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Aubameyang to face Spurs as Dortmund lift suspension

Dortmund, Germany | AFP | Borussia Dortmund have lifted the suspension on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to allow their star striker to face Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League on Tuesday. Dortmund’s under-fire coach Peter Bosz confirmed Aubameyang is back in the squad after he was suspended for being late to training and …

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Arsenal name Mislintat head of recruitment

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal have appointed Borussia Dortmund’s chief scout Sven Mislintat as their new head of recruitment, the Premier League club announced on Monday. Mislintat has spent 10 years at Dortmund and is credited with helping to recruit players such as Shinji Kagawa, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ousmane …

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West Brom sack manager Tony Pulis

London, United Kingdom | AFP | West Bromwich Albion sacked manager Tony Pulis on Monday after a miserable run of form that has seen the Chinese-owned club slump to 17th in the Premier League table. Pulis has won just two of his past 21 league games following Saturday’s 4-0 defeat …

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Uganda’s Cheptegei runs world’s 2nd fastest 15km race

Nijmegen, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei continued his rise in long distance athletics by running the world’s second fastest 15k race ever at the Seven Hills Race Zevenheuvelenloop in Nijmegen, The Netherlands on Sunday. The Seven Hills Race Zevenheuvelenloop is consindered the fastest course in the world, and the best time …

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Belgian Paul Put named new Kenya coach

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Belgian Paul Put on Saturday signed a two-year contract to replace Stanley Okumbi as the new coach of the Kenya national team. Put, 61, has previously managed Burkina Faso and Gambia at international level and was unveiled at the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) annual general …

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Wenger salutes Arsenal ‘urgency’ in derby win

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said his side’s intensity had been the decisive factor in their 2-0 victory over north London derby rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. Quick-fire first-half goals from Shkodran Mustafi and Alexis Sanchez at a drizzly Emirates Stadium earned Arsenal a first …

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Pogba in a class of his own: Mourinho

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Paul Pogba is in a “different class” declared Jose Mourinho after the France midfielder’s man of the match performance in Manchester United’s 4-1 victory over Newcastle United on Saturday. The 24-year-old Frenchman returned after an injury absence of over two months to score a …

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De Bruyne keeps Man City flying, Arsenal win derby

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City retained control of the Premier League title race after fine goals by Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne secured a 2-0 win at Leicester City on Saturday. Jesus and De Bruyne struck either side of half-time at the King Power Stadium as …

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Returning Pogba inspires Man Utd comeback win

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Paul Pogba crowned his return from injury by scoring and laying on an equaliser for Anthony Martial as Manchester United hit back to beat Newcastle United 4-1 on Saturday. Chris Smalling was also on the mark in the first half, while Romelu Lukaku ended …

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Suarez double stretches Barca’s La Liga lead

Madrid, Spain | AFP | Luis Suarez ended a five-game goal drought with a double as Barcelona extended their lead at the top of La Liga with a flattering 3-0 win at Leganes on Saturday. Barca now lead second-placed Valencia by seven points ahead of their trip to the Mestalla …

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