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Qatar successfully defended their Asian Cup crown after beating Jordan 3-1 on Saturday at Lusail Stadium where Akram Afif converted three penalties as the hosts won their second continental title. Jordan were playing in their first Asian Cup final and seeking their first major trophy, but it was Qatar who prevailed in front of 86,492
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Erling Haaland netted a brace with his first goals since his return from injury to lift Manchester City to a 2-0 home victory over relegation-threatened Everton on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s team have 52 points after 23 games, while Liverpool — who can reclaim the lead with a win over Burnley later on Saturday — have
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Tottenham Hotspur moved back into the Premier League‘s top four as substitute Brennan Johnson struck deep in stoppage time to secure a 2-1 home win over Brightonon Saturday. Johnson slammed the ball high into the net from a low cross from Tottenham’s captain Son Heung-min who had started on the bench after returning from his
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Associated Press Feb 9, 2024, 07:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Anti-investor protests in German soccer escalated on Friday when fans attached bicycle locks to a goal and displayed banners showing a club executive’s face in crosshairs. There have been regular protests since last year against a plan to sell a stake in marketing revenues
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentFeb 9, 2024, 01:57 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami is in talks to sign Argentinos Juniors and Argentina youth international midfielder Federico Redondo, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Redondo is the son of former Real Madrid,
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ESPN News Services Feb 9, 2024, 03:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions An Argentina friendly in China next month was canceled on Friday in more fallout from Lionel Messi failing to play in an Inter Miami exhibition match in Hong Kong. World Cup champion Argentina, captained by Messi, last month scheduled a tour of China
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