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Chelsea have rejected Juventus' enquiry about a possible loan deal for striker Romelu Lukaku.
2023-07-29 17:45

Eddie Howe ‘hugely frustrated’ as Newcastle denied win by controversial penalty
Eddie Howe was left fuming after Paris St Germain denied Newcastle a priceless Champions League victory with a controversial stoppage-time penalty. The Magpies were heading for a famous 1-0 win at the Parc des Princes until Polish referee Szymon Marciniak awarded a spot-kick against Tino Livramento after a VAR review, allowing Kylian Mbappe to level in the eighth and final minute of added time. Howe, who said in a television interview that the official had been placed under “extreme” pressure by the PSG players, labelled a decision which cost his side two precious points “poor” in his post-match press conference. Asked if he felt a sense of injustice, the Newcastle boss said: “Yes, I do. It wasn’t the right decision in my opinion. “There are so many things to take into account at that moment, the speed first. It was a ricochet that when it is slowed down, looks completely different to the live event. “The ball hits his chest first, comes up and hits his hand. But his hand is not in an unnatural position, they [his hands] are down by his side, but he is in a running motion. “I feel it is a poor decision and it’s hugely frustrating for us as you know how little time there is left in the game. There is nothing we can do about it now.” The pivotal moment arrived in the fifth minute of stoppage time when Ousmane Dembele attempted to deliver the ball across the Newcastle penalty area and saw it hit Livramento’s side and rear up on to the underside of his arm. Mr Marciniak, who had earlier seen decisions not to award spot-kicks for an Anthony Gordon challenge on Achraf Hakimi and a shout for handball against teenager midfielder Lewis Miley upheld, was advised to review the incident and this time decided to award the penalty. The Magpies, who had taken a 24th-minute lead through Alexander Isak, defended it for grim life until the last-gasp controversy, although they needed Pope to be at his brilliant best on several occasions. They now need to beat AC Milan at home on December 13 and hope PSG do not win away to Borussia Dortmund to progress. Asked if that was something to cling on to, Howe, who celebrates his 46th birthday on Wednesday, said: “Yes, I think that’s absolutely right. In the next couple of days, that will become more relevant in our thoughts, I think. “When the draw came out, it was the ‘group of death’ and I don’t think many people gave us a chance of qualifying from it and sitting here now, I’m a little bit frustrated that it’s not in our hands because when I look back at the two Dortmund games, I felt we could have done better in those matches. “I don’t think it’s the time for that, I think it’s probably a time to be positive and to say that if we can beat Milan, then good things can happen from it.” For PSG boss Luis Enrique, there was a mixture of relief and frustration on a night when his side created a host of chances but were unable to take any of them until Mbappe’s late intervention. Enrique said: “Without a doubt, we played a very great game. We deserved to win. We played better than Newcastle. The result does not reflect what happened on the pitch. “It’s not basketball. We are one of the teams in Europe that scores the most. Sometimes the ball doesn’t want to go in. “Sometimes the game looked like table tennis. I couldn’t believe we couldn’t score, but we carried on despite the frustration.” Read More On this day in 2015: Great Britain end long wait for Davis Cup win Deloitte predicts global revenues for women’s elite sport will top £1bn in 2024 Alan Shearer blasts ‘disgusting’ penalty as Newcastle denied win in Paris First half was the worst I’ve seen us – Phil Foden savours thrilling fightback Beth Mead ‘smiling like a Cheshire cat’ on England return Rodrigo Bentancur set to be out until February after tearing an ankle ligament
2023-11-29 14:55

Deion Sanders is at risk of having his left foot amputated due to circulation issues, doctors say
University of Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders is at risk of having his left foot amputated due to poor circulation, according to doctors at the school.
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Hugo Lloris confirms desire to leave Tottenham
Hugo Lloris has confirmed his desire to leave Tottenham this summer.
2023-06-03 23:23

Bears rumors: Chase Claypool gets literal wakeup call ahead of Broncos game
The Chicago Bears made a message-sending move regarding Chase Claypool ahead of Week 4's matchup with the Broncos.
2023-10-01 18:51

Erik ten Hag reveals plans for Rasmus Hojlund & Marcus Rashford partnership
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has revealed he is keen to cultivate the "connection" that Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford have already struck up.
2023-09-20 18:25

Deion Sanders undergoing emergency surgery for blood clots found in legs
Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders is undergoing emergency surgery for blood clots found in his legs.Last week, there were rumors that former NFL player and current Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders might have his left foot amputated after years of issues concerning the foot. An...
2023-06-23 07:24

Draymond Green contract details: Warriors star re-signs with long-term deal
The Warriors have re-signed Draymond Green to a four-year deal worth $100 million at the start of free agency with a commitment to keep the core together.According to Marc Stein, the Warriors have signed Draymond Green to a $100 million deal over the next four years. This means that the average ...
2023-07-01 06:16

Christian Pulisic and Tim Weah to miss US Copa América qualifiers against Trinidad and Tobago
Christian Pulisic and Tim Weah will miss the United States’ Copa América qualifiers against Trinidad and Tobago because of hamstring- injuries, joining captain Tyler Adams on the sidelines
2023-11-10 03:25

Joey Votto homers as Cincinnati Reds beat Miami Marlins 5-2 to stop 6-game slide
Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Joey Votto homered on consecutive pitches by Eury Pérez in the fourth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds stopped a six-game slide by holding off the Miami Marlins for a 5-2 victory
2023-08-08 09:56

Real Sociedad threaten to walk away from stalling Donny van de Beek talks
Man Utd's talks with Real Sociedad over Donny van de Beek loan have stalled.
2023-08-13 20:23

Inter win Milan derby to reach Champions League final
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