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Lukaku has not started a Premier League match since Solskjaer took over as caretaker manager on December 19, although he has scored three goals in four appearances in all competitions in that time. (Photo: AFP)

Premier League: Romelu Lukaku crucial part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's...

The caretaker manager insists Lukaku, who is United's second most expensive ever player, remains a crucial part of his...

19 Jan 2019 7:27 AM GMT

David Gallop told a news conference that Stajcic will immediately leave the role he has held since 2014, and overseen one of the teams most successful eras. (Photo: AFP)

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Australia women's coach Alen Stajcic sacked five months before 2019...

Gallop said the survey findings were serious and indicated the situation within the Australia team had deteriorated in...

19 Jan 2019 6:01 AM GMT

Guardiola declined to go into specifics about De Bruynes reaction to being substituted against Burton, pointing out, instead, that the squads depth presented him with numerous problems. (Photo: AFP)

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Kevin De Bruyne raring to go for Pep Guardiola's Manchester City

The Belgian's season has been badly interrupted by two lengthy spells on the sidelines with knee problems.

19 Jan 2019 5:29 AM GMT

This was a dominant display from Niko Kovacs side as Goretzka stole the show in midfield with two clinically taken goals before Hoffenheim rallied after the break and pulled a goal back through Nico Schulz. (Photo: AFP)

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Bundesliga: Goretzka shines as Bayern Munich crush Hoffenheim to halve...

Bayern, chasing a seventh straight league crown, proved the title race in Germany's top flight is alive and kicking.

19 Jan 2019 4:18 AM GMT

Pedro Manzi topped the I-League goal scorers list with his 12th of the campaign. (Photo: Twitter/I-League)

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I-League: Pedro Manzi, Sandro Rodriguez net braces as Chennai City pip...

Rodriguez scored in the 28th and 69th minutes while Manzi struck in the 60th and 80th minutes.

19 Jan 2019 3:39 AM GMT

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Footy championship for IT companies

In the second phase the companies in the Technopark, Trivandrum will compete.

18 Jan 2019 6:38 PM GMT

Barcelona made a flying start and, after numerous forays into the visitors area, took the lead on the half hour when Dembele latched onto a Messi through ball and chipped into the net with the help of a deflection off a defender. (Photo: AFP)

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Ousmane Dembele, Lionel Messi see off Levante but Barca's Copa del Rey...

Levante claimed that Barcelona's Chumi Brandariz was ineligible to take part in the match because he was suspended in...

18 Jan 2019 8:28 AM GMT

There were few clear chances in a balanced first half, Ronaldo going closest with an acrobatic volley that bounced off the ground and skimmed the crossbar before Milan winger Hakan Calhanoglus snapshot drew a smart save from Wojciech Szczesny. (Photo: AFP)

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Cristiano Ronaldo secures Italian Super Cup glory for Juventus

Striker Gonzalo Higuain was dropped to the Milan bench amid media rumours of an imminent move to Chelsea.

17 Jan 2019 4:02 AM GMT

Son won the penalty converted by Hwang and fizzed in the assist for Kim to help South Korea finish top of Group C with a perfect nine points as they look to end 59 years of Asian Cup hurt. (Photo: AFP)

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Asian Cup 2019: 'Proud' Son sparks South Korea to win as Iran fire...

Iran also advanced as group winners despite being held to a goalless draw by bitter rivals Iraq.

17 Jan 2019 3:45 AM GMT

$Police issued a statement to AFP saying: \A 26-year-old man... was arrested on suspicion of ABH (actual bodily harm) and has been released with no further action.\ (Photo:$ Sports

Spurs defender Serge Aurier arrested on suspicion of assault, released...

Sky Sports News reported that Aurier was taken into custody and missed Tottenham's 1-0 defeat to Manchester United the...

16 Jan 2019 12:59 PM GMT

$\It feels like we have all the squad, which is important because we need all of them,\ said Silva. (Photo: AFP)$ Sports

Premier League: Bernardo Silva welcomes return of Man City big guns...

Bernardo Silva says Manchester City's squad is approaching full strength at the right time as they mount a four-pronged...

16 Jan 2019 11:12 AM GMT

Newcastle fans, who had seen their side narrowly escape defeat in the home match with Championship Blackburn, were given some respite from their top-flight struggles with a replay win against their fellow six-time FA Cup winners at Ewood Park. (Photo: AP)

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FA Cup: Newcastle get extra-time win, Stoke fall to Shrewsbury in 3rd...

In Tuesday's other replay, struggling Championship team Sheffield Wednesday came through another tough test at...

16 Jan 2019 4:14 AM GMT