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Relegation fears real for Ranieri and struggling Leicester

Monday, 23 January 2017, 13:17 Last update: about 9 years ago

The momentum that carried Leicester to the Premier League title last season has been replaced by genuine worries of relegation. Leicester has only 21 points from 22 games this season, the worst...

Allegri marks 300th match as coach with Juve win over Lazio

Sunday, 22 January 2017, 18:07 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

On his 300th Serie A match as coach, Massimiliano Allegri appeared to throw caution to the wind as Juventus fielded an all-out attacking lineup against Lazio on Sunday. But it paid off...

Late Sanchez penalty gives Arsenal 2-1 win over Burnley

Sunday, 22 January 2017, 18:04 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Alexis Sanchez slotted a penalty into the net deep into stoppage time to give 10-man Arsenal a 2-1 victory over Burnley on Sunday, sending the north London club up to second in the Premier...

Inspired by Maradona, Mertens leads Napoli to win at Milan

Sunday, 22 January 2017, 07:09 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Inspired by Diego Maradona's visit to training, Dries Mertens led Napoli to a 2-1 victory at AC Milan in Serie A on Saturday. Mertens, who has often been compared to Maradona, provided...

Nadal holds off Zverev to reach fourth round at Australian Open

Saturday, 21 January 2017, 17:44 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Rafael Nadal had a good, hard look at the future before pulling a few tricks from his past to hold it back - for now. The 14-time Grand Slam winner, still recovering from a couple of...

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