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Manchester United are on the verge of reaching the Champions League knockout stages for the first time in four years after beating Benfica. The Red Devils, who earned their place by winning last season’s Europa League, have claimed four victories from their four Group A games and need just a point from their remaining two games to progress. “We have not qualified yet? Four victories and it is still not enough? We must get that point from the two remaining matches,” said manager Jose Mourinho. “I am more than happy.…

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Chelsea became the first English team to lose a Champions League game this season as they were well beaten by a clinical Roma. The Blues would have progressed with a victory, but trailed within 39 seconds when Edin Dzeko flicked Aleksandar Kolarov’s cross down to Stephan El Shaarawy, who smashed home from 25 yards. Alvaro Morata missed a huge chance to equalise from close range, and El Shaarawy made it 2-0 when ex-Roma defender Antonio Rudiger failed to deal with Radja Nainggolan’s long ball forward. Chelsea had more shots –…

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Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he and his players must take responsibility for their 3-0 defeat by Roma in the Stadio Olimpico. Stephen El Shaarawry’s two first half goals left Chelsea with a mountain to climb in the Italian capital. Diego Perotti’s 63rd minute strike from outside the box sealed Chelsea’s first defeat in the Champions League this season. Qarabag’s 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid in the other Group C fixture means Conte’s side have a four-point gap on the Spanish side and one win from their final two games…

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Cristiano Ronaldo beat Lionel Messi and Neymar to retain his crown as the Men’s Player of the Year at Fifa’s Best Football Awards 2017 in London on Monday night. The ceremony – which took place at the London Palladium – is the second since the Fifa award once again split from France Football’s Ballon d’Or prize last year. “Thank you a lot to the guys for voting for me,” Ronaldo said. “(I want) To give a mention to Leo and Neymar to be here, Real Madrid supporters, my team-mates, my…

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Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt has said that he is serious about starting up a soccer career now he has retired from sprinting. He also said he could even be good enough to play for Jamaica. Bolt, eight-time Olympic gold medalist, is currently recovering from a hamstring injury. He accepted there might be some skepticism, but said it had always been his boyhood dream. He told reporters at the U.S Formula One Grand Prix, “For me it’s a personal goal. I don’t care what people really think about it. I‘m not…

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Everton have sacked manager Ronald Koeman after Sunday’s 5-2 home defeat by Arsenal left them in the Premier League relegation zone. A statement said the club “would like to express their gratitude to Ronald for the service he has given to the club over the past 16 months”. The Toffees are 18th in the Premier League and have won just two of their nine league games this season. “I still believe I can change the whole situation,” Koeman had said on Sunday. Koeman became the third Premier League managerial casualty…

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World’s most expensive player, Neymar was on target as Paris St Germain faced Olympique Marseille in a Ligue 1 clash on Sunday but got sent off before the final whistle. The Brazilian, who moved to the French giants from Barcelona this summer, scored his 10th goal since joining the club for a record £200m. His 33rd-minute goal cancelled Marseille’s opener gotten by a 30-yard strike by Luiz Gustavo in the 16th minute. Florian Thauvin then put Marseille ahead again with 10 minutes remaining, before Neymar was booked twice in two…

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Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said his side showed they have the “attitude to fight” as they scored two late goals to come from behind and claim a dramatic victory against Watford at Stamford Bridge. Cesar Azpilicueta headed the Blues 3-2 in front in the 87th minute before Michy Batshuayi sealed the victory in stoppage time, ending a three-game winless run despite an unconvincing performance from the champions. It was Batshuayi’s second of the game after he had headed an equaliser midway through the second half, his side having fallen behind…

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Huddersfield Town ended Manchester United’s unbeaten start to the season as Jose Mourinho’s side fell five points behind league leaders Manchester City at the John Smith’s Stadium. United had only conceded twice in eight league games this season, but they doubled that tally in five first-half minutes following two sloppy mistakes that were punished by the home team. Juan Mata gave the ball away to Aaron Mooy in midfield and after he fed Tom Ince, whose shot was saved by David De Gea, the Australian was first to the rebound…

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Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has dismissed suggestions of disgruntlement at the club over his training methods. Reports have claimed that Blues players are exhausted by Conte’s punishing schedule. However, the Italian coach says the training load is “70% less” than it was during last season’s Premier League title-winning campaign. “I don’t know about this,” said former Juventus manager Conte, when asked about the media speculation. Chelsea are without a win in their last three games, losing to Manchester City and Crystal Palace in the Premier League before drawing 3-3…

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