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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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• Footballers feigning injury, referees in the action and Clay v Liston | Classic YouTube
  This week’s roundup also features Sarah Taylor’s wicket-keeping skills and the pain of being an NHL official1) It’s not often the Guatemalan third division features in this roundup, but it’s also not often a player – in this case Rosbin Ram…
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• Flamengo and Internacional gear up for a big finish in Brasileirão title race
  Two clubs are fighting to win the league on the last day of the season in Brazil – and they both face tricky assignmentsBy Tom Sanderson for Yellow and Green FootballFor all the shortcomings of Brazilian domestic football, fans can still take pride…
  - 2 hours ago, 25 Feb 21, 8:47am -
• Goals, class, a red Ferrari: Aldridge, Richardson and Atkinson at la Real
  In their short spells with Real Sociedad three players left an indelible mark, as former teammates recallThe day John Aldridge turned up at Real Sociedad’s Zubieta training ground in September 1989, he was confronted by graffiti saying foreigners w…
  - 2 hours ago, 25 Feb 21, 8:35am -
• Imperious Manchester City hypnotise Gladbach into compliance | Jonathan Liew
  The mesmerising dominance of Pep Guardiola’s side made a talented team look like a bunch of choreographed patsiesThe critical passage of this game, you felt, arrived around an hour in, when Borussia Mönchengladbach – 1-0 down and having just enj…
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• Brentford, Watford and Swansea keep up promotion pace, Cardiff into top six
  Brentford see off Wednesday, Watford too strong for BlackburnSwansea edge Coventry at home, Cardiff leapfrog BournemouthBrentford ended their three-game losing run in the Championship with a 3-0 win against struggling Sheffield Wednesday. Goals from…
  - 12 hours ago, 24 Feb 21, 10:59pm -
• Ferland Mendy's late stunner gives Real Madrid edge over 10-man Atalanta
  “Our idea is to attack for 90 minutes,” the Atalanta centre-back Cristian Romero had said on the eve of this match. Instead, down to 10 men early, he and his exhausted teammates found themselves trying to defend for almost as long. They almost ma…
  - 12 hours ago, 24 Feb 21, 10:05pm -
• Lionel Messi double helps Barcelona ease past Elche and cut gap to Atlético
  Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona overcame an uninspiring first half to beat struggling Elche 3-0 at home in La Liga on Wednesday and keep the leaders Atlético Madrid in their sights.The home side created little in one of their worst first-half…
  - 14 hours ago, 24 Feb 21, 8:57pm -
• Dele Alli acrobatics help Tottenham tame Wolfsberger and reach last 16
  Tottenham 4-0 Wolfsberger (Agg 8-1)Carlos Vinícius (2) and Gareth Bale also on targetIt was a night when José Mourinho wanted victory, a cohesive performance and a confidence booster for the critical run of Premier League fixtures that comes next.…
  - 15 hours ago, 24 Feb 21, 7:14pm -
• 'He killed me': Angeliño takes aim at Guardiola over treatment
  Leipzig left-back was with Guardiola at Manchester CityHe claims he was judged on two friendlies and not trustedThere appears to be little love lost between Angeliño and Pep Guardiola. Having made his transfer to RB Leipzig permanent this month, the…
  - 18 hours ago, 24 Feb 21, 4:56pm -
• 'I speak to him': Ole Gunnar Solskjær remains in touch with Erling Haaland
  Manchester United were close to buying Norwegian last year‘I know him ... Erling is a top player,’ says SolskjærOle Gunnar Solskjær remains in contact with Erling Haaland but Manchester United’s manager is non-committal regarding whether the…
  - 18 hours ago, 24 Feb 21, 4:36pm -

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