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File photo: Chelsea’s English head coach Frank Lampard reacts during the English FA Cup final football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in London, on August 1, 2020. – Arsenal won the match 2-1. (Photo by Adam Davy / POOL / AFP) /   Frank Lampard expressed his disappointment at not being given […]

Bruno Fernandes has been a vital part of United’s recent fine form. Photo: Twitter@Manchester United FC.   Portuguese star Bruno Fernandes’ freekick was enough to send Manchester United to the next round of the FA Cup with a 3-2 win over rival Liverpool on Sunday. Fernandes struck with 12 minutes left at Old Trafford to […]

Manchester City’s English midfielder Phil Foden (C) shoots to score their first goal during the English FA Cup fourth round football match between Cheltenham Town and Manchester City at The Jonny-Rocks Stadium in Cheltenham, central England on January 23, 2021. (Photo by Shaun Botterill / POOL / AFP)   Manchester City were given a huge […]

ON A ROLL: Katerina, the younger daughter of Vladimir Putin, has competed in acrobatic rock’n’roll dance competitions, including this 2014 event. She is also an academic and administrator, and has described herself as the “spouse” of Kirill Shamalov, who owns a stake worth about $2 billion in a gas and petrochemical company. REUTERS/Jakub Dabrowski The […]Read More

Chelsea’s English midfielder Mason Mount celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Chelsea at Craven Cottage in London on January 16, 2021. Clive Rose / POOL / AFP   Chelsea eased the pressure on Frank Lampard as Mason Mount’s strike 13 minutes from time broke the resistance […]

In this file photo taken on January 24, 2020 Derby County’s English striker Wayne Rooney arrives for the English FA Cup fourth round football match between between Northampton Town and Derby County at the Sixfields Stadium in Northampton, central England. Adrian DENNIS / AFP   Wayne Rooney suffered defeat in his first match in permanent […]

Manchester United’s French midfielder Paul Pogba is mobbed by teammates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Manchester United at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England on January 12, 2021. Clive Brunskill / POOL / AFP   Manchester United are top of the Premier League table […]

Manchester United’s Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes celebrates with teammates after he takes a penalty and scores his team’s third goal during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester United at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on September 26, 2020. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / POOL […]

Tottenham Hotspur’s English midfielder Dele Alli (L) vies with Marine’s English defender Anthony Miley (R) during the English FA Cup third round football match between Marine and Tottenham Hotspur at Rossett Park ground in Crosby, north west England, on January 10, 2021.Martin Rickett / POOL / AFP   Leeds suffered a humiliating FA Cup exit […]

Arsenal’s English midfielder Emile Smith Rowe (R) celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the English FA Cup third round football match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 9, 2021. Glyn KIRK / AFP   Emile Smith Rowe made the most of his red card reprieve as the […]

The empty stadium is pictured ahead of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on July 15, 2020.Glyn KIRK / POOL / AFP   Arsenal have taken out a short-term £120 million loan ($163 million, 133 million euros) from the British government to help them cope […]

Oli SCARFF / AFP   Liverpool are unlikely to bolster their injury-hit defence this month due to the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, manager Jurgen Klopp revealed on Thursday. The English champions are expected to be without Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez for the rest of the season, while Joel Matip is […]