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World test championship preview
India’s cricketers will be hoping to go one better when they face Australia in the World Test Championship, which starts tomorrow. Rohit Sharma’s men were beaten finalists against inaugural winners New Zealand last year under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. The Indians will be looking to go one better under Sharma, who is seen by…
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All clear!
Luton Town defender and club captain Tom Lockyer has been given the all-clear after receiving heart surgery, after collapsing on the pitch in the eighth minute of the game during the play-off final win against Coventry City. The 28-year-old Wales defender had an atrial fibrillation, a condition described by the NHS as causing “an irregular…
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Too good to go down?
It’s one of the most overused clichés in football, ‘too good to go down’. In the case of 2016 Premier League champions Leicester City, they’re too good to go down, surely. Çağlar Söyüncü, Wout Faes, Jamie Vardy, James Maddison, Harvey Barnes and Youri Tielemans are just some of the names, esteemed names at The King…
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Ange Postecoglou appointed Tottenham manager
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the appointment of Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou as their manager on a two-year deal. The Australian coach who came to the SPL, as a relative unknown to many, leaves Scotland with his reputation at an all-time high. Postecoglou’s Celtic beat Livingston 3-1 to complete yet another domestic treble. Former Australian national…
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Verstappen wins Spanish Grand Prix
Two-time defending world champion Max Verstappen, won the Spanish Grand Prix at a canter. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton was second. In what was a good week for Mercedes, Hamilton’s teammate completed the podium, as he finished fourth. Verstappen’s teammate and only apparent title rival for this year’s championship, Sergio Perez was fourth. The Mexican…
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Benzema to leave Real
When the news broke, I couldn’t believe it. Karim Benzema after 14 seasons, will be leaving Real Madrid. French striker Benzema has won everything that a player could win in club football. Signed in the summer of 2009, alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka, the former Lyon man would outlast them both. Benzema,…
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Zlatan has retired, football moves on like life
He had a career, that spanned over essentially four decades. Along the way, he earned accolades and admiration along the way and attention, a lot of attention. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has announced that he will retire from football aged 41. AC Milan, who were the club where he played his last game in the professional game,…
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PSG are champions, but all isn’t well
It should have been a time to celebrate for PSG. Nine titles in the past eleven seasons means that they’re out there on their own as the most successful team in the history of Ligue over taking Marseille (10), by winning their 11th title by drawing with Strasbourg 1-1. So why isn’t celebration time? Simply…
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Manchester City win the FA Cup
Manchester City win the FA Cup after defeating Manchester United 2-1. City, who won the Premier League with games to spare, came into this one against United knowing that if they won, they would be one step closer to achieving a historic treble. Pep Guardiola’s Man City side couldn’t have got a better start. City…
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Sevilla win the Europa League
Spanish side Sevilla win the Europa League for a seventh time after defeating Roma 4-1 on penalties. Going into the game, the match between the two sides has been dubbed as the specialists against the special one. Sevilla going into this game had won all six finals they had been in, in the competition. As…
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