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Dilly Ding, Dilly Gone: Ranieri gets the sack

Jan 25, 2022

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Watford have sacked manager Claudio Ranieri after less than four months in charge.

It comes after the Italian only managed seven points from 13 Premier League games…leaving the Hornets in the relegation zone.

This means Watford are now searching for their third manager this season.

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Man City are closing in on the signing of River Plate and Argentina striker Julian Alvarez.

Both clubs are believed to have already agreed on a fee…with the parties now sorting out the paperwork.

Alverez has scored 36 goals in 96 appearances for River Plate, and is widely considered one of the most gifted young players in South America.

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Former Man City and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has been named in the Italy squad for the first time since 2018.

The 31-year-old – who currently plays in the Turkish league - was included in the initial Azzuri squad ahead of their World Cup play-off semifinal in March.

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Lee Zii Jia has submitted an appeal to the BAM to overturn his two-year suspension.

The governing body had earlier imposed the punishment on the singles shuttler, for quitting the national team to turn professional.

The BAM confirmed that it received Zii Jia’s appeal, adding that its working to find an urgent solution to the issue.