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Haaland grabs hat-trick as Man City thrash Liverpool to reach FA Cup semis

Al Jazeera · · 712 words · By Al Jazeera Staff
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“Haaland grabs hat-trick as Man City thrash Liverpool to reach FA Cup semis”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 FA Cup final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on 25 May 2024 to determine the winners of the 2023–24 FA Cup, Manchester United. It was the 143rd final of Eng…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_FA_Cup_final
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season is the 131st season in the existence of Manchester City Football Club and their 24th consecutive season in the topflight of English football. In addition to the domestic league, Man…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Manchester_City_F.C._s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Erling Braut Haaland (né Håland; Urban East Norwegian: [ˈhòːlɑn]; born 21 July 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester City and the Norwa…
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“Erling Haaland treble and goal by Antoine Semenyo give City 4-0 win”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Liverpool F.C.–Manchester City F.C. rivalry is an inter-city rivalry between English professional football clubs Liverpool and Manchester City. Liverpool play their home games at Anfield, while Ma…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The cities of Liverpool and Manchester are about 35 miles (56 km) apart in North West England. Since the Industrial Revolution, there has been a consistent rivalry between the two cities based on econ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool–Manchester_rivalry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United (often stylised as Man Utd) or simply United, is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_United_F.C.
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“Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah misses a penalty”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018–19 season was Liverpool Football Club's 127th season in existence, their 57th consecutive season in the top flight of English football and 27th consecutive season in the Premier League. Liver…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 FA Community Shield was the 103rd FA Community Shield, an annual association football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Premier League and FA Cup competitions. It was pl…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly (born 15 June 1992) is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a right winger or right midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and captains the Egypt na…
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“Haaland netted twice late in the first half... completed his treble after the interval following an Antoine Semenyo strike”
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“City’s ruthless performance took them into the FA Cup semifinals for an eighth successive season”
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“Liverpool’s tame surrender was a bitter blow to Slot... who had to endure chants of 'you’re getting sacked in the morning'”
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“Slot’s team, who have just two wins in their last seven matches in all competitions, are fifth in the Premier League”
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“It is a remarkable decline for Slot, who just 12 months ago was on the brink of leading Liverpool to their record-equalling 20th English title”
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“Nico O’Reilly was key to City’s 39th-minute opener”
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“Matheus Nunes picked out O’Reilly in the Liverpool area... the defender’s clumsy trip conceded a penalty that Haaland converted”
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“Haaland had scored just once in his previous six games in all competitions”
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“Rayan Cherki found Semenyo’s run... Haaland glanced a superb header past Giorgi Mamardashvili”
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“Semenyo landed the knockout blow five minutes after the interval”
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“Haaland completed the 28th treble of his career in the 57th minute”
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“On a prolonged farewell tour after announcing he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, Salah produced the latest in a long line of lacklustre performances”
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“Later on Saturday, Chelsea host third tier strugglers Port Vale and Premier League leaders Arsenal visit Championship side Southampton”
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