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Oliveira scores on debut to help Roma beat Cagliari 1-0
MILAN (AP) — Sérgio Oliveira marked his debut by winning and converting a penalty to help new side Roma to a 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened Cagliari in Serie A on Sunday. Oliveira, who joined on loan from Porto on Wednesday, netted in the 34th minute to help Roma end a winless streak of three matches and move into sixth spot in Serie A. Cagliari was two points from safety. League leader Inter Milan visited fourth-place Atalanta later Sunday and can move four points clear with a win. José
The Canadian PressFired after 200 days, Benitez never won over Everton fans
LIVERPOOL, England — The terse 40 words from Everton announcing Rafa Benitez’s firing Sunday lacked any expression of thanks, reflecting a challenging 200-day reign that saw fans uneasy at being led by a former managerial rival and never won over. The Spaniard failed to overcome his successful association with Liverpool, whose stadium is only a mile (1.6 kilometers) from Goodison Park across Stanley Park, and his position became increasingly untenable as Everton sunk closer to the relegation zon
PA Media: SportWayne Rooney linked with Everton job after Rafael Benitez sacked
The Blues parted company with Benitez on Sunday after just 22 games in charge.
