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Champion of Champions snooker  results Group 1: Shaun Murphy 4-2 Jimmy Robertson Ding Junhui 4-2 Michael Georgiou Shaun Murphy 6-3 Ding Junhui Murphy advances as the winner of Group 1. Group 4: Ronnie O’Sullivan 4-2 Stuart Bingham John Higgins 4-3 Ryan Day John Higgins 3-6 Ronnie O'Sullivan

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP A MONACO 0-4 CLUB BRUGE VIBRANT VANAJKEN Hans Vanaken left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Penalty conceded by Antonio Barreca with a hand ball in the penalty area. Hans Vanaken converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal. Wesley (Club right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ruud Vormer. Ruud Vormer right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. https://www.skysports.com/football/monaco-vs-club-brugge/401878 MY OPINION With the money that Monaco have I have been very disappointed to see them being dumped out of the Champions league. This was too easy for the Belgium team and does make you think that Monaco might have to back to square one which might mean Henry might need someone with experience behind him.   ATHLETIC O  MADRID 2-0 BORUCIA  DORTMUND SENSATIONAL SAUL   The game sparked ...

FA PREMIERE LEAGUE BOURNMOUTH 1-2 MAN U RASHFORD ROMANCE Bournemouth took a corner, which was only half-cleared. The ball fell to Junior Stanislas on the inside right flank and – completely unmarked - he sent in a cross which was stabbed home from close range by Callum Wilson. After good work from Alexis Sanchez, Ashley Young squares the ball to Martial just inside the penalty area. The in-form striker makes no mistake as he rifles the ball past Begovic. Astonishing scenes at the Vitality Stadium, where Marcus Rashford takes advantage of Ake’s lack of height. Paul Pogba had cantered down the left flank and looped in a cross that the 5ft 11in centre-half couldn’t quite reach. The ball was subsequently chested down by Rashford, who was lurking behind him and the striker smashed it past Begovic from close range. https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2018/nov/03/bournemouth-v-manchester-united-premier-league-live?page=with:block-5bdd9c78e4b02344d5720369#liveblog-navi...

AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS JAPAN 31-69 NEW ZEELAND LAUMAPE LIFTS THE BLACKS A close-to-capacity crowd at the Ajinomoto Stadium were dreaming of an improbable victory when lock Samuela Anise charged down Jordie Barrett's kick to score the first try of the game for Japan after five minutes. However, the new-look All Blacks soon surged into gear and Coles went over in the corner following a fine pass from Laumape. Mo'unga broke through a Japanese tackle to score his first All Blacks try on 20 minutes, before Laumape opened his account to give New Zealand a 24-7 lead after half an hour. Tries from Japan number eight Hendrik Tui and centre Timothy Lafaele, either side of Laumape's second and a maiden score for All Blacks scrum-half Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, meant the hosts kept the half-time score respectable at 38-19. Bridge, a half-time replacement, scored the try of the game with his first touch as a Test player, following a superb break from Mo'unga. Jami...

FOOTBALL LEAGUE CUP MAN CITY 2-0 FULLHAM DELIGHTFUL DIAZ Diaz gave Pep Guar1-10-18la's side a first-half lead after his shot deflected in off Aleksandar Mitrovic The 19-year-old Spaniard doubled his tally when Gabriel Jesus' shot ricocheted off the post into his path, leaving him with a simple finish. https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11938/11542190/manchester-city-2-0-fulham-brahim-diaz-scores-twice-in-carabao-cup-win MY OPINION I think that City look very strong this season and could definitely be a team to watch. Fulham must be disappointed in the fact that that they lost this match to a player that is unknown in the world of football but the bigger question is how much potential does Diaz have

FOOTBALL LEAGUE CUP ARSENAL 2-1 BLACKPOOL EMILE SMITH ROWE SIMPLY SMILES Matteo Guendouzi hooks one in from the left. Stephan Lichtsteiner springs the Blackpool trap. He meets the dropping ball, alone, on the penalty spot and guides it into the bottom left Emile Smith-Rowe bundles one in, and Arsenal’s unbeaten run looks likely to stretch to 13 matches. From the right-wing corner, Paudie O’Conner rises at the far post and plants an unstoppable downward header into the bottom right! What a fine goal! https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2018/oct/31/chelsea-v-derby-west-ham-v-spurs-carabao-cup-updates-and-more-live MY OPINION Arsenal look very good as a second string side and the fact that I think that with the squad they have they can win it really counts. Blackpool put up a fight at the wrong time in the match as when they did the game was over as a contest. CHELSEA 3-2 DERBY FABULOUS  FABRIGAS Dealing with a common-or-garden right-wing cross f...

LEAGUE CUP BOURNMOUTH 2-1 NORWICH SUPERB STANISLAS Junior Stanislas put the Cherries ahead when he cut in from the left and hit an unstoppable right-foot shot. Norwich improved after the break and equalised when winger Onel Hernandez netted from a tight angle. But the visitors were level for only two minutes as they failed to clear a corner and Cherries defender Steve Cook hammered home from 12 yards. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45947948 MY OPINION This was a match based on 2 minutes where Norwich were not able to do the sensible thing just before conceding a goal. Bournemouth had shown themselves to be the better side over the 90 minutes but this was a very lucky win no doubt. BURTON 3-2 NOTS FOREST HEROIC HESKETH Fraser went on a run through the middle third and unleashed a shot which took a wicked deflection and flew beyond Steele into the top corner of the net. The Reds struggled to clear their lines as Burton broke forward and Fraser w...