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Tottenham sack boss Mauricio Pochettino

Nov 20, 2019

Tottenham have sacked manager Mauricio Pochettino after five years at the London club. 

It comes amid a poor season for Spurs so far, with last season's Champions League finalists currently lying 14th in the Premiership standings. 

The club say they will make an announcement in due time about Pochettino's replacement, with Jose Mourinho rumoured to be one of the favourites for the job.

Max Allegri and Julian Nagelsmann are also said to be in the running.

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Malaysia beat Indonesia in World Cup qualifiers

Safawi Rasid scored two stunning goals, to give Malaysia a 2-nil win over Indonesia in their World Cup qualifier in KL last night.

It ensures that Harimau Malaya wrap up 2019 on a high, with the result also leaving them second in their qualifying group, two points behind leaders Vietnam.

Tan Cheng Hoe's side have a long break before their next match against the UAE in Dubai on March 26th.

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Ng Eain Yow advances to Round 2 at St George's

Malaysia's Ng Eain Yow is through to the second round of the squash championship at St George's Hill in the UK, after surviving a five-game thriller against Abdulla Mohd Al Tamimi of Qatar.