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Ronaldo now all-time leading goalscorer in Europe

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 Cristiano Ronaldo is now the all-time highest goal scorer in Europe's top six leagues - He broke the record after scoring the first goal in Madrid's 2-1 win against Valencia - He has now surpassed the former record holder Jimmy Greaves who had 366 goals Cristiano Ronaldo has just broken an amazing record in Europe in Madrid's 2-1 victory against Valencia. The Portuguese netted his 367th league goal making him the all-time highest goal scorer in Europe’s top six leagues. The former record holder was Tottenham legend Jimmy Greaves who had 366 league goals in 566 appearances. He also played for Chelsea, AC Milan and West Ham United. He started his career in Sporting Lisbon and moved to Manchester United in 2003 where he gained reputation and won his first Ballon d'Or award. He later moved to Real Madrid in 2009 where he has won three Ballon d'Or awards and two UCL titles.

Sunderland relegated to the Championship

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Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth saw the Black Cats drop to the Championship, having won just five of the 34 games they have played Sunderland were relegated from the Premier League following a 1-0 defeat at home to Bournemouth on Saturday. Joshua King netted a late winner to send the Wearsiders down and end their 10-year stint in the top flight. Neither side had been able to find the breakthrough at the Stadium of Light, with Bournemouth goalkeeper Artur Boruc making a string of fine saves and Jermain Defoe wasting several presentable opportunities for David Moyes' men. Hull's 0-0 draw at Southampton looked to have prolonged Sunderland's stay - for another week at least - but King finished off a clinical Bournemouth break to send the hosts down to the Championship. Sunderland have won just five games all season and, unlike in recent seasons when miraculous fightbacks late in the campaign saved the club from the drop, this time they were left with too mu...

FULL GIST: KANTE OF CHELSEA WINS 2017 PFA PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD

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N'Golo Kante has won the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award for 2016-17. Eden Hazard second while Zlatan Ibrahimovic came third. The Chelsea midfielder, 26, beat Eden Hazard, Harry Kane, Romelu Lukaku, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Alexis Sanchez in the vote by his fellow players. Tottenham's Dele Alli won the young player prize for the second successive year. Manchester City's Lucy Bronze won the Women's Player of the Year award. Birmingham's Jess Carter was named Women's Young Player of the Year. N'Golo Kante N'Golo Kante joined Chelsea from last season's Premier League champions Leicester last July Kante said: "It's a huge honour to be chosen by the other players. It's the biggest honour to get this award." The midfielder is on course to win the Premier League with Chelsea, having done so last season at Leicester, and added: "My first two seasons were very beautiful. Last season was v...

CHELSEA DEFEAT SPURS, SHOW GREAT ZEAL TO THE FINAL

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Nemanja Matic's stunning strike put the seal on Chelsea's 4-2 FA Cup semi-final win over Premier League title rivals Tottenham as Antonio Conte's side kept their double dream alive. It was a ruthlessly efficient display of finishing from the Blues at Wembley, which has been the scene of nothing but misery for Spurs this season, having faltered under the arch in their failed Champions and Europa League campaigns. Conte – whose name adorned a banner trailing a light aircraft flown over the stadium – sprung a surprise when he left Eden Hazard and Diego Costa on the bench, but Willian made the most of his inclusion with a fourth-minute free-kick and a penalty on the stroke of half-time. Spurs had twice fought back with Harry Kane's stooping flicked header from Christian Eriksen's pinpoint delivery, the Dane then teeing up Dele Alli to make it 2-2 in the 52nd minute. It was Mauricio Pochettino's side who were forcing the issue and looking the more likely to win ...

LIKE FATHER LIKE SON; CRISTIANO RONALDO'S SON SCORES FREEKICK JUST AS HIS FATHER.

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With a stance and style eerily similar to his father, the youngster showed he has blossoming talent with a fine strike in a youth game Cristiano Ronaldo may have left many people in further awe of him on Tuesday when he scored a hat-trick to send Real Madrid into the semi-finals of the Champions League. But, while the Portuguese star and Ballon d’Or holder may be at the pinnacle of the game right now, it seems even he can be stunned by the exploits of some. Days after his heroics in the Santiago Bernabeu, the 32-year-old showed that the talent runs in the family when he posted a video on Instagram of his son scoring a free kick. After winning a free-kick, Cristiano Jr copied his father’s stance and style and sent it sailing into the net. An excellent shot, the 32-year-old was well impressed by what he say, posting: “So proud of my little man. What a goal.” Download video HERE

BREAKDOWN OF HISTORICAL FLOP OF CHELSEA AGAINST MOURINHO'S MAN UTD.

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After a very tough game for Chelsea against the Manchester United. The premier League leader totally flopped throughout the match, recording a historical event today. Here are few we brought to you: *  Chelsea failed to have a single shot on target in a PL game for the  first time since 2007 (vs Manchester United at Old Trafford) *  Forr the whole 90th minute Chelsea couldn't complete a single pass inside Manchester United's penalty area. *  Chelsea bossed possession and territory in the last five minutes and no way to goal. *  Nemanja Matic's game by numbers vs Manchester United;     1 foul     0 aerial duels won     0 clearances     0 blocks *  This is the first time Chelsea have conceded 2+ goals in a premier league game against   Manchester United since  2012. *  Chelsea have lost 4 of their previous  5 PL games that they have been losing at HT this ...

BARCELONA TARGET CONTE TO SUCCEED LUIZ ENRIQUE

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BARCELONA are reportedly keen to appoint Chelsea boss Antonio Conte as their next manager. Current Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has already announced he is leaving at the end of the season. The Catalan giants are yet to name a replacement amid talk they could go for Sevilla's Jorge Sampaoli or Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino. Who is tipped to be named the next manager of Barcelona? Odds by Paddy Power Frank De Boer - 30/1 Ernesto Valverde - 9/4 However, Spanish outlet Don Balon claims Conte is now Barcelona's preferred choice. Clubs chiefs have been impressed by the way he has steered the Blues back to the summit of English football. President Josep Maria Bartomeu has reportedly suggested to other high-profile figures that Conte would be Enrique's ideal successor. Luis Enrique is leaving Barcelona at the end of the season Former Barcelona duo Pedro and Cesc Fabregas have both praised the Italian to members of the La Liga giants' squad. Conte is closing in on...

POGBA EXTOLS KANTE AHEAD OF THE BIG SUNDAY MATCH

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Paul Pogba has singled out his compatriot N'Golo Kante as key to Chelsea's title drive. PFA player of the year candidate Kante has outshone £89million Pogba on their two meetings at Stamford Bridge this season and will be instrumental when the sides clash at Old Trafford on Sunday. 'Everybody knows that N'Golo Kante can run for 11 players - that's his best quality,' Pogba told MUTV. 'He gets the ball and plays simple. When the manager tells him something, he will do it and he will do it perfectly. 'He's one of the biggest players for Chelsea. He makes the difference because, to be honest, when you see when they lose the ball, he will lose the ball three times and win the ball back four times! 'He's everywhere! He's a big player.' Pogba acknowledged the importance of Sunday's game against his former coach Antonio Conte. 'Well, this season Chelsea have beaten us two times and, obviously, we don't want that to ha...

BREAKING: SEN. DINO MELAYE ESCAPED NARROW DEATH

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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), gathered that the gunmen numbering about ten arrived the house at about midnight through the bush and opened fire from different directions on the house. The house was riddled with bullets while two of the vehicles parked in the estate were damaged by the hoodlums. Melaye, (APC-Kogi West), was in his country home at Ayetoro-Gbede in Ijumu Local Government Area for the Easter holiday at the time of the attack The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP William Aya told NAN that the police received a distress call from the senator at about 1 a.m. and immediately responded. He said the hoodlums escaped before the police arrived, thereby making arrest impossible. Aya said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Wilson Inalegwu had set up an investigation committee headed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations to unravel those behind the attack. On his part, Melaye said the hoodlums arrived at about midnight and started...