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Aguero extends City contract to 2021
Aguero extends City contract to 2021
City striker Sergio Aguero has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until 2021, the Premier League club said on Friday.
Since joining City from Atletico Madrid in 2011, the 30-year-old Argentine has helped the club win three Premier League titles and three League Cups.
Aguero is City’s all-time record scorer with 204 goals, including the stoppage-time…
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Cristiano Ronaldo cries after red-card
Cristiano Ronaldo cries after red-card
Cristiano Ronaldo wept tears of frustration after his Champions League debut for Juventus ended in a sending off against Valencia.
The Portuguese star had made a promising start to Wednesday’s game in the Mestella stadium as he set up early opportunities for Mario Mandzukic and Sami Khedira before tangling in the penalty area with Valencia defender Jeison Murillo.
Ronaldo appeared to aim a kick…
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Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Spain
Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Spain
Fresh from scoring his first goals for Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo makes an eagerly-awaited return to Spain when the Italian champions play Valencia on Wednesday in their opening Champions League group game.
All eyes will be on the Portuguese forward, the all-time top scorer in Europe’s elite competition and a five-time winner of the trophy, when he makes his first public appearance in Spain…
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Play Usain Bolt in defence: Del Bosque
Play Usain Bolt in defence: Del Bosque
Soccer World Cup-winning coach Vicente del Bosque has some advice for sprint king Usain Bolt’s new Australian club – play him in defence.
The Jamaican superstar has been handed the chance to train with the Central Coast Mariners for an indefinite period in a bid to prove he has what it takes to earn a professional playing contract.
The eight-time Olympic champion made his debut late last month…
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Silva: Man City move was one of my best decisions
Silva: Man City move was one of my best decisions
David Silva says joining Manchester City eight years ago was “one of the best decisions” of his life, despite interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid at the time.
The Spain midfielder, then 24, was signed from Valencia in July 2010.
Silva accepts it is a dream for most Spanish footballers to play for Barca or Real, but says the strength of City’s interest that proved decisive.
“City wanted me,”…
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President Weah plays for Liberia against Nigeria, aged 51
President Weah plays for Liberia against Nigeria, aged 51
Liberia president and former World Footballer of the Year George Weah made a surprise return to international action in Monrovia on Tuesday in Liberia’s 2-1 loss to Nigeria.
Liberia had arranged the friendly to retire the number 14 jersey made famous by Weah.
But fans were in for a shock when, 16 years after his last international appearance, the striker led the national team onto the pitch…
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Spain thrash World Cup finalists Croatia
Spain thrash World Cup finalists Croatia
Spain’s identity crisis looks to be well and truly over after Marco Asensio inspired a 6-0 thrashing of World Cup runners-up Croatia in the Uefa Nations League on Tuesday.
Defeat to Russia in July prompted a change of coach and doubts about the Spanish passing style but after an impressive win over England at Wembley, Luis Enrique has now overseen a demolition of Croatia too.
Asensio’s two…
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Ronaldo, Modric and Salah in final three
Ronaldo, Modric and Salah in final three
Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah are the finalists for Best Fifa Men’s Player award for 2018.
Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, missed out on a place in the top three.
There was also no place for any member of France’s World Cup winning squad.
Lyon’s Champions League winning duo Ada Hegerberg of Norway and Germay’s Dzsenifer Marozsan…
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Messi leads Barcelona rout of Huesca
Messi leads Barcelona rout of Huesca
Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez each scored twice as Barcelona moved top of La Liga after routing Huesca 8-2 at Camp Nou. Ernesto Valverde’s side extended their 100% league record this season and knocked Real Madrid off top spot on goal difference, despite their opponents taking a shock lead.
Despite the huge margin of victory Valverde was unhappy to have conceded twice to the newly promoted…
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Usain Bolt makes football debut
Usain Bolt makes football debut
Sprint king Usain Bolt made his much-anticipated football debut on Friday, exciting fans but tiring quickly in a 20-minute cameo as his Central Coast Mariners hammered an amateur side 6-1 in a pre-season warm-up.
The Jamaican superstar, a huge Manchester United fan, has been handed a chance to train with the Australian side for an indefinite period in a bid to prove he has what it takes to earn…
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Mourinho still has Man U backing
Mourinho still has Man U backing
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho still has the club’s backing despite Monday’s 3-0 home defeat by Tottenham.
United have lost two of their first three Premier League games for the first time since 1992-93.
However, senior figures at Old Trafford are convinced Mourinho can turn the situation around.
Mourinho, 55, remained on the pitch to applaud fans after the game at Old Trafford and…
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‘Man U envious of rivals Liverpool’
‘Man U envious of rivals Liverpool’
Manchester United fans are “envious” of rivals Liverpool, according to Danny Murphy.
The Match of the Day pundit, who played 246 games for Liverpool and won an FA Cup, two League Cups and the UEFA Cup, also believes the players are reflecting Jose Mourinho’s current mood.
The Red Devils were humbled against Brighton on Sunday, losing 3-2 at the Amex to put an early dent in their title hopes.
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Serbia vs Brazil preview: Tite's side on verge of knockout rounds
Serbia vs Brazil preview: Tite’s side on verge of knockout rounds
BRAZIL are on the verge of the World Cup last 16, requiring a win or draw against Serbia tonight to see them through.
Tite’s men left it late to beat Costa Rica on Friday, as Philippe Coutinho and Neymar came to the rescue to send Brazil to the top of Group E.
Coach Tite said on Sky Sportsthat Brazil will not be changing their approach which helped them win their previous game, while refusing to…
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