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/ 3996 days agoSpain agrees LaLiga rights deal that ends Madrid-Barca hegemony
New legislation has been passed that will bring Spanish soccer in line with how the Premier League and Serie A are marketed, and will correct existing imbalances in earnings, which allow Real Madrid and Barcelona to claim a disproportionate amount of the television income in La Liga. The legislation will take effect in 2016 and replace the current arrangement […]
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/ 3996 days agoIker Casillas targeting Champions League glory
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas is targeting Champions League glory since the La Liga title rests in the hands of Barcelona. The veteran player's comments shouldn't come as a surprise to fans. The Madrid captain is merely echoing earlier statements made by manager Carlo Ancelotti who said his side has a better chance of winning the European Cup than […]
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/ 3997 days agoSouthampton’s Morgan Schneiderlin ruled out for the rest of season
Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury. The France international came up lame during the Saints' 2-2 draw with Tottenham on Saturday and tests have revealed a problem with a ligament on his left knee. The injury will see Schneiderlin miss Southampton's remaining league […]
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/ 3997 days agoDortmund confirm Gundogan will not extend contract past 2016
Borussia Dortmund have confirmed midfielder Ilkay Gundogan will not extend his contract with the club past June 2016. The news was revealed on the club's official Twitter account. This means the German international will likely leave the Bundesliga club this summer, with Dortmund keen to avoid a repeat of the situation which saw striker Robert […]
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/ 3997 days agoGareth Bale resumes training with Real Madrid
Gareth Bale has resumed first-team training with Real Madrid as the club prepares for crucial domestic and European fixtures. The next four games will see Madrid play two important league matches against Sevilla (away) and Valencia (home), along with their two-legged Champions League semi-final against Juventus. After yesterday's 3-0 victory over Almeria, Real Madrid once again […]
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/ 3998 days agoBayern Munich sign 10-year Adidas kit deal worth $1 billion
Bayern Munich have extended their kit deal with German manufacturer Adidas until 2030 for a reported $1 billion (£645 million). The club's current contract with the company had another five years remaining but Adidas moved early in order to secure the Bundesliga champions for the long term. "With this extension of the contract until 2030 Adidas […]
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/ 3998 days agoReal Madrid claim transfer ban reports were false and meant to cause harm
Real Madrid have formally responded to reports claiming they and Atletico Madrid will be handed FIFA-imposed transfer bans for breaching regulations regarding the signing of youth players. Late Tuesday, it was reported by Cadena SER that Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid were to be handed transfer bans beginning with the upcoming summer window and concluding at […]
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/ 3998 days agoWayne Rooney could miss the remainder of the season with knee ligament damage
Manchester United could be without the services of Wayne Rooney for the remainder of the season after the forward suffered an injury during the dying minutes of his side's 3-0 defeat to Everton on Sunday. Initial tests on his knee were inconclusive, and Rooney was deemed fit enough to travel to London for the PFA Player of the Year […]
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/ 3998 days agoArjen Robben and Robert Lewandowski ruled out of Champions League semi-final
Bayern Munich have ruled out Arjen Robben and Robert Lewandowski from their Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. Both players suffered injuries during yesterday's German Cup semi-final defeat to Borussia Dortmund. Bayern, who won the Bundesliga on Sunday, had their treble hopes dashed after missing all four of their penalties in the shootout with Dortmund. Robben has […]
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/ 3998 days agoSpanish Football Association denies knowledge of Real Madrid transfer ban
The Spanish Football Association (RFEF) has denied knowledge of a FIFA-imposed two-window transfer ban on Real Madrid for irregularities in the signing of youth players, according to Marca. Late Tuesday, it was reported by Cadena SER that Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid were to be handed transfer bans beginning with the upcoming summer window and concluding […]
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/ 3998 days agoFIFA to impose 2 transfer window bans on Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, says report
FIFA will impose two transfer window bans on Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid for repeated violations of the rules and regulations regarding the transfers of international youth players, according to a report in Cadena SER. The embargo will take effect at the start of the upcoming summer transfer window and continue through the January signing period. […]
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/ 3999 days agoPSG will not consider offers for Edinson Cavani
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says his club will not consider any offers for striker Edinson Cavani. In recent months, the Uruguayan has been linked with a host of clubs including Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Atletico Madrid. Reports in France have suggested Cavani is unsettled and seeking a move away from PSG if he isn't […]
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/ 3999 days agoMartin Odegaard will be included in Real Madrid squad
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has named Norwegian teenager Martin Odegaard to his matchday squad against Almeria on Wednesday. With Luka Modric, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale injured, and Sergio Ramos and Dani Carvajal suspended, the team is a little shorthanded and the manager has elected to call on the Norway international. Ancelotti has also […]
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/ 3999 days agoDani Alves on the verge of contract extension with Barcelona
After months of positioning on both sides, Dani Alves is on the verge of signing a contract extension with Barcelona. According to various reports from Spain, an agreement has been reached and an official announcement will be made at the conclusion of the 2014-15 campaign. The defender is out of contract at the end of […]
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/ 4000 days agoA decision on Ilkay Gundogan’s future will be made soon
Borussia Dortmund Sporting Director Michael Zorc confirmed the Bundesliga club will have to make a decision on midfielder Ilkay Gundogan's future "soon." On Friday, it was reported Gundogan was on the verge of reaching an agreement with Manchester United. However, the following day the club's CEO refuted the rumors saying the German international had not informed the club of any desire to […]