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Football

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PSG face Barcelona in Champions League knockout phase

Paris Saint-Germain, last season's beaten finalists, will face Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League while Liverpool were paired with RB Leipzig in Monday's draw. Bayern Munich, who beat PSG in the 2020 final, play Lazio in the...

Liverpool pay tribute to treble-winning boss Houllier

Premier League champions Liverpool said they were "deeply saddened" by the loss of treble-winning manager, Gerard Houllier after his death was announced on Monday. Paris Saint-Germain and Lens confirmed the death of Houllier, who managed Liverpool from 1998 to 2004....

Gerard Houlier dies

Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has died aged 73. The Frenchman managed the Reds for six years between 1998 and 2004, winning six trophies in total, including a treble in 2001. RMC, in France, reported that Houllier passed away on...

Aubameyang own goal deepens Arsenal crisis in Burnley defeat

Arsenal slumped to a fourth consecutive home league defeat for the first time since 1959 after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's own goal handed Burnley a 1-0 on Sunday. The Gunners were again undone by indiscipline as Granit Xhaka's needless sending-off just...

Inter beat Cagliari to move up to second

Inter Milan have moved up to second in Serie A after a 3-1 victory over Cagliari.Nicolo Barella, Danilo d'Ambrosio and Romelu Lukaku were the goalscoring heroes for the Nerazzurri as their late efforts in the final 13 minutes guaranteed...

Real Sociedad drop points but return to La Liga summit

Real Sociedad have returned to the top of the top of La Liga despite drawing 1-1 against Eibar on Sunday.La Real have been the surprise package of the season, punching above their weight and producing some enthralling football along...

Dortmund sack Lucien Favre

Borussia Dortmund have announced the sacking of manager, Lucien Favre following the club’s humiliating 5-1 defeat to VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Saturday (December 12). The defeat represented Dortmund’s third successive home defeat and made Favre's position at the...

Madisha dies after car crash

Bafana Bafana defender Motjeka Madisha has been killed in a car accident on Saturday night, the second tragedy to hit South African football in a matter of weeks.The Mamelodi Sundowns centre-back died in an accident in Kempton Park, his...

Lampard dismisses ‘strong squad’ insinuations

The Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says it is not true that the London club have the strongest squad in the Premier League.Lampard comments came of the heels of the Blues' 1-0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday.Gylfi...

Zidane praises midfielders after derby win versus Atletico

Zinedine Zidane has poured praise on his Real Madrid midfield stars following Saturday's 2-0 derby defeat of Atletico Madrid. Zidane said he believes the midfielders have rediscovered their best form after an influential display in their 2-0 win over...
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