Courtois corner decision was his own – Zidane

    THIBAUT COURTOIS made the decision himself to go up for the late corner that saw Real Madrid snatch a last-gasp draw with Valencia, according to head coach Zinedine Zidane. Madrid were staring down the barrel of a second LaLiga defeat of the season courtesy of Carlos Soler’s 78th-minute striker at Mestalla. However, Belgium goalkeeper Courtois…

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      Diego Forlan has got his first job in football management

      FORMER MANCHESTER UNITED forward Diego Forlan has been appointed head coach of Uruguayan giants Penarol. Forlan will replace Diego Lopez as the 40-year-old takes his first steps into senior coaching at his former club in Montevideo. Ex-Uruguay international Forlan, who amassed 112 caps, retired in August following spells at United, Villarreal, Atletico Madrid and Inter….

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        Africa’s richest man outlines plans to buy Arsenal next year

        NIGERIAN BUSINESSMAN ALIKO Dangote has hinted he could buy Arsenal in 2021, if a number of multi-billion dollar projects for his company are completed on time. The 62-year-old founded the Dangote Group — the largest conglomerate in West Africa — in 1981, which deals with the manufacturing and production of a number of consumer goods including sugar, cement, rice, flour…

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        Lacazette hits late winner as Arsenal hold advantage to reach Europa League last 16

        Click:candle container ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE SCORED a late winner to secure Arsenal a 1-0 win at Olympiacos and hand the Gunners a significant advantage in their Europa League last-32 tie. Mikel Arteta’s men looked to be heading for an underwhelming goalless draw in Piraeus, but Lacazette struck nine minutes from time to get Arsenal a potentially…

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