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[ad_1] LONDON : Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou said qualifying for the Champions League is no guarantee of progress and that he does not worry about the financial implications of missing out. With the top five in England likely to qualify for next season’s revamped Champions League, fifth-placed Tottenham are in a good position to […]

[ad_1] (Corrects fourth to fifth in third paragraph) By Fernando Kallas SEVILLE, Spain :Athletic Bilbao will look to put two disappointing Copa del Rey finals behind them and triumph at their third attempt in five seasons when they face Real Mallorca in Seville on Saturday to end a painful 40-year title drought. After losing to […]

[ad_1] Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino want to build a genuine connection with supporters by leading his young side to success rather than trying to win them over with pitchside gestures. The 52-year-old Argentine said it was normal for Chelsea fans to be sceptical given his affiliation with rivals Tottenham Hotspur but it was a matter […]

[ad_1] :Aston Villa attacking midfielder Jacob Ramsey has been ruled out for the season with a toe injury while England striker Ollie Watkins is back in the squad for this weekend’s match at home to Brentford, manager Unai Emery said on Friday. Goalkeeper Emi Martinez, who missed Wednesday’s 4-1 loss at Manchester City due to […]

[ad_1] MANCHESTER, England : Manchester United’s last-gasp defeat at Chelsea on Thursday will motivate the team when they host Premier League leaders Liverpool this weekend, manager Erik ten Hag said. He added that United would need to use the anger caused by Thursday’s 4-3 loss as fuel as they look to erase a nine-point gap […]

[ad_1] Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has warned the club’s fans to avoid tragedy-related abuse when they host Premier League leaders Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday. The two sides met last month in a thrilling FA Cup tie where United came out on top in extra-time in a 4-3 win and Ten Hag […]

[ad_1] Mathieu van der Poel aims to retain his Paris Roubaix title this weekend, and when it comes to race safety he feels that riders are the main danger, the Dutchman said on Friday. Thursday’s stage four of the Tour of the Basque Country was marred by a horrific crash where Jonas Vingegaard broke a […]

[ad_1] BERLIN : Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen are close to securing their first ever league title but coach Xabi Alonso warned on Friday that the race was not yet over despite their 13-point lead with seven games left in the campaign. The Spaniard, who has led Leverkusen on an unbeaten 40-game streak across all competitions […]

[ad_1] SUZUKA, Japan : Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said on Friday he would not rule out recruiting retired Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel to replace the departing Lewis Hamilton next season. Vettel, 36, has said he was potentially in the market for a 2025 comeback and was talking to Wolff and others. Hamilton, who […]

[ad_1] SUZUKA, Japan : Lewis Hamilton’s early season woes have been compounded by Mercedes confirming on Friday that the seven-times world champion has already lost one of his four allotted engines, meaning he could face grid penalties later in the season. Hamilton, in his final season with the Silver Arrows before he joins Ferrari next […]