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'Spectacular' year for Cristiano, says Ronaldo
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'Spectacular' year for Cristiano, says Ronaldo

YOKOHAMA: Cristiano Ronaldo said he had answered his critics in style as he rounded off a "spectacular" year with a hat-trick to win the Club World Cup for Real Madrid and add to his multitude of titles.
Published 19 Dec, 2016 07:57am
Refs 'like lions in the zoo', complains Wenger
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Refs 'like lions in the zoo', complains Wenger

MANCHESTER: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger suggested referees were over-protected after complaining "two offside goals" had accounted for his team in Sunday's 2-1 Premier League defeat at Manchester City.
Published 18 Dec, 2016 07:12pm
Late Katsande goal ends Chiefs' winless run
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Late Katsande goal ends Chiefs' winless run

JOHANNESBURG: Kaizer Chiefs captain Willard Katsande scored in stoppage time to snatch a 3-2 victory over Polokwane City on Sunday and end a seven-match winless South African Premiership run.
Published 18 Dec, 2016 07:08pm
Sterling sinks Arsenal to reignite Man City
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Sterling sinks Arsenal to reignite Man City

MANCHESTER: Raheem Sterling struck the winning goal as Manchester City reinvigorated their Premier League challenge by coming from behind to defeat title rivals Arsenal 2-1 on Sunday.
Published 18 Dec, 2016 07:06pm
Niguez stunner hands Atletico much-needed win
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Niguez stunner hands Atletico much-needed win

MADRID: A stunning 25-yard strike from Saul Niguez snapped Atletico Madrid's three-game winless streak with a nervy 1-0 win over Las Palmas on Saturday to move up to fifth in La Liga.
Published 17 Dec, 2016 06:33pm
Football: German league table
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Football: German league table

BERLIN: German Bundesliga table after Saturday afternoon's matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):%D%ARB Leipzig 15 11 3 1 31 12 36%Dayern Munich 14 10 3 1 34 9 33%D%AHoffenheim 15 6 9 0 27 16 27%D%AHertha Berlin 15 8 3 4
Published 17 Dec, 2016 04:53pm