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FA investigating homophobic chant during United’s FA Cup tie with Everton

The Football Association (FA) is investigating an alleged homophobic chant during Manchester United’s FA Cup tie with Everton. United won Friday’s contest 3-1 at Old Trafford to reach the fourth round at the expense...
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Resurgent Iheanacho fires Leicester into FA cup fourth-round

Kelechi Iheanacho’s straight-forward goal propelled Leicester City to the fourth round in the FA cup on Saturday. Leicester bided their time, built from the back and waited for Gillingham’s defensive hordes to buckle. Caglar...
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Kane fires Spurs into FA Cup fourth round

Harry Kane fired Tottenham past third-tier Portsmouth and into the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday as 2021 winners Leicester emerged unscathed from a tricky tie against lowly Gillingham. Elsewhere on a packed day...
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Didier Deschamps agrees new deal with France

Didier Deschamps has agreed to stay on as France’s coach until June 2026. The French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed the news on Saturday. France reached the World Cup final in Qatar, losing to Argentina...
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Adesanya loses no.1 spot in 2023 rankings

Former UFC champion, Israel Adesanya has lost his perch at the top of the middleweight division to Alex Pereira in the latest 2023 rankings, reports. The Nigerian-born New Zealander lost his belt to...
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Forest coach Cooper dispels Dennis exit rumours

Nottingham Forest coach, Steve Cooper, has dismissed speculation linking Emmanuel Dennis with a move away from Nottingham Forest this month. The 25-year-old striker’s future has been thrown into doubt as the Reds look to...
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10 Stars who can add value to Eagles in 2023

With Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, Genk’s Paul Onuachu and Lorient’s Terem Moffi, the Super Eagles in good supply of quality strikers. Real Sociedad’s Sadiq Umar and Cremonese’s Cyriel Dessers are also worthy backup options, but...
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Man United beat Everton 3-1

Manchester United heaped the pressure on Everton boss Frank Lampard on Friday, overcoming a howler from goalkeeper David de Gea to win the FA Cup third-round tie 3-1. Everton travelled to Old Trafford in trepidation...
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Chelsea, Juventus legend Gianluca Vialli dies at 58

Former Juventus, Chelsea and Italy striker Gianluca Vialli has died aged 58 of pancreatic cancer, his former clubs announced on Friday. Vialli was diagnosed with cancer in 2017 but was still able to...
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Saudi Arabia bends marriage law for Ronaldo, partner

Saudi Arabia is reportedly set to bend its marriage law to allow Al Nassr new star signing  Cristiano Ronaldo to live with his partner, Georgina Rodriguez. Saudi Arabia marriage law forbids couples that are...