Ireland scrambled to rescue a 1-1 draw at home to Azerbaijan thanks to an 87th minute Shane Duffy header in their 2022 World Cup qualifier. Azerbaijan took a shock lead in first half injury time through a stunning strike from Emin Makhmudov. The result effectively ends any slim hopes Ireland had of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late brace to break Irish hearts as Portugal snatched a 2-1 win from the jaws of defeat. Stephen Kenny’s men put in a heroic performance taking a first half lead through a John Egan header. Brave defending had them on the brink of a famous result but Ronaldo had other plans.
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Atletico Madrid sensationally announced they had re-signed France forward Antoine Griezmann on a season-long loan from Barcelona in the early hours of this morning. The deal will see the Madrid club pay €10m for the first season with a €40m obligation to buy at the end of that loan.
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Brazilian forward Willian has terminated his contract at Arsenal with two years remaining to facilitate to move to Brazilian side Corinthians. The 33 year old earns a reported £240,000-a-week but is willing to walk away from this for a return to his native Brazil.
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Manchester United have agreed a deal for Cristiano Ronaldo to return to the club from Juventus. The 36-year-old is set to return to Old Trafford 12 years after leaving for Real Madrid in a deal worth €15m with €8m in add-ons.
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