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Bielefeld v Werder Bremen postponed due to heavy snow

Arminia Bielefeld's home Bundesliga clash with Werder Bremen was called off on Sunday due to heavy snow, the Bundesliga announced, as northern Europe shivers under a powerful snowstorm. In a statement, the German top flight said that the conditions and...

Liverpool’s Champions League match against Leipzig moved to Budapest

Liverpool's Champions League last-16 away tie against RB Leipzig will be staged in Budapest as coronavirus restrictions bar the English champions travelling to Germany, UEFA announced on Sunday. The February 16 first leg "will now take place at Puskas Arena...

‘Exceptional’ Ibrahimovic breaks 500-goal mark to keep AC Milan top

Zlatan Ibrahimovic broke the 500-mark for career club goals with a brace on Sunday as AC Milan held top spot in Serie A with a 4-0 win over lowly Crotone. "It's difficult to be surprised by Ibrahimovic," said Milan coach...

Kane’s return lifts Mourinho as Spurs end losing streak

Harry Kane returned from injury to ease the pressure on Jose Mourinho as the Tottenham striker inspired a 2-0 win against West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Mourinho's side had lost their previous three Premier League games to put their top...

Rangers frustrated by late Hamilton leveller

Rangers were denied by Ross Callachan's last-gasp equaliser for lowly Hamilton as the Scottish Premiership leaders were held to a 1-1 draw on Sunday. Steven Gerrard's side still need six more wins to lift the title after a sloppy display...

Lewandowski relishing Ahly FIFA Club World Cup test

Robert Lewandowski is looking forward to Monday’s FIFA Club World Cup semifinal against African champions, Al Ahly.The European champions will face the Egyptian side at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan in their first game of this year’s...

Dortmund’s top-four hopes hit by Freiburg defeat

Goalkeeper Marwin Hitz made an embarrassing error on Saturday as Borussia Dortmund's Champions League qualification hopes suffered a blow with a 2-1 loss at Freiburg in the Bundesliga. Hitz fumbled Jonathan Schmid's second-half shot to hand Freiburg their first win...

Bayern head for Qatar with 10-point Bundesliga lead after Hertha win

Bayern Munich head to the Club World Cup with five successive wins under their belt after Kingsley Coman's first-half winner handed the Bundesliga leaders a 1-0 victory at Hertha Berlin on Friday. The win leaves Bayern 10 points clear of...

See Kingsley Coman unleash in the snow, Moukoko scores his second in Bundesliga action...

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Liverpool’s Leipzig Champions League trip to be moved to Budapest – reports

Talks are reportedly underway to hold Liverpool's Champions League last 16 first leg tie at RB Leipzig in Budapest although the German club said no decision had yet been made. The English club have been barred from entering Germany for...
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