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AFCON 2019 final: Baghdad Bounedjah fires Algeria to second title

FT Staff Reporter Jul 20, 2019 0

An underwhelming Africa Cup of Nations came to a conclusion on Friday in Cairo, Egypt, with a fittingly uninteresting final for the most part. Algeria, who won their one and only AFCON back in 1990 in their home country, took on Senegal,…
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Intercontinental Cup 2019: Solitary Pak Hyon Il goal powers North Korea to the title

FT Staff Reporter Jul 19, 2019 0

DPR Korea have emerged as the champions of the Hero Intercontinental Cup 2019 after a 1-0 win over Tajikistan in the today's final held at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad. Substitute Pak Hyon-il scored the only goal of the game in the 71st…
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Chelsea

Chelsea suffer humiliating defeat in Japan against Kawasaki Frontale

FT Staff Reporter Jul 19, 2019 0

Christian Pulisic made his first appearance in a Chelsea shirt as Frank Lampard’s side lost 1-0 to J-League champions Kawasaki Frontale today in Yokohama. It took over an hour to get a shot on target in front of a packed 61,012 crowd, then…
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Africa

End of an era: Nigeria captain John Mikel Obi confirms his retirement

FT Staff Reporter Jul 19, 2019 0

Nigeria captain John Mikel Obi has confirmed his retirement from international football. The 32-year-old midfielder made 89 appearances for his country between 2005 and 2019, scoring six times. Mikel, who has just signed for Trabzonspor…
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Africa

Senegal Vs Algeria: Sadio Mane-Riyad Mahrez Face Off In Title Clash

FT Staff Reporter Jul 19, 2019 0

Riyad Mahrez and Sadio Mane will renew their Premier League rivalry for a second time in Egypt, with Africa Cup of Nations immortality awaiting the victor of Friday's final between Algeria and Senegal. Algerian star Mahrez was part of the…
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News

FA contacted Huddersfield Town about their large sponsor logo on the new kit

FT Staff Reporter Jul 18, 2019 0

Huddersfield have been contacted by the Football Association about the sponsor’s logo on their new kit, which will feature for the 2019-20 season. The Terriers revealed the shirt on Wednesday and wore it in their friendly with Rochdale…
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Arsenal

Arsenal must make the right statements

FT Staff Reporter Jul 18, 2019 0

The Gunners have found themselves left behind in so many ways that they are in danger of being cut adrift by their rivals. By Miguel Delaney Among a few issues with Josh Kroenke’s interview on Tuesday is that if his comments end up…
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Asia

FIFA World Cup 2022 Asian qualifiers draw released

FT Staff Reporter Jul 17, 2019 0

Draw for Round 2 of Asian qualifiers for Qatar 2022 completes. The eyes of the Asian footballing turned to Kuala Lumpur, today, as the draw for the second round of the Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 took place at the AFC…
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Juventus

Matthijs de Ligt has arrived in Turin!

FT Staff Reporter Jul 17, 2019 0

Ending the long standing transfer speculations with Barcelona, Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt has arrived in Turin to complete his £67.5m move to Serie A champions Juventus. The 19-year-old, who had been linked with a host of top European…
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Arsenal

Unai Emery says Gunners trying to sign “very big, very expensive players”

FT Staff Reporter Jul 17, 2019 0

Arsenal manager Unai Emery says the club are targeting "very big, very expensive" deals in the transfer market this summer. The North London club have only signed 18-year-old winger Gabriel Martinelli so far this summer but remain…
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