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• Hangzhou turn to Troussier
  Hangzhou have appointed Philippe Troussier as their head coach in an attempt to turn their Chinese Super League fortunes around next season.
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• Mihajlovic confident Sampdoria can compete with top sides
  ​Sinisa Mihajlovic claims Sampdoria have shown they are ready to compete with the top sides in Italian football after their draw with Napoli.
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• Chelsea defeat spurred Tottenham on - Kane
  ​Harry Kane says Tottenham can show how far they have come under Mauricio Pochettino when they travel to Chelsea on Wednesday.
  - 2 Dec 14, 9:57am -
• Wenger ´certain´ of Henry return
  Arsene Wenger is certain Thierry Henry will return to Arsenal "one day" after the striker announced his departure from New York Red Bulls.
  - 2 Dec 14, 9:48am -
• Benitez ´optimistic´ over Napoli progress
  ​Rafael Benitez is confident Napoli are primed for a strong second half of the season after extending their unbeaten run to 10 league games.
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• Balotelli apologises for Instagram post after FA confirms investigation
  ​Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has apologised for a post on social media that appeared to contain anti-Semitic and racist content.
  - 2 Dec 14, 8:40am -
• Koeman underlines Wenger respect
  Southampton boss Ronald Koeman has underlined his respect for Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger ahead of Wednesday's Premier League clash.
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• DeLaGarza set for MLS Cup decider
  Los Angeles Galaxy defender AJ DeLaGarza expects to be fit for Sunday's MLS Cup final against New England Revolution.
  - 2 Dec 14, 4:35am -
• Argentine Primera Division Review: Olimpo continue drive, Racing win again
  Lowly Olimpo continued their strong form in the Argentine Primera Division on Monday, thumping Godoy Cruz 3-0 while Racing Club won again.
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• Bielsa plays down title talk
  Marseille coach Marcelo Bielsa insists it is too early to start talking about his team winning the Ligue 1 title.
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• Chilean Primera Division Review: Colo Colo, Universidad Chile set up thrilling finale
  Colo Colo and Universidad Chile claimed comfortable wins to set up what will be a thrilling final day of the season.
  - 2 Dec 14, 2:18am -
• Hands off Bony - Monk
  Raiding clubs will have to pay an "astronomical fee" to snatch Wilfried Bony from Swansea City, according to manager Garry Monk.
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Guardian Football

• He shoots, he scores – or does he? How VAR changed football for ever
  Virtual assistance for referees has drawn complaints from managers, players and fans. What has it done to the beautiful game?When Manchester City scored a brilliant winning goal in the last seconds of a Uefa Champions League quarter-final against Spu…
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• When Everton took three replays to beat Sheffield Wednesday in FA Cup
  After three 1-1 draws in 16 days, Everton went to Hillsborough and scored five goals in 38 minutes to finally settle the tieBy Steven Pye for That 1980s Sports BlogEven though Everton were the reigning league champions, the summer of 1987 was an unse…
  - 3 hours ago, 23 Jan 21, 8:00am -
• Ezri Konsa: 'I haven’t got any secret – it’s about learning my trade' | Paul Doyle
  Aston Villa centre-back reveals how listening to John Terry and watching videos of Paul McGrath has improved his all-round game A weird thing happened on Wednesday during the match between Manchester City and Aston Villa, and it had nothing to do wit…
  - 3 hours ago, 23 Jan 21, 8:00am -
• Mat Ryan seals 'surreal' loan move to Arsenal
  Australian international loaned to Arsenal from BrightonGoalkeeper signed as competition for Bernd LenoAustralian goalkeeper Mat Ryan has hailed his move to Premier League giants Arsenal, the team he supported as a kid back home, as “surreal”. Th…
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• 'Irreplaceable' Kevin De Bruyne out for up to six weeks for Manchester City
  De Bruyne injured hamstring in win against Aston VillaGuardiola says City must fight without their star midfielderPep Guardiola has admitted Kevin De Bruyne is close to irreplaceable but wants Manchester City to draw on team “charisma” to make up…
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• Jack Wilshere hopes for change of fortune back at Bournemouth
  After a frustrating spell at West Ham, the midfielder believes his style of play is ideally suited to the Championship sideAppropriately enough, the call summoning Jack Wilshere from the footballing wilderness came on Christmas Eve. For nearly three…
  - 12 hours ago, 22 Jan 21, 10:30pm -
• Micah Richards: 'I got abuse from my own black community'' | Jacob Steinberg
  The former Manchester City and England defender likes to find the positives, but admits he is still learning when it comes to talking about racism“Everyone thinks I am 45,” Micah Richards says as he ponders whether he has become a role model for…
  - 12 hours ago, 22 Jan 21, 10:30pm -
• Frank Lampard tells Chelsea players to battle their way out of bad run
  Manager calls for ‘passion, desire and togetherness’Club send defender Fikayo Tomori on loan to MilanFrank Lampard has urged his players to fight their way out of their slump, telling them passion will have a bigger say than tactics as Chelsea at…
  - 12 hours ago, 22 Jan 21, 10:30pm -
• Jürgen Klopp 'won't cry' if Liverpool fail to sign centre-back in January
  Club’s spending power limited by Covid pandemic‘Most of the time in my life I didn’t get what I want’Jürgen Klopp has declared he will not cry like a five-year-old if Liverpool fail to sign the centre-back he would ideally want in the last 1…
  - 12 hours ago, 22 Jan 21, 10:30pm -
• Vitinha's wonder strike edges Wolves past battling Chorley
  There is a famous scene in the 2009 film The Damned United when Brian Clough attempts to motivate his newly-promoted Derby County side for a game against Leeds United in typical Clough fashion. “John McGovern and Billy Bremner? Equals,” Clough, p…
  - 13 hours ago, 22 Jan 21, 9:49pm -

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