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Kane strikes but Spurs drop points

United Kingdom - Emiratesvoice

Harry Kane struck his 99th Premier League goal to earn Tottenham a 1-1 draw at St Mary's on Sunday after Davinson Sanchez's own goal had given Southampton an early lead. The result moves Spurs closer to Liverpool in fourth place but it was not enough to lift Southampton out of the relegation zone. Kane's goal was his ninth in hisRead more

Newcastle bid still alive, says 'hurt' Staveley

London - Emiratesvoice

Amanda Staveley hit back on Friday saying her bid to buy Premier League side Newcastle United remained live despite a source close to present owner Mike Ashley saying it was dead in the water. Staveley, whose company PCP Capital Partners were instrumental in the deal that saw Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Mansour buy Manchester City, told The Times she had beenRead more

Barcelona's Dembele suffers new injury setback

Barcelona - Emiratesvoice

Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele has been ruled out for "three to four weeks" in a new blow for the French forward, his club announced on Monday. Dembele hurt himself after coming off the bench in the second half of Sunday's 4-2 win away to Real Sociedad in La Liga. The injury is different to the hamstring tear that ruled him outRead more

Mohamed Salah scores a stunner as Liverpool end unbeaten run of Man City

LIVERPOOL - Emiratesvoice

Mohamed Salah, the Arab and African Player of the Year, scored yet again as Liverpool handed Manchester City their first Premier League defeat this season with a thrilling 4-3 win at Anfield. City swaggered into Anfield unbeaten in the top flight in 30 matches and widely heralded as champions-elect amid talk that they could go throughout the entire league campaignRead more

Kyle Walker wants to be 'part of history' as Manchester City bid to become invincibles

MANCHESTER - Emirates voice

Six years ago Kyle Walker caused much surprise when he was named the PFA Young Player of the Year. Despite the right-back impressing in a Spurs side that finished fourth, Sergio Aguero — inspirational with 23 goals as Manchester City won the title that season — was favorite. “I don’t know how I beat Aguero to that award because he had aRead more

Kyle Walker wants to be 'part of history' as Manchester City bid to become invincibles

MANCHESTER - Emiratesvoice

Barcelona to unveil 160m Coutinho

Barcelona - Emiratesvoice

Philippe Coutinho is to be officially unveiled as a Barcelona player on Monday as he completes a 160-million-euro ($192 million) move — the third richest in history — that he described as “a dream come true”. The 25-year-old former Liverpool playmaker will be officially presented to the world’s media after Barca coach Ernesto Valverde predicted the Brazilian would comfortably fitRead more

From obscurity to superstar status, Coutinho's rise is complete

London - Emiratesvoice

When Philippe Coutinho joined Liverpool in 2013, the Brazil forward was so lightly regarded that his signing was overshadowed by the arrival of Daniel Sturridge at Anfield earlier that month. But five years later, Coutinho has become such a formidable force that his departure is being mourned by Liverpool fans around the world after Barcelona signed the Reds star onRead more

Coutinho misses Liverpool trip as Barcelona talk grows

London - Emiratesvoice

Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho has not travelled with the squad for a warm-weather training camp in Dubai as speculation intensifies about a renewed bid for the playmaker from Barcelona, reports said Saturday. Britain's Press Association (PA) said the Brazil international, currently sidelined with a thigh injury, was among a number of first-team players who stayed behind on Merseyside. Barcelona-based newspaper SportRead more

Klopp praises Van Dijk after 'fairy-tale' start to life at Liverpool in FA Cup

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes Virgil van Dijk will get even better after he scored the winning goal against Everton in a "fairy-tale" Merseyside derby debut. Van Dijk headed home six minutes from full time to give Liverpool a 2-1 victory in their FA Cup third-round tie with the Toffees after Gylfi Sigurdsson had cancelled out James Milner's opener fromRead more