Guardiola Calls for Scrapping the League Cup

Guardiola Calls for Scrapping the League Cup

Pep Guardiola has suggested scrapping the League Cup in an attempt to ease the fixture burden on players. The Manchester City manager has been a vocal critic of the scheduling this season, particularly over Christmas, arguing on behalf of all...
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Nowell Ruled Out as Jones Names England’s Six Nations Squad

Nowell Ruled Out as Jones Names England’s Six Nations Squad

Jack Nowell has been ruled out of England’s Six Nations squad due to injury, the PA news agency has reported. One of 10 absentees from the World Cup, Nowell, the Lions wing who is highly rated by Eddie Jones, played...
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Barcelona Begin Setien Era With Win Over Granada

Barcelona Begin Setien Era With Win Over Granada

Lionel Messi’s 76th-minute winner marked new Barcelona coach Quique Setien’s first game in charge with a 1-0 victory over Granada to move back to the top of LaLiga on goal difference. The Spanish Super Cup semi-final defeat to Atlético Madrid...
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Liverpool Go 16 Points Clear at the Top with Derby Win Against United

Liverpool Go 16 Points Clear at the Top with Derby Win Against United

Liverpool’s charge towards what would be a first league title in 30 years continued as a 2-0 victory over arch rivals Manchester United took them 16 points clear at the top of the table. Manchester City’s draw on Saturday and...
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Burnley Put Hole In Leicester City’s Title Ambitions

Burnley Put Hole In Leicester City’s Title Ambitions

Nick Pope saved a Jamie Vardy penalty before Ashley Westwood’s emphatic finish saw Burnley come from behind to beat Champions League-chasing Leicester 2-1 and earn three much-needed Premier League points. Sean Dyche’s men looked bound for a fifth straight ...
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White Says McGregor/Nurmagomedov Rematch Would Be ‘Biggest Fight in the Sport’s History’

White Says McGregor/Nurmagomedov Rematch Would Be ‘Biggest Fight in the Sport’s History’

UFC president Dana White believes a rematch between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov would be “the biggest fight in the sport’s history” after the Dubliner’s explosive return to the octagon. McGregor ended a 15-month hiatus by overpowering Americ...
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McGregor Defeats Cerrone in Just 40 Seconds

McGregor Defeats Cerrone in Just 40 Seconds

Conor McGregor made an emphatic statement on his UFC return as he needed just 40 seconds to overpower veteran American Donald Cerrone at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Irishman had been out of action for 15 months but...
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Hayden Leaves It Late to Hand Magpies Victory Against Chelsea

Hayden Leaves It Late to Hand Magpies Victory Against Chelsea

Isaac Hayden’s injury-time header handed Newcastle a priceless victory over Chelsea as Steve Bruce’s men eased themselves seven points clear of the Premier League drop zone. Hayden headed the returning Allan Saint-Maximin’s cross past Kepa Arrizabalaga f...
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Premiership Rugby to Relegate Saracens at End of Season

Premiership Rugby to Relegate Saracens at End of Season

Saracens will be relegated from the Gallagher Premiership at the end of the season. Premiership Rugby has announced the decision after the club’s salary cap breaches. Saracens were deducted 35 points and fined £5.3million in November, having broken the cap....
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Fernandinho’s Own Goal Hands a Draw to Crystal Palace

Fernandinho’s Own Goal Hands a Draw to Crystal Palace

Fernandinho scored a last-minute own goal as Manchester City were held to a dramatic 2-2 draw by Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium. Two late goals from Sergio Agüero looked to have settled a Premier League contest that burst into...
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