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Dybala Double Helps Roma Edge Out Porto In Play-Off
21 Feb

Dybala Double Helps Roma Edge Out Porto In Play-Off

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Paulo Dybala scored twice as Roma fought back to beat Porto in a thrilling encounter and seal their place in the last 16 of the Europa League. The first leg between two of the competition’s favourites in the knockout round play-off had ended in a 1-1 draw, leaving Thursday’s second leg in the balance. Samu opened the scoring for Porto in the 27th minute with a brilliant overhead kick, but Roma levelled eight minutes later thanks to Dybala’s fine finish into the bottom corner. The Argentine striker was on the scoresheet again just four minutes later as his drilled strike…
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Fenerbahce Into Last 16 But Crowd Trouble Mars Anderlecht Tie
21 Feb

Fenerbahce Into Last 16 But Crowd Trouble Mars Anderlecht Tie

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Play was suspended for 15 minutes in the Europa League play-off tie between Anderlecht and Fenerbahce on Thursday because of crowd trouble. Youssef En-Nesyri had given Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce side a fourth-minute lead before the game was stopped, with TNT Sports’ coverage of the game reporting fighting in the stands. The players were then taken off the pitch with a message on the screen saying the match was suspended because of “inappropriate behaviour among spectators”. Image source: Getty Images Image caption: The message displayed on a screen at the stadium to explain why the game was suspended When play did resume, Anderlecht…
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AZ Alkmaar Or Real Sociedad To Face Man Utd Or Spurs After Play-Off Wins
21 Feb

AZ Alkmaar Or Real Sociedad To Face Man Utd Or Spurs After Play-Off Wins

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Manchester United and Tottenham will face AZ Alkmaar or Real Sociedad in the last 16 of the Europa League after the latter sides won their respective play-off ties. Dutch side Alkmaar drew 2-2 with Turkey’s Galatasaray on Thursday to progress 6-3 on aggregate, while Spanish outfit Sociedad beat Midtjylland of Denmark 5-2 on Thursday to go through 7-3 on aggregate. Alkmaar had won the first leg of the knockout round tie 4-1 to take command and went 2-0 up in the return. A clearance bounced in off Seiya Maikuma three minutes before half-time for their first and Denso Kasius added…
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‘Nothing Is Eternal’ – Guardiola ‘Accepts Reality’ As Man City Exit
20 Feb

‘Nothing Is Eternal’ – Guardiola ‘Accepts Reality’ As Man City Exit

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said “nothing is eternal” after his side were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid. City have enjoyed great success under Guardiola, with their trophy haul under the former Barcelona boss including six Premier Leagues and the European Cup in 2023. However, they have endured the most testing campaign of his reign this term, having dropped out of the domestic title race amid an injury crisis and now out of Europe after Wednesday’s loss in Madrid. “Nothing is eternal,” Guardiola said. “We have been unbelievable and we have to try step by step to…
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CAF Appeals Jury Overturns Sanctions Against Samuel Eto’o, Paving Way For CAF Executive Committee Bid
20 Feb

CAF Appeals Jury Overturns Sanctions Against Samuel Eto’o, Paving Way For CAF Executive Committee Bid

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Cameroon football legend Samuel Eto’o has won his appeal against sanctions imposed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), clearing the path for his potential candidacy for a seat on the CAF Executive Committee, AfricaSoccer.com can reveal. Eto’o, who currently serves as the president of the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot), had been fined USD200,000 and sanctioned for the alleged breaches of CAF Ethics principles. This many believe led to him being disqualified from contesting CAF’s March elections due to alleged breaches of ethical principles. However, after an eight-month legal battle, CAF’s Appeals Board ruled that its Disciplinary Board lacked jurisdiction…
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‘A Decade Of Mismanagement’ – Man Utd Reveal Revenue Drop
20 Feb

‘A Decade Of Mismanagement’ – Man Utd Reveal Revenue Drop

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A Manchester United supporters’ group says fans must not “pay the price” for the club’s financial “mismanagement” after the Red Devils announced revenues decreased by 12% in the last financial quarter. The club announced on Wednesday that revenues had dropped to £198.7m for the final three months of 2024, down from £225.8m for the same period 12 months previously. Overall, the club made an operating profit of £3.1m – down from £27.5m over the same period in 2023 – after spending £14.5m on the sackings of Erik ten Hag and his coaching staff, including the £4.1m cost of hiring and…
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Luis Rubiales Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Spanish Footballer Jenni Hermoso
20 Feb

Luis Rubiales Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Spanish Footballer Jenni Hermoso

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Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Federation, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting the footballer Jenni Hermoso by kissing her on the lips after Spain’s women’s team won the World Cup. Rubiales, who was acquitted of coercion, was ordered to pay a fine of more than €10,000. The episode, which overshadowed the team’s triumph in August 2023 and prompted a national and international debate on sexism and consent, resulted in Hermoso receiving death threats and eventually led Rubiales to resign as the head of the federation. Rubiales, 47, was accused of sexual assault and of coercing…
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Bellingham Given Two-Match La Liga Ban After Red Card
20 Feb

Bellingham Given Two-Match La Liga Ban After Red Card

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Jude Bellingham has been banned for two La Liga matches following his red card in Saturday’s draw with Osasuna. The Real Madrid midfielder was dismissed in the 39th minute for foul and abusive language towards referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero. On Tuesday, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) condemned the “repulsive” abuse Montero has received since. The RFEF disciplinary committee ruled on Wednesday that Bellingham should be punished for what it described as “attitudes of contempt or lack of consideration towards referees”. It means England international Bellingham, 21, will miss La Liga fixtures against Girona and Real Betis. The former Birmingham City midfielder said his…
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Why Kudus Was Arrested And Dragged To Court In The UK
20 Feb

Why Kudus Was Arrested And Dragged To Court In The UK

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West Ham United attacker Mohammed Kudus was arrested by the police in the United Kingdom (UK) for using his mobile phone while driving his Mercedes around the team's training grounds. According to a report by standard.co.uk, when the player was questioned, he explained that he was setting up the Sat Nav function on his handset. The case which happened on April 30, 2024, was heard this year when Kudus faced the Lavender Hill Magistrate Court and was convicted of using his phone while driving on the road. The player was fined £220, given six penalty points on his license, and…
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LaLiga: You’ve nothing more to offer – Ancelotti told to leave Real Madrid
20 Feb

LaLiga: You’ve nothing more to offer – Ancelotti told to leave Real Madrid

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Former Real Madrid player and sporting director, Predrag Mijatovic, has told the club’s boss, Carlo Ancelotti, to leave the club. He acknowledged the Italian’s successful strides at the club but feels the Champions League title holders need fresh ideas. For him, it is time for Carlo Ancelotti to leave the Santiago Bernabeu and allow a younger man to take charge. The former sporting director believes that Ancelotti’s cycle at the club is over and that the LaLiga giants need a fresh face in the dugout next season. He stated this in an interview with Josep Pedrerol on El Cafelito, despite…
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