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Football
Wenger: Arsenal versus Chelsea is never a friendly
Arsene Wenger believes Saturday’s exhibition match between Arsenal and Chelsea should not be considered a pre-season friendly because of the…
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Transfer
Leonardo Bonucci explains his decision to leave Juventus for AC Milan
Leonardo Bonucci has said he decided to join AC Milan from Juventus after being told he would be central to…
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Transfer
Kurt Zouma joins Stoke City on a season-long loan from Chelsea
Stoke City have confirmed the signing of Kurt Zouma on a season-long loan from Chelsea. Earlier this week, pictures circulated on social media showing Zouma…
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Golf
Resurgent McIlroy on the charge at gusty Birkdale
Rory McIlroy’s storming revival continued on the second morning of The Open as the 2014 champion defied rising winds to…
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La Liga
Real Madrid start title defence away to Deportivo La Coruna
Real Madrid will begin the defence of their La Liga title with a trip to Deportivo La Coruna in the opening weekend of…
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Champions League
UEFA appoints referee for Real Madrid and Manchester United Super Cup final
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has announced that Italian Gianluca Rocchi as the referee of the 2017 UEFA…
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Transfer
Klopp rejects Coutinho’s Barcelona links, says the Brazilian is not for sale
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is adamant Philippe Coutinho is not for sale after Barcelona reportedly launched an €80million bid for…
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Transfer
Pep Guardiola targets three defenders as Aleksandar Kolarov told he can leave
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that he is in the market for another “two or three defenders” after allowing Aleksandar Kolarov to leave…
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Transfer
Zidane: Ronaldo is on vacation his future is at Real Madrid
Zinedine Zidane has moved to draw a line under speculation Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Real Madrid. The four-time Ballon…
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F1
Mercedes, Red Bull slam FIA’s ‘Halo’ decision
Mercedes and Red Bull bosses have hit out at the FIA’s decision to impose the controversial ‘Halo’ frontal protection concept for 2018. Many…
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Transfer
Jose Mourinho wants at least one more new signing at Manchester United
Jose Mourinho has reiterated that he is not happy with Manchester United‘s transfer spending thus far, targeting at least one more player…
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Football
Jamaica 2 Canada 1: Reigning Gold Cup runners-up reach semis
It was a case of efficiency as Jamaica advanced to another CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-final after seeing off Canada 2-1.…
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Football
Manchester United 2 Manchester City 0: Lukaku scores again in ICC derby
Romelu Lukaku showed just why Manchester United splashed the cash to sign him as Jose Mourinho’s men earned early bragging…
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African Football
CAF increases number of participating countries in AFCON, changes date from winter to summer
CAF Executive Committee, at its meeting on Thursday, 20 July 2017, in Rabat, Morocco, reviewed the resolutions of the various…
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Tennis
Wimbledon and French Open matches investigated over possible match-fixing
The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) has revealed that three Wimbledon matches and one French Open contest will be investigated after…
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NFL
Former NFL star O.J. Simpson granted parole
O.J. Simpson will be released from prison in October after being granted parole. A four-person panel for Nevada Board of Prisons…
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Golf
Spieth and Koepka set the Open standard
Jordan Spieth and Brooks Koepka each proved low scores were possible at Royal Birkdale by shooting 65 to share the lead…
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Transfer
Arsene Wenger backs ‘Arsenal man’ Wojciech Szczesny to replace Gianluigi Buffon at Juventus
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has bid farewell to Wojciech Szczesny following his departure to Juventus, backing the goalkeeper to successfully replace Gianluigi Buffon. Szczesny was unveiled as a…
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Transfer
AC Milan’s Mattia De Sciglio joins Juventus for €12m on a a five-year deal
Juventus have completed the signing of Mattia De Sciglio from AC Milan for €12 million, potentially rising to €12.5m. De…
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Transfer
Monaco reject Manchester City’s £44.5m Benjamin Mendy bid
Manchester City have fallen short with their approach for AS Monaco ace Benjamin Mendy, according to a report. The Citizens are said to have…
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Nigeria Football
Obafemi Martins marks return with a brace in China
Obafemi Martins scored a brace as Shanghai Shenhua beat Shadong Luneng 3-1 in the first leg of the Chinese FA…
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EPL
Jose Mourinho: Liverpool and Chelsea have lost it
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has claimed that next season’s Premier League title race will “be a little more balanced” as all of…
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Transfer
Alvaro Morata was Antonio Conte’s first choice not Romelu Lukaku
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte had no interest in signing Romelu Lukaku and instead prioritised landing Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid, according to respected Spanish journalist Guillem Balague. The…
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Transfer
Pep Guardiola reveals the buy back clause and why Kelechi Ihenacho will leave City soon
Pep Guardiola has confirmed that striker Kelechi Iheanachois on the verge of leaving Manchester City. The 20-year-old has scored 21 goals during his…
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Off the Pitch
Arsenal camp hit by a virus
Arsene Wenger has revealed that a virus, possibly food poisoning, has swept through the Arsenal camp on their pre-season tour of China. The…
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Transfer
Manchester United willing to wait on Everton midfielder Ross Barkley?
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly signalled his intent to play the long game in their pursuit of Everton midfielder Ross Barkley. Since the end…
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Transfer
Jurgen Klopp considering signing Werder Bremen’s Max Kruse for Liverpool?
Werder Bremen forward Max Kruse has reportedly emerged as a potential transfer target for Liverpool. So far, the Merseyside giants have been frustrated in…
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Transfer
Andrea Belotti prefers AC Milan switch over Premier League move?
Torino forward Andrea Belotti has reportedly expressed a desire to remain in Italy. Belotti – who scored 26 goals in Serie A last…
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Transfer
Chelsea name their asking price for Diego Costa
Chelsea have reportedly decided that they are willing to accept a bid of £44m for forward Diego Costa. The Spanish international does…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
NPFL Matchday 30 Review – Sunshine Stars make it two in a row, Plateau United extend lead at the top
Sunshine Stars continue their impressive away form as they beat Rivers United in Portharcourt while Emma Jones goal from the…
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