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Greenwood shines again
Chelsea win holds off rampant Man United Chelsea held on to their place in the Premier League's top four by bouncing back to beat Watford 3-0 on Saturday after Manchester…
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Chinese netizens pay respect to retiring badminton legend Lin Dan
Messages from Chinese netizens flooded the Weibo of 37-year-old Chinese badminton superstar Lin Dan, who announced his retirement from the sport on Saturday. "From 2000 to 2020, after 20 years,…
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When Ferguson flipped the champions’ convention
When Pep Guardiola's Manchester City surrendered a one-goal lead to become a 2-1 defeat to Frank Lampard's Chelsea, the result was celebrated most hundreds of miles from Stamford Bridge. With…
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Cash-strapped Schalke admit to needing ‘massive savings’ to survive
Following the resignation of their billionaire backer, cash-strapped Bundesliga club Schalke admitted they must make "massive savings" in order to survive after their struggling finances were further hit by the…
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Lisbon coronavirus spike leaves Champions League under threat again
Nearly four months after it was suspended, UEFA's plans to complete the Champions League in Portugal are once again under threat from the coronavirus, even if the organizers themselves insist…
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Messi scores 700th goal but Atletico draw hurts Barca’s title hopes
Lionel Messi scored his 700th career goal but Barcelona suffered another blow to their La Liga title hopes after a 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Messi chipped in…
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Chinese Super League to return on July 25 after five-month hiatus
The 2020 season of the Chinese Super League (CSL) is scheduled to start on July 25, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced on Wednesday, with the games to be played…
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Chinese Super League to return on July 25 after five-month hiatus
All league matches to be played in two cities in new format The 2020 season of the Chinese Super League (CSL) is scheduled to start on July 25, the Chinese…
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DJ rocks, Ryder Cup wobbles, Summerhays dreams: golf talking points
One player's amazing streak continued, Ryder Cup speculation grew and a player retired with an almost perfect finale: Here are this week's AFP Sport talking points in golf. Dustin time…
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Taint on Chinese swimmer Sun Yang’s career might be too much of a barrier for biopic
A proposed documentary on banned Chinese swimming champion Sun Yang, set to start production in 2021, is already facing a backlash online as netizens expressed doubts about whether the film…