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/ 3986 days agoPep Guardiola denies latest Manchester City links
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola has once again denied a story linking him with the Manchester City job next season. Over the weekend, BeINSPORTS reported that a "tentative agreement" had been made between City and Guardiola which would see the former Barcelona coach replace Manuel Pellegrini in Manchester. City quickly dismissed the rumor, and now Guardiola […]
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/ 3988 days agoAS Roma, Inter Milan and Monaco among tens clubs to reach FFP settlements
Earlier today, UEFA announced that ten clubs which were under investigation for non-compliance with Financial Fair Play (FFP) have individually agreed to settlement agreements. The clubs are AS Monaco, AS Roma, Besiktas, Inter Milan, FC Krasnodar, FC Lokomotiv Moskva and Sporting Lisbon and, for minor breaches, FC Rostov, Kardemir Karabukspor and PFC CSKA Sofia. It […]
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/ 3988 days agoBayern Munich can achieve Champions League comeback
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola is confident his team can mount what many consider an impossible comeback against Barcelona in the return leg of their Champions League semi-final next week. Barcelona won 3-0 at the Camp Nou on Wednesday night and Guardiola was widely questioned for his tactical approach to the contest, as well as […]
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/ 3988 days agoValencia extend agreement with defender Jose Luis Gaya until June 2020
Valencia have extended their agreement with defender Jose Luis Gaya until June 2020. The 19-year-old was being publicly pursued by Real Madrid, and was rumored to be a transfer target of Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal in recent weeks. Gaya's previous contract had a release clause of £18 million. But it is now understood that […]
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/ 3989 days agoManchester United confirm Michael Carrick will miss the remainder of the season
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a calf injury. The last time Carrick featured for United was during his side's 4-2 victory of Manchester City on April 12. The midfielder removed himself from that contest in the closing minutes after feeling a problem in his […]
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/ 3989 days agoLiverpool confirm Daniel Sturridge will be sidelined until September
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that striker Daniel Sturridge will be out of action until September after having hip surgery. The England international traveled to the United States earlier this year for rehabilitation and then scored on his return against West Ham on January 31 but sustained a hip problem after scoring in Liverpool's defeat […]
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/ 3989 days agoKarim Benzema to be included in Real Madrid squad on Saturday
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema resumed training earlier this week and will feature in Saturday's league game against Valencia at the Santiago Bernabeu. Benzema has missed the club's last six matches due to a strained ligament in his right knee. The Frenchman resumed training with the first team on Sunday morning but was not included in […]
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/ 3990 days agoSevilla aware of threat posed by Fiorentina towards Europa League title defense
Sevilla coach Unai Emery is aware of the threat posed by Fiorentina towards his side's title defense heading into today's first leg of the Europa League semi-finals in Spain. The La Liga club are also attempting to become the first team to win UEFA Cup/Europa League title four times. Their opponents, Fiorentina, are unbeaten in their last […]
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/ 3990 days agoManchester United agree £22 million deal for Memphis Depay
Manchester United have confirmed they reached an agreement with PSV Eindhoven for forward Memphis Depay. The deal for the 21-year-old Dutch international is believed to be for £22 million and will be made official once the summer window opens in June. PSV sporting director Marcel Brands commented about the agreement on the Dutch club's official […]
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/ 3991 days agoCristiano Ronaldo defends adorable Japanese kid attempting Portuguese [VIDEO]
Real Madrid forward and three-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is a polarizing figure. The 30-year-old is loved by a section of soccer fans for his world class talent and showmanship, but he's also loathed by many who consider him vane and egotistical. However, during an interview at a promotional event in Japan, Ronaldo showed […]
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/ 3991 days agoJuventus confirm Paul Pogba will resume training with sights set on Real Madrid next week
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed that midfielder Paul Pogba will resume first-team training tomorrow and could feature this weekend when the Bianconeri host Cagliari. The goal is to have the France international ready to start next week's crucial UEFA Champions League semi-final return leg against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. Pogba hasn't featured for Juventus […]
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/ 3991 days agoBayern Munich's Thiago Alcantara setting emotion aside ahead of Barcelona return
Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara began his professional playing career with Barcelona in May 2009. Over the next four seasons, the Spain international made 68 appearances for La Blaugrana before deciding to join manager Pep Guardiola in Germany and signing a four-year deal with the Bavarians. After spending the 2013-14 season on the sidelines due to […]
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/ 3991 days agoThomas Vermaelen named in Barcelona squad for Bayern Munich clash
Thomas Vermaelen has been named in Barcelona's 18-man squad which will face-off against Bayern Munich later today at the Camp Nou. Ten days ago, the Belgian defender was given the "all-clear" by the medical staff to resume first team action but has yet to feature in any of the club's fixtures. Vermaelen was signed from Arsenal for […]
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/ 3991 days agoJose Mourinho extends Chelsea contract through 2019, says report
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has reached an agreement to renew his contract with the London club for another two years, according to the Spanish publication Marca. The understanding is Chelsea and the Portuguese manager negotiated the deal four months ago, but didn't want to make anything official until the end of the season. Mourinho's current […]
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/ 3991 days agoNo team or system that can stop Lionel Messi, says Pep Guardiola
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola says there is no team or system that can stop Barcelona forward Lionel Messi. On Wednesday, for the first time since leaving the Catalan club in 2012, Guardiola will face off against his former club at the Camp Nou. In recent days the debate has raged as to whether the Bayern coach's […]