Thomas Tuchel’s big-spending Chelsea suffered a shock 2-1 defeat against Southampton as its rocky start to the Premier League season went from bad to worse Tuesday. The Londoners blew the lead at St. Mary’s after Raheem Sterling put them ahead midway through the first half. England forward Sterling bagged his third goal in two games…
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Trabzonspor’s towering striker Andreas Cornelius has rejoined Danish powerhouse FC Copenhagen, the clubs confirmed Wednesday. The Danish side will pay a 6-million euro ($6.01 million) fee for the striker, who had deal with the Black Sea Storms until 2025. Since joining Trabzonspor in 2021, Cornelius left a mark, becoming one of the key players in…
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Roma’s Argentine forward Paulo Dybala scored a brace in a 3-0 win over Monza that took Jose Mourinho’s side top of the Serie A table on Tuesday. This was just what Mourinho had in mind when he lured Dybala to join Roma instead of a host of other suitors. Dybala struck twice in less than…
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Newly promoted Premier League side Bournemouth sacked manager Scott Parker on Tuesday, just three days after its 9-0 humiliation against Liverpool for a third successive defeat. “I would like to place on record my gratitude to Scott and his team for their efforts during their time with us,” the club’s owner, Maxim Demin, said in…
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La Liga powerhouse Valencia on Monday confirmed the signing of Uruguay veteran Edinson Cavani from Manchester United on a two-year deal. Cavani had been a free agent after his contract expired at Old Trafford earlier this year, and the 35-year-old has since been courted by several top European clubs. But it is the La Liga…
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Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe is showing no sign of worry or anger after his name came up in a blackmail affair engulfing his France teammate Paul Pogba. Pogba claims he is the victim of a multi-million euro blackmail plot to discredit him by claiming he asked a witch doctor to cast a spell on…
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Tottenham Hotspur climbed up to third in Premier League after Harry Kane’s double earned the Londoners a 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest, while pressure piled on Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard after a 1-0 defeat against West Ham Sunday. Antonio Conte’s side has made an encouraging start to the campaign. Kane ensured they maintained that…
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Barcelona frontman Robert Lewandowski maintained his prolific form after arriving in Catalonia by scoring a second consecutive brace to lead his side to a 4-0 victory over Valladolid on Sunday. Real Madrid, on the other hand, relied on Karim Benzema, its trustworthy striker for years, to maintain a perfect start with its third straight away…
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Barcelona’s Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the victim of a violent armed robbery at his home in the early hours of Monday. The Spanish club confirmed the incident and said the player and his wife were doing well. “He is ok now, scared but ok,” a Barcelona source told AFP, confirming press reports. Authorities told…
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Reigning Turkish champion Trabzonspor had to settle for a goalless draw with Galatasaray in the first high-voltage Süper Lig clash this season on Sunday. The Black Sea Storms are now without a win for a second consecutive game as they lost 5-2 against Antalyaspor earlier on Aug. 20. With the stalemate, Abdullah Avcı’s Trabzonspor could…
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