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Football guardians approve permanent use of five substitutes for top games
Doha: Football’s rules body on Monday said that five substitutes would be permanently introduced for all top games and that…
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PSG to face Real in Champions League last 16 after draw farce
PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain will play Real Madrid while Liverpool take on Inter Milan in two of the standout ties in…
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Leicester thrash sorry Newcastle
LONDON: Leicester left Newcastle still rooted in the Premier League relegation zone with a 4-0 thrashing of the Magpies yesterday,…
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New York City overcome Timbers to win MLS Cup
PORTLAND: Goalkeeper Sean Johnson was the hero as New York City FC defeated the Portland Timbers in a penalty shoot-out…
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Salah spoils Gerrard’s return
LIVERPOOL: Mohamed Salah’s penalty ensured Steven Gerrard’s return to Liverpool as Aston Villa manager ended in a 1-0 defeat while…
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Lille’s Champions League run gives French football a lift
PARIS: With French football reeling this season due to repeated incidents of crowd violence, Lille’s achievement in reaching the Champions…
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Everton end barren run, thump Arsenal
LIVERPOOL: Everton struck twice in the final 11 minutes to end an eight-game winless run with a 2-1 victory over…
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Saint-Etienne sack Puel after Rennes thrashing
PARIS: Claude Puel became the first Ligue 1 coach to be dismissed this season after bottom side Saint-Etienne suffered a…
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Man United’s Rangnick kicks off in style
LONDON: Manchester United started the Ralf Rangnick era with a 1-0 win against Crystal Palace yesterday as Tottenham crushed Norwich…
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Bayern down Dortmund to go four points clear
BERLIN: Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich opened up a four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga with…
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Kuwait top league, thrash Qadisiya 3-0
By Ahmad Jabr KUWAIT: Kuwait SC beat Qadisiya SC 3-0 in a marquee matchup that highlighted the third week competitions…
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Barcelona slump to 3rd home loss of the season
MADRID: Barcelona suffered their third home defeat of the season at Camp Nou yesterday with a 1-0 loss to Real…
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