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Williams survives Friedsam scare

Williams had to rally after dropping the first set to Anna-Lena Friedsam at Roland Garros.

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Fifth-seeded Caroline Wozniacki bows out at French Open

Fifth seed Caroline Wozniacki bowed out of the French Open in straight sets to Julia Goerges at Roland Garros.

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FIFA 'very happy' with Zurich arrests

FIFA claims to be pleased with the arrests made in Zurich on Wednesday, which center around allegations of bribery and corruption.

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IPL: Knight Riders punish inconsistent Delhi

Home advantage served Kolkata Knight Riders well once again as they eased to a 13-run victory over Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League.

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United and PSV agree Depay switch

After weeks of speculation, Manchester United have agreed a deal with PSV for Dutch winger Memphis Depay.

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Stosur eliminated, Williams given fright by Azarenka

Australia's Samantha Stosur went down after winning the first set against Svetlana Kuznetsova while top seed Serena Williams was given a huge scare in her three-set win over Victoria Azarenka at the Madrid Open.

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BMW Open:Murray edges Kohlschreiber

Andy Murray won through in his rain-delayed BMW Open final with Philipp Kohlschreiber to claim a first ATP Tour clay-court title.

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UCL Preview: Barcelona v Bayern Munich

Pep Guardiola returns to Barcelona looking to maintain Bayern Munich's strong recent record against their La Liga opponents.

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Waratahs maintain hold over Brumbies with narrow win

New South Wales Waratahs came through a close-fought contest to do the double over Brumbies on Friday.

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Stuttgart reject Huub Stevens talk

Stuttgart board member Hansi Muller had suggested Alexander Zorniger was to take over from Huub Stevens at the Mercedes-Benz Arena.

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Pedrosa to miss Spanish Grand Prix

Dani Pedrosa has not been able to recover from arm surgery in time for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.

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Diego Simeone on Atletico criticism

Diego Simeone was unmoved by criticism of Atletico Madrid following their European exit at the hands of Real Madrid.

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Garcia takes blame for Roma form

A run of three games without a win leaves Roma with work to do to ensure a top-three finish in Serie A.

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Bangladesh v Pakistan finely poised

Mominul Haque and Mohammad Mahmudullah combined to help Bangladesh reach 236-4 on the opening day of the first Test in Khulna.

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Lahm keen for return of Bayern trio

Bayern Munich have had fitness worries over Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben and David Alaba during their run-in.

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Pique, Vermaelen out of Barca squad

Gerard Pique and Thomas Vermaelen have both been left out of Barcelona's squad for Tuesday's visit of Getafe.

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PSG president: Cavani going nowhere

Edinson Cavani has been linked with a move away from Paris Sain-Germain, but Nasser Al-Khelaifi is confident the striker is staying put.

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Mourinho on Abramovich mood

Chelsea are within touching distance of their fourth Premier League title and owner Roman Abramovich is thrilled, says Jose Mourinho.

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Belgian footballer collapses

Sporting Lokeren defender Gregory Mertens collapsed during a game against Genk and was hospitalised.

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Dubai World Cup Preview

Trainer Art Sherman has backed Dubai World Cup frontrunner California Chrome to live up to the hype at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday.

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Bender targets Bayern win

Sven Bender is determined to ensure Borussia Dortmund give champions Bayern Munich a run for their money in the Bundesliga next Saturday.

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Estoril Open Review

Borna Coric sent sixth seed Jeremy Chardy out of the Estoril Open at the first hurdle on Monday.

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Arminia Bielefeld v Wolfsburg

UEFA Europa League and Bundesliga defeats leave Wolfsburg to focus on DFB-Pokal success against Arminia Bielefeld on Wednesday.

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Kuznetsova out of Prague Open

Three seeds crashed out of the Prague Open at the first round on Monday.

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In-form Schmiedlova avoids upset

Anna Karolína Schmiedlova avoided an upset against Silvia Soler Espinosa at the Grand Prix de SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem.

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Youzhny suffers early upset

Thomaz Bellucci caused the first shock of the Istanbul Open by beating Mikhail Youzhny on Monday.

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Allegri saddened by derby trouble

Massimiliano Allegri has urged Italian authorities to improve safety within football grounds after further crowd trouble at the weekend.

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Low unhappy with below-par Germany

Following Wednesday's 2-2 draw with Australia, Germany coach Joachim Low stated the need for improvement from his side.

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Controversy reigns in Chelsea - Arsenal stalemate

Chelsea were left to rue the non-award of what seemed a certain penalty for a foul on Oscar in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Arsenal.

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Ligue 1 Review

Lens' relegation from Ligue 1 was all but confirmed on Sunday as they were beaten 3-0 by Monaco.

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Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain v Metz

Injuries are Laurent Blanc's only concern going into Paris Saint-Germain's visit of Metz in Ligue 1 on Tuesday.

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Serie A Review

Juventus and Parma continue to await their all-but sealed fates in Serie A despite defeat and victory respectively.

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Milan players in 'retreat'

Filippo Inzaghi is eager to get to the bottom of Milan's stuttering recent form in Serie A.

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Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund

Jurgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund travel to Bavaria to face Bayern Munich in the DFB-Pokal semi-finals on Tuesday.

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Mourinho eschews Oscar discussion

John Terry earned his manager's praise after an imperious display in Chelsea's 0-0 draw with Arsenal.

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Simeone signs new Atletico contract

Atletico Madrid have been boosted by the news that coach Diego Simeone has put pen to paper on a new five-year contract.

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Championship Review

Watford sealed a return to the Premier League after winning on Saturday before seeing Middlesbrough beaten by Fulham and Norwich City held.

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BPL Report: QPR 0 West Ham 0

Charlie Austin had a penalty saved by Adrian as QPR were held 0-0 by West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Ankle surgery ends Routledge season

Swansea City winger Wayne Routledge will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on an ankle problem.

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NRL:Broncos, Dragons move joint-top

St George Illawarra Dragons claimed the spoils against rivals Sydney Roosters in a game delayed due to horrendous weather conditions.

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Howedes 'concerned' by Schalke form

Schalke saw their UEFA Europa League hopes take a further dent with Friday's 2-0 defeat to Mainz, leaving Benedikt Howedes "concerned".

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Ancelotti hopeful on injured trio

Carlo Ancelotti has offered injury updates on Luka Modric, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema.

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Marseille in crisis, claims Bielsa

Marcelo Bielsa's Marseille lost a fourth consecutive Ligue 1 game on Friday as they were beaten 5-3 at home by Lorient.

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Levy among top four at China Open

Four players will share the lead going into the final day of the China Open in Shanghai.

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David de Gea the boss - Van Gaal

David de Gea's contract expires at the end of next season, with Louis van Gaal accepting he is powerless to control the player's future.

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Eredivisie Preview

Strugglers NAC Breda and Heracles meet in a game that could prove crucial in deciding the Eredivisie's relegation play-off.

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Anadolu end Milano hopes

Anadolu Efes brought up a landmark victory as they ended EA7 Olimpia Milano's Euroleague campaign in an 86-78 win.

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Juventus squeak past Monaco

Juventus and Monaco played out a goalless draw that sends the Serie A champions into the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.

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Jardim not drawn on Monaco penalty'

Monaco bowed out of the UEFA Champions League to Juventus after Wednesday's 0-0 draw.

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Evra delighted with 'ugly' Juve win

After helping Juventus reach the semi-finals of the Champions League, Patrice Evra made no apologies for their "ugly" display at Monaco.

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Report: Reading 0 Birmingham City 1

Clayton Donaldson's late goal gave Birmingham City the points against Championship rivals Reading.

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Nick Matthew on Olympics debate

The question over whether squash gets an Olympic place by 2020 will govern when the sport's world number two Nick Matthew retires.

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Martinez back in Bayern training

Over eight months since his last Bayern Munich appearance, Javi Martinez is back in full training.

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Trasch signs new Wolfsburg deal

Versatile midfielder Christian Trasch has agreed a new three-year deal with Bundesliga side Wolfsburg.

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Allegri eyes European consistency

Massimiliano Allegri wants Juventus to build on their Serie A dominance and feature regularly in the UEFA Champions League's latter stages.

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Preview: Liverpool v Man United

Liverpool face bitter rivals Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday, having not lost in the Premier League since December's reverse fixture.

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Rodgers on Sterling contract

Raheem Sterling's contract dispute with Liverpool is to be resolved at the end of the season, according to manager Brendan Rodgers.

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Pellegrini rubbishes disaster talk

With his Manchester City side on course for a season without silverware, Manuel Pellegrini has moved to brush aside criticism.

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Run-in favours Leicester - Walsh

Leicester City have eased relegation fears with a run of three consecutive Premier League victories, form that has impressed Steve Walsh.

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Preview: Zenit v Sevilla

Zenit welcome back a host of key players for Thursday's UEFA Europa League visit of Sevilla.

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Benzema joins Real's injury list

Karim Benzema will miss Wednesday's clash with Atletico Madrid after suffering a knee injury.

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Ray of light in squash Olympic bid

World number two Nick Matthew says squash could yet become an Olympic sport in time for Tokyo 2020.

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Montella calm over fan frustrations

Fiorentina's European aspirations were dealt a blow with a costly 1-0 defeat to Verona and coach Vincenzo Montella understands fans' anger.

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Mortaza frustrated by Rohit no-ball

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza refused to be drawn into criticising the controversial no-ball midway through Rohit Sharma's century.

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Petkovic out of Tennis Grand Prix

Andrea Petkovic will not compete at the Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart this week.

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Russian Premier League Review

Arsenal Tula and Rostov took big steps towards Russian Premier League safety on Monday.

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Hannover appoint Frontzeck

Following Tayfun Korkut's dismissal, Bundesliga strugglers Hannover have appointed Michael Frontzeck as their new coach.

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Gabashvili sets up Nishikori opener

Kei Nishikori will begin his Barcelona Open defence against Teymuraz Gabashvili.

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Troicki out in Bucharest

Sixth seed Viktor Troicki suffered the first upset of the Nastase Tiriac Trophy on Monday.

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Cleber adds to Hamburg woes

Hamburg's survival hopes have taken a further dent with the news that Brazilian defender Cleber has sustained a knee injury.

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Pogba can leave Juve - agent

Juventus' French midfielder Paul Pogba has been linked with a host of Europe's top clubs in recent weeks.

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Bendtner dropped over timekeeping

Nicklas Bendtner did not feature in Wolfsburg's 1-1 draw with Schalke having been late for training on Friday.

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Marquez eager to learn from Rossi

Marc Marquez was involved in a crash with Valentino Rossi at Sunday's Argentina Grand Prix in Buenos Aires.

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Preview: Real Madrid v Atletico

Rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid could not be separated in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final.

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Video: Spurs extend Newcastle's losing streak

Relegation remains a danger for struggling Newcastle United after their 3-1 home defeat to Tottenham.

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Ligue 1 Review: Lyon return top

A draw with rivals Saint-Etienne was enough to send Lyon back to the top of Ligue 1 on goal difference.

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Furyk wins RBC Heritage on play-off

Jim Furyk claimed victory at the RBC Heritage on Sunday with a play-off success against Kevin Kisner.

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Liga ACB Review

Laboral Kutxa maintained their fine form to bolster hopes of reaching the Liga ACB play-offs with victory over CAI Zaragoza.

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Pochettino congratulates Kane

Harry Kane reached 30 goals in all competition for the season during Tottenham's 3-1 win over Newcastle United on Sunday.

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Carver counting on experience

John Carver bemoaned a tentative start as Newcastle United slipped to a sixth straight Premier League defeat against Tottenham on Sunday.

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Preview: Barcelona v PSG

Paris Saint-Germain trail Barcelona 3-1 going into the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final.

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Pellegrini ignoring job speculation

Manuel Pellegrini is eager to focus on Manchester City's clash with Barcelona, rather than speculation surrounding his future with the club.

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Pelley appointed European Tour CEO

Keith Pelley has been chosen to succeed George O'Grady as the European Tour's chief executive officer.

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Preview: Newcastle Utd v Tottenham

Struggling Newcastle United host Tottenham at St James' Park in the Premier League amid plans for a fan boycott.

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Pellegrini 'not hurt' by Klopp talk

Jurgen Klopp has been talked of as a replacement for Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City, but the Chilean incumbent says he does not mind.

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Pellegrini reveals Kompany fears

Vincent Kompany's season could be over due to a thigh injury, according to Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini.

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Iniesta ruled out of Valencia visit

Andres Iniesta will miss Barcelona's La Liga fixture with Valencia on Saturday after his injury in midweek.

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Uihlein assumes Shenzhen lead

Peter Uihlein shot a near-faultless 68 to move a shot clear after two rounds of the Shenzhen International.

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Newcastle fans to feed ducks

Newcastle United fans are set to protest against owner Mike Ashley during their Premier League game with Tottenham.

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Ancelotti: No Manchester City calls

Carlo Ancelotti's future at the Santiago Bernabeu has been the subject of speculation in recent weeks.

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Watzke on Klopp replacement

Borussia Dortmund hope to have made a choice as to Jurgen Klopp's successor by next week, according to their CEO.

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Preview: Crystal Palace v West Brom

Tony Pulis returns to Crystal Palace on Saturday for the first time since leaving Selhurst Park in August.

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Preview:Deportivo v Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid's bid for third place in La Liga continues with a trip to relegation-threatened Deportivo La Coruna.

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Preview: Hoffenheim v Bayern Munich

Matthias Sammer has challenged Bayern Munich to wake up following Wednesday's UEFA Champions League defeat in Porto.

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Preview: Real Madrid v Malaga

Miguel Torres acknowledges Malaga will likely be on the back foot for much of Saturday's clash with his former club Real Madrid.

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Preview: Nice v Paris-Saint Germain

Paris Saint-Germain return to domestic action against Nice on Saturday after being brushed aside by Barcelona in midweek.

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FA Cup Preview: Reading v Arsenal

Arsene Wenger feels Arsenal are in better shape ahead of their FA Cup semi-final versus Reading than they were when they won it last season.

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Mourinho takes positives from lead

Jose Mourinho was pleased to see Chelsea extend their Premier League lead on Sunday but was unhappy with their draw against Southampton.

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Koeman: Forster among Europe's best

Ronald Koeman feels "fantastic" Fraser Forster is among the best goalkeepers around after Southampton's 1-1 draw at Chelsea.

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Ancelotti backs 'rattled' Real

Real Madrid are "rattled" following their recent downturn in form, according to coach Carlo Ancelotti.

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Bundesliga Preview

Following confirmation of Jurgen Klopp's surprise departure, Borussia Dortmund are back in Bundesliga action against Paderborn on Saturday.

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Rodgers on Sterling contract

Brendan Rodgers is in the dark overt the lack of a new contract for Raheem Sterling, but is relaxed about the forward's future at Liverpool.

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Report: Celtic 4 Kilmarnock 1

Leigh Griffiths' hat-trick helped send Celtic eight points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership after victory over Kilmarnock.

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Report: PSG 1 Barcelona 3

Luis Suarez scored twice to give Barcelona a healthy advantage in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash with Paris Saint-Germain.

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Report: Lyon 2 Bastia 0

Clement Grenier made his return to first-team action on Wednesday as Lyon went back to Ligue 1's summit with victory over Bastia.

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Valencia in line for City trip

West Ham's Enner Valencia is likely to be available for Sunday's trip to Manchester City despite fears over a foot injury.

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Montella on Fiorentina's mentality

Fiorentina must show a greater mental strength in their UEFA Europa League tie with Dynamo Kiev, according to coach Vincenzo Montella.

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Rodgers thrilled with Liverpool win

Liverpool's win over Newcastle United helped move Brendan Rodgers' side four points off Manchester City in the Premier League.

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Sterling back among the goals in Anfield win

A first Liverpool goal in almost two months from Raheem Sterling helped settle Monday's Premier League encounter against Newcastle United.

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Carver laments penalty decision

The lack of a penalty award was a turning point for Newcastle United in their defeat to Liverpool, according to John Carver.

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Report: Valencia 3 Levante 0

Valencia claimed the derby spoils against Levante and bolstered their UEFA Champions League qualification hopes in the process.

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Russian Premier League Review

CSKA Moscow's Russian Premier League slump continued on Monday, while leaders Zenit were held to a 1-1 draw by Rubin Kazan at the weekend.

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Allegri prepared for Pogba absence

Juventus are likely to contest both legs of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Monaco without Paul Pogba.

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De Vrij avoids knee surgery

Lazio have been boosted by the news that defender Stefan de Vrij does not need surgery on an injured knee.

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Maaskant faces KNVB investigation

The Dutch Football Federation (KNVB) are investigating an incident that saw NAC Breda coach Robert Maaskant punch a hole in his dugout.

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Lucas eager to face 'idol' Messi

Lucas Moura is hopeful of playing against Barcelona and his idol Lionel Messi in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

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Pietersen makes 170 for Surrey

Kevin Pietersen settled back into life at Surrey with a 170-run knock against an Oxford student team on Sunday.

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Klizan wins Grand Prix Hassan II

Daniel Gimeno-Traver was beaten in his first ATP World Tour final, losing in straight sets to Grand Prix Hassan II winner Martin Klizan.

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Southee seals last-gasp Royals win

Rajasthan Royals clinched a three-wicket victory over Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League with a last-gasp four from Tim Southee.

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Report: Kilmarnock 1 Abderdeen 2

Kilmarnock were left to rue a saved penalty late in Sunday's 2-1 Scottish Premiership defeat to high-flying Aberdeen at Rugby Park.

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Chinese Grand Prix: What they said

Lewis Hamilton clinched his fourth Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on Sunday.

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Mandzukic passed fit for Real clash

Atletico Madrid can count on striker Mario Mandzukic for Tuesday's UEFA Champions League clash with rivals Real Madrid.

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Donadoni urges Parma to finish well

Roberto Donadoni says his Parma side deserve great credit for their shock victory over Serie A leaders Juventus.

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Villa duo doubts for Liverpool semi

Ciaran Clark and Gabriel Agbonlahor are major doubts for Aston Villa's FA Cup semi-final with Liverpool on Sunday.

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Rosberg accuses team-mate Hamilton

Nico Rosberg renewed his spat with Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton following Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.

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Hamilton on safety car finish

Lewis Hamilton was delighted to secure a four Chinese Grand Prix success, but disappointed to have finished behind a safety car.

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Simeone takes positives from draw

Diego Simeone was in positive mood despite seeing Atletico Madrid held to a 2-2 draw at Malaga on Saturday.

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Pochettino wants cutting edge

A lack of cutting edge from Tottenham in their defeat to Aston Villa left head coach Mauricio Pochettino frustrated.

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Sherwood revels in Villa success

Tim Sherwood was delighted to see Aston Villa record an especially sweet victory against his former club Tottenham on Saturday.

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League Two Review

Hartlepool United, Tranmere Rovers and Cheltenham Town were cut further adrift in the battle for League Two survival on Saturday.

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Report: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 1

Tim Sherwood made a winning return to White Hart Lane on Saturday as Christian Benteke earned Aston Villa a 1-0 win against Tottenham.

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Report: Swansea City 1 Everton 1

Bafetimbi Gomis' injury failed to stop Swansea City equalling their record Premier League points tally with a 1-1 draw against Everton.

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Russian Premier League Review

CSKA Moscow lost a crucial Russian Premier League clash for the second time in four days as they were beaten by Dynamo Moscow on Wednesday.

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Sherwood grateful for Spurs exit

Tim Sherwood claims he is grateful that Tottenham gave him the boot as it led to him taking over at "fantastic football club" Aston Villa.

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Monaco quartet sign new deals

Ligue 1 side Monaco have agreed new contracts for four key players including captain Jeremy Toulalan.

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Preview: Tottenham v Aston Villa

Tim Sherwood says he will return to Tottenham proud of his work at White Hart Lane but hungry to boost Aston Villa's survival bid.

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Real to appeal Ronaldo booking

Real Madrid will appeal the yellow card given to Cristiano Ronaldo in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Rayo Vallecano.

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Serie A Preview

Napoli and Fiorentina meet in Serie A on Sunday after both suffered Coppa Italia exits at the semi-final stage in midweek.

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Bundesliga Preview

Ivica Olic has urged Hamburg to kick start their Bundesliga survival bid against his former club Wolfsburg on Saturday.

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England, Norway to replay qualifier

England's Under-19s women's team will replay the final stages of a qualifying match against Norway following a refereeing error.

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Rhinos hit by Hall blow

Leeds Rhinos will be without winger Ryan Hall for up to a month after fracturing a hand.

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Barca mentality key for Suarez

Luis Suarez says Barcelona must remain fully focused if they are to hold off Real Madrid and win La Liga.

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Wigan fan group blasts Mackay

Appointing Malky Mackay was always destined for failure, according to a Wigan Athletic fan website.

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Ankle knock hinders Broad

England were given a scare on Wednesday as Stuart Broad limped out of England's warm-up match against a St Kitts and Nevis Invitational XI.

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Van Persie back in United training

Robin van Persie has resumed training with his Manchester United team-mates following an ankle injury.

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Bale included in Real Madrid squad

Despite injury worries, Gareth Bale has been included in Real Madrid's squad to face Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday.

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Keane denies road rage charge

Roy Keane has pleaded not guilty to a public order offence regarding an alleged road rage incident.

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Hardaker to have anger management

Leeds Rhinos' Zak Hardaker will embark on an anger management course and forfeit a month's salary following an alleged assault.

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Gomis happy to stay at Swansea

Bafetimbi Gomis says he is happy at Swansea City after establishing himself in the first-team picture.

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Simeone hails Griezmann, Torres

Antoine Griezmann and Fernando Torres are a perfect fit for Atletico Madrid's forward line, according to Diego Simeone.

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Jansen buoyed by Rovers' attack

Blackburn Rovers favourite Matt Jansen has backed his old club to produce an upset against Liverpool in Wednesday's FA Cup clash.

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Tredwell backs Cook

James Tredwell hopes Alastair Cook's century in the warm-up draw against a St Kitts and Nevis XI will mark an upturn in the captain's form.

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Tomkins leaves New Zealand Warriors

Sam Tomkins has been granted an early release from his New Zealand Warriors contract after expressing a desire to return to Super League.

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Mixed news on Lukaku, Gibson

Everton have received mixed news on the injuries suffered by Romelu Lukaku and Darron Gibson.

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Struggling Reims sack Vasseur

Ligue 1 strugglers Reims have sacked coach Jean-Luc Vasseur after a third consecutive defeat left them in danger of relegation.

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Torpedo punished by RFU

Russian Premier League side Torpedo Moscow have been punished for displaying Nazi symbols at a recent match.

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Preview: Leverkusen v Bayern Munich

Thomas Muller will not use Bayern Munich's injuries as an excuse if they fail to progress past Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB-Pokal.

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Tevez out of Coppa Italia semi

A thigh injury will keep Carlos Tevez out of Juventus' Coppa Italia semi-final clash with Fiorentina.

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Luis Enrique on Messi fitness

Barcelona did not take any risks by playing Lionel Messi in Sunday's victory over Celta Vigo, according to Luis Enrique.

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Schweinsteiger out of Pokal quarter

An ankle injury will rule Bayern Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger out of the DFB-Pokal quarter-final with Bayer Leverkusen.

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Kompany hails derby timing

Manchester City's title hopes may have taken a fatal blow at Crystal Palace but Vincent Kompany believes it will only motivate them.

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Two held after Fenerbahce attack

Two people have been detained following an armed attack on Fenerbahce's team bus at the weekend,

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Naughton out for season

Kyle Naughton's season is over after suffering ankle ligament damage in Swansea City's victory over Hull City.

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Henyekane dies in car accident

South African footballer Richard Henyekane has died at the age of 31 following a car accident.

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Nasim replaces Maqsood for Pakistan

Saad Nasim has been called up as a replacement for injured Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood ahead of their tour of Bangladesh.

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Russian Premier League Review

Hulk's double gave Zenit victory over CSKA Moscow on Sunday as Andre Villas-Boas' side took a huge step towards the Russian Premier League.

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Krul plays down Defoe exchange

Tim Krul has played down an exchange at half-time in Newcastle United's loss to Sunderland where he appeared to congratulate Jermain Defoe.

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Carver fumes at 'abysmal' Newcastle

John Carver pulled no punches in his assessment of Newcastle United's 1-0 defeat to arch-rivals Sunderland on Sunday.

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Advocaat revels in 'deserved' win

Sunderland were fully deserving of their Tyne-Wear derby victory over Newcastle United on Sunday, according to head coach Dick Advocaat.

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Ronaldo scores 300th Real goal

A five-goal haul in Sunday's 9-1 win over Granada saw Cristiano Ronaldo join Real Madrid's 300 club alongside Raul and Alfredo Di Stefano.

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Honda deny Stoner's MotoGP return

Casey Stoner will not replace the injured Dani Pedrosa, according to Honda's team manager Livio Suppo.

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Report: Real Madrid 9 Granada 1

An eight-minute hat-trick as part of a five-goal haul saw Cristiano Ronaldo help Real Madrid to an astonishing 9-1 win over Granada.

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Report: Eibar 1 Rayo Vallecano 2

Eibar threw away a one-goal lead in Friday's defeat to Rayo Vallecano as their winless La Liga run was extended to 11 matches.

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Report: Monaco 1 Saint-Etienne 1

European hopefuls Monaco and Saint-Etienne shared the spoils in Friday's 1-1 draw at the Stade Louis II.

Matthew Rogerson

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CAF Champions League Review

CAF Champions League holders ES Setif eased into the second round after a 2-0 second-leg victory over Real Banjul on Friday.

Matthew Rogerson

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Murray on course for Miami Open win

A 6-4 6-4 win over Tomas Berdych saw Andy Murray progress to the final of the Miami Open on Friday.

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Elliott plays down Advocaat impact

The arrival of Dick Advocaat will do little to help Sunderland's chances in Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby, according to Robbie Elliott.

Matthew Rogerson

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Benitez set for Napoli talks

Amid uncertainty over his Napoli future, Rafael Benitez will hold talks with president Aurelio De Laurentiis in the coming weeks.

Matthew Rogerson

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Simeone on La Liga run-in

Actions rather than words are what matter to Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone as his side prepare for the Liga run-in.

Matthew Rogerson

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Ligue 1 Preview

The Ligue 1 season's second instalment of Le Classique takes place on Sunday as Marseille host Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade Velodrome.

Matthew Rogerson

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ICC confirms Kamal resignation

Mustafa Kamal is no longer the International Cricket Council president after the governing body confirmed his resignation.

Matthew Rogerson

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Piutau to make Ulster switch

Versatile New Zealand international Charles Piutau will join Ulster on a two-year deal in 2016.

Matthew Rogerson

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Elliott unsure over Carver future

Former Newcastle United defender Robbie Elliott is not convinced John Carver is the right man to manage the club in the long term.

Matthew Rogerson

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UEFA and FIFPro open TPO complaint

Third-party ownership (TPO) has been branded "harmful" by UEFA and FIFPro following the launch of their complaint against the practice.

Matthew Rogerson

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Kamal resigns as ICC president

Having courted controversy in recent weeks, Mustafa Kamal has announced his resignation as president of the International Cricket Council.

Matthew Rogerson

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Hurst backs Allardyce at West Ham

Sam Allardyce should stay at West Ham despite criticism from sections of the club's supporters, according to club great Geoff Hurst.

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Pique calm over Spain defeat

Spain's defeat to Netherlands on Tuesday should not prove a cause for concern, according to Gerard Pique.

Matthew Rogerson

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Dortmund's Kirch injures knee

Oliver Kirch will miss Borussia Dortmund's next few games after damaging his left knee in training.

Matthew Rogerson

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Leno knows nothing of Real interest

Bernd Leno is unaware of interest from Real Madrid, after reports linked the Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper with a move to Spain.

Matthew Rogerson

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Roma hit by Gervinho hamstring blow

Roma's Gervinho has been ruled out of action for around three weeks with a hamstring strain suffered on international duty.

Matthew Rogerson

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Knee injury rules out Milik

Ajax have been dealt a blow to their hopes of chasing down Eredivisie leaders PSV, with Arkadiusz Milik ruled out for several weeks.

Matthew Rogerson

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Report: Japan 5 Uzbekistan 1

Vahid Halilhodzic made it two wins from two as Japan coach in some style as his much-changed side beat Uzbekistan 5-1 on Tuesday.

Matthew Rogerson

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Sinfield to switch codes

Legendary Leeds Rhinos Captain Kevin Sinfield will switch codes and join rugby union side Leeds Carnegie at the end of the season.

Matthew Rogerson

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European clubs reach UEFA agreement

Under a new agreement with UEFA, European clubs will receive greater prize money for winning the Champions League and Europa League.

Matthew Rogerson

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Coentrao on Manchester United move

Real Madrid full-back Fabio Coentrao says joining Manchester United would be an "honour".

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Insigne out to bolster Napoli

Fit-again forward Lorenzo Insigne is keen to help Napoli finish their season with a flourish, with domestic and European matters to address.

Matthew Rogerson

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Rooney warns Kane on Italy

Harry Kane must be wary of Italy's "clever" defenders during his full England debut, according to captain Wayne Rooney.

Matthew Rogerson

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Rangers reveal Newcastle clause

Rangers will pay Newcastle United £500,000 if they are promoted, with the Scottish club having also posted half-year losses of £2.6 million.

Matthew Rogerson

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Kamal blasts ICC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) president has expressed disgust at not being able to hand the World Cup trophy to Australia.

Matthew Rogerson

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Kick It Out backs Barnes

After John Barnes' comments on the difficulties black managers face in management, Kick It Out has backed the former England international.

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