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Klopp wants Liverpool to do more than preserve unbeaten run

Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted he has not given a second thought to his team’s 18-match unbeaten run ahead of their trip to Swansea City on Monday. Klopp’s side have been in imperious form recently, and ended Premier League leaders Manchester City’s hopes of …

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Wayne Rooney catches fake T-shirt seller

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Everton F.C player, Wayne Rooney recently helped investigators catch a conman who had made £1 million (Approx. Shs5 billion) selling dodgy football memorabilia. Fraudster David Rennie sold 4,500 autographed items to sports enthusiasts for as much as £700 each after buying replica items from sports …

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Congo Brazzaville qualify as Cameroon bow out

Agadir, Morocco | AFP | Congo Brazzaville became the fifth country to qualify for the African Nations Championship quarter-finals by beating Burkina Faso Saturday, while Cameroon were eliminated after losing to Angola. Substitute Georges Bidimbou scored with a close-range header during the second minute of stoppage time to clinch a …

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Arsenal offer 50m euros for Aubameyang – report

Berlin, Germany | AFP | Arsenal have reportedly had a first offer of 50 million euros ($61.1 million) for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rejected by his German club Borussia Dortmund, according to Kicker magazine on Saturday. Aubameyang, last season’s top scorer in the German league with 31 goals, has been dropped by …

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Aguero hat-trick reboots Man City’s title charge

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | It was back to thrilling business as usual for Manchester City on Saturday as Sergio Aguero’s hat-trick helped the Premier League leaders to a 3-1 victory over abject Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola demanded a response from his table-toppers following the …

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Martial strikes as United await Sanchez arrival

Burnley, United Kingdom | AFP | Anthony Martial proved the match-winner for Manchester United as Jose Mourinho took time off from his high-profile pursuit of Alexis Sanchez to mastermind a 1-0 victory at Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday. The Frenchman scored in his third consecutive Premier League game …

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No Sanchez? No problem as Arsenal rout Palace

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal proved they can thrive without Alexis Sanchez as the rampant Gunners scored four times in the first 22 minutes of their 4-1 victory over hapless Crystal Palace on Saturday. With Sanchez left out of the squad as his blockbuster move to Manchester United …

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Hazard stars as Chelsea return to winning ways

Brighton, United Kingdom | AFP | A sublime performance from Eden Hazard solved Chelsea’s recent scoring problems in their first victory this year conjuring two goals in a 4-0 win away to Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. Two goals in the opening six minutes at the Amex Stadium — …

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Wage demands forced City out of Sanchez race – Guardiola

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Pep Guardiola has suggested Manchester City gave up on trying to sign Alexis Sanchez because of the player’s high wage demands. Sanchez looked set to leave Arsenal for the Etihad Stadium until Premier League leaders City ended their pursuit on Monday, leaving the way …

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