‘What happened was inexcusable’ – Lionel Messi still hurting after Champions League collapse at Anfield Kevin Palmer 24 May 2019 Lionel Messi has admitted his sparkling season with Barcelona was ruined by his side’s Champions League semi-final collapse against Liverpool at Anfield. Barcelona looked set to seal their place in the final of …
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'What happened was inexcusable' – Lionel Messi still hurting after Champions League collapse at Anfield
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David Moyes: West Ham fan unrest will not appeal to big names
David Moyes fears top players will be put off joining West Ham if there is any repeat of the crowd trouble at the London Stadium. The 3-0 defeat at Burnley three weeks ago was marred by pitch invasions, missile throwing and angry protests against the club’s board. Joint-owners David Gold and David Sullivan eventually had …
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Late Mohamed Salah strike seals comeback win for Liverpool
Salah scored the winner after Sadio Mane had cancelled out Luka Milivojevic’s first-half penalty. Mohamed Salah scored his 37th goal of the season in all competitions as Liverpool came from behind to secure a vital 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace. Sadio Mane had scored the Reds’ equalising goal before being fortunate to avoid a red …
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‘It’s big in the game’ – Top Premier League stars taking supplement that is banned from sale in the UK
Premier League star Charlie Adam has offered up an insight into the widespread use of a supplement that has been banned from sale in the UK since 1992. Stoke star Adam told BBC Radio 5 Live that Snus has become ‘big in the game’ in recent years, as he claimed players from all four divisions …
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‘His condition is critical’ – Hospital issues update on former Chelsea and Manchester United star Ray Wilkins after cardiac arrest
Former England captain Ray Wilkins is in a critical condition in a London hospital following a heart attack. “Ray Wilkins is currently being treated at St George’s Hospital, and his condition is critical,” the hospital said on its official twitter feed on Saturday. “His family have asked for privacy at this time, and we are …
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‘Intelligent’ Walker reminds Guardiola of Abidal and Lahm
Pep Guardiola has compared Kyle Walker to Champions League winners Philipp Lahm and Eric Abidal.The Manchester City defender has made his name as an attacking full-back but was successfully deployed as a right-sided centre-back in a three-man defence in England’s recent friendlies against Holland and Italy.The switch of role came as a surprise to some …
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West Ham to erect security barrier to prevent further crowd trouble
West Ham to erect security barrier to prevent further crowd trouble Around 20 supporters have been given lifetime bans for their part in the ugly scenes that marred their last match, a 3-0 defeat to Burnley. West Ham will erect a security barrier near the directors’ box at the London Stadium for Saturday’s visit of …
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Raheem Sterling: Pep Guardiola’s tough love brings out the best in me
Raheem Sterling: Pep Guardiola’s tough love brings out the best in me It was at Selhurst Park on New Year’s Eve that Raheem Sterling feared he had blown his big chance under Pep Guardiola – but bouncing back is something the forward has needed to become good at for club and country. Manchester City had …
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‘They are not serious’ – France World Cup winner rips into Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann with on-air rant
‘They are not serious’ – France World Cup winner rips into Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann with on-air rant French World Cup winner Christophe Dugarry has launched a stinging attack on Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann and suggested they are more interested in promoting their celebrity lifestyle than playing football. Dugarry, won the 1998 World …
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Thomas Lemar regrets not joining Arsenal or Liverpool and wants them to come back in for him
Thomas Lemar regrets not joining Arsenal or Liverpool and wants them to come back in for him Monaco forward Thomas Lemar has for the first time expressed his regret and disappointment at not joining either Liverpool or Arsenal last summer and admitted he hope the Premier League duo come back in for him. The 22-year-old …
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