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Raphinha hits double as ruthless Barcelona end winless run
Raphinha inspired Barcelona to a thumping victory at Mallorca as they ended a three-game winless run. The Brazil international found the net twice...
Holders Leverkusen knock 10-man Bayern out of German Cup
Nathan Tella was on target as German Cup holders Bayer Leverkusen booked their place in the quarter-finals after edging out rivals Bayern Munich....
Vardy extends goal record under new managers
Leicester captain Vardy pounced after just 98 seconds in Van Nistelrooy’s first game in charge, before Bilal El Khannouss and Patson Daka struck...
Smiling Van Nistelrooy brings belief back to Leicester
His Leicester side had to ride their luck at times against West Ham, but victory for a smiling Ruud van Nistelrooy has already...
Al Gharafa lose 0-3 to Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in AFC Champions League Elite
Riyadh: Al Gharafa were beaten 3-0 by Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia in the sixth round of 2024-2025 AFC Champions League Elite (West...
Bastos breaks new ground for Africa in Copa Libertadores
Amid Botafogo’s bus parade through the streets of Rio de Janeiro to mark their first ever Copa Libertadores title, defender Bastos was also...
Red-card escape for Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta set to lead to law change
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) is set to change the law on coaches interfering with the ball in play after Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta...
Fiorentina’s Bove awake after collapsing on pitch
Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is “awake” and “alert” after being admitted to intensive care in hospital on Sunday following his collapse on the...
New Leicester boss Van Nistelrooy ‘astonished’ by offers
New Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy says he was “astonished” by the amount of interest in him after his brief spell as...
Michael Essien won the Champions League, two Premier Leagues and four FA Cups at Chelsea
During a distinguished 20-year playing career that included spells with Chelsea, Real Madrid and AC Milan, Michael Essien played under some of the...
