Tournament to crown an interim NXT Cruiserweight Champion

WWE will hold a tournament to crown the NXT Cruiserweight interim champion since the current champ, Jordan Devlin, is in Ireland and cannot defend the title. Regal made the announcement during today’s episode of The Bump on the WWE Network. Regal said that more information will be given over the next few days on NXT’s…

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Messi has no transfer ‘black list’, insists Barcelona star

BARCELONA DEFENDER SAMUEL Umtiti has rubbished the idea that Lionel Messi has a “black list” of players he wants the club to sign. A report in Spain surfaced last month suggesting the Argentina star has named a selection of transfers he wants Barca to make before next season. It is claimed Messi has identified Monaco…

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Bus delay ‘worst thing that could happen’ to Dortmund

BORUSSIA DORTMUND COACH Thomas Tuchel complained that the team’s delayed arrival at the ground for Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final clash with Monaco seriously dented their chances of turning the tie around. A week after a bomb attack on their bus en route to the first leg in Germany left defender Marc Bartra with a broken…

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Man United reignite title race as Mourinho gets revenge over Chelsea

MANCHESTER UNITED MANAGER Jose Mourinho masterminded a brilliant and unexpected 2-0 home victory over former club Chelsea to breathe new life into the Premier League title race. Mourinho gambled by resting Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but Marcus Rashford and Ander Herrera’s goals gave United a win that leaves Chelsea just four points above Tottenham Hotspur with six…

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Liverpool to rename Anfield stand after club legend Dalglish

ANFIELD’S CENTENARY STAND is to be renamed in honour of Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish. The 66-year-old won eight league titles, three European Cups, two FA Cups and five League Cups during a glittering 13-year stint as a player and two managerial tenures. The Kenny Dalglish Stand will be officially opened in a ceremony later this year….

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Pogba’s lively return ‘the one plus’ in Watford defeat – Solskjaer

PAUL POGBA’S RETURN and subsequent performance off the bench was the only “plus” in Manchester United’s 2-0 defeat to Watford, according to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. United once again produced a disappointing display against an opponent they would be expected to beat, as rock-bottom Watford gave their survival hopes a boost. Ismaila Sarr opened the…

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Idah in line for Old Trafford start as Norwich boss confirms striker shortage

IRISH YOUNGSTER ADAM Idah looks likely to make his full Premier League debut when Norwich City take on Manchester United tomorrow (3.00pm). Norwich boss Daniel Farke confirmed in today’s pre-match press conference that Teemu Pukki and Josip Drmic will miss the trip to Old Trafford due to injury. Both players are suffering from hamstring problems,…

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