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Simeone celebrated on the sidelines when forward Alexander Sorloth scored the equalizing goal in a counter attack in the third minute of added time to rescue his side. “What stands out most for me is this team’s spirit. There is an incredible gladiatorial spirit by the players that is inspiring,” the Argentinian told a press conference. “Barcelona have extraordinary tools,
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola: Kevin De Bruyne has to decide on his future
Kevin De Bruyne must make his own decision on his Manchester City future, Pep Guardiola has insisted. The 33-year-old will be out of contract in the summer after a decade with the club, during which time he has marked himself out as one of the best midfielders to have graced the Premier League. But the Belgian’s powers appear to be


Chelsea back to winning ways as Southampton’s sorry season continues
Chelsea climbed back into the Premier League’s top four with a straightforward 4-0 win against Southampton at Stamford Bridge that edged the visitors a step nearer to relegation. Around 200 home supporters gathered outside the ground with banners and smoke flares ahead of kick-off to voice opposition to the club’s ownership but tensions were eased, temporarily perhaps, as Enzo Maresca’s


Early penalty gets Finland off the mark in UEFA Women’s Nations League
Following a 1-0 defeat to Serbia last Friday, the Boreal Owls were keen to get off the mark in Group B3 at the Hidegkuti Nandor Stadion, and they were given the perfect opportunity to do so after just seven minutes. Adelina Engman’s determined run in from the left wing was halted by a clumsy foul by Luca Papp inside the
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Lionel Messi fined by MLS for grabbing a New York City coaching staff member on the neck
Video footage showed Messi approach the coach and grab the back of his neck, causing him to pull away from the eight-times Ballon d’Or winner after the 2-2 draw in Miami. The fine was imposed by the MLS’ Disciplinary Committee


Atletico deny Barcelona in thriller while Arminia Bielefeld stun Werder Bremen
Alexander Sorloth’s stoppage-time equaliser salvaged Atletico Madrid a thrilling 4-4 draw at Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final. Sorloth struck in the third minute of added time as both sides fought back from two-goal deficits


Amorim delivers high praise for Dorgu: ‘He knows what it means to play for United’
Dorgu has made an encouraging start to life in England, following his switch in the winter-transfer-window from Serie A side Lecce. The prolific youngster received high marks for his performance in the 2-2 draw against Everton at Goodison Park and


Turkish Super Lig Weekly: Galatasaray in control of title race after bore draw with Fenerbahce
Prior to the game between these two arch-rivals, the news that took centre stage was the fact that Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic was appointed by the Turkish Football Federation to officiate the match, signifying a historic moment in Turkey. Fenerbahce
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Marco Silva hopes Ryan Sessegnon gets his career back on track again at Fulham
Marco Silva hopes the “future is going to be bright” for Ryan Sessegnon after he helped Fulham to a 2-1 victory over Wolves on his first Premier League start of the season. Fulham hit the front with 58 seconds on the clock after Andreas Pereira picked out the run of Sessegnon and he was able to slot past Jose Sa.


Fabian Hurzeler refuses to take credit for impact of Brighton sub Danny Welbeck
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler refused to take the credit for his match-winning substitution after Danny Welbeck made an instant impact to earn a “lucky” 2-1 Premier League victory over fellow European hopefuls Bournemouth. With both sides dreaming of qualifying for continental football next season, the momentum was against Albion when Justin Kluivert’s spectacular equaliser cancelled out Joao Pedro’s early penalty.