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Mbappe fit enough to start for PSG against RB Leipzig in Champions League semi-final - Tuchel

Leeds United have secured the Championship title after third-placed Brentford slipped to a 1-0 defeat against Stoke City. The Whites do not play until Sunday, but have already had their promotion and league champions status confirmed without yet kicking a ball over the weekend. ???? ??? ?????? ???????... Welcome to the Premier League, Leeds United & Marcelo Bielsa! ? pic.twitter.com/FwdBO8Pk2d — 90min (@90min_Football) July 17, 2020 Leeds mathematically sealed promotion on Friday evening...
Original author: Ali Rampling
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'They told me I'd score' - Werner reveals team-mates' prediction as he ends Chelsea goal drought

Leeds' promotion to the Premier League was confirmed on Friday evening after second place West Brom slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Huddersfield – and their title was confirmed the following afternoon when Brentford lost to Stoke. The Yorkshire side have been one of the biggest sleeping giants in English football over the past two decades, having been entirely absent from the top flight since their 2004 relegation. It was quite a culture shock for Leeds, who had been Champions League...
Original author: Ali Rampling
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Erling Haaland dominates W2WC striker poll as Harry Kane joins top 5

Andy Robertson has revealed that he and Scotland teammate Kieran Tierney are sick of being compared to one another. The Premier League pair are competing for a left-back spot in the Scottish side ahead of a crucial Euro 2020 playoff against Israel in October. After a stop-start season due to injury, Arsenal defender Tierney has been impressing recently – leading some to suggest that he could replace his Liverpool counterpart in Steve Clarke's starting XI. Kieran Tierney has been in impressive...
Original author: Matt O'Connor-Simpson
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Sources: Barca, Atleti eyed Griezmann-Felix swap

Mikel Arteta has defended the Arsenal hierarchy in response to club legend Tony Adams' criticism of the Gunners' recruitment strategy. The Gunners are guaranteed to miss out on Champions League football for the fourth successive season, and the former Arsenal captain accused head of football Raul Sanllehi and technical director Edu of being 'out of their depth'. Adams gave a scathing assessment of Arsenal's scouting system Speaking to TalkSport, Adams said: “I think the club is going through...
Original author: Ali Rampling
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Transfer Talk: Newcastle eye ex-Man Utd striker Ighalo for relegation battle

Quique Setien will stay on as Barcelona manager for the remainder of the campaign following an emergency meeting at Barça HQ. La Blaugrana saw Real Madrid regain the La Liga title on Thursday night as they overcame Villarreal 2-1 in the Spanish capital - extending their lead at the summit to seven points in the process as Barça fell to a shock home defeat to Osasuna. Real Madrid secured their 34th Spanish league title on Thursday night Setien's already unstable future was thrust into...
Original author: James Cormack
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Augustine Opoka: Onduparaka FC sign former Busoga United goalkeeper

pool Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his side are moving in the right direction to one day dislodge Manchester City and Liverpool as the top two teams in the country. United have enjoyed a resurgence since January - coinciding with the arrival of Bruno Fernandes - and are currently on a 19-game unbeaten streak. United's victory over Crystal Palace was their sixth in seven games The Red Devils have hopes of Champions League qualification in their own hands after taking 20...
Original author: Ali Rampling
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Man United's 2020-21 home kit design inspired by club's 'Red Devil' crest

Japhet Tanganga's Tottenham future is in doubt as talks over a long term contract for the defender have stalled. The 21-year-old's breakthrough into the first team has been one of the most uplifting stories of Spurs' season. The England Under-20 international was thrown in at the deep end back in January, making his debut against Liverpool. The youngster excelled in that game and went on to make 13 appearances in total. Tanganga had the difficult task of keeping Sadio Mané at bay during his...
Original author: Matt O'Connor-Simpson
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Sources: Madrid eye Vlahovic, Richarlison deals

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has warned his players to be wary of Manchester United's ability to win penalties when the two meet in the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday. The Red Devils have won a staggering 13 penalties in the Premier League this term, equalling the record for the number to one team in a campaign, and have been on the receiving end of a few favourable VAR decisions since the restart. Marcus Rashford has twice scored from the spot against Chelsea this season The Blues themselves have...
Original author: James Cormack
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Liverpool future looks bright as they keep Everton in relegation zone

It has been a long wait, but Leeds United will finally be playing Premier League football again next season. Their promotion to England's top division was confirmed on Friday evening as West Bromwich Albion fell to a 2-1 defeat to Huddersfield. During their absence from the Premier League, they even dropped into League One for three years before making their way back up to the second tier. WE ARE BACK!!! @PremierLeague — Leeds United (@LUFC) July 17, 2020 Indeed, it was a memorable evening for...
Original author: Adam Aladay
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LIVE: Arsenal vs Liverpool

Marcelo Bielsa was videoed revelling in the adulation of Leeds United fans outside his home after the club finally returned to the Premier League. Huddersfield's shock victory over West Bromwich Albion on Friday night ensured that United could not be caught at the top of the Championship. Leeds have led the way for much of the campaign and will now play top flight football for the first time since their relegation in 2004. Leeds United fans toast their promotion outside Elland Road...
Original author: Matt O'Connor-Simpson
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Gerhard Struber reflects on NYRB playoffs loss 'this is our reality'

News Real Madrid round off their victorious La Liga campaign with a trip to relegation-battling Leganes on Sunday night. Zinedine Zidane’s side clinched their first league title since 2017 on Thursday with a 2-1 win against Villarreal. The win marked the club’s tenth consecutive victory since Spanish football’s return in June, with their imperious form wrestling the title from their stuttering rivals Barcelona. Sergio Ramos finally got his hands back on the La Liga trophy on Thursday for the...
Original author: Ross Jackson
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PSG 1-0 Marseille: Player ratings as Neymar secures victory in Le Classique

Had coronavirus not struck, Jordan Pickford could have been lining up for England in the Euro 2020 final last Sunday. Instead, he was clawing Daniel Podence's tame shot off his line as it had wriggled through his clutches during Everton's 3-0 defeat to Wolves in the Premier League. Podence's effort was kept out, but it was one of a number of hair-raising, edge of your seat moments that Pickford has produced this season. Had the Euros taken place as originally planned, the Everton stopper would...
Original author: Ali Rampling
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Ex-Barcelona boss Bartomeu led Super League movement as part of five-year push for breakaway competition

A clean sheet away to Crystal Palace - whether it should've been one or not - means that David de Gea has become the goalkeeper with the joint-most Premier League clean sheets for Manchester United, equalling Peter Schmeichel's record of 112. The stat comes at a more apt time than ever and serves a reminder to football fans - and perhaps Manchester United fans too - that De Gea is an elite level goalkeeper, despite United's struggles over the last few years. While none of this would ever have...
Original author: Mitch Wilks
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There’s still lot he will achieve - Letsholonyane backs Bafana Bafana's Tau for success in Europe

West Ham are expected to cut ties with winger Felipe Anderson this summer, regardless of whether they secure their Premier League safety or not. The 27-year-old, whose £36m move to the club in 2018 made him West Ham's record signing at the time, has managed just one goal in 24 appearances this season, and his poor form has seen him fall down the pecking order. Anderson has failed to live up to expectations this year That's hardly the ideal scenario for either the club or the player, and The...
Original author: Tom Gott
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West Ham 3-1 Watford: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Hammers Move Close to Safety

fety West Ham effectively ensured their Premier League safety on Friday evening as they stormed to a 3-1 win over fellow strugglers Watford. David Moyes' side began bright and needed just five minutes to open the scoring through Michail Antonio, and it was 2-0 just four minutes later when Tomáš Souček again made the most of his height to head home. Watford tried to grow back into the game, but Declan Rice's long-range screamer ten minutes before the break looked to kill all hope of a comeback....
Original author: Tom Gott
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Leeds Promoted to Premier League After 16-Year Absence

Leeds have mathematically sealed promotion to the Premier League with two games left to play thanks to West Brom's 2-1 defeat to Huddersfield on Friday evening. The Yorkshire side have been absent from the top flight for 16 years, even dipping into League One for three years before a decade-long unbroken stretch in the Championship. ???? ??? ?????? ???????... Welcome to the Premier League, Leeds United & Marcelo Bielsa! ? pic.twitter.com/FwdBO8Pk2d — 90min (@90min_Football) July 17, 2020...
Original author: Chris Deeley
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André Schürrle's Greatest Career Moments

Just 11 years after making his senior debut, André Schürrle has brought an end to his career. The German forward announced his retirement on Friday, hanging up his boots at the tender age of 29. The premature decision is a sad one for a player who achieved some of the greatest feats in the game across the top leagues in Europe. While injuries – among other factors – have forced him into retirement, Schürrle has had a career full of highlights for club and country. Highlights like these. 1....
Original author: Nischal Schwager-Patel
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Rio Ferdinand Teases Manchester United Fans With Cryptic Jadon Sancho Tweet

Manchester United fans rejoiced as their side hung on to a 2-0 away victory against Crystal Palace, keeping their Champions League qualification fate in their own hands. Despite Palace having a goal ruled out for offside by VAR, United looked sharp in attack once again. Marcus Rashford scored the opener in injury time of the first half, while Martial secured the win with a second 78 minutes in. Martial secured the points for United, but Patrick Van Aanholt was injured in the process The pair...
Original author: Mitch Wilks
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Hat-trick hero Mahrez helps shake Man City goal ‘frustration’ in five-star showing against Burnley

Philippe Coutinho is keen to rejoin Liverpool this summer, possibly on loan, according to the latest round of half-snatched rumours. The 28-year-old left the club to join Barcelona in January 2018, but failure to make an impact since has left him caught in football's no man's land. He's subsequently been linked with a return to the Reds at least a dozen times since. After Bayern Munich passed up on the option to purchase Coutinho at the end of his loan spell, the Brazilian is back in the hunt...
Original author: Mitch Wilks
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Solanke cancels out Ladapo double to salvage Bournemouth draw

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in making a move for Leicester City winger Demarai Gray. Gray, who signed for Leicester from Birmingham in 2016, has made 130 Premier League appearances for the Foxes, including 12 in their title-winning season. It was hoped that the England youth international would become a star, but the Midlands youngster has made three starts this season, often finding himself stuck behind the likes of Harvey Barnes, Ayoze Perez and Marc Albrighton in the pecking order....
Original author: Charlie Stewart
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