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Jose Mourinhoโs father dies in Portugal
Jose Mourinhoโs father has passed away at the age of 79. Vitoria Setubal confirmed in a statement that Felix Mourinho had died in Portugal and will be buried in the City of Setubal, 25 miles south of Lisbon, on Tuesday. No cause of death has been given
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El Hadji Diouf: I am not a bad guy, says controversial Senegal great
El Hadji Diouf is a hero in Senegal. Everywhere he goes, he is mobbed by fans both young and old. His countrymen are still grateful for the stellar role he played during the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. But in England, he is remembered more for his controversial antics than for his football talent. It is a trait that followed him in the English league clubs he played for - from Liverpool and Blackburn Rovers to Bolton Wanderers, with a spell for Rangers in Scotland as well. Diouf was aggressive, spat at opponents and confronted match officials as well as opponents. But now in his retirement, he is telling his story. 'I am a bad loser' "I am a lion, I am a bad loser and it's not wrong
- Newsweek
Is Arsene Wenger finally going to sign a really expensive striker?
Arsene Wenger needs a striker if Arsenal is finally going to get serious about reclaiming a Premier League title it hasnโt seen for 13 years. The identity of that man is a more difficult question to answer. Adding goals to the team means spending money, something Wenger has become only slightly less resistant to over the past few summers. It also means selling Arsenal as a destination for trophies to some of the worldโs elite forwards. That might be the toughest part. Here, Newsweek rounds up Arsenalโs most likely signings up front this summer. Alexandre Lacazette The Lyon striker is deadly with both feet, in and around the penalty area. Lacazette has shown his class repeatedly in Ligue 1 and
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