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Brendan Rodgers hoping Celtic can turn performances into points against Atletico

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers believes his team have earned respect in the Champions League – now they want something more tangible to show for their efforts ahead of Tuesday’s clash with Atletico Madrid. The Hoops have collected one point from their opening three Group E games and face away matches in the Spanish and Italian […]

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Young Boys expect to face fearsome Man City side, with or without Erling Haaland

Young Boys coach Raphael Wicky expects to face a fearsome Manchester City side on Tuesday, whether it includes Erling Haaland or not. Haaland, City’s prolific Norwegian striker, is doubtful for the holders’ Champions League Group G clash against the Swiss outfit at the Etihad Stadium with an ankle injury. The 23-year-old, who scored 52 goals […]

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Marcus Rashford tells Man Utd fan channel to ‘stop spreading malicious rumours’

Marcus Rashford has told a Manchester United fan channel to “stop spreading malicious rumours” over his future. Popular fan channel The United Stand published a video on Monday titled: ‘Rashford’s future in doubt?’, with one contributor questioning his commitment to the club. Rashford was not involved in United’s 1-0 Premier League win at Fulham on […]

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Rebel group holding Luis Diaz’s father want ‘security guarantees’ before release

The rebel group holding Luis Diaz’s father claim military action in the local area is not only delaying the release of their hostage but putting him at risk. Diaz’s parents were kidnapped over a week ago – his mother was subsequently freed quickly – and despite pledges from the National Liberation Army of Colombia to […]

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Inter Milan’s Benjamin Pavard faces spell out after suffering dislocated kneecap

Inter Milan defender Benjamin Pavard faces a spell on the sidelines after suffering a dislocated kneecap. The 27-year-old was forced off in the first half of Inter’s 2-1 Serie A win at Atalanta on Saturday. “Benjamin Pavard underwent a medical examination at the Humanitas Institute in Rozzano this morning,” the Serie A leaders said in […]

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Real Madrid stay second in LaLiga after goalless stalemate with Rayo Vallecano

Real Madrid were unable to reclaim top spot in LaLiga as Carlo Ancelotti’s men drew 0-0 at home with derby rivals Rayo Vallecano. The stalemate at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu leaves second-placed Real two points behind table-toppers Girona, and two ahead of Barcelona in third. Athletic Bilbao are fifth after surviving a late Villarreal fightback […]

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Real Madrid miss chance to go top after being held by Rayo Vallecano

Real Madrid failed to return to the top of LaLiga after being held to a goalless draw by city rivals Rayo Vallecano. Carlo Ancelotti’s side need to take all three points to edge ahead of Girona on goal difference, but could not break down their stubborn opponents despite dominating possession at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. […]

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We weren’t a smash-and-grab team today – Steve McKimm proud of Cray Valley

Cray Valley have got another match to add to their crammed fixture schedule – but manager Steve McKimm is not about to complain about an FA Cup replay at home to Charlton. The Eltham-based club are 117 places and five leagues below the Addicks but their spirited second-half performance meant they fully deserved another crack […]

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Jurgen Klopp reiterates Liverpool’s support for Luis Diaz after late equaliser

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp reiterated his support for Luis Diaz after the forward scored a stoppage-time equaliser which snatched a 1-1 draw at Luton. Diaz missed Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest last weekend after returning to Colombia following news that his parents had been kidnapped, but he returned to training this week and came […]

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Minnows Cray Valley earn FA Cup replay with draw at Charlton

A second-half own goal from Lucas Ness earned spirited part-timers Cray Valley a 1-1 draw at Charlton in an absorbing FA Cup first-round tie. The Addicks opened the scoring in the ninth minute. Slobodan Tedic left Karoy Anderson’s pass and it allowed Scott Fraser to slot home after rounding Cray Valley goalkeeper Sam Freeman. The […]

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