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Manchester United ready to sell Luke Shaw for £20m in January

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Manchester United ready to sell Luke Shaw for £20m in January
Manchester United ready to sell Luke Shaw for £20m in January
Despite paying over £30m three-and-a-half years ago it is understood United would be willing to accept as much as £10m less now

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Antoine Griezmann picks Manchester United squad number and more transfer rumours

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Antoine Griezmann picks Manchester United squad number and more transfer rumours
Antoine Griezmann picks Manchester United squad number and more transfer rumours
The latest Man Utd transfer gossip includes reports Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann has chosen his squad number at Old Trafford.

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Manchester City player David Silva signs new deal and is hailed as the best in the country

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Manchester City player David Silva signs new deal and is hailed as the best in the country
Manchester City player David Silva signs new deal and is hailed as the best in the country
Club announces a one-year extension for the Man City midfield ace and then claims he has no peers in the Premier League

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Sterling scores in injury time, City beats Southampton

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Sterling scores in injury time, City beats Southampton
Sterling scores in injury time, City beats Southampton

MANCHESTER, England—Raheem Sterling scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time to earn Manchester City a dramatic 2-1 win over Southampton in the Premier League on Wednesday, re-establishing his team’s eight-point lead. Amid wild celebrations from City players and coaching staff, manager Pep Guardiola ran onto the field, pumped his fists and jumped in delight […]

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Arsene Wenger delighted with Mesut Ozil's fighting spirit after German steals the show against Huddersfield

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Arsene Wenger delighted with Mesut Ozil's fighting spirit after German steals the show against Huddersfield
Arsene Wenger delighted with Mesut Ozil's fighting spirit after German steals the show against Huddersfield
Ozil shook off an illness to run the game and settled it with two assists and one goal in a brilliant four-minute spell in the second half

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Manchester United's new plan to land Real Madrid's Gareth Bale and more transfer rumours

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Manchester United's new plan to land Real Madrid's Gareth Bale and more transfer rumours
Manchester United's new plan to land Real Madrid's Gareth Bale and more transfer rumours
Man Utd transfer rumour round up has the latest on the ongoing rumour that Gareth Bale is going to join Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford.

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2018 FIFA World Cup draw: Qualifying teams, date, time and how to watch

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2018 FIFA World Cup draw: Qualifying teams, date, time and how to watch
Watch the best and worst scenarios from the draw. Watch the best and worst scenarios from the draw. The draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place on Dec. 1 at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow. It will start at 10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. GMT -- 6 p.m. local time in Moscow. How can I watch? In the U.S., Fox have the rights in English, while Telemundo will have them in Spanish. The BBC and ITV will show it in the U.K. and FIFA's official website will have a live stream. ESPN FC will bring you all the latest with a live blog as the teams are drawn, and in the U.S. you can...

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FIFA advisers: ‘Danger’ for gay fans at World Cup in Russia

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FIFA advisers: ‘Danger’ for gay fans at World Cup in Russia
FIFA advisers: 'Danger' for gay fans at World Cup in Russia

MOSCOW — FIFA’s anti-discrimination advisers are warning gay soccer fans going to the 2018 World Cup in Russia that displays of affection could be met with an aggressive response from intolerant locals. Homosexuality was decriminalized in Russia in 1993, but anti-gay sentiment remains strong and intensified after a law was introduced in 2013 prohibiting dissemination […]

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Watford scare was a 'good lesson' on complacency for Manchester United, says Jose Mourinho

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Watford scare was a 'good lesson' on complacency for Manchester United, says Jose Mourinho
Watford scare was a 'good lesson' on complacency for Manchester United, says Jose Mourinho
Mourinho said that the fright his team faced at Vicarage Road will remind them that 'football is football' even when they have a commanding lead

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Gotta See It: Vardy’s 100th Premier League goal absolutely brilliant

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Gotta See It: Vardy’s 100th Premier League goal absolutely brilliant
Gotta See It: Vardy’s 100th Premier League goal absolutely brilliant

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Pep Guardiola hints at rotating his Manchester City side for visit of Southampton

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Pep Guardiola hints at rotating his Manchester City side for visit of Southampton
Pep Guardiola hints at rotating his Manchester City side for visit of Southampton
City are facing playing nine games in the month of December in total

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How much do Manchester United players earn?

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How much do Manchester United players earn?
How much do Manchester United players earn?
A new survey reveals just how wealthy players at Man Utd are.

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Claude Puel calls on Riyad Mahrez to show more consistency at Leicester

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Claude Puel calls on Riyad Mahrez to show more consistency at Leicester
Claude Puel calls on Riyad Mahrez to show more consistency at Leicester
The midfielder, who submitted a transfer request at the end of last season but did not move during the summer, was clearly unhappy at being substituted against West Ham at the weekend

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Crew has to deal with TFC ‘strike force’ for first time this season

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Crew has to deal with TFC ‘strike force’ for first time this season
Crew has to deal with TFC ‘strike force’ for first time this season

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Sterling hits late goal as Man City sets EPL record; Arsenal 4th

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Sterling hits late goal as Man City sets EPL record; Arsenal 4th
Sterling hits late goal as Man City sets EPL record; Arsenal 4th

LONDON — Only a third of the way into its Premier League campaign, Manchester City is already making history. Pep Guardiola’s City defeated Huddersfield 2-1 Sunday to equal a club record 11th straight league win. City also moved to 37 points from 13 games — the highest ever points total at this stage of a […]

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Manchester United get Mesut Ozil boost from Arsenal

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Manchester United get Mesut Ozil boost from Arsenal
Manchester United get Mesut Ozil boost from Arsenal
Mesut Ozil is interested in moving to Man Utd next year and Jose Mourinho has received some positive news from Arsenal.

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Global Cebu settles for 2nd in Singapore

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Global Cebu settles for 2nd in Singapore

Global Cebu’s historic run in the RHB Singapore Cup 2017 came to a heartbreaking end on Saturday after the Philippine club bowed to Albirex Niigata in a penalty shootout at Jalan Besar Stadium.

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Messi staying with Barcelona to 2021 after new contract

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Messi staying with Barcelona to 2021 after new contract
Messi staying with Barcelona to 2021 after new contract

BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona enjoyed a big win on Saturday (Sunday Manila time) without even playing. Lionel Messi finally put Barcelona and its fans at ease by signing a new contract that will keep the Argentine forward at the Spanish club through 2021 when he will be 34. “The club … is my home,” Messi […]

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Southampton vs Everton live: Latest score as sublime Gylfi Sigurdsson strike cancels out Dusan Tadic's opener

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Southampton vs Everton live: Latest score as sublime Gylfi Sigurdsson strike cancels out Dusan Tadic's opener
Southampton vs Everton live: Latest score as sublime Gylfi Sigurdsson strike cancels out Dusan Tadic's opener
Follow the latest from the Premier League clash at St Mary's

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Icardi scores twice as Inter beats Cagliari to go top of Serie A

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Icardi scores twice as Inter beats Cagliari to go top of Serie A
Icardi scores twice as Inter beats Cagliari to go top of Serie A

MILAN — Mauro Icardi scored twice as Inter Milan reinforced its title credentials by winning at Cagliari 3-1 to move to the top of Serie A on Saturday.

Icardi and Marcelo Brozovic scored for Inter before Leonardo Pavoletti set up a nervy final 20 minutes for the visitors.

However, Icardi scored late. The Inter captain moved level with Lazio’s Ciro Immobile at the top of the goal-scoring charts, with 15.

Inter moved a point above Napoli, which visits Udinese on Sunday. Cagliari, which tested Samir Handanovic several times, remained 13th.

"We’ll enjoy a night at the top of the league," Icardi said. "The others should know that we are there, right up with them.

"Not playing in European competition this year allows us to work well during the week and build the basis for doing something important."

Cagliari dominated the opening half hour and Handanovic pulled off good saves, notably denying Pavoletti from point-blank range.

However, Inter took the lead against the run of play in the 29th minute when Antonio Candreva crossed from the right to Ivan Perisic at the far post and he knocked it back for Icardi to tap in.

Inter’s Matias Vecino limped off early in the second half and was replaced by Brozovic, who scored with his first touch, firing home another Candreva cross from the right.

Cagliari reduced the deficit in the 71st. Paolo Farago swung the ball in from the right for Pavoletti to volley home.

Farago, however, was partly at fault for Inter’s third as he failed to clear the ball and Rafael’s punch fell straight to Icardi, who rifled it into the bottom left corner.

GREAT START

Sampdoria followed its surprise victory over Juventus by losing to Bologna 3-0 despite Bologna playing the second half with 10 men.

Samp’s third defeat left it in sixth place, six points above Bologna, which moved up to seventh ahead of the rest of the weekend’s fixtures.

Sampdoria beat Juventus 3-2 in the previous round.

Bologna got off to a great start, taking the lead inside three minutes. Sampdoria goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano could only parry Mattia Destro’s effort and Simone Verdi tucked away the rebound.

Ibrahima Mbaye headed in Verdi’s corner in the 23rd and even the loss of defender Vasilis Torosidis to a second yellow card in first-half stoppage time made little difference.

Bologna withstood Sampdoria’s siege in the second half and added a third on the counterattack in the 73rd as Godfred Donsah ran from inside his own half before rolling the ball across for substitute Orji Okwonkwo, who had been on the pitch for less than four minutes.

OTHER MATCHES

Relegation-threatened Hellas Verona snapped a run of five successive defeats by beating Sassuolo 2-0. Verona played the final 24 minutes with 10 men after Thomas Heurtaux was sent off for two yellow cards.

Verona remained in penultimate place, two points below Sassuolo and a point behind 17th-placed Spal, which lost at Chievo Verona 2-1.

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Jurgen Klopp believes delayed Adam Lallana substitution would have prevented Chelsea's late equaliser

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Jurgen Klopp believes delayed Adam Lallana substitution would have prevented Chelsea's late equaliser
Jurgen Klopp believes delayed Adam Lallana substitution would have prevented Chelsea's late equaliser
The Reds were told to wait to make their changes before Willian scored

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Hughton: Brighton were value for a point at United

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Hughton: Brighton were value for a point at United
Brighton manager Chris Hughton laments Man United's winning goal but applauds his side's defensive play at Old Trafford.

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Manchester United vs Brighton LIVE score and goal updates as Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial start

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Manchester United vs Brighton LIVE score and goal updates as Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial start
Manchester United vs Brighton LIVE score and goal updates as Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial start
Man Utd face Brighton at Old Trafford in the Premier League fixture and the team news is in with Juan Mata starting.

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Messi receives 4th Golden Shoe as Europe’s top scorer

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Messi receives 4th Golden Shoe as Europe’s top scorer
Messi receives 4th Golden Shoe as Europe’s top scorer

BARCELONA, Spain — Lionel Messi received his fourth Golden Shoe award on Friday (Saturday Manila time) for leading all of Europe’s leagues in scoring last season. It was the fourth time the Barcelona forward has received the honor, drawing him even with Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo as the award record-holders. Messi scored 37 in […]

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David Moyes praises spirited West Ham and home fans after draw with Leicester

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David Moyes praises spirited West Ham and home fans after draw with Leicester
David Moyes praises spirited West Ham and home fans after draw with Leicester
This was Moyes' first home game in charge of West Ham and ended in a 1-1 draw

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Kouyate pulls West Ham level just before halftime

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Kouyate pulls West Ham level just before halftime
English Premier League: Cheikhou Kouyate (45') West Ham 1-1 Leicester City

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Kaka to consider AC Milan return after making retirement decision

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Kaka to consider AC Milan return after making retirement decision
Kaka says he would love to return to AC Milan, although he says he has not yet decided whether or not to end his playing career. The

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Andy Carroll is being unfairly singled out insists West Ham manager David Moyes

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Andy Carroll is being unfairly singled out insists West Ham manager David Moyes
Andy Carroll is being unfairly singled out insists West Ham manager David Moyes
Moyes insists his battering ram frontman is doing nothing wrong and claims Carroll is more often the victim of fouls than the aggressor

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Harry Kane admits he will have to listen to his body as Tottenham Hotspur's workload piles up

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Harry Kane admits he will have to listen to his body as Tottenham Hotspur's workload piles up
Harry Kane admits he will have to listen to his body as Tottenham Hotspur's workload piles up
The striker insists he is '100 per cent' fit despite rushing back from injury for the north London derby

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Champions League, Premier League, La Liga to air live on free TV

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Champions League, Premier League, La Liga to air live on free TV
Champions League, Premier League, La Liga to air live on free TV

In line with its continued support in helping Philippine football grow, ABS-CBN Sports is taking a extra step in exposing the Filipino audience to the greatness of the sport. Football superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will soon be a regular fixture on local free TV after ABS-CBN Sports+Action forged a partnership with Hong Kong-based […]

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic sets Champions League record with Manchester United

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic sets Champions League record with Manchester United
Zlatan Ibrahimovic became the first player to represent seven different clubs in the Champions League when he came on as a 74th-minute

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Barcelona, Chelsea advance to Champions League last 16

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Barcelona, Chelsea advance to Champions League last 16
Barcelona, Chelsea advance to Champions League last 16

Chelsea advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League with a game to spare after beating 10-man Qarabag 4-0 on Wednesday, securing manager Antonio Conte’s 50th victory in all competitions with the Blues.

Barcelona needed only a point to reach the Round of 16 and the Spanish superpower got exactly that against Juventus. A 0-0 draw at last year’s runner-up was enough to ensure top spot in Group D.

Already through, Paris Saint-Germain conceded the first goal of its European campaign in the first minute – before then unleashing its unstoppable firepower to thrash Celtic 7-1 in Paris.

A goalless draw at Basel would have been enough for Manchester United to top Group A, but the Premier League club slipped to its first group stage loss, going down 1-0 to a goal conceded just a minute from time.

Here is a look at what happened in Wednesday’s games.

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GROUP A

Manchester United was deservedly beaten 1-0 by a spirited Basel, leaving all the qualification places open with one game remaining. Basel defender Michael Lang struck in the 89th minute to earn a win for the Swiss champion.

Still, United leads the standings with 12 points, three clear of both Basel and CSKA Moscow, which earlier won 2-0 at home to last-place Benfica.

In the final round on Dec. 5, Basel plays at last-place Benfica, and United hosts CSKA.

Georgy Shchennikov gave CSKA an early lead, despite an apparent offside. Then an own goal from Jardel ensured that Benfica — which is eliminated — suffered its fifth defeat in five Champions League games.

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GROUP B

Neymar scored twice and set up another goal as Paris Saint-Germain produced its biggest Champions League win to extend its perfect record in the group stage this season.

PSG leads Group B with 15 points, three more than Bayern Munich, which won 2-1 at Anderlecht. Both PSG and Bayern are guaranteed a spot in the knockout phase and will battle for group supremacy on Dec. 5.

Celtic forward Moussa Dembele surprised the hosts with his first minute goal, but PSG responded with four goals in the first half – two from Neymar, one from Edinson Cavani and the other from Kylian Mbappe.

The one-way traffic continued after the break with Cavani scoring again to take his career total with PSG to 151, while Marco Verratti and Dani Alves also found the net.

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GROUP C

Following a humbling 3-0 loss in Rome, Willian led Chelsea’s efforts to get its European campaign back on track, scoring a goal in each half and winning a penalty.

Eden Hazard made it 1-0 from the penalty spot in the 21st minute, calmly sending the goalkeeper the wrong way. Home team captain Rashad F. Sadygov had received a straight red card for tugging back Willian just inside the area as the Chelsea forward ran onto Eden Hazard’s pass.

Hazard then fed Willian with a back-heel pass to make it 2-0 in the 37th.

Qarabag, the first club from Azerbaijan to reach the group stage of the Champions League, had no better luck in the second half. Cesc Fabregas scored from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute and Willian added his second goal, a drive from 20 metres, five minutes from time.

Antoine Griezmann found the net with a stunning overhead kick as Atletico Madrid defeated Roma 2-0 to keep alive its hopes of advancing.

Substitute Kevin Gameiro scored the second to seal Atletico’s first Champions League victory this season.

Atletico has six points, two less than Roma, with one match to play.

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GROUP D

Juventus will have to wait until the final round to try and qualify for the knockout stages. The Italian side remained second in the group but is only a point above Sporting Lisbon, which beat Olympiakos 3-1.

The Italian side — which reached the final in two of the last three seasons — next visits Olympiakos, while Sporting travels to Barcelona.

Barcelona, which rested Lionel Messi until the 56th minute, went closest to breaking the deadlock when Ivan Rakitic hit the post with a free kick.

In Portugal, Bas Dost scored a goal in each half for Sporting Lisbon. Bruno Cesar added the third while Vadis Odjidja scored the consolation goal for Olympiakos.

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Jose Mourinho says Manchester United should have scored five first-half goals after defeat in Basel

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Jose Mourinho says Manchester United should have scored five first-half goals after defeat in Basel
Jose Mourinho says Manchester United should have scored five first-half goals after defeat in Basel
Jose Mourinho was unhappy with his team's inability to score in a dominant first half display in Switzerland and they were made to pay the price in the final minutes

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Smalling defends himself after England omission

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Smalling defends himself after England omission
Smalling defends himself after England omission

BASEL, Switzerland — Manchester United defender Chris Smalling says he has nothing to prove to England manager Gareth Southgate after being dropped by the national team and having his ability publicly questioned. Smalling was overlooked for England’s recent friendly games against Germany and Brazil, with Southgate picking younger players and saying he wanted his team […]

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UEFA fines Everton for fan attempting punch on Lyon player

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UEFA fines Everton for fan attempting punch on Lyon player
UEFA fines Everton for fan attempting punch on Lyon player

NYON, Switzerland — UEFA has fined Everton 30,000 euros ($35,300) after a fan tried to punch an opposing team’s goalkeeper when a clash between players spilled toward the stands.

UEFA says Everton was guilty of "aggressions by supporters against players" during a Europa League game against Lyon last month.

The fan was holding a child with one arm when he targeted Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes during the melee.

Everton said it would ban the supporter from attending games.

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Wigan's Ryan Colclough scores twice before being substituted just in time to go and see his child being born

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Wigan's Ryan Colclough scores twice before being substituted just in time to go and see his child being born
Wigan's Ryan Colclough scores twice before being substituted just in time to go and see his child being born
Colclough celebrated his second goal by racing down the tunnel and dashing to the hospital, still in his full kit, where his partner was in labour with their second child

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Ivan Rakitic confident, but not 100% sure, Lionel Messi will stay at Barca

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Ivan Rakitic confident, but not 100% sure, Lionel Messi will stay at Barca
Ivan Rakitic says Lionel Messi is "part of Barcelona's badge" but couldn't say for certain whether the Argentina forward will remain at the

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Antonio Conte questions whether congested fixture list at the heart of Chelsea's Champions League troubles

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Antonio Conte questions whether congested fixture list at the heart of Chelsea's Champions League troubles
Antonio Conte questions whether congested fixture list at the heart of Chelsea's Champions League troubles
Chelsea this week are embarking on their longest Champions League journey

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic's return gives Jose Mourinho a Romelu Lukaku-shaped problem in his Manchester United attack

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic's return gives Jose Mourinho a Romelu Lukaku-shaped problem in his Manchester United attack
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's return gives Jose Mourinho a Romelu Lukaku-shaped problem in his Manchester United attack
The return of the Swede immediately saw him impose on teammate Lukaku, while it also raises questions about where Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford fit in

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When TFC captain Michael Bradley speaks, people listen

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When TFC captain Michael Bradley speaks, people listen
When TFC captain Michael Bradley speaks, people listen

COLUMBUS, Ohio – When Michael Bradley speaks, people listen.

Toronto FC’s captain is not the type to rant and rave, or make a spectacle of himself when he’s trying to make a point. Bradley’s approach is far more measured – even keeled and thoughtful, he speaks simply and plainly, and chooses his words carefully, always managing to get the point across in a forceful way without so much as raising his voice.

When Bradley has something to say, he makes himself heard. One such moment came when he penned an open letter to TFC fans in early October, explaining why winning the Supporters’ Shield, the trophy given to the team that finishes the MLS regular season with the most points, was so important. Winning the Shield, Bradley noted, was part of a larger philosophical shift within the entire organization after the Reds suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Seattle Sounders in last year’s MLS Cup final.

“When we sat down as a group early in pre-season this year, we talked about this idea of being different,” Toronto’s captain wrote.

“The loss in the final was still clearly on everyone’s mind, but we understood that the only way to ever give ourselves a chance at redemption was to play 90 minutes at a time, for 34 games. Go after every game with the same mentality that we played with during the second half of last season.”

The entire letter, and that passage in particular, struck a chord within TFC’s fan base, as supporters in the south end of BMO Field unfurled a massive banner honouring Bradley prior to kickoff of the next home game that read, “Redemption: 90 minutes at a time.”

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Jozy Altidore and Sebastian Giovinco garner the majority of the headlines with their goal-scoring prowess, and newcomer Victor Vazquez’s playmaking ability has elevated TFC to another level. But make no mistake about it: Bradley sets the tone at the club. As he goes, so goes Toronto FC. Bradley’s words carry a lot of weight – not just with the fan base, but also with his teammates.

And they mean even more now with Toronto set to take on the Columbus Crew on Tuesday night in Ohio in the first leg of the Eastern Conference final.

“Michael is our emotional, our technical, tactical leader. He does a lot for the club on and off the field. Part of that is his voice. He commands a big presence on the field,” defender Justin Morrow told Sportsnet.

“He’s always talking to his teammates, whether that’s conversations before the games about things we need to take care of, conversation on the practice field of how we can do things better, conversations during the game about things we need to change on the fly. His voice is massive.”

It’s a sentiment echoed by Nick Hagglund, who calls Bradley “the heartbeat of our team.” The young defender explained that Bradley has garnered the respect of his teammates by holding them accountable and expecting the same commitment that he expects from himself at all times. Bradley has also earned the trust of the entire TFC locker-room.

“He’s our captain. We follow him wherever he wants to take us. We trust everything that he says. Everything that he says is huge,” Hagglund said.

“He knows what it takes to be a winner and I think everybody sees that and respects that. His determination, his heart and leadership are amazing. For us, whatever he says it’s something we have to follow.”

Getting a young player such as Hagglund to heed your words is one thing. It’s quite another for Bradley to convince a veteran such as Drew Moor to follow his lead. Moor has far more MLS experience than Bradley, having played in over 360 regular season games and has won an MLS Cup in his 13 years in the league.

But like his younger teammates, Moor has no qualms about taking directions from his captain.

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“Everybody knows Michael’s experience and knows what he’s been through, both internationally and domestically. When he talks in the locker-room, in video sessions, in the meal room, wherever we are, everybody listens,” Moor stated.

“His words to the fans are very similar to the kind of stuff that he motivates his teammates with as well. There’s been times since I’ve been here when there’s been an opportunity for him to make a speech or share some words, and anytime he does it, it means a lot to the players.”

Bradley’s influence at TFC goes well beyond the pre-game pep talk, or what he says on the training ground. His imprint is far greater than that, with his influence reaching the upper echelons of power at MLSE.

“When he came to Toronto, his message to this organization was that he wanted [TFC] to compete for championships year in and year out. And not just with his words, but also with his actions, and the ways he speaks with the front office, he’s a big part of what this club is where it as right now,” Moor said.

“He’s everything you want in a captain, and his words are huge.”

NOTES: Giovinco and Altidore are suspended for Tuesday’s first leg in Columbus. They are eligible to return for the second leg on Nov. 29 at BMO Field… Toronto topped the Eastern Conference and the overall MLS standings with a 20-5-9 record and a league-record 69 points. Columbus (16-12-6) finished fifth in the East, 15 points adrift of Toronto… The Crew did, however, hand TFC one of its five losses this season, earning a 2-1 home win on April 15. The Reds returned to Ohio the following month and beat the Crew 2-1, and then hammered Columbus 5-0 on May 26 in the final match of the campaign between the two sides… This Eastern Conference final marks the first playoff encounter between TFC and the Crew.

Toronto FC supporters get an inside look into their favourite club every Monday night at 11 p.m. ET on Sportsnet 590 The FAN. It’s an all-access pass with co-hosts Brendan Dunlop and Thomas Michalakos as they interview the biggest names around the team and preview and review of every TFC match.

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'I'm going to try to create a different culture': Chris Coleman plots his great escape at Sunderland

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp calls on his players to produce ahead of crunch Sevilla clash

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Pep Guardiola explains why Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus can't play together for Manchester City

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Both strikers have been in fine form as City have swept all before them at home and abroad on their way to the top of the Premier League and into the last-16 of the Champions League

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Manchester United loan star Andreas Pereira helps Valencia make history

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Man Utd midfielder Andreas Pereira enjoyed another encouraging outing for Valencia as their remarkable season shows no sign of slowing down.

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Carl Frampton targeting big fights in 2018 after first win under Jamie Moore

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Carl Frampton defeated Horacio Garcia by unanimous decision at the SSE Arena in Belfast to win his first fight with trainer Jamie Moore in his corner

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Moyes suffers in unimpressive debut as West Ham manager

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Arsenal beats Tottenham to give Wenger bragging rights

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LONDON — Shkodran Mustafi and Alexis Sanchez scored first-half goals for Arsenal in a 2-0 victory over Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday, as the Gunners looked to restore a sense of supremacy in north London after a disastrous campaign last season.

Mustafi’s header looped over the Spurs defence from a disputed free kick and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was unable to get anywhere near the ball as it pinged off the crossbar into the goal in the 36th minute.

Sanchez’s goal came five minutes later after Alexandre Lacazette’s run down the right. The forward put in a crisp cross, which Sanchez had trouble controlling at first as it bounced down off his knee. But the Chilean composed himself at the near post to fire the ball over Lloris, who hesitated coming off his line to deal with the danger.

Just when Spurs fans thought the balance of power had irreversibly shifted in north London, Arsenal turned back the clock to offer a glimpse of its past dominance. There was slick passing, the three Arsenal forwards galloped past Spurs defenders with ease at times, and the usually shaky back line managed to hold its nerve this time.

Tottenham had come into this match on a high, sitting third — three places above Arsenal — in the league and finishing in front of the Gunners last season for the first time in more than two decades. Spurs are in the Champions League this season — and Arsenal in the Europa League — and impressed the football world with a shock win over Real Madrid in the group stage.

But Arsenal was the bigger side Saturday, managing to shut down star players Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen to claim bragging rights in north London. Eriksen looked nothing like the player who scored a hat trick for Denmark against Ireland during the international break.

Before the match, many observers sniggered when Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claimed his side wasn’t the underdog going into this fixture.

But it was Wenger who had the smug look on his face at the final whistle, while Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino appeared dejected after suffering his first Premier League defeat in a north London derby during his more than three-year tenure.

The only boos Wenger got Saturday was when he made a defensive substitution, taking off the prolific Lacazette for holding midfielder Francis Coquelin. There were even ironic cheers from Arsenal fans for Kane and Alli, when they were taken off with 15 minutes to go after a poor showing from both.

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Monaco held at Amiens, gives PSG chance to go 6 points clear

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PARIS — Defending champion Monaco dropped more points after drawing 1-1 at Amiens in the French League on Friday.

It could have been worse for second-place Monaco after forward Serge Gakpe gave promoted Amiens the lead in the 31st minute, but Montenegro forward Stevan Jovetic equalized midway through the second half after being set up by Brazil midfielder Fabinho.

The draw means that league leader Paris Saint-Germain can move six points clear at the top if it beats Nantes at home on Saturday.

Radamel Falcao returned to the Monaco side after a spell out with a hamstring injury, but the Colombia striker had a quiet game and rarely looked like adding to his league-leading 13 goals.

Monaco was thankful for Fabinho’s fine piece of skill down the right flank as he skipped past three players before cutting the ball back to Jovetic, who swept the ball inside the left post from just inside the penalty area.

In Friday’s other match, Lille beat Saint-Etienne 3-1 to give under-pressure coach Marcelo Bielsa a second straight win.

Saint-Etienne lost 5-0 at home to Lyon in the last round of games, leading to Spanish coach Oscar Garcia resigning after just five months in charge. Former Saint-Etienne midfielder Julien Sable replaced him and took charge of his first game.

Striker Nicolas Pepe made it three goals in two games when he put Lille ahead in the 20th minute.

After forward Jonathan Bamba equalized for the visitors with a penalty on the stroke of halftime, Brazilian midfielder Thiago Mendes made it 2-1 in the 71st and Spanish forward Ezequiel Ponce wrapped up the win late on.

Lille moved out of the relegation zone and up to 16th place, while Saint-Etienne is sixth ahead of this weekend’s games.

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