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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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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

• NYC FC beat Philadelphia Union to reach their first MLS Cup final
  Eastern Conference final: Philadelphia Union 1-2 NYC FCTalles Magno scores in 88th minute to secure victoryPortland Timbers will host NYC FC for title gameUnion were without 11 players due to Covid-19 protocolsSubstitute Talles Magno scored in the 88…
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• European roundup: Juventus earn manager Allegri his 250th Serie A win
  Juan Cuadrado scores from a corner in 2-0 Juve victoryRB Leipzig sack manager before Manchester City gameJuan Cuadrado scored directly from a corner as Juventus comfortably beat Genoa 2-0 on Sunday to rise to fifth place, sealing coach Max Allegri’…
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• Arsenal 0-3 Chelsea: Women’s FA Cup final 50th anniversary – in pictures
  The best pictures from Wembley as Arsenal faced Chelsea in the 50th anniversary edition of the Women’s FA Cup final Continue reading...
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• Rangnick hails Manchester United’s ‘front-foot’ display in opening win
  Interim manager starts reign with victory over Crystal Palace‘What they showed was more than I expected’Ralf Rangnick was delighted with Manchester United’s “front-foot” performance as his opening match as interim manager ended with a 1-0 w…
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• Ezri Konsa’s double sinks Leicester to continue Aston Villa’s ascent
  A combination of Villa Park’s frenzy at Jacob Ramsey’s disallowed goal on the stroke of half-time and a dressing-room dressing-down from Steven Gerrard enabled Aston Villa to continue their revival under their new manager.Ezri Konsa’s first goa…
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• Everton’s director of football Marcel Brands to leave club amid fans unrest
  Supporters unhappy with club board and team’s form Brands joined in 2018 after impressive time at PSV EindhovenMarcel Brands is to leave his role as director of football at Everton with immediate effect and seemingly as a direct consequence of the…
  - 11 hours ago, 5 Dec 21, 6:43pm -
• Fred delivers fresh start but not redemption for Manchester United | Jonathan Liew
  The Ralf Rangnick era begins with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace but it would be wrong to read too much into the victoryNew managers get the benefit of the doubt. Even language breaks their way. A 1-0 win against Crystal Palace that might have been de…
  - 11 hours ago, 5 Dec 21, 6:23pm -
• Chelsea and ‘Kerrby’ combination set standards Arsenal cannot reach | Louise Taylor
  Fifty years since the first Women’s FA Cup final, Emma Hayes’s Chelsea showed the domestic game is in rude healthA satisfying sense of symmetry surrounded a Women’s FA Cup final which, in some ways, seemed almost as much about the past as a rea…
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• Bamford returns from injury to secure late point for Leeds against Brentford
  Leeds did not require proof that they had missed Patrick Bamford but they could welcome it when it arrived and Elland Road reverberated to the sound of his name. Sidelined since September, Bamford marked his return by sticking out his left knee and s…
  - 13 hours ago, 5 Dec 21, 4:28pm -
• Tottenham sweep Norwich aside after Lucas Moura’s wonder strike
  It might not have been the day that Harry Kane scored his first Premier League goal of the Antonio Conte era, but still. A solid if unspectacular victory over bottom side Norwich, courtesy of Lucas Moura’s brilliant first-half strike and then Davin…
  - 13 hours ago, 5 Dec 21, 4:13pm -

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