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Against all odds: Leicester City create "biggest ever betting shock"

Leicester City have created what bookmakers call the “biggest shock in the history of betting” by winning English football’s Premier League. At the

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Leicester City aiming for maiden top-flight crown at Theatre of Dreams

Leicester City fans could be forgiven for getting carried away about Sunday as it could be the day the Foxes win their very first English topflight

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The world's greatest goalscorer - remembering Hungary's Ferenc Puskas

He won a reputation as the world’s greatest goalscorer. It is 50 years since Hungarian footballer Ferenc Puskas took to the pitch for the last time

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'A new game, a final': UEFA's Platini makes last appeal against six-year ban

Suspended UEFA president Michel Platini arrived early on Friday morning for what was arguably the match of his life, at least off the pitch: an

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Europa League: Villarreal snatch last-minute victory against Liverpool

Villarreal’s Adrian Lopez has snatched a stoppage-time winner at home to Liverpool. The first leg of their Europa League last four clash finished

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Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho suspended for 30 days

UEFA has provisionally suspended Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho for 30 days after he failed an anti-doping test. The 26-year-old France

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Champions League: Atletico beat Bayern Munich in semi-final first leg

Atletico Madrid gave themselves the upper hand in their Champions League semi-final with five-times winners Bayern Munich after winning the first leg

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Liverpool holds vigil for victims of Hillsborough football tragedy

Families of the victims of the Hillsborough tragedy have gathered in the northern English city of Liverpool to celebrate Tuesday’s verdict. They were

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UK police chief suspended over Hillsborough football tragedy

The head of the British police force accused of covering up failings that led to the death of 96 fans at the Hillsborough football stadium in 1989

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Police chief suspended after UK football tragedy inquest findings

The chief constable of Britain’s South Yorkshire Police service has been suspended one day after a jury found that police failures were to blame for

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Champions League: Man City and Real Madrid play out dull goalless draw

Manchester City and Real Madrid saw out a goalless stalemate in a dull Champions League semi-final first leg at the Etihad on Tuesday night

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Champions League preview: Atletico Madrid v Bayern Munich

The first leg stage of the Champions League semi-finals concludes on Wednesday when Atletico Madrid host Bayern Munich at the Vicente Calderon

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Hillsborough 96 were unlawfully killed, jury decides

A inquest jury has concluded that 96 football fans who died at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final were unlawfully killed due to gross negligence

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Preview Champions League: Manchester City v Real Madrid

Manchester City will look to continue their dream run in the Champions League when they take on ten-times winners Real Madrid in the first leg of

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Juventus and Dynamo Kiev secure league crowns, Leicester close in on historic Premier League title

Leicester are now on the cusp of a stunning Premier League title. With three games to go, and thanks to an emphatic home win over Swansea, the Foxes

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Liverpool defender Sakho benched after failed drugs test

Liverpool have benched their France international player Mamadou Sakho following a failed drugs test. The English Premier League side confirmed that

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Africanews exclusive: George Weah will run again for Liberia’s presidency

George Weah, the only African footballer to win FIFA’s World Player of the Year award, will make a second bid to become president of Liberia, he told

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New Nou Camp as Barca unveil major reconstruction project

Barcelona's Nou Camp is to undergo major reconstruction.

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Fifa boss Infantino meets Putin in Moscow ahead of 2018 World Cup

New Fifa boss Gianni Infantino has held meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Struggling Marseille sack coach Michel

Struggling French first division side Marseille have sacked coach Michel following a disastrous season that has left the Mediterranean side down the