to blame but himself for his lack of goals this season.…
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Football
Chelsea have broken records this season – Mourinho
Embattled Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insists the only thing missing are goals amid the club’s domestic woes this season. Chelsea…
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Football
Lukaku praises his ´idol´ Drogba
Everton striker Romelu Lukaku said he was constantly in contact with his “idol” Didier Drogba when he needs guidance. Lukaku and…
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Champions League
Report: Cesc Fabregas to be dropped for Porto clash
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly decided to drop Cesc Fabregas from his starting lineup for tonight’s Champions League match…
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La Liga
I´m sad to see Madrid are no longer world´s best – Valero
Borja Valero said it is a shame his former club Real Madrid “are no longer the cream of the crop”.…
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‘Wolfsburg deserved to beat Manchester United’ – Andre Schurrle
Wolfsburg midfielder Andre Schurrle has insisted that his side deserved their 3-2 victory over Manchester United in the Champions League. A…
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