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The German Football Association announced on Wednesday that each member of their squad would receive a €350,000 bonus should Germany defend their World Cup title next year in Russia, AFP reports. If the Germans win a fifth world title, Joachim Loew and his squad stand to get an increase in prize money from the €300,000 they each got for winning ...

MANCHESTER CITY made it 15 wins in a row as they charged towards the title with a comprehensive win over Swansea. Manchester United managed to keep the gap down to 11 points by sneaking a win against Bournemouth thanks to Romelu Lukaku and David de Gea. But there were slip ups for Arsenal and Liverpool as Tottenham moved back into ...

REAL MADRID are on course to miss out on Manchester United star David De Gea because of Cristiano Ronaldo, according to reports. Real Madrid remain keen on Manchester United star De Gea despite failing to prise him away from Old Trafford on deadline day in 2015. Los Blancos are set to wave goodbye to Keylor Navas in the summer, while ...

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was the first to be asked about the post-match incident between his victorious visitors at Manchester United at Old Trafford. United boss Jose Mourinho is alleged to have charged into the City dressing room, enraged at the volume of celebrations coming from within the visitors’ quarters. What followed, again allegedly, was a brawl which included ...

Doug Jones has become the first Democrat in 25 years to win a US Senate seat for Alabama after a bitter campaign against Republican Roy Moore. His unexpected victory deals a blow to President Donald Trump, who backed Mr Moore, and narrows the Republican majority in the Senate to 51-49. Mr Moore has so far refused to concede. All votes ...

Bitcoin hit the futures market on Sunday, in a move some believe could help legitimize the viability of the cryptocurrency in the eyes of financial professionals. The Chicago Board Options Exchange will allow traders to agree on bitcoin prices for delivery at a later date, meaning investors can speculate on the future price of the asset to make a profit. ...

Antonio Conte says Chelsea must embrace the challenge of being handed a daunting Champions League tie against Barcelona. Chelsea were pitted with the leaders of LaLiga when the draw for the last 16 took place in Nyon on Monday. “Our reaction must be positive,” said head coach Conte in a news conference ahead of Tuesday’s Premier League meeting with Huddersfield ...

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is on fire. The cryptocurrency has jumped thousands of dollars in value in the past few weeks, and everyone seems to want to get a piece of that sweet, sweet pie. Including, naturally, cybercriminals. Yes, online crooks are using every trick in the book to exploit the crypto craze. From stealing usernames and passwords to installing malware on ...

FIFA has given all the 32 teams taking part in the 2018 World Cup in Russia January 31, 2018 deadline to decide their bases. The Local Organising Committee General Secretary, Alexey Sorokin, said this on Tuesday, noting that that all the 32 participating teams, including Nigeria, must decide on their World Cup bases by January 31. Super Eagles manager Gernot ...

A court in Egypt has reportedly jailed for two years a singer who appeared in a music video in her underwear while suggestively eating a banana. Shaimaa Ahmed, a 25-year-old known professionally as Shyma, was arrested last month after the video sparked outrage in the conservative country. On Tuesday, she was found guilty of inciting debauchery and publishing an indecent ...