Category: Sport

Former Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo has announced he is retiring from football after playing his last game for New York City. The 38-year-old won 116 caps for Italy and helped them win the 2006 World Cup. Pirlo began his career at Brescia and also played for Inter, AC Milan and Juventus before joining the Major League Soccer side two years ago. In a statement posted on his Twitter account, Pirlo also thanked “every team that I had the honour to play for” and “every team-mate that I have been pleased…

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A former Nigerian international, Michael Emenalo, has resigned from his role as Chelsea’s technical director, the club has announced. The ex-Super Eagles defender has been a key figure behind the scenes at the club for the past decade. He worked in the scouting and coaching departments before being promoted to his current role in 2011, taking over responsibility for Chelsea’s player recruitment and youth department. Arguably owner Roman Abramovich’s most trusted lieutenant, Emenalo has often been viewed as a controversial figure at the club. During his 10 years at Stamford…

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Paris Saint-Germain forwards, Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe both scored twice in the absence of record-signing, Neymar as Paris St Germain thrashed Angers 5-0 in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Cavani passed 100 goals in the French top flight in a facile victory for the all-star parisians, who were without the Brazilian International, Neymar as he recovered from a thigh strain ahead of the international break. Mbappe put PSG ahead as early as the fifth minute, firing home a sweet first-time effort as Alves’ teasing cross dropped over his shoulder. Cavani…

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Pep Guardiola does not think Manchester City are on the same level as Bayern and Barcelona and says they must win a title before any comparisons. Manchester City continued their dominance in the league, with De Bruyne, Aguero and Jesus securing a 3-1 win against Arsenal. The Citizens are currently on a 23-match unbeaten run in all competitions, dating from last season, but Guardiola does not think comparisons to his former teams are right. “We cannot deny the last two months, it was amazing, we won all the games in…

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Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata condemned Jose Mourinho to another damaging defeat against his former club as the champions clinched a crucial 1-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday. Morata rewarded an enterprising display from Antonio Conte’s side when the Spain striker headed home early in the second half at Stamford Bridge. After losing twice at Chelsea in his first season as United boss, Mourinho, who won three English titles in two spells with the Blues, is growing accustomed to leaving west London empty-handed. This was an especially painful setback for…

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In a fourth defence of his IBF belt and first of his WBA title, English boxer, Anthony Joshua maintained his 100 per cent knockout ratio by stopping a bloodied Carlos Takam in the tenth round on Saturday. The English boxer retained his International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Association world heavyweight titles with a devastating display of his punching power to finish Cameroon’s France-based challenger at the Principality Stadium. Takam became Joshua’s 20th consecutive knockout victim in a fourth defence of his IBF belt and first of his WBA title,…

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Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata has revealed he still “messages” former manager Jose Mourinho. The Manchester United manager was in pursuit of Morata during the summer but opted to sign Romelu Lukaku, while the former Real Madrid striker went to Chelsea and the duo will face off on Sunday as United travel to Stamford Bridge. Morata says he maintains a good relationship with the man who handed him his professional debut while at Real Madrid in 2010 and the pair still “send messages” to each other. “We speak, not only this…

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Patrice​​ Evra has become the first player in Europa League history to be sent off before the start of a game after he attacked a fan on Thursday night. ​The France international did not make it to the start of the game as his side, Marseille faced ​Vitoria Guimaraes​ in Portugal. Footage appeared to show the 36-year-old​ ​defender aiming an acrobatic kick at a fan on a sideline of the pitch during the warm-up. Reports from the scene claim that Marseille fans, who are unhappy with Evra’s level of performance…

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Portugal international superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has given Manchester United fans hope by raising fresh doubts over his Real Madrid future, declaring: “I don’t want to renew my contract.” The Spanish outfit have endured a torrid start to season as they suffered their second loss in just four days last night as they were humbled 3-1 by Tottenham in the Champions League at the Wembley stadium, and after the match, Ronaldo was clearly unable to contain his frustrations. With Neymar signing a lucrative agreement with Paris Saint-Germain upon becoming the world’s…

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Tottenham have proved they belong among Europe’s elite by beating Real Madrid, manager Mauricio Pochettino says. His side qualified for the Champions League knockout stages with Wednesday’s 3-1 win over the holders at Wembley – their first against Real. “We now belong not only with the best in England, but in Europe,” he said. “What we have to do is move to the next level and that is winning things. We’re pleased, but it will mean nothing if we have not won anything.” Tottenham, in the Champions League knockout stages…

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