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  England and Austria to kick off Euro 2022, Netherlands drawn with Sweden

  Hosts England will kick-off the Women’s Euro 2022 against Austria at Old Trafford, as Thursday’s draw for the tournament paired defending...

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  Football

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  Despite Barca talk, Xavi insists he’s focused on Al Sadd

  As speculation swirled that he was about to return to Barcelona, Xavi Hernandez insisted on Thursday that he was thinking only of...

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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  ‘Get vaccinated’ top German minister tells Kimmich

  Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich has been told to get vaccinated against Covid-19 by Germany’s acting interior minister after the footballer...

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  English football

  / 3 years ago

  Cristiano Ronaldo announces partner expecting twins

  Cristiano Ronaldo announced on social media on Thursday that his partner Georgina Rodriguez is expecting twins. “Delighted to announce we are...

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  Football

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  Five issues to address for Barcelona’s new coach

  Barcelona were moving closer to appointing Xavi Hernandez on Thursday after the club sacked Ronald Koeman as coach.  A 1-0 defeat...

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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  ‘A disgrace’ – Mueller apologises to Bayern fans for 5-0 cup thrashing

  Bayern Munich veteran Thomas Mueller has apologised to their fans and admitted the 5-0 thrashing at Moenchengladbach in the German Cup...

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  Football

  / 3 years ago

  Updated: Barcelona closing in on Xavi as B team coach Barjuan put in temporary charge

  Barcelona are close to finalising Xavi Hernandez’s long-anticipated return as coach, according to various reports in the Catalan press on Thursday,...

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  Football

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  Businessman who organised flight that killed footballer Emiliano Sala convicted

  The businessman who organised the 2019 flight that killed Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala was Thursday found guilty of endangering the safety...

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  Football

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  CONMEBOL shoots down biennial World Cup idea

  South American football governing body CONMEBOL on Wednesday rejected a FIFA proposal to hold the World Cup every two years. “There...

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  Football

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  West Ham end Man City’s four-year hold on League Cup

  West Ham ended Manchester City’s four-year hold on the League Cup on Wednesday as Liverpool and Tottenham booked their places in...

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