Confederations Cup 2017: Cristiano Ronaldo lifts Portugal past Russian Federation
Ronaldo's 74th global goal should have set up a Portugal onslaught but despite clearly looking like the better side, the Iberians struggled to find a way past Igor Akinfeev . Santos said. "He is here to talk about the game, full stop, not about his life and his family". I think that the difference between these teams is more than obvious.
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Mourinho denies £2.9m Spanish tax fraud claim
They said Mourinho had already settled a previous claim relating to his Spanish taxes, which resulted in a penalty of 1.15 million euros in 2014. Rio Ferdinand has admitted that like most Manchester United fans, he's hoping to see Cristiano Ronaldo return to the club amid rumours of a Real Madrid exit.
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Putin present to see Russian Federation kick off Confederations Cup
Coach Stanislav Cherchesov has blended in several exciting players for the Sbornaya. The former Russian worldwide goalkeeper has set his squad the ambitious task of winning the Confed Cup, a tournament that serves as a tune-up for next year's World Cup.
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Jose Mourinho cautious over making bid for Cristiano Ronaldo
Through Monday and Tuesday this week Real Madrid president Perez staunchly defended his star player and compared him with club legends such as Alfredo di Stefano. The Portuguese manager owes Spanish tax authorities 3.3 million euros ($3.7 million), a Madrid prosecutor said in a statement, adding it had presented a claim to a local court.
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Mexico recovers to beat NZ 2-1 in fiery Confed Cup game
Hosts Russia started their campaign with a 2-0 win over New Zealand and they will hope to build on that as Portugal look to get their first win of the tournament . Mexico , in white, plays Portugal at the Kazan Arena in Russian Federation on June 18. "We know we didn't play well", he said. There was also no place for promising winger Hirving Lozano, 21, who signed a six-year contract for PSV Eindhoven on Monday.
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Lions tour captain Warburton not in starting team for first test
When they toured New Zealand in 2005, the Lions lost the first Test in Christchurch convincingly having picked more on reputation than form. Despite the selection, Gatland insisted his side couldn't rely on penalty goals alone against the All Blacks for victory.
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Cristiano Ronaldo heads Portugal to win over Russian Federation at Confederations Cup
New Zealand live at 1:30 p.m. ET on Telemundo and via live stream on TelemundoDeportes.com and the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo App. El Tri arrives in Sochi looking to build on their unbeaten streak and score a win against New Zealand, a team that will have an uphill battle as it comes off the loss to Russian Federation.
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Lions coach Farrell demands defensive lift in Dunedin
I thought the most pleasing thing was keeping them down to three points. Warren Gatland has lit a fuse under the scrum battle when his British and Irish Lions face the All Blacks after denouncing Kiwi techniques as illegal. "I have to deliver in that area on Tuesday". Ben Te'o again showed he is more than a centre who takes the ball up the middle and keeps hold of it and the missing link in attack is understanding between players who are getting to know each other's thinking.
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Russia vs Portugal: how and where to watch
Their 2-0 loss to hosts Russian Federation in Saturday's opening Group A match means Oceania champions New Zealand have now gone a record ten games without a win at the Confederations Cup having left the 1999, 2003 and 2009 editions empty-handed.
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Hamilton determined to deliver in Baku
And speaking Auto , Hamilton insisted that "destiny is in my own hands". Lewis Hamilton completed a fourth career Grand Slam at the Canadian Grand Prix and will attempt to dominate again this weekend in Azerbaijan , where Nico Rosberg achieved that feat a year ago.
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Cristiano Ronaldo avoids the media as speculation about this future intensifies
The Video Assistant Referees (VARs) were in full use as Portugal had a goal disallowed due to the VARs. The goals were scored by Portugal's Ricardo Quaresma (34th minute) and Cedric Soares (86th minute), and Mexico's Javier Hernandez (42nd minute) and Hector Moreno (90th minute).
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Nate Diaz sued by former management firm
Dallas-based sports agency The Ballengee Group has filed a civil lawsuit against UFC star Nate Diaz , claiming he failed to pay the agency for its services related to several of his fights, including a lucrative two-fight rivalry with Conor McGregor .






