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Bayern Munich defender Raphael Guerreiro struck a brilliant second-half goal and Thomas Mueller scored late to beat Cologne 2-0 on Saturday, delaying Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga title party to Sunday at the earliest. Bayern’s win means Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen, who are 13 points clear of the Bavarians, need
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Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his delight at scoring his second Roshn Saudi League hat-trick in three days, as Al-Nassr manager Luis Castro hailed the “perfectionist” Portuguese forward. Ronaldo, who netted a hat-trick in Saturday’s 5-1 win over Al-Tai, struck from two free-kicks in the space of 10 minutes to
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Australia and Iraq were in rampant goalscoring form on Tuesday as they both cruised into the next stage of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, while Son Heung-min’s South Korea are on the brink of joining them after beating Thailand. Australia handed out a 5-0 drubbing to Lebanon
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Karim Benzema returned to training with Al-Ittihad on Friday night after recovering from a lower-back injury, Arriyadiyah has reported. Injuries have blighted a stop-start season for the Frenchman, but his return during the international break is timely for Marcelo Gallardo as the coach attempts to salvage what has been a
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In then end, after a night full of drama, penalties and eventual heartbreak, it was just not enough for Al-Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo and co will have to wait a year for their next shot at continental glory, but at least they gave their fans a performance to be proud of
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Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thumped Mainz 8-1 on Saturday, equalling a 60-year-old record and keeping alive his team’s hopes of catching leaders Bayer Leverkusen. Kane, who also laid on two assists, now has 30 goals in his first season in Munich colors, matched the record
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Burnley boss Vincent Kompany has revealed his father’s experiences as a political refugee give him the drive and determination to lead the club’s fight for Premier League survival. The Clarets are on course for relegation after a 5-0 hammering at home to Arsenal left them in 19th place
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Kenya's marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach were killed in a traffic accident in the Rift Valley on Sunday, cutting short the career of the only man to have run the endurance classic in less than two hours and one minute. The 24-year-old set the
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Scott McTominay's 86th-minute header gave Manchester United a priceless victory at Aston Villa as they fight for Champions League qualification. United appeared to be clinging on for a point as Villa created a succession of chances after Douglas Luiz cancelled out Rasmus Hojlund's first-half strike. But
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On a historic Tuesday evening at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Jordan defeated South Korea 2-0 to book a place in the final of the Asian Cup. It was a fantastic performance from Jordan in the biggest game in the country’s history. Very much regarded as the underdogs, the
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Liverpool’s cup specialist facing repeat dilemma ahead of Wembley return Six appearances, five trophies. It has become the stuff of legends at Anfield – or at least of infamy, hilarity and a lesson in perfect timing – but the modern-day second-choice goalkeeper at Liverpool contributes an awful lot more than Pegguy
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Salah will miss the Pharaohs' crucial Group B clash against Cape Verde on Monday and Egpyt's last 16 match in the Ivory Coast should they progress. After drawing their opening two games at the tournament, the record seven-time African champions need to beat already-qualified Cape Verde to
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The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) is drawing ever closer, with Ivory Coast staging the finals for the second time. The tournament kicks off on Saturday, 13 January when the hosts will take on Guinea-Bissau at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan. Record seven-time champions Egypt are also in
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Steve Smith will replace David Warner as Australia's Test opener despite never batting in the position in his 16-year first-class career. Smith, 34, will open alongside Usman Khawaja in the first Test against West Indies in Adelaide from 17 January. Smith has never opened in 167 first-class games,
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Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been ruled out for "probably three weeks" with a knee injury, says assistant manager Pep Ljinders.
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Tiger Woods announced on social media that he has ended his relationship with Nike Golf, his longtime sponsor.