Football: Fifa drops plan for 48-team World Cup in 2022LAUSANNE, SWITZERLANDÂ (AFP) - Fifa president Gianni Infantino was dealt a blow on Wednesday (May 22) when world football's governing body shelved a proposed expansion of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams.Fifa dumped the plans "following a thorough and comprehensive...
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Keep fighting, says Ramos after Real win derby to go 2ndMADRID • Thibaut Courtois overcame the toy rat insults and Gareth Bale delivered a timely reminder of his talents with his 100th goal for Real Madrid in Saturday's feisty derby victory that reignited their LaLiga hopes.The 3-1 over Atletico Madrid - their fifth...
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Spanish media call for Valverde axeLONDON • It is arguably the worst European defeat in Barcelona's history and coach Ernesto Valverde is unlikely to survive what Catalan newspaper Sport headlined "The biggest farce in history" on its all-black front page.All season, the three-goal capitulation to Serie A side Roma in...
City slip up at LeicesterLONDON • Manager Jurgen Klopp insisted there is "no extra pressure" as Premier League leaders Liverpool head into the second half of the season.Instead it was the English champions Manchester City who felt the pressure and lost further ground yesterday.The Reds comfortably beat Newcastle 4-0...
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Manchester City v Liverpool: Talking pointsSANE TURNS THE CORNERA season that started with Leroy Sane's future at Manchester City in doubt is no longer a tale of woe for the winger. He underlined his vast potential with the winner that kept the champions' title hopes alive.He started City's first three league games this...
