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Moscow – Russian police said they detained more than 260 activists in central Moscow on November 5, for holding an unauthorised protest against Russian President Vladimir Putin. The demonstration took place after radical opposition politician Vyacheslav Maltsev appealed on his website for supporters to hold protests across the country, calling for a “people’s revolution” to end Putin’s rule. “For breaches ...

WEST HAM legend Tony Gale has appeared to confirm David Moyes is replacing Slaven Bilic. The club will today announce Bilic has been sacked following the dire 4-1 defeat to Liverpool on Saturday. Gale spoke on Sky Sports this morning and he’s suggested Moyes is poised to replace the Croat at the London Stadium. Gale said: “It’s getting really painful ...

Seoul – South Korea announced new unilateral sanctions against Pyongyang – the first under President Moon Jae-In – on Monday, a day before US President Donald Trump arrives in Seoul on an Asian tour dominated by the North’s nuclear programme. A total of 18 North Korean bankers stationed in China, Russia and Libya with suspected links to the regime’s weapons ...

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is tired of the lack of credit coming his way, pointing to his haul of 25 trophies as a reminder of his success. While rival bosses have been praised this season, the Portuguese tactician is often criticised for his style. Mourinho, whose team visit Chelsea Sunday, said the 25-trophy mark was what managers needed to ...

CHELSEA star Eden Hazard thinks Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho might have a plan to stifle him tomorrow. Hazard has endured something of a slow start to the campaign having missed the entirety of pre-season with an ankle injury. But he’s shown flashes of the brilliance that helped Chelsea win the Premier League twice in the past three years. Hazard ...

One fan has caught the attention of Cesc Fabregas with a sultry offer on social media — but the Chelsea star isn’t having it! Responding to an invitation from one Twitter user to “spend the night”, Fabregas smartly wrote: “No thank you. My wife is miles ahead of anyone”. No thank you. My wife is miles ahead of anyone 😉 ...

MANCHESTER UNITED striker Romelu Lukaku has told Sky Sports he may need a year to become one of the best strikers in world football. Lukaku signed for Manchester United from Everton in a £75million deal back in the summer, after months where he seemed destined to lead the line at Chelsea. The Belgium international made an instant impact – scoring ...

Patrice Evra was sent off after kicking one of his own team’s fans in the head before Marseille’s Europa League defeat at Vitoria Guimaraes. Footage shows the 36-year-old ex-Manchester United defender aiming an acrobatic kick at a supporter at the side of the pitch during the warm-up. Substitute Evra was dismissed before kick-off in Portugal, and Marseille started with 11 ...

JOSE MOURINHO is set to appear in Spanish court today to face tax fraud allegations – but what has he done? The Manchester United boss is in Spain to face questions over the alleged fraud today. United face Chelsea on Sunday in another blockbuster Premier League clash, so where does Mourinho stand? What is Mourinho alleged to have done? The ...

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho says he was surprised to receive a phone call informing him that Nemanja Matic was available in the summer. Matic first joined Chelsea in 2009 but was sold in 2011 after struggling to break into the first team. But Mourinho brought Matic back to English football in 2014 and in their first full season together ...