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UCL: Dortmund and Lille settle for draw in last-16 first leg

UCL: Dortmund and Lille settle for draw in last-16 first leg

Borussia Dortmund and Lille played a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League last-16 tie. Hakon Arnar Haraldsson scored the equaliser as Lille fought back to earn a draw at Signal Iduna Park. Dortmund had taken the lead through a brilliant strike from Karim Adeyemi in a first half. The German

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UCL: Madrid earns first-leg advantage with win over Atletico

UCL: Madrid earns first-leg advantage with win over Atletico

Real Madrid earned a 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16. The defending champions claimed the win with goals from Rodrygo Goes and Brahim Diaz. Los Blancos went ahead early with Rodrygo netting in the 4th minute. The Brazilian sprinted past Javi Galan and drove

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Juve defeats Verona to keep title race open

Juve defeats Verona to keep title race open

Juventus sealed a 2-0 victory over Hellas Verona, moving them into fourth position in Seria A. The Old Ladies won the game, courtesy of goals from Kephrem Thuram and Teun Koopmeiner’s second half goals. Thiago Motta’s side started the game brightly and thought to have gone ahead in the 37th minute. Weston McKennie nodded in

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Ronaldo misses ACL match in Iran due to risk of 99 lashes

Ronaldo misses ACL match in Iran due to risk of 99 lashes

Al-Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, was left out of the squad that faced Esteghlal, at risk of potentially infringing Iranian law. The Saudi Arabian giants traveled away to Tehran, and drew 0-0 in the first leg of the Asian Champions League Round of 16, without the Portuguese icon. Meanwhile, it was as a result of an

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Barca thrash Sociedad, reclaims La Liga top spot

Barca thrash Sociedad, reclaims La Liga top spot

Barcelona reclaimed top spot in La Liga with a comfortable victory over 10-man Real Sociedad at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Goals from Gerard Martín, Marc Casado, Ronald Araujo and Robert Lewandowski gave the Catalans the victory. Hansi Flick’s side started the game with an edge as Sociedad were reduced to ten men. Defender Aritz Elustondo

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