Author Archives: Vetembaste

Liverpool’s lead grows to 22 points, Klopp’s never seen anything like his record-breaking Reds

By: Reuters | Published: February 2, 2020 10:31:48 am Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their fourth goal (Source: Reuters) Liverpool quickened their march towards a first English title for 30 years as they stretched their lead at the Premier League summit to a staggering 22 points with a 4-0 win over Southampton at Anfield on Saturday. With nearest pursuers Manchester ...

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Chennaiyin beat Kerala Blasters 6-3 in Kochi goal fest

By: PTI | Updated: February 1, 2020 10:20:18 pm Chennaiyin FC beat Kerala Blasters 6-3 (Source: ISL Twitter) The South Indian derby in the Indian Super League turned out to be a high-scoring affair as Chennaiyin FC demolished Kerala Blasters FC 6-3 at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium here on Saturday. Chennaiyin roared into a three-goal lead at half-time, thanks to ...

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Karim Benzema goal gives Real Madrid derby win, La Liga leaders extend unbeaten run

By: Sports Desk | Updated: February 1, 2020 10:39:47 pm Karim Benzema wheels away to celebrate after scoring for Real Madrid against Atletico Madrid on Saturday (Twitter/LaLiga) A Karim Benzema goal was the difference between the two Madrid clubs as Real beat Atletico to open up a 6-point gap at the top of the La Liga points table on Saturday. ...

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World Cup, Champions League winner Lucio retires at age 41

By: AP | Updated: January 30, 2020 3:30:28 pm Lucio started his career at Internacional of Porto Alegre in 1997 (File photo) World Cup and Champions League winner Lucio announced his retirement on Wednesday at the age of 41. The Brazilian defender spent the last two years playing for Brasiliense, a small team in his hometown Brasilia. Lucio was a ...

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Eden Hazard, Gareth Bale out of Madrid derby

By: Reuters | Madrid | Published: February 1, 2020 10:57:14 am Eden Hazard returned to training this week for the first time since hurting his ankle against Paris St Germain on November 26.  Real Madrid will still be without their two most expensive players Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard for Saturday’s derby at home to Atletico Madrid as Zinedine Zidane’s ...

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Manchester City reaches League Cup final despite loss to Manchester United

By: AP | Manchester | Updated: January 30, 2020 11:39:55 am Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts while Manchester United’s Nemanja Matic walks off after being shown a red card by referee Kevin Friend (Source: Reuters) Pep Guardiola slumped to his haunches in the technical area and put his head in his hands after seeing his Manchester City players squander ...

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Mumbai City beat NorthEast United 1-0; jump to fourth spot

By: PTI | Mumbai | Published: January 31, 2020 10:01:16 pm Mumbai City FC defeated NorthEast United FC 1-0. (Source: ISL) Diego Carlos scored the solitary goal as hosts Mumbai City FC defeated NorthEast United FC 1-0 in an Indian Super League match in Mumbai on Friday. The win helped Mumbai jump to the fourth spot in the standings with ...

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Liverpool beat West Ham United 2-0 to go 19 points clear in EPL

By: AP | London | Published: January 30, 2020 11:43:34 am Mohamed Salah kicks the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham Utd and Liverpool at the London Stadium (Source: AP) Mohamed Salah scored a penalty and set up Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s goal as Liverpool beat West Ham 2-0 Wednesday to go 19 points clear at the ...

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Sheffield United sign Norwegian Sander Berge for club record fee

By: Reuters | Updated: January 31, 2020 12:30:47 pm Berge made 98 appearances for Genk, scoring six goals and arrives at Bramall Lane with Champions League experience. (Twitter/ Sheffield United) Sheffield United have signed Norway international midfielder Sander Berge from Belgian champions Genk on a 4-1/2 year deal for a club-record fee, the Premier League team said. The Blades did ...

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Barcelona rout Leganes 5-0 to advance to Copa quarterfinals

By: AP | Madrid | Published: January 31, 2020 10:12:17 am Barcelona’s Lionel Messi scores their fifth goal (Source: Reuters) Barcelona halted its struggles under new coach Quique Setien by routing Leganes and advancing to the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on Thursday, while Sevilla couldn’t get past second-division club Mirandes. After Lionel Messi led Barcelona to a 5-0 win over ...

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