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Live Update: Champions League last-16 draw
KEY DATES
February 18/19 & 25/26: Round of 16 – first leg
March 10/11 & 17/18: Round of 16 – second leg
April 7/8: Quarter-finals – first leg
April 14/15: Quarter-finals – second leg
April 28/29: Semi-finals – first leg
May 5/6: Semi-finals – second leg
May 30: Final, Istanbul
DRAW FINISHED!
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Benzema salvages draw at Valencia with Clasico looming
Real Madrid missed the chance to replace Barcelona at the top of La Liga ahead of Wednesday’s Clasico but salvaged a 1-1 draw against Valencia as Karim Benzema scored a dramatic injury-time equaliser on Sunday.
Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois ventured up for a final corner at Mestalla and it was his header that caused panic in the Valencia box, before the ball fell perfectly for Benzema to strike in the 95th minute.
“Opponents can get a little nervous if I go up,” said Courtois.
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Chinese TV pulls Arsenal match after Ozil’s comments on Muslims treatment
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV pulled a game between Arsenal and Manchester City from its programme after the Gunners midfielder Mesut Ozil expressed support for mainly Muslim Uighurs in Xinjiang.
Ozil, a German of Turkish origin, condemned China’s crackdown on Uighurs and other minorities in the western region in a tweet on Friday, while criticizing Muslim countries for failing to speak up against abuses.
Sunday’s Premier League game in London between Arsenal and Manchester City was initially scheduled to be broadcast live by CCTV’s sports channel shortly after midnight on Monday, according to an earlier schedule published on the league’s official Weibo account.
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Tyson Fury splits with coach ahead of Wilder clash
Tyson Fury has split with his coach Ben Davison just two months before his rematch with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.
Davison had been Fury’s coach for the last two years but he revealed on Sunday that they have decided to part ways.
With the Briton’s clash against America’s Wilder looming on February 22, Fury moved quickly to hire Javan Hill as his new coach.
Davison confirmed the split on Twitter and insisted he remained friends with Fury while taking a swipe at Wilder.
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Memphis Depay’s season over, Euro 2020 at risk
Memphis Depay’s bid to play for the Netherlands in Euro 2020 suffered a huge blow on Sunday after Lyon revealed that their star attacker had torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Sunday’s 1-0 Ligue 1 defeat to Rennes.
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In a statement, Lyon said that Depay would be out for “no less than six months” after suffering the injury in a first half clash with Hamari Traore, which if correct would rule him out of the Euros next summer.
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Man City crush Arsenal, Spurs grab late win at Wolves
Manchester City got back on track as the Premier League champions swept to a 3-0 win against woeful Arsenal, while Tottenham maintained their revival under Jose Mourinho with a dramatic 2-1 victory at Wolves on Sunday.
City’s masterclass in north London and Jan Vertonghen’s last-gasp winner for Tottenham shared the spotlight on a day when Manchester United’s teenage striker Mason Greenwood rescued a 1-1 draw against Everton.
Kevin De Bruyne scored twice and teed up Raheem Sterling for City’s other goal as Arsenal crumbled to another humiliating home defeat.
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Greenwood rescues Man Utd in Everton draw
Mason Greenwood came off the bench to rescue Manchester United as the teenage striker’s late equaliser secured a 1-1 draw against Everton on Sunday.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side fell behind to Victor Lindelof’s controversial first half own-goal after United’s appeals for a foul on David de Gea were ignored by VAR.
But Greenwood, introduced in the second half, underlined his vast potential with a clinical strike 13 minutes from full-time.
The 18-year-old is the third youngest player to score a Premier League goal at Old Trafford after former United forwards Federico Macheda and Danny Welbeck.
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2019/2020 NPFL Match Day 8 Results
Following are the results of Match Day 8 fixtures in the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played on Sunday
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Tottenham up to fifth after late win at Wolves
Jan Vertonghen’s stoppage time header continued Tottenham’s turnaround under Jose Mourinho as Spurs moved up to fifth with a 2-1 win at Wolves.
Mourinho’s men were largely outplayed at Molineux, but were ruthless with their chances to inflict Wolves’ first league defeat in 12 games.
Adama Traore’s spectacular strike had cancelled out Lucas Moura’s early opener before Vertonghen stooped to guide home Christan Eriksen’s corner.
“Three incredible points. We coped with their spirit.
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Africa’s Esperance win fans, lose match
Africans who were here Saturday night left the Al Sadd stadium sad that their representatives in the FIFA World Club Cup lost to Asia Champions, Al Hilal. But they were proud of passion Tunisia’s seeming football culture portrayed. Esperance are one of the most supported clubs in Africa.
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Champions League Round of 16: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Chelsea discover opponents Full fixtures
The draw for the Champions League round of 16 has been conducted. Holders Liverpool has been drawn with Atletico Madrid and Chelsea play Bayern Munich. Real Marid has been paired with Manchester City, while Atalanta takes on Valencia. The first legs will be played on February 18, 19, 25 and 26, with group winners away
Champions League Round of 16: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Chelsea discover opponents Full fixtures
Ligue 1 Table: Mbappe scores twice as PSG beat St Etienne to extend lead
Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappé on Sunday scored a brace in his side’s Ligue 1 4-0 victory over 10-man St Etienne. The France international helped his side to extend their lead on the table with seven points ahead of second place, Marseille. However, Leandro Paredes and Mauro Icardi did score a goal each for PSG
Ligue 1 Table: Mbappe scores twice as PSG beat St Etienne to extend lead
Champions League Round of 16: Teams Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid will face
The Champions League round of 16 draw will be conducted on Monday. It will see a lot of big clashes, following the confirmation of seedings last week. Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur all finished as runners-up in their group. They will all be drawn against one of the group winners:
Champions League Round of 16: Teams Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid will face
EPL: De Bruyne reveals who to blame for Arsenal’s 3-0 loss to Man City
Manchester City playmaker, Kevin De Bruyne has blamed Arsenal’s attackers following the Gunners’ 3-0 defeat to Pep Guardiola’s side in the Premier League on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium. De Bruyne believes the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mesut Ozil and Nicolas Pepe failed to help out defensively when Freddie Ljungberg’s men did not have the
EPL: De Bruyne reveals who to blame for Arsenal’s 3-0 loss to Man City
EPL: Highest goal scorers in Premier League See top 27
Ahead of the conclusion of the English Premier League, EPL, Match Day 17 fixtures on Monday night where Crystal Palace will take on Brighton, below are the highest goal scorers chasing the golden boot in the English top-flight league. Leicester City striker, Jamie Vardy is presently the highest goal scorer with 16 goals. Chelsea’s Tammy
EPL: Highest goal scorers in Premier League See top 27
EPL: Ryan Giggs blames one Man United player for 1-1 draw with Everton
Manchester United legend, Ryan Giggs has slammed Anthony Martial over the Frenchman’s poor performance in the Red Devils’ 1-1 Premier League draw against Everton at Old Trafford on Sunday. Ole Gunner Solskjaer’s side had the opportunity to take all three points but settled for a frustrating stalemate against the Toffees. Giggs noted that Martial looked
EPL: Ryan Giggs blames one Man United player for 1-1 draw with Everton
EPL: Ljunberg to “deal with Ozil” after 3-0 defeat to Man City
Arsenal’s interim manager, Freddie Ljunberg, has said he will deal with the Mesut Ozil situation later, after the German reacted angrily to being substituted in their 3-0 defeat to Manchester City. Ozil left the pitch to boos from home fans, as he was taken off in the second half. By that time, the Gunners were
EPL: Ljunberg to “deal with Ozil” after 3-0 defeat to Man City
LaLiga: What Zidane said after Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Valencia
Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane, has hailed his side’s fighting spirit, following a 1-1 draw with Valencia on Sunday. Karim Benzema netted a last-minute goal for Los Blancos, to rescue a point at the Mestalla. The hosts looked to be heading for a 1-0 win, thanks to Carlos Soler’s effort with 12 minutes left. But
LaLiga: What Zidane said after Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Valencia
EPL: What Arsenal coach said about Ozil after 3-0 defeat to Man City
Arsenal’s interim coach, Freddie Ljungberg, has insisted that playmaker, Mesut Ozil was annoyed after he substituted the ex-Germany international during his side’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium. Ljungberg said he substituted Ozil because he wanted more energy in the team. The Gunners boss replaced Ozil
EPL: What Arsenal coach said about Ozil after 3-0 defeat to Man City
EPL: Arsenal boss, Ljungberg blames Nigerian-born winger, one other for Man City’s 3rd goal
Arsenal’s acting manager, Freddie Ljungberg, has blamed Nigerian-born, forward, Bukayo Saka, for the third goal in his side’s 3-0 loss to Manchester City on Sunday. The Gunners were one man down when Belgium playmaker Kevin De Bruyne fired home the third goal for City in the 40th minute as Saka was still preparing to come
EPL: Arsenal boss, Ljungberg blames Nigerian-born winger, one other for Man City’s 3rd goal
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