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LONDON. — Arsene Wenger believes Mesut Ozil should be hailed as a great player because he always finds the “optimal solution” during games. The Germany international netted a fine solo effort to rescue a 3-2 victory over Ludogorets in the Champions League soccer on Tuesday evening.
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Tedious Manyepo Sports Reporter BLACK Rhinos goalkeeper Herbert Rusawo is widely tipped to bag the Northern Region Division One Soccer Star of the Year accolade after he inspired his side to the region’s championship that has left them on the threshold of a return to the Premiership.
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PARIS. — Manchester City got their revenge on Barcelona as Ilkay Gundogan scored twice in a 3-1 win in the Champions League soccer on Tuesday night, while Arsenal were one of four sides to secure progress to the last 16.
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SHARJAH. — Skipper Jason Holder took a maiden five-wicket haul and opener Kraigg Brathwaite stood firm in a tense chase to take West Indies to the brink of a consolation win in the third and final Test cricket against Pakistan in Sharjah yesterday.
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SYDNEY. — Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has pitched in to the debate on how to revive spectator interest in Test cricket, calling for the game’s longest format to be shortened by a day to encourage more attacking intent.
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MANCHESTER. — Pep Guardiola says Manchester City’s 3-1 win over “the best team in the world” Barcelona on Tuesday night was momentous considering he has only been working at the club for four months.
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LONDON. — Charlie Nicholas described Mesut Ozil as “from another planet” after his brilliant individual goal secured Arsenal a 3-2 comeback victory against Ludogorets and a place in the Champions League soccer last 16 on Tuesday night.
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JOHANNESBURG. — South African Premiership soccer giants Orlando Pirates have confirmed the resignation of coach Muhsin Ertugral yesterday. Pirates chairman Irvin Khoza confirmed receipt of an email from Ertugral in which the coach tendered his resignation following the 6-1 loss to
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LONDON. — Alexis Sanchez could face a suspended prison sentence and a heavy fine after being accused of tax fraud by Spanish authorities. According to El Periodico, a newspaper based in Catalonia, Sanchez did not pay income tax on earnings of nearly £900 000 during his time at Barcelona in 2012 and
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ZURICH. — Manchester City were named as last season’s biggest Champions League soccer earners on Tuesday, with the semi-finalists raking in slightly more than champions Real Madrid, according to a UEFA report.
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Faith Mutema Sports Reporter Epworth football fans are in for a treat this Saturday when they converge at Epworth High School for the finals of this year’s edition of the Mwalimu Kumbula Soccer Tournament.
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GRAEME Cremer soaked up 175 balls and 121 dots to lead another lower-order rally and raise Zimbabwe’s hopes of saving their 100th Test cricket, but Sri Lanka dug deep into their reserves to secure a hard-earned 225-run victory with 45 balls to spare at Harare Sports Club yesterday.
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Robson Sharuko Senior Sports Editor ALGERIA’S Desert Foxes, one of the heavyweights the Warriors will battle at the 2017 Nations Cup finals in Gabon, have drafted one of European football’s brightest teenage talents, Adam Ounas, into their squad as they continue to pluck stars from their France-based brigade.
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BERLIN. — Germany’s prolific Miroslav Klose, the all-time World Cup soccer top-scorer, announced his retirement yesterday at the age of 38. The striker, Germany’s record scorer with 71 goals in 137 internationals, was without a club after his Lazio contract expired last season and he will now join the national
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Grace Chingoma Senior Sports Reporter WARRIORS coach Callisto Pasuwa has ruled out all foreign-based players, including those based in South Africa, for the high-profile friendly international against Zambia at the National Sport Stadium on Saturday.