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Manchester City moved further up the Premier League table today as they notched another win, this time against Brighton & Hove Albion. Phil Foden got the only goal and Pep Guardiola believes the midfielder is potentially deserving of a starting spot, per BT Sport.
The Englishman got his eighth goal of the season, making him City’s top goal scorer. He got the winner thanks to a brilliantly taken goal that left the Brighton defence trailing in his wake.
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Russia vs Canada is a match that is eagerly awaited at any international tournament. At the 2021 World Junior Championships, fate brought together two principal rivals at the semi-final stage, and this was the sixth time in the history of the tournament when the Russians and the Canadians among themselves determined the participant of the meeting for gold. [Read more…]
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For centuries sports have kept us entertained, overwhelmed, upset or cheerful. Sports just seem to affect us in so many different ways, and the emotions only become clearer once more and newer sports emerge. However, sports are not just something to keep us occupied, it is something we look forward to and really enjoy.
Since we enjoy these sports so much, why not up the stakes a bit and bet on them as well?
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Manchester United have officially unveiled the newest member of their squad- winger Amad Diallo. He’s not a January transfer window pick-up though as this deal was done in the summer period. He’s now signed, sealed and delivered.
Amad Diallo, 18, moves over from Atalanta on a four and a half year deal that will keep him at United until June 2025. The contract includes a club option for an additional year. United paid £18.2m, with an additional £19m payable in add-ons that are contingent on performance for the young man.
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In his press conference on Monday, ahead of his side’s win at Burnley Tuesday night, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gave a January transfer window update. He totally threw cold water on the idea of Old Trafford adding anybody this month.
However, OGS also said that “two or three” squad players could be on their way out, so we should have some actual transfer activity in the winter window. Let’s look at which players could leaving FIRST PLACE Manchester United this month, and where they might be going.
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The pandemic that ravaged the world for most of 2020 costing sports fans a lot of things. But it won’t cost us the 2021 Super Bowl. The NFL managed to play a full 17-week season with only a few interruptions and scheduling modifications. As a result, Super Bowl LV will be played as scheduled, and Super Bowl tickets will be available, although there won’t be quite as many people as normal. However, even if things aren’t quite the same, the game will be played, and most people will still be able to watch it from the comfort of their homes. With that in mind, let’s take a look at everything you need to know about Super Bowl Sunday 2021.
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Manchester United won at Burnley FC 1-0 today, and in doing so ran their unbeaten streak in Premier League play to 11. They also moved up to first place, all by themselves, assuming this position in January for the first time since 2013. The man of the match, the player leading the way, Paul Pogba.
The most expensive transfer in English history, this is what United paid Juventus 90 million GBP for in 2016. The Frenchman scored the only goal of the match, and his passing was sublime on this day. For United to really be all they can be, Pogba must be all that he can be; full stop.
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Arsenal will be at home to Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Thursday night. Will they be able to continue their winning streak against their London rivals?
In midweek, the North London club advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a two-nil win over Newcastle United. That extended their winning streak to four matches, and the Gunners will be favored to make it five against Palace.
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Some fans enjoy sports betting because it tests their knowledge and dedication of the game. Others enjoy it because it is just plain fun and entertaining. With so many new countries pushing positive legislation towards sports betting, now may be the best time ever to get involved. If you are new to this world, here are some of the most exciting sports for wagering.
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Manchester United are officially Premier League title contenders again. With a 1-0 win at Burnley tonight, they are now in first place, all by themselves. The last time United were top of the table this late in the season, it was back in the Sir Alex Ferguson era. It was actually 2012-13, Fergie’s last season, which of course ended with a Premier League title.
After 17 games last season, United were 6th in the league, with 25 pts, and that was 24 pts behind top of the table Liverpool. This season after 17 games, they’re on top, with 36 pts and three clear of Liverpool. Progress has been made, ans that’s undeniable.
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It’s January, and that means it’s time to talk transfer rumors, and in this edition, we cover Chelsea FC. We start with surplus to requirements central defender Fikayo Tomori, and where he might end up. According to transfer expert and Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the “here we go” guy, AC Milan are interested.
This narrative is of course far from reaching “here we go” status, but Tomori is reportedly open for a permanent switch to the Serie A side.
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Fulham manager Scott Parker and Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho are clashing over the hastily rearranged game between their two sides that will now take place tomorrow. (Tottenham team news, starting XI prediction here)
Spurs had been scheduled to face Aston Villa on Wednesday, but a COVID-19 outbreak at the Midlands club, which forced the closure of their training ground, is wreaking havoc on their season. As for Fulham, they have recently suffered a COVID outbreak as well, as their Dec. 30 match against Spurs was postponed just two hours before kickoff.
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