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Lijnders urges Man City to pile pressure on Arsenal in title race
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (421+ words) LONDON (AFP): Manchester City assistant manager Pep Lijnders has urged his side to crank up the pressure on Arsenal as the Premier League leaders show signs of wobbling in the title race. City head to Tottenham on Sunday sitting just…...
Semenyo on target again as Man City beat Newcastle in League Cup semi-final
2+ week, 2+ day ago (597+ words) NEWCASTLE (Reuters): Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo made it two goals from two games for his new club and Rayan Cherki struck in stoppage time as Pep Guardiola's side beat holders Newcastle United 2-0 away in the first leg of their League…...
Salah celebrates “perfect win” over holders Ivory Coast in AFCON
2+ week, 5+ day ago (280+ words) (Reuters): Egypt forward Mohamed Salah described the victory over defending champions Ivory Coast as a "perfect win, hailing his teammates after qualifying for the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. Salah scored the third goal for Hossam…...
Salah seals AFCON last-16 victory for Egypt over brave Benin
3+ week, 4+ day ago (593+ words) AGADIR (AFP): Captain Mohamed Salah scored after 124 minutes to clinch a 3-1 extra-time victory for Egypt over plucky minnows Benin in an Africa Cup of Nations last-16 thriller in Agadir on Monday. Marwan Attia put the Pharaohs ahead in the second…...
Liverpool denied by late drama at Fulham, Man Utd held by Leeds
3+ week, 5+ day ago (527+ words) LONDON (AFP): Harrison Reed struck a stunning equaliser for Fulham to salvage a 2-2 draw against Liverpool as both sides scored in stoppage time, while Manchester United were held 1-1 at Leeds on Sunday. Liverpool looked set to consolidate their place in…...
Arsenal stay top as City apply the pressure and Liverpool resurgence continues
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (832+ words) MANCHESTER (AP): Arsenal resisted a late fightback from Brighton on Saturday to keep hold of first place in the Premier League and stay ahead of Manchester City. City briefly held top spot after a 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest, but when…...
Salah helps 10-man Egypt beat South Africa and book last-16 place
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (629+ words) AGADIR (AFP): Mohamed Salah scored as 10-man Egypt beat South Africa 1-0 in Agadir on Friday to become the first qualifiers for the knockout stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Liverpool star converted a penalty on 45 minutes, and South…...
Paul Doyle, Liverpool football parade driver, jailed for more than 20 years
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (519+ words) LONDON: A British driver who injured more than 130 people by speeding his car into a crowd of Liverpool football fans during a championship victory parade in May has been sentenced to 21-and-a-half years. Paul Doyle, 54, rammed his minivan into the…...
Man City smash Palace to fire title warning, Villa extend streak
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (679+ words) LONDON (AFP): Manchester City thumped Crystal Palace 3-0 on Sunday to move back to within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal as Aston Villa kept up their title charge. Elsewhere, Nottingham Forest demolished struggling Tottenham 3-0 while Sunderland saw off local…...
Salah sets up goal on return to Liverpool action
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (451+ words) LIVERPOOL (AFP): Mohamed Salah set up a goal in Liverpool's 2-0 win against Brighton on Saturday as he returned to action after an explosive outburst cast doubt over his future at the Premier League champions. The Egypt forward, the subject of…...