Goals from Victor Osimhen and Giovanni Di Lorenzo sealed a comfortable win for Napoli in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 clash with Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany. The runaway Serie A leaders weathered an early storm to seize control then cruised home.
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Leeds United have agreed terms with former Watford boss Javi Gracia to replace Jesse Marsch as manager. Marsch was sacked on 6 February but Leeds have faced several setbacks in their hunt for his replacement. Spaniard Gracia, 52, took Watford to the FA Cup final in 2019, before managing Valencia and Qatari club Al Sadd.
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Tottenham moved into the top four of the Premier League thanks to a home victory over struggling West Ham, who remain in the relegation zone. Emerson Royal and Heung-min Son scored in the second half to add pressure to Hammers boss David Moyes.
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Footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under the rubble of his home almost two weeks after the Turkey earthquake, his agent has confirmed. The Ghana international, 31, had spells with Premier League sides Everton, Chelsea and Newcastle. Atsu had been missing since the 6 February quake that caused the collapse of his apartment in Antakya, Hatay.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos group and Qatari Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani launched rival bids for Manchester United on Friday. Ratcliffe, Britain’s richest man, had indicated his intention to bid for the club last month and there was confirmation an offer from his company Ineos had been made just before the 10pm deadline.
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