football

Two African refugees set up a sports platform to prevent other refugees from being trapped in human trafficking

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Wesley Mukerinkindi understands the feeling of utter desperation. Key points: The Search Your Team platform helps athletes secure professional contracts or sports scholarships in soccer and basketball through videos of players in action Newcastle-based NSL player Musa Kamara hopes the sports platform will get him back to Europe The platform aims to place 50 per cent of female athletes and … Read more

My family feared for me after I lost four kilos to malaria

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has said that his family were “scared” for his health after lost over half a stone during his malaria ordeal last month which kept him in hospital for three days. The Arsenal captain contracted the disease while on international duty in Gabon and missed four games for his club as he dealt with … Read more

PSG players Marco Verratti, Ander Herrera say referee swore at them during Champions League semi-final loss to Manchester City

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Two Paris Saint Germain players have claimed they were sworn at by the referee in their Champions League semi-final second leg loss to Manchester City. Key points: PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino says “maybe UEFA will investigate” allegations his players were sworn at by the referee Angel Di Maria was sent off as PSG fell to … Read more

PSG players accuse referee of swearing at them during defeat to Man City

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Paris Saint-Germain players angrily accused referee Bjorn Kuipers of telling them to “f— off” during their Champions League semi-final defeat at the Etihad Stadium. Marco Verratti claimed he was sworn at by the Dutch official, while Ander Herrera claims he heard Leandro Paredes getting insulted.  Kuipers sent off Angel Di Maria for kicking out at Fernandinho and … Read more

live score and latest updates from the second leg

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Manchester City take a one-goal lead from last week’s first leg victory at Parc des Princes over Paris Saint-Germain into tonight’s second leg as they try to qualify for their first Champions League final and Pep Guardiola’s first for 10 years since winning it for the second time with Barcelona as a manager (to add … Read more

Fremantle Dockers to play Brisbane Lions at Gabba instead of Perth Stadium to avoid crowd lockout

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Fremantle Dockers chief executive Simon Garlick says the decision to switch this weekend’s game against Brisbane from Perth to the Gabba is a good result for both clubs. Key points: No crowds have been allowed into Perth Stadium for the past two games The Eagles and Dockers have lost about $3 million collectively Fremantle players and … Read more