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Mourinho must stop Salah to keep Liverpool at bay

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has the tough task of keeping Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah quiet as Jurgen Klopp’s entertainers roll into town at the weekend — with second place in the Premier League the prize on offer. With Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City virtually assured …

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Arsenal too good for AC Milan

Wenger hails Arsenal win after ‘nightmare’ week Paris, France | AFP |  Under-fire Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was relieved after his side’s impressive 2-0 Europa League last 16, first-leg victory at AC Milan on Thursday, following a “nightmare” week. Henrikh Mkhitaryan drove Arsenal into a 15th-minute lead with his first …

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Arsenal test as murky finances threaten AC Milan

Milan, Italy | AFP | AC Milan’s superb recent run faces a stiff test against Arsenal in the Europa League last-16 first leg in Italy on Thursday amid a backdrop of murky finances which are threatening one of Italy’s most successful clubs. Former AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has turned …

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Defiant Pochettino proud of Spurs despite Juve collapse

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Mauricio Pochettino insisted Tottenham had nothing to be ashamed of after three minutes of madness ended their Champions League challenge in a painful 2-1 defeat against Juventus. Tottenham were on course to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2011 when Son Heung-Min …

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KCCA eager to bring down limping St George of Ethiopia

FT: St. George ?? 0 ?? KCCA FC  0 Addia Ababa | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kampala Capital City Authority FC has held fancied St.George of Ethiopia to a goalless draw on Wednedsay in the CAF Champions League. The draw brings to an end successive defeats on the continent for Mike Mutebi’s side …

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PSG project called into question after latest European let-down

Paris, France | AFP | After an honourable defeat to Barcelona on away goals in the Champions League quarter-finals in 2013, Paris Saint-Germain’s Qatari president Nasser Al-Khelaifi stated the club’s objective was to win the competition “in the next five years”. That deadline expired with Tuesday’s limp defeat to holders …

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Man City can’t compare to Barca, Madrid yet – Guardiola

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City can’t yet consider themselves the equal of Barcelona or Real Madrid, City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted despite a stunning season that has seen his side installed as Champions League favourites. The runaway Premier League leaders will secure their place in the last …

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