'Robust' security steps for Champs League finalMADRID • Madrid will deploy an unprecedented number of police and security personnel for tomorrow's all-English Champions League final, and use a drone for the first time to monitor fan activity.The Spanish authorities have also banned trucks weighing over 31/2 tonnes, deemed...
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Football: Goal hero Kompany makes good on promise as Man City go top againMANCHESTER (AFP) - Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany said he had lived up to a vow to "one-day" score a long-range goal after his wonder strike secured a 1-0 win at home to Leicester that left the champions in charge of the destiny of the Premier...
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Lucas Moura, from PSG cast-off to Tottenham idolPARIS (AFP) - Rejected by Paris Saint-Germain after the world-record signing of Neymar, Lucas Moura propelled Tottenham to heights the French giants could only dream of Wednesday (May 8) by single-handedly firing Spurs into a first Champions League final.With his side seemingly...
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Football: Shaw own goal gives Barca advantage over Man UnitedMANCHESTER, England (REUTERS) - Barcelona overcame a punchless Manchester United to take the upper hand in their Champions League quarter-final after Luke Shaw's own goal gave them a 1-0 first-leg victory at Old Trafford on Wednesday (April 10).Shaw deflected...
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Football: Fulham sunk by two own goals at BurnleyBURNLEY, England (REUTERS) - Burnley beat Fulham 2-1 at Turf Moor on Saturday (Jan 12) thanks to two own goals to make it three straight league wins for Sean Dyche's side and leave the visitors deep in relegation danger.The Clarets won without a single shot of their own...
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Football: Returning Ozil has Arsenal future says EmeryLONDON (AFP) - Mesut Ozil will return to the Arsenal squad for Saturday's (Dec 22) Premier League visit of Burnley, with manager Unai Emery saying he believes the midfielder has a future at the Emirates Stadium.Ozil did not make the substitutes' bench for the League...
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Football: Messi double sends Barcelona 13 points clearMADRID (AFP) - Lionel Messi continued his remarkable run of form with a second-half double as Barcelona continued their march towards the La Liga title on Saturday (March 30) with a 2-0 win over Espanyol.The visitors gave their city rivals a tough game at the Camp Nou,...
