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  • Two men have been jailed for life after murdering a semi-professional footballer on a nightclub dancefloor in Birmingham. Remy Gordon and Kami Carpenter fatally stabbed Cody Fisher on Boxing Day in 2022 after a minor altercation two days earlier. Gordon will serve a minimum of 26 years, while Carpenter will spend at least 25 years behind bars.…

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  • Former Dutch footballer, Ruud Gullit has said Erling Haaland could win the Ballon d’Or, if Manchester City win the Champions League. Haaland would be facing competition from players from Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe for the award. But Gullit believes that if Pep Guardiola leads City to their first European crown, the Norway striker’s chances…

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  • Achraf Hakimi’s wife filed for divorce and wanted more than half of the Moroccan footballer’s property and fortune. Hakimi, who currently plays for PSG, is one of the highest paid players in Ligue 1. He receives more than a million euros per month. The ex-wife therefore would have had the jackpot if her wishes were…

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  • The body of Ghana soccer star Christian Atsu was found under rubble on Saturday, according to his agent, almost two weeks after the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce to all well wishers that sadly Christian Atsu’s body was recovered this morning,” Atsu’s agent Nana…

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  • Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen has smashed Cristiano Ronaldo’s four-year record and is now Serie A’s jump king. The Nigerian leapt 2.58 metres during their commanding 3-0 win away to Spezia. Osimhen achieved the incredible feat to score his first goal and Napoli’s second of the day at the Stadio Alberto Picco. After a goalless first…

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  • Barcelona’s 1-0 LaLiga win at Girona on Saturday was historic. Coming after a 1-0 Copa del Rey victory over Real Sociedad and a 1-0 win over Getafe, this was the first time in 43 years that Barca have won three consecutive games by that scoreline. Add a 1-0 win at Atletico Madrid on Jan. 8, a 1-0 win at Valencia on Oct. 29, a…

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  • Megan Rapinoe has threatened to take legal action against actor Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock, after he shared his new XFL logo, which she has alleged to be similar to TogetherXR’s branding. The US soccer star’s wife, Sue Bird, along with Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, and Simone Manuel co-founded TogetherXR to help young people challenge society’s conventional roles for…

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  • Memphis Depay has only been in Barcelona for five days, but this has been enough time for him to catch the eye of many Barça fans, who are known for liking players who bring something different. Players who challenge popular conventions. The Dutch forward has given an interview to SPORT to discuss his first week…

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  • With a calculator in hand, Barcelona are working to reduce their wage bill. Barcelona need to do so to register their new signings and Leo Messi and Antoine Griezmann are on the chopping block, along with Philippe Coutinho.  Barca’s priority is to get them out as they have huge salaries. Messi is willing to leave…

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  • Simon Zwartkruis, the writer of Memphis Depay’s official biography, describes the footballer as a rebel with a lot of self confidence, What else did he say? ‘Heart of a Lion’ was published in 2019, how did the idea come up? In the first years of his career, Memphis took the decision to share his personal…

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  •   Dele Alli, the 22-year-old soccer star who plays for Tottenham Hotspur and England national team, has expressed love for David Beckham, saying the former Three Lions winger turned model is still his most-loved fashion icon. Image: Dele Alli Alli (full names Bamidele Jermaine “Dele” Alli) says he previously found it difficult to pick a…

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  • With the help of first-team players Ander Herrera, Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford, young people involved with Manchester United Foundation took part in a commemorative film for the 60th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster. The Foundation was formed in 2007 as a lasting legacy to the Busby Babes, eight of whom tragically lost their lives on…

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  • Gerard Piqué says he’s overjoyed to have extended his contract with Barcelona FC until 2022. After signing his new contract, the central defender on Monday appeared before a group of newsmen alongside FC Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu. Speaking at the press briefing, Piqué said he feels very happy to have secured a spot at the…

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  • Former Stoke defender Dionatan Teixeira has died aged 25, the Premier League club have announced. Image: Dionatan Teixeira The Brazilian-born player, who played twice for Stoke’s first team after moving to the club in 2014, was registered with Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol at the time of his death. Teixeira also played for Kosice, Slovan Bratislava, Banik…

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  • Arsene Wenger has sent congratulatory messages to George Oppong Weah, who once dreamt of leading Liberia as its president despite setbacks from stronger oppositions during the 2005 presidential elections which he lost to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Image: George Oppon Weah Weah, 51, has been a senator since 14 January, 2015 serving with Geraldine Doe-Sherif for…

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  • Neymar‘s exit from Barcelona has been a source of speculations in the football world as Paris Saint-Germain remain persistent in their pursuit, having lost chances on Alexis Sanchez and Kylian Mbappe. The Brazilian star is reportedly staring at a whooping 222 million euros deal. Despite rumors from Barcelona and its representatives, the Ligue one club…

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