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/ 4336 days agoEngland's Experimental Squad and Tactics Against Ecuador Give Hodgson Plenty to Ponder
England’s friendly with Ecuador at Sun Life Stadium in Florida on Wednesday saw Roy Hodgson experiment with squad selection and tactics. James Milner got a surprising start at right back, while Wayne Rooney played on the left side of midfield in what started out as a 4-1-3-1-1 formation. England manager Roy Hodgson used the occasion to […]
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/ 4337 days agoDiego Costa Completes Medical at Chelsea Before Finalizing £32million Move
Diego Costa has completed a medical in anticipation of a move to Chelsea, reports The Guardian newspaper. The 25 year-old Atletico Madrid forward would significantly boost the attacking options for manager Jose Mourinho next season. The Blues struggled this past season with three inconsistent strikers and it's entirely possible Mourinho will call upon an entirely […]
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/ 4338 days agoFIFA Refuses To Examine New Evidence Of Alleged Bribes Offered By Qatar to Win World Cup 2022 Bid
In a shocking revelation, The Guardian newspaper reports that Michael Garcia, FIFA's lead ethics investigator, has opted not to examine documents revealed in The Sunday Times explosive report. Garcia is in the process of finishing a comprehensive report on the bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and the allegations of bribery. It appears […]
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/ 4342 days agoFIFA Prepared to Combat Match Fixing At World Cup In Brazil, Says Exec
FIFA have been notified by the governing body’s internal security representatives that the World Cup is under threat from match fixers, according to a report in The Daily Mail newspaper. Ralf Mutschke, FIFA’s head of security and a former Interpol Executive, is prepared for the potential of fixing attempts. In a recent interview, he said: […]
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/ 4343 days agoRickie Lambert In Talks to Join Liverpool From Southampton For £9million
Liverpool are reported to be in-line for a shock swoop for Rickie Lambert The 32 year-old Southampton striker could provide critical depth for the Reds as they prepare to compete in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in five seasons. The reported £9million deal would be a good return for the Saints. Southampton […]
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/ 4343 days agoArsenal Defender Bacary Sagna Confirms He's Leaving Club
One of the worst kept secrets in English football has now been officially confirmed by the player. Bacary Sagna’s Arsenal career has ended. “It's no longer a secret: I'll leave Arsenal," Sagna told L'Equipe. "They tried to make an effort, but the discussions have not gone in the direction I wanted." Sagna has been strongly […]
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/ 4343 days agoEngland Needs to Play Like Liverpool in the World Cup, Says Paul Scholes
Livepool’s scintillating brand of soccer brought them within a whisker of a Premier League title this season. In the process, Jordan Henderson, Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge all emerged as great hopes for England in a World Cup year. The style of play was so refreshing that even a club legend at Liverpool’s biggest rival […]
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/ 4343 days agoLiverpool Have Made a £16million Bid For Highly-Rated Spanish Left Back
Liverpool have made a bid worth £16 million to Sevilla for Alberto Moreno, according to published reports. The Reds have had a revolving door of left-backs over the course of the past few seasons with veterans Jose Enrique and Ally Cissokho (who has returned to Valencia after a loan stint on Merseyside) failing to make […]
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/ 4344 days agoLuis Suarez Likely to Make Uruguay Return Against England in World Cup
Luis Suarez has told his Liverpool teammates he will be fit to face England in Uruguay’s second group game in this summer’s World Cup against England. Suarez underwent a minor operation last week following a knock he picked up in the Reds final Premier League match of the season against Newcastle on May 11. Liverpool […]
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/ 4344 days agoReal Madrid to Pay Tottenham £6.5million After Gareth Bale Wins Champions League
Gareth Bale is no longer the €100 million man. With Real Madrid’s triumph in the UEFA Champions League Final, the price of the Welsh international has risen to about €110 million with bonuses, according to a report in the Spanish media. Tottenham Chairman Daniel Levy negotiated a clause into Bale's transfer to Real Madrid that […]
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/ 4344 days agoManchester United Close to Signing Brazil And Atletico Madrid Defender Miranda, Says Report
Manchester United are close to securing a deal to sign Atletico Madrid and Brazilian defender Miranda, according to a report in the Spanish press. Manchester United’s defensive overhaul looks set to begin with the signing the centre back. The 29-year old Brazilian was a mainstay at the back for the La Liga champions and European […]
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/ 4345 days agoAC Milan Set to Sack Clarence Seedorf and Replace Him With Filippo Inzaghi, Say Reports
If reports in Italy's three sports papers Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport are to be believed, AC Milan is going from one legendary player to another as manager. The club looks to chop and change managers again by replacing Clarence Seedorf with Filippo "Pippo" Inzaghi who is currently managing the Rossoneri’s youth […]
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/ 4346 days agoLeicester City Transfer Rumors: Foxes Planning Busy Summer After Signing 4 Players
Leicester City’s return to the Premier League will have significance as, after six seasons without representation from the East Midlands, one of England’s football rich regions returns to the top flight. The ownership of the club by Thai billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha means the club have the ability to spend generously in the transfer window. The […]
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/ 4346 days agoWest Ham United to Sign Argentine Striker Mauro Zarate On 3-Year Deal
West Ham United are on the verge of securing a three-year deal with Mauro Zárate, who will return to the Premier League after a six year absence. The Argentine striker led his domestic league in scoring last season and returns to Europe after spending last season at Vélez Sarsfield. The player had difficulty at Inter […]
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/ 4347 days agoWhy QPR's Return to the Premier League Should be Different This Time
Queens Park Rangers (QPR) secured a quick return to the Premier League with a 1-0 playoff final victory over Derby County at Wembley on Saturday. The victory may have appeared undeserved on the surface, but it owed itself to a fantastic team spirit Harry Redknapp built for the promotion playoffs despite a bloated squad and […]