London, United Kingdom | AFP | Jurgen Klopp refused to get carried away with the growing expectation that Liverpool can lift the league title for the first time in 29 years saying his players must stay focussed after they thrashed Arsenal 5-1 on Saturday. Roberto Firmino’s hat-trick — the first …
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Firmino hat-trick takes Liverpool nine points clear with Arsenal thrashing Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool roared back from a rare Anfield deficit to move nine points clear at the top of the Premier League as Roberto Firmino’s hat-trick inspired a 5-1 thrashing of Arsenal on Saturday. Mohamed Salah …
Read More »Vipers SC sack Mexican coach Espinoza
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda side Vipers SC has this evening terminated the services of its head coach Javier Martinez Espinoza. A statement on the football club’s website confirmed the sacking, and stated that, “The club management thanks the Mexican tactician for the services rendered to the club. Vipers …
Read More »Ronaldo double seals new Juve record, Balde rescues Inter Milan
Milan, Italy | AFP | Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as voracious Italian champions Juventus finished 2018 on a high with a 2-1 win over Sampdoria to set a new points record in Serie A before the winter break as Inter Milan’s Senegalese winger Keita Balde scored the only goal in …
Read More »Spurs title chances hit by Wolves defeat
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham’s Premier League title hopes took a major hit on Saturday when Wolves beat them 3-1 at Wembley to end their winning run. Spurs took the lead with a Harry Kane pile-driver in the first half but the visitors staged a ferocious comeback through …
Read More »For relaxed Mayweather, Japan fight ‘all about entertainment’
Tokyo, Japan | AFP | US boxing legend Floyd “Money” Mayweather said Saturday his focus was on entertaining the fans during his New Year’s Eve fight with Japanese kickboxing prodigy Tenshin Nasukawa near Tokyo. The 41-year-old unbeaten champion has been tempted out of retirement — again — for a one-off …
Read More »China to punish athletic doping as criminal offence: state media
Beijing, China | AFP | Chinese athletes who use performance-enhancing drugs will receive criminal punishments and jail terms from next year, as China cracks down on doping ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, state media reported. China’s sports administration and top judicial authority are drafting rules that would apply …
Read More »Solskjaer has restored positivity to United, says Shaw
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has restored Manchester United’s attacking elan in the short space of time he has been caretaker manager said defender Luke Shaw. Solsjkaer will be seeking a third successive victory — when they host out of form Bournemouth on Sunday — since …
Read More »Sarri wants Hazard saga resolved
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri says the time has come for star playmaker Eden Hazard to make up his mind as to whether he will sign a new contract. The 27-year-old Belgian — who has been at Chelsea since 2012 — is a target for …
Read More »Arsenal, Man City double header tests Liverpool’s new tag as title favourites
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Halfway towards ending a 29-year wait to win the Premier League, the next seven days will test Liverpool’s title credentials to the fullest, starting with Arsenal’s visit to Anfield on Saturday. For a long time a new year visit to Manchester City on January …
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