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Athletics: Kipchoge to make return at April’s London Marathon
Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge has chosen April’s London Marathon for his first race since becoming the first person to run a marathon in under two hours, organizers said on Sunday.
Kipchoge, who ran one hour, 59 minutes and 40 seconds in a special race in October, will be seeking his fifth London title in the April 26 event.
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His barrier-breaking run in Vienna did not count as an official world record due to the use of “in and out” pacers and a moving drinks provider.
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International captain Els takes blame for Sunday slide
Heartbroken Internationals captain Ernie Els said he would shoulder the blame for his team’s defeat to the United States at the Presidents Cup but defended his Sunday pairings after they crumbled at Royal Melbourne.
The Internationals brought an overnight 10-8 lead into the final day but bowed out 16-14, winning only two of the 12 singles and halving four.
Els put five of his seven debutants in the first seven matches and only South Korean Im Sung-jae stood up as he thrashed Gary Woodland 4&3.
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Olympics: PM Abe opens Tokyo 2020 National Stadium
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hailed the completion of the National Stadium built for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Sunday, his speech at the Kengo Kuma-designed venue praising the efforts to finish on schedule after an early setback.
The stadium, built at a cost of 156.9 billion yen ($1.44 billion), will have a capacity of 68,000 when it hosts the Olympic Games opening ceremony on July 24.
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It will stage athletics and soccer events at the Games as well as the closing ceremony.
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Woods leads from front as U.S. win Presidents Cup
United States captain Tiger Woods led from the front as the Americans dominated the Sunday singles to overhaul the Internationals at Royal Melbourne 16-14 and claim an eighth successive Presidents Cup.
Woods clinched a record 27th win in the event with a 3&2 victory over Abraham Ancer to fire up his team and then beamed from the sidelines as they landed crushing early blows before sealing the Cup with a match to spare.
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Spurs boss Mourinho lays down law to Aurier: ‘I am not laughing’
Jose Mourinho has warned Tottenham defender Serge Aurier against mocking him, as he has done with previous managers.
The Spurs boss has kick-started Tottenham’s season with three wins out of four in the Premier League, with Aurier playing a big part in that success.
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But that has not stopped him having a stern word with the Ivory Coast international.
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Klopp labels UCL plans ‘absolute b*******’ amid Liverpool injuries
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has labelled proposals for extra games in the Champions League as “absolute b*******” amid his side’s mounting injury issues.
The Reds boss has been vocal recently in declaring that football’s authorities need to lessen the workload on the game’s biggest stars. Liverpool, who won their 16th Premier League game of the season on Saturday, beating Watford 2-0 at Anfield, head to Qatar for the Club World Cup this week.
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E2%80%95-bruce-grobbelaar/ I peed on the posts to break witch curse on Liverpool ? Bruce Grobbelaar
Legendary Zimbabwean and Liverpool goalkeeper, Bruce Grobbelaar has revealed the bizarre reason why he believes his former club will go on to win the Premier League title this season.
Grobbelaar, known for his lively character and fiery personality, opened up on a secret prior to Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Watford on Saturday lunchtime.
The 62-year-old recounted a story in which he claimed a curse had been placed on Anfield, before he was able to lift it in the most unusual of methods.
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Jurgen Klopp: I don’t celebrate Liverpool goals anymore due to VAR
Jurgen Klopp watched Mohamed Salah strike twice to earn leaders Liverpool a hard-fought 2-0 win over Watford – but claims VAR has changed his touchline behaviour.
In the second half, with the score at 1-0, Sadio Mane’s header from a Xherdan Shaqiri cross was ruled out for a marginal, but correct, offside decision.
Although he did not contest the call, Klopp claimed he does not celebrate goals anymore, in case they are ruled out.
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Gattuso loses on Napoli debut as late Gervinho winner lifts Parma
Gennaro Gattuso’s debut as Napoli coach ended in a 2-1 injury-time defeat to Parma on Saturday as last season’s Serie A runners-up extended their winless run to eight league games.
Gattuso took over after Carlo Ancelotti was sacked despite Napoli’s 4-0 Champions League win over Genk booking their place in the last 16 in midweek.
But the former AC Milan coach’s reign got off to the worst possible start as the southerners drop to eighth in the Serie A table — 17 points behind leaders Inter Milan who play Fiorentina on Sunday.
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Barcelona stumble to 2-2 draw at Real Sociedad
Barcelona were held to a 2-2 draw at Real Sociedad in an entertaining game on Saturday.
This could see the leaders knocked off the top of La Liga by Real Madrid by the end of the weekend ahead of Wednesday’s ‘Clasico’.
Mikel Oyarzabal gave the home side the lead in the 12th minute from the penalty spot after Sergio Busquets was penalised somewhat harshly for tugging the shirt of Diego Llorente while they battled for an aerial ball.
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EPL: Guardiola names strong Man City squad to face Arsenal Full list
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has named a strong squad to tackle Arsenal in today’s away Premier League fixture at the Emirates Stadium. Guardiola released a list of 18 players to take on Arsenal, according to Manchester Evening News. Man City head to the game following a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United in their last
EPL: Guardiola names strong Man City squad to face Arsenal Full list
Transfer: Haaland takes decision on joining Man United from Salzburg
RB Salzburg striker, Erling Haaland has reportedly decided to join Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United. According to the Mirror, Haaland has told Man United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that he wants to join the Red Devils. The newspaper also reports that Solskjaer even promised Haaland a spot, alongside Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial in Man
Transfer: Haaland takes decision on joining Man United from Salzburg
EPL: Norwich manager, Farke attacks Kelechi Iheanacho after Leicester’s 1-1 draw
Norwich City manager, Daniel Farke, has expressed his anger over Kelechi Iheanacho’s poor sportsmanship during Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Leicester City. With Norwich player on the floor injured, Iheanacho decided to attack rather than sportsmanly play the ball out for throwing. In the first half of the 1-1 draw, Norwich knocked the ball out of
EPL: Norwich manager, Farke attacks Kelechi Iheanacho after Leicester’s 1-1 draw
EPL: Manchester City identify Premier League manager as Guardiola’s successor
Back-to-back Premier League champions, Manchester City have reportedly identified Leicester City coach, Brendan Rodgers as a potential successor to manager, Pep Guardiola. According to The Sun, Man City want Rodgers to replace Guardiola when the Spaniard eventually leaves Etihad. The newspaper reports that Man City hierarchy believes the Northern Irishman plays a similar style of
EPL: Manchester City identify Premier League manager as Guardiola’s successor
Man United vs Everton: Harry Redknapp predicts winner of Premier League clash
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager, Harry Redknapp has predicted the winner between Manchester United and Everton when both sides clash in today’s Premier League fixture at Old Trafford. Man United head to the game following a 2-1 victory over Manchester City in their last Premier League encounter, while Everton defeated Chelsea 3-1. “Manchester United enjoyed their
Man United vs Everton: Harry Redknapp predicts winner of Premier League clash
EPL: Paul Merson reveals who caused Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth
Arsenal hero, Paul Merson has blamed Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard following the Blues’ Premier League 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth at the Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Merson felt Lampard got his tactics wrong against Bournemouth, adding that the Chelsea manager would have ‘swallowed the pill and settle for a draw’ against the visitors. Bournemouth scored a
EPL: Paul Merson reveals who caused Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth
EPL: Mourinho warns Tottenham player who mocks managers
Tottenham boss, Jose Mourinho has warned defender, Serge Aurier over mocking his previous managers. The Portuguese has won three games out of four for Tottenham in the Premier League since taking over. The Ivory Coast international has been caught up in controversy in the past, over comments made on social media about ex-boss Laurent Blanc
EPL: Mourinho warns Tottenham player who mocks managers
EPL: Lampard reveals why Chelsea lost 1-0 to Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard has given reasons his side lost 1-0 to Bournemouth on Saturday. The former England captain said he always anticipated a dip in form by his young team. Chelsea have now lost four of their past five Premier League games following the 1-0 home defeat. Bournemouth scored a VAR-awarded goal in the
EPL: Lampard reveals why Chelsea lost 1-0 to Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge
EPL: This is not the team I want to manage – Lampard fumes after 1-0 loss to Bournemouth
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, has said he does not want to coach a “safe” team, following a 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday. It was the Blues’ successive defeat in the Premier League, after they lost 3-1 a Everton last weekend. Lampard feels his team is playing with fear and don’t want to take risks
EPL: This is not the team I want to manage – Lampard fumes after 1-0 loss to Bournemouth
EPL: Brendan Rodgers reveals why Leicester drew 1-1 with struggling Norwich City
Leicester City manager, Brendan Rodgers has revealed why his side drew 1-1 with struggling Norwich City on Saturday. The draw put Liverpool 10 points clear of second-placed. Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Rodgers couldn’t hide his disappointment. “We didn’t start the game particularly well but I thought second half we dominated the game
EPL: Brendan Rodgers reveals why Leicester drew 1-1 with struggling Norwich City
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