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Man Utd news: Marcus Rashford hails connection with Romelu Lukaku

MARCUS RASHFORD has hailed his on-the-pitch relationship with Romelu Lukaku for Manchester United. United have made an excellent start to the season, winning three Premier League games in a row, scoring 10 goals and conceding none. Rashford and Lukaku have been instrumental to their impressive opening, with five goals between them and an instant connection on the pitch. And Rashford ...

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Barcelona News: Real Madrid president admits he would have signed Lionel Messi

REAL MADRID would have signed Lionel Messi during Florentino Perez’s first term in charge, the president has revealed. Barcelona scooped up Argentine Messi as a 14-year-old after his family move to Catalonia. The forward has developed into one of the football’s greatest ever players, having won eight La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues at Barca. His development also came ...

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Angry Chile fans demand Alexis Sanchez leaves his girlfriend

More than 50,000 Chile fans say they are going to march on the national stadium and demand that Alexis Sanchez breaks up with his girlfriend Mayte Rodriguez. The Arsenal forward has come in for criticism this week over his performances for the national team this week, with a former coach claiming the player looked “fatter than normal”. And in a ...

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West Brom news: Tony Pulis explains why Arsenal and Man City failed to sign Jonny Evans

ARSENAL and Manchester City failed to meet West Brom’s valuation for defender Jonny Evans, says manager Tony Pulis. Evans, who was appointed West Brom’s new captain in June, was linked with a number of clubs during the summer. The Northern Ireland international attracted interest from Arsenal and Manchester City towards the end of the window, while Leicester were also said ...

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It will take 20 years to break my record–Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt is feeling no pressure in retirement, confident his best times can remain world records for decades. The only sprinter to capture the 100- and 200-metre track titles at three consecutive Olympics, Bolt retired last month after the world championships in London. He holds the world record of 9.58 seconds in the 100 and 19.19 in the 200 — ...

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Dior and Gucci ban super-skinny models

The fashion houses behind brands including Christian Dior and Gucci have said they will stop using underweight models for their catwalk shows. LVMH and Kering, two of the biggest fashion firms in the world, made the move amid criticism the industry encourages eating disorders. Models must be bigger than a French size 32 for women, which corresponds to a UK ...

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Togo shuts down internet amid protests

Internet access in Togo has been severely restricted as opposition supporters gather to protest against the rule of President Faure Gnassingbé. Some users say internet speeds are slow and access to social media platforms has been limited. Protesters have rejected a government proposal to bring about a two-term presidential limit, saying it is a ploy to extend the president’s rule. ...

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