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Sterling dropped by England after training ground ‘disturbance’ – Reuters
England winger Raheem Sterling has been dropped from the squad to face Montenegro in their Euro 2020 qualifier at Wembley after a “disturbance” at the national team’s training camp
Read MoreLiverpool go eight points clear with 3-1 victory over Man City – Reuters
Liverpool opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League with an emphatic and hugely impressive 3-1 win over defending champions Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday.
Read MoreMerseyside police give Man City safety assurances for Liverpool clash – Reuters
A “comprehensive” police operation is in place to prevent any violence or untoward incidents when Manchester City travel to Liverpool for Sunday’s top-of-the-table Premier League clash, Merseyside Police said on Friday.
Read MoreDifficult to sign new players in January, says Man United’s Solskjaer – Reuters
Manchester United have not committed to signing reinforcements in January as it is difficult to recruit the right players during the mid-season transfer window, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said
Read MoreCosta’s stoppage-time gem sends Juventus into last 16 – Reuters
Substitute Douglas Costa scored an exquisite stoppage-time goal to give Juventus a 2-1 win away to Lokomotiv Moscow on Wednesday, which clinched their place in the Champions League round of 16 with two games to spare. The Brazilian collected the ball outside the area and raced past three defenders, exchanged passes with Gonzalo Higuain…
Read MoreRampant Rodrygo leads Real rout of Galatasaray – Reuters
Real Madrid’s teenage forward Rodrygo scored a blistering hat-trick as his side pummelled Galatasaray 6-0 at home on Wednesday to take a giant step towards qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages.
Read MoreSpurs close in on last-16 berth with 4-0 rout of Red Star – Reuters
Tottenham Hotspur closed in on a berth in the Champions League knockout stages after two goals from Son Heung-min
Read MoreSouth African pride erupts over Rugby World Cup win – Reuters
In Sakhumzi bar in Johannesburg’s Soweto township, crowds erupted in cheering and singing on Saturday as South Africa’s rugby team triumphed 32-12 over England to win the World Cup in Japan.
Read MoreBalotelli threatens to walk off over racist abuse in Verona
Brescia striker Mario Balotelli threatened to leave the field due to racist chants directed at him by Hellas Verona fans
Read MoreEmery tells Xhaka to apologise after clash with Arsenal fans – Reuters
Arsenal coach Unai Emery said Granit Xhaka should apologise after his confrontation with supporters and refused to confirm whether the Swiss midfielder will retain the club captaincy.
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