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Crystal Palace’s Ivorian striker Wilfried Zaha (C) stands as players ‘take the knee’ ahead of the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion at Selhurst Park in south London on March 13, 2021. Mike Hewitt / POOL / AFP   Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha became the first Premier League […]

Simon Kjaer celebrates scoring the equaliser. Photo: Twitter@Simon Kjaer.   Simon Kjaer bagged a late equaliser on Thursday to force Manchester United to a disappointing 1-1 draw in the first leg of a Europa League round of 16 tie against AC Milan. We say ! This team! ❤️ arrendersi, ! Che gruppo, che squadra! ❤️#MUFCACM […]

Manchester City’s Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero controls the ball during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Southampton at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England on March 10, 2021. (Photo by Gareth Copley / POOL / AFP)      Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola praised his players’ powers of recovery […]

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 03: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers stands on the court in a game against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half at Staples Center on March 03, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Katelyn Mulcahy / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP     LeBron James has been urged […]

  Manchester United and AC Milan meet in the Europa League last 16 on Thursday in a battle of European royalty, with both clubs showing signs of revival. With 10 Champions League titles between them, United and Milan were once feared across Europe for their swashbuckling play and financial muscle. But both clubs have lost […]

Manchester City’s English defender John Stones reacts during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on March 7, 2021. PETER POWELL / POOL / AFP   Manchester United on Sunday ended neighbours, Manchester City’s 21-game winning streak, beating them 0-2 at […]

Manchester City’s Spanish manager Pep Guardiola looks on from the sidelines during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Manchester City at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, southern England on July 5, 2020.Frank Augstein / POOL / AFP   Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will join Liverpool counterpart Jurgen Klopp in preventing his […]

Four-time NBA champion LeBron James hit back at Swedish soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic on February 26, 2021, saying there is no reason why he cannot have just as big an impact off the basketball court as he does on it. Harry How / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP     Four-time NBA champion LeBron […]

Chelsea’s English striker Tammy Abraham (2L) misses a chance at goal during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Chelsea at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on February 1, 2020. Adrian DENNIS / AFP   Fans could be in English stadiums for the final weekend of the Premier League season […]

Manchester City’s English midfielder Raheem Sterling (L) jumps to head home the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on February 21, 2021. Julian Finney / POOL / AFP   Manchester City moved a step closer to the Premier League title as […]

Everton’s English goalkeeper Jordan Pickford tips the ball over the bar during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on February 20, 2021. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / POOL / AFP)     Everton ended a 22-year wait to win a Merseyside derby at Anfield […]

Manchester United’s Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes (R) scores a goal past Real Sociedad’s Spanish goalkeeper Alex Remiro during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 first leg football match between Real Sociedad and Manchester United at the Juventus stadium in Turin on February 18, 2021. Marco BERTORELLO / AFP   Bruno Fernandes scored twice as […]