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/ 2673 days agoWest Ham fancied to follow up against Cardiff City
West Ham United host Cardiff City on Tuesday aiming to follow up their impressive weekend victory at Newcastle United. The Hammers outclassed Newcastle, with goals by Javier Hernandez (2) and Felipe Anderson securing a fully deserved 3-0 win. It was their biggest Premier League victory against the Magpies at St James' Park since October 1998 […]

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/ 2680 days agoDortmund ready to sell, but should Pulisic stay in Germany?
The news that Borussia Dortmund are willing to strike a £70 million deal with Chelsea or Liverpool for Christian Pulisic is the latest staggering development in the career of one of Europe's most prodigious talents. The two Premier League clubs have a long-standing interest in the United States international, although Paris Saint-Germain are also known […]
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/ 2708 days agoPremier League 'Big Six' going head-to-head in November
The Premier League title race is shaping up to be a thrilling battle and November's schedule contains a trio of games that could have a big impact on the sides challenging for silverware. Arsenal head into their game with Liverpool on Saturday, November 3, aiming to prove they are genuine title contenders. The Gunners bounced […]
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/ 2719 days agoChelsea fancied to put a dent in Manchester United's title hopes
All eyes will be on Stamford Bridge on Saturday lunchtime as Chelsea host Manchester United in the Premier League. The Blues head into the game level on 20 points with Manchester City and Liverpool at the top of the standings, while United are eighth in the table, seven points behind the top three. The home […]
Leagues: Championship
/ 2749 days agoBoro fancied to bounce back, Sheffield United too good to ignore
The action continues to come thick and fast in the Championship with another five matches taking place on Wednesday. Promotion-chasing Middlesbrough welcome Bolton Wanderers to the Riverside Stadium aiming to return to winning ways after picking up just one point in their last two games. Boro drew 0-0 against Leeds United before falling 1-0 at […]

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/ 2775 days agoManchester City fancied to retain unbeaten Premier League record
Manchester City visit Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday aiming to maintain their perfect start to the Premier League season. City have comfortably defeated Arsenal and Huddersfield Town in their opening two games to show that they won't give up their title easily this term. Wolves have picked up just one point since winning promotion and they […]

Leagues: EPL
/ 2779 days agoMan United’s defensive shambles costs them dearly at Brighton
The second round of games in the new Premier League season produced plenty of talking points for fans across the country. Manchester United's 3-2 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion was the weekend's most surprising result and will have done little to improve manager Jose Mourinho's mood. The United boss has made it clear that […]

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/ 2824 days agoWorld Cup 2018 quarter-finals: Belgium can shock Brazil, England can progress
The 2018 World Cup in Russia has reached the quarter-final stage and eight teams are still dreaming of lifting football’s most prestigious trophy on July 15. Five-time winners Brazil are the 11/4 favourites to win the tournament, but the likes of France, Belgium and England are also firmly in contention. Read on as we look […]
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/ 2825 days agoWhat to watch when the World Cup is over
There's no denying it – this World Cup has been a bit of a belter. It's definitely one for unsung heroes with Italy and the Netherlands not even making it to the finals and Germany, Argentina, Spain and Portugal all exiting before the quarter final stage. Cracking game has followed cracking game – it's been […]

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/ 2832 days agoAmid Russia Fever, Money Still Speaks Loudest to Premier League Clubs
The attention of the soccer world is still firmly fixed upon the World Cup in Russia. For the powerhouses of club soccer, the quadrennial tournament is the only time that it is not business as usual. But that ‘business’ does not altogether come to a halt. Fresh from signing lucrative new broadcasting deals with BT, […]

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/ 2839 days agoTop 2 World Cup Bad Boys
World Cup finals are always full of drama, not only for the amazing goals scored but also for the crazy antics of certain players. With the World Cup 2018 already underway in Russia, it’s only a matter of time before a major controversial incident occurs, especially when you have players such as Diego Costa and […]

World Cup 2018
/ 2858 days ago4 players who could retire from international duty after the World Cup
The 2018 World Cup in Russia is nearly upon us and the 32 competing nations are putting the finishing touches to their preparations for the tournament. Numerous teams hold a realistic chance of lifting the trophy on July 15 and for many stars it will be their final opportunity to win the most prestigious prize […]
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/ 2862 days agoWorld Cup preview: Spain a tempting pick to win the tournament
The 2018 World Cup is fast approaching and all the top nations are putting the finishing touches to their preparations. Brazil and Germany are favourites to win the trophy, but France, Argentina and Spain are other sides strongly fancied to make their mark in Russia. Read on as we take a look at the main […]

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/ 2867 days ago3 under-the-radar players to watch in FIFA World Cup 2018
The 2018 FIFA World Cup is less than a month away and it holds the potential of making many new stars, who’d be remembered for many years to come. The 2014 edition saw the likes of James Rodriguez becoming a superstar. His amazing work with the ball for the Colombian national team won him the […]
Leagues: Champions League
/ 2873 days agoReal Madrid fancied to see off Liverpool in the Champions League Final
Liverpool face Real Madrid in the 2018 Champions League final in Kiev on May 26 aiming to prove they are back amongst the big guns in European football. The five-time European champions beat Roma in the last four to advance to the final, while holders Madrid edged past Bayern Munich to book their spot. The […]