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Fresh Arsenal fan backlash lies in wait for Wenger

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger will be forced to confront renewed supporter protests at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday as he attempts to stop Arsenal’s troubled season imploding in the final weeks. A number of fans’ groups are planning to mark the visit of struggling Norwich by …

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Niguez stunner hands Atletico slender lead over Bayern

Madrid, Spain | AFP | A sensational solo effort from Saul Niguez handed Atletico Madrid a precious 1-0 advantage over Bayern Munich from the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at the Vicente Calderon on Wednesday. The Spanish under-21 international skipped past four Bayern players before firing into the …

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No Ronaldo, no goals as Zidane splits trousers

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Champions League top-scorer Cristiano Ronaldo was a frustrated spectator as his Real Madrid side played out a slow-burning 0-0 draw at Manchester City in Tuesday’s semi-final first leg. Injury prevented the Portuguese superstar from adding to his 16-goal tally and in his absence the …

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Uganda beats Rwanda to set date with Egypt

UPL co ug CAF U20 First Round Qualification Return Leg Uganda 2-1 Rwanda (Agg 3-2) Uganda’s U20 side, the Hippos, will face Egypt in the final qualification round of the 2017 Caf youth championships after eliminating Rwanda 3-2 on aggregate at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on Saturday. The Hippos, who …

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Ranieri hails Leicester’s unconquerable heart

Leicester, United Kingdom | AFP | LEICESTER’s final EPL games: May 1 – vs Man United May 7 – vs Everton May 15 – vs Chelsea. Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has steeled his fairytale-chasing players for a pivotal trip to Manchester United, but believes that there is no match …

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Van Gaal refuses to look beyond FA Cup final

London, United Kingdom | AFP Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was unwilling to discuss the likely effect of FA Cup success on his future after his side edged Everton 2-1 to reach the final. Van Gaal has been under pressure all season, owing to disappointing results in the Premier …

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