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Arsenal out of FA Cup, Liverpool and Tottenham avoid upsets

Monday, 10 January 2022, 06:26 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Third-round exits in the FA Cup don't come along very often for Arsenal. Unless, that is, Nottingham Forest is the opponent. Failing to transfer its improved Premier League form to the...

Newcastle's season reaches new low with FA Cup humiliation

Sunday, 9 January 2022, 06:28 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

At least Newcastle’s fight to stay in the English Premier League won’t be hampered by a deep run in the FA Cup. In further embarrassment for a club with the world’s richest...

Roma errors hand Milan a 3-1 win in Serie A

Friday, 7 January 2022, 06:53 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Jose Mourinho was left gesticulating in apparent disapproval after two grievous errors from his Roma players handed AC Milan a 3-1 win in Serie A on Thursday. First, striker Tammy Abraham stuck...

Messi among 4 PSG players who test positive for COVID-19

Sunday, 2 January 2022, 13:08 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi is among four players in the Paris Saint-Germain squad to have tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of the team's French Cup game on Monday...

Ronaldo scores in Man United's 3-1 win over Burnley in EPL

Friday, 31 December 2021, 06:17 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a fourth goal in his last five Premier League games to help Manchester United beat Burnley 3-1 on Thursday for its biggest win under recently hired manager Ralf...

Man City strengthen grip on EPL title by taking 8-point lead

Thursday, 30 December 2021, 05:56 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Manchester City's grip on its Premier League title hasn't been this strong all season. A 1-0 win at Brentford on Wednesday, coupled with Chelsea conceding a stoppage-time goal to draw 1-1 against...

Liverpool lose for 2nd time in EPL, big blow to title hopes

Wednesday, 29 December 2021, 05:53 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Losses for Liverpool are about as rare as penalty misses by Mohamed Salah. Both happened on Tuesday and, even at the halfway stage of the season, it could cost Jürgen Klopp's team the...

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