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Breaking News: Frank Lampard sacked by Chelsea Chelsea have sacked head coach Frank Lampard. Lampard leaves the club halfway through his second season in charge, with former Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel expected to replace him imminently. Chelsea were 3-1 winners against Luton Town in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday and are still in the Champions League, set to take on Atletico Madrid in the last 16 across February and…

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BREAKING NEWS: Diego Maradona dead: Argentina legend dies aged 60 Football legend Diego Maradona has passed away aged 60 after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest on Wednesday., according to multiple reports. Maradona underwent surgery earlier this month to remove a blood clot from his brain. Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, helped Argentina win the World Cup in 1986, the pinnacle of an illustrious career. He is immortalised by Napoli fans…

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Supermodel Russian five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement from her tennis career at the tender age of 32. The retirement was enforced on her due to ongoing shoulder problem which has rendered her on the fringes of the top 500. Sharapova calls time In a tough decision, Sharapova told fans in an Instagram message along with a picture of herself as a youngster holding a tennis racket.  “Tennis showed me the…

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The NFC North belongs to the Green Bay Packers, and their defence makes them serious Super Bowl contenders this season.  “I think there’s more work to be done, and I think that we can do more work,” cornerback Jaire Alexander said last week. “But Super Bowl- level defence? Psshh, I like to think so, of course.” The Packers have had quite the transition.  Aaron Rodgers is undoubtedly the most gifted NFL quarterback in NFL history.…

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TUE 18 SEPT 2018  CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – GROUP C Liverpool FC       3 – 2     Paris Saint Germain Sturridge (30’minutes) LFC Milner (36’minutes pen) LFC Meunier (40’minutes) PSG Half Time – 2 -1 Mbappé (83’minutes) PSG Roberto Firmino (90’+1minutes) LFC Full Time – 2 -1 Roberto Firmino’s injury-time winner gave Liverpool a dramatic victory over Paris St-Germain in their opening Champions League Group C game at Anfield. Firmino was only fit enough to be on the bench after suffering an…

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