Ronaldo wins World Player of the Year for second time

Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo was named the world's best footballer for the second time on Monday, preventing his great rival Lionel Messi from winning the award for a fifth year in a row.Argentine Messi, hampered by uncharacteristic injury problems at Barcelona late in the...

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Too many foreign coaches in England, says Mourinho

 There are too many foreign coaches in the Premier League and British candidates should be given more opportunities, Chelsea's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho has said."In this moment in the Premier League - and I'm speaking against myself - I disagree with so many foreign coaches in this country,"...

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Tsonga powers France to maiden Hopman Cup victory

 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga powered France to their first Hopman Cup title against tournament debutants Poland on Saturday.The strapping Frenchman gave his side the lead with a 6-3 3-6 6-3 victory over Grzegorz Panfil, then partnered Alize Cornet to a 6-0 6-2 over Agnieszka Radwanska and Panfil in the...

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