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Xavi makes U-turn, set to remain Barcelona coach

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Xavi will remain as coach of Barcelona, the Spanish giants told AFP on Wednesday, despite having announced in January that he planned to quit at the end of the season due to the "cruel and unpleasant" nature of the job.

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Liverpool need Arsenal, Man City ‘crisis’ to win Premier League – Klopp

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Jurgen Klopp conceded Liverpool need a collapse from Arsenal and Manchester City to win the Premier League after a shock 2-0 defeat at Everton on Wednesday.

Wednesday, Apr 24

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EPL: Liverpool’s title bid rocked by 2-0 defeat at Everton

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Liverpool's Premier League title bid suffered a devastating blow in a 2-0 defeat at Merseyside rivals Everton, while Manchester United spared Erik ten Hag's blushes with a 4-2 victory against lowly Sheffield United on Wednesday.

I was against Tunde Onakoya playing chess — Dad

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Pa Onakoya, the father of Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has revealed that he was initially against his son playing chess.

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Chelsea’s bad days are ‘so bad’: Pochettino

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Mauricio Pochettino admitted troubled Chelsea's worst moments this season have been "so bad" after the Blues suffered their heaviest defeat in over five years.

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I’ll only play French Open if I can ‘compete well’ – Nadal

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Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday he will only play at the upcoming French Open if he feels "capable enough to compete well".

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EPL: Haaland ruled out of Man City’s crucial trip to Brighton

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Manchester City's Premier League title bid has suffered a blow after Norway striker Erling Haaland was ruled out of Thursday's crucial clash at Brighton.

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Why I didn’t apply for Super Eagles job – Enyeama

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Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has explained why he chose not to apply for the head coaching position of the national team.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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EPL: Arsenal condemn Chelsea to heavy 5-0 defeat, keep title dream alive

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Kai Havertz and Ben White scored twice as Arsenal condemned Chelsea to a 5-0 defeat on Tuesday as they surge ahead in the Premier League title race and ramp up the pressure on Liverpool and Manchester City.

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Feyenoord boss Slot leading race for Liverpool job

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Feyenoord coach Arne Slot has emerged as the leading contender to succeed Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager, according to British media reports on Monday.

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Olympics: Ike Shorunmu charges Super Falcons on focus, resilience

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Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Ike Shorunmu, has charged the Super Falcons of Nigeria to be focused and resilient to survive in their group at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

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Nottingham Forest to get access to VAR audio after penalties furore

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Nottingham Forest will be given the opportunity to privately hear the VAR audio related to three rejected penalty claims in their 2-0 Premier League defeat at Everton on Sunday.

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Murray buzzer-beater lifts Nuggets over Lakers, Knicks stun Sixers

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Jamal Murray fired the game-winner at the buzzer as the NBA champion Denver Nuggets erased a 20-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 on Monday and take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.

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Inter Milan clinch 20th Serie A title with win over AC Milan

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Inter Milan sealed the Serie A title on Monday after beating AC Milan 2-1 and creating an unassailable lead at the top of the league with their sixth straight derby victory.

Monday, Apr 22

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Iran footballer suspended for embracing female fan

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A goalkeeper with one of Iran's top football clubs has been suspended after he embraced a woman supporter during a championship match, sports daily Khabar Varzeshi reported on Monday.

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‘Park the double bus’, Mourinho reveals how he defeated Guardiola

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Former Chelsea and Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has revealed that he defeated Manchester City, led by Pep Guardiola, a few times with a defensive strategy he tagged 'park the double bus'.

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I buy players toothpaste, give them money – Siasia on challenges as U-20 coach

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Former Nigerian national team coach Samson Siasia has highlighted the difficulties encountered in nurturing young football talent in Nigeria, with a focus on the Under-20 level.

EPL: Arsenal boss Arteta warns of Chelsea danger

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Mikel Arteta says Chelsea deserve to be higher in the Premier League table as he prepares his title-chasing Arsenal team for a testing London derby on Tuesday.

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Barcelona to ask for El-Clasico replay over ‘disallowed goal’

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Barcelona president Joan Laporta said Monday the club will demand a Clasico replay if they can prove officials made a mistake by not allowing Lamine Yamal's "ghost goal".

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Cole, Terry added to Premier League Hall of Fame

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Andrew Cole and John Terry have been inducted into the Premier League's Hall of Fame, the English top flight announced on Monday.

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Barcelona’s De Jong to miss end of season with ankle sprain

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Frenkie de Jong is set to miss the rest of the season after Barcelona confirmed on Monday the midfielder suffered an ankle sprain in the Clasico in La Liga at the weekend.

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‘Shameful’ La Liga has no goal-line technology – Xavi

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Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez blasted La Liga for not employing goal-line technology after his team's 3-2 Clasico defeat on Sunday left Real Madrid on the brink of the title.

Sunday, Apr 21

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Bellingham gives Real Madrid late Clasico win over Barcelona

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Jude Bellingham snatched Real Madrid a dramatic 3-2 Clasico win over champions Barcelona on Sunday to take them 11 points clear at the top of La Liga with six matches remaining.

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Bayer Leverkusen stay unbeaten with last-gasp strike at Dortmund

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Josip Stanisic scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time as Bayer Leverkusen extended their unbeaten run to 45 games in all competitions with a 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund on Sunday.

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Man United survive Coventry City scare to reach FA Cup final

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Manchester United overcame an astonishing collapse to beat Coventry on penalties in an FA Cup classic on Sunday, setting up a second straight final clash against Manchester City.

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UCL: I didn’t sleep after missing penalty against Real Madrid – Bernardo Silva

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Manchester City midfielder, Bernardo Silva has revealed how he struggled to sleep after his penalty miss against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday.

EPL: Everton clinch crucial win in relegation battle against Nottingham Forest

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Everton took a huge step towards securing their Premier League survival with a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday that left their relegation rivals fuming over a series of rejected penalty appeals.

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We know how to beat Real Madrid — Barcelona’s Lewandowski confident of El Clasico win

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Ahead of the highly anticipated El-Clasico clash on Sunday, Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski is confident his side can triumph over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Everton vs Nottingham: Dyche demands response after ‘horrid’ night at Stamford Bridge

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As Everton braces for a crucial clash against Nottingham Forest in their fight to avoid Premier League relegation, manager Sean Dyche has called for his team to step up their efforts following a demoralizing 6-0 defeat at Chelsea.

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Real Madrid vs Barcelona: It will be a ‘hard-fought’ El-Clasico, Ancelloti assures

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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelloti has assured that Sunday's El-Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona will be a hard-fought, equal game.