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/ 4012 days agoLuis Suarez says he never had a chance to win the Champions League with Liverpool
Luis Suarez says he is happy to be at Barcelona because he never had a chance to win the Champions League with his previous clubs. The former Liverpool striker left England last summer after leading the Merseyside club to a second place finish in the Premier League and Champions League qualification. Suarez spent three and a […]
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/ 4012 days agoIker Casillas rules out leaving Real Madrid before June 2017
Iker Casillas has ruled out leaving Real Madrid before his contract runs out in June 2017. The veteran goalkeeper's declaration will end the transfer saga that has linked Manchester United's David de Gea with a summer move to Madrid – for now. Speaking after his side's 0-0 draw against Atletico Madrid, Casillas informed the press that he […]
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/ 4012 days agoKlopp set to leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season
Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp has asked to leave the club, according to the German publication BILD. BVB have scheduled a press conference for this morning where it is believed the news will be officially released. Klopp's current contract runs until 2018, but the 47-year-old has reportedly told Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke he wants to leave […]
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/ 4013 days agoBayern Munich's Philipp Lahm relishing Champions League return against FC Porto
Bayern Munich defender Philipp Lahm is relishing his return to Champions League competition after being unavailable for his club during most of the first half of the season. The 31-year-old was sidelined for several months after fracturing his ankle in November. Lahm returned to Bayern's squad for their round of 16 home leg against Shakhtar […]
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/ 4013 days agoLionel Messi is happy after admitting to having a difficult season last year
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi says he is happy again after admitting to having a difficult time last year. This season, Messi has been playing perhaps the best soccer of his career while leading Barcelona to the top of La Liga, the Copa del Rey final and the Champions League quarter-finals. Barcelona have won 30 of their last […]
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/ 4013 days agoCarlos Tevez searching for Champions League redemption
Juventus striker Carlos Tevez says he's searching for UEFA Champions League redemption this season after admitting he behaved 'badly' during his tumultuous spell with Manchester City. The Argentine, who won a Champions League title with Manchester United in 2008, has now scored six times in eight games during the competition, after failing to score a […]
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/ 4013 days agoAS Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim feels his team deserves more respect
AS Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim believes his team deserves more respect for the accomplishments to date. Monaco will face Italian champions Juventus later today in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final in Turin. Despite winning the group and defeating Arsenal over two legs in the last round, the French side have continued to be branded 'underdogs' […]
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/ 4014 days agoAtletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic cleared to face Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic has been cleared to face Real Madrid on Tuesday. Mandzukic had been suffering from a long-standing problem with his right ankle, and the injury was aggravated during Atletico's 2-0 win over Cordoba on April 4th. The 28-year-old forward was cleared by the club's medical staff and took part in training on Sunday. Despite […]
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/ 4014 days agoCarlo Ancelotti can't explain Real Madrid's struggles against Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti can't explain his side's struggles against Atletico Madrid this season. To this point, the Madrid clubs have faced off against each other six times in all competitions, with Real failing to secure a victory over their city rivals (four losses and two draws). Atletico defeated Real to take home the Spanish Supercopa […]
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/ 4014 days agoSchalke reaffirm interest in Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira
Schalke president Clemens Tonnies has reaffirmed his club's interest in Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira. The German international is out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked with a move to the Bundesliga club in recent months. Khedira has previously stated he would like to finish his playing career in Germany. […]
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/ 4014 days agoSuarez, Neymar and Messi relationship amazes Gerard Pique
Gerard Pique believes Barcelona's attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez have a special relationship, one that the veteran player has never seen during his eleven-year club and international career. Barcelona have won 30 of their last 34 games in all competitions, but saw their nine-game winning streak come to an end this […]
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/ 4014 days agoReal Madrid has more individual talent than Atletico Madrid, says Diego Simeone
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has conceded that Real Madrid have more individual talent than his side. Despite boasting one the world's most expensive squads and currently holding a seven-point advantage over their city rivals on the La Liga table, Real Madrid have failed to defeat Atletico in six previous matches this season (four losses and two draws). The last […]
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/ 4014 days agoChelsea plotting summer move for Atletico Madrid defender Miranda
Chelsea have been monitoring the situation of Atletico Madrid center-back Miranda and are reportedly plotting a summer move for the Brazilian defender. The 30-year-old's contract is set to expire in June 2016. However, the belief now is that Atletico officials are willing to let Miranda leave, and the player himself would like to sign one last […]
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/ 4014 days agoGareth Bale set to return from injury against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday
Gareth Bale is set to return to Real Madrid's starting eleven against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday after sitting out his side's 3-0 win over Eibar on Saturday. The Welshman had been dealing with a nagging muscle injury for the past few weeks. Bale appeared to pick up another knock during Real Madrid's 2-0 victory against Rayo Vallecano […]
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/ 4016 days agoBayern Munich in critical situation due to massive injury toll
Pep Guardiola says Bayern Munich massive injury toll has left his squad in a "critical position." Although Bayern have had a relatively easy time with German opposition and currently hold a comfortable ten-point advantage over second place Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga table, they will embark on a trip to Portugal next week to restart their UEFA Champions League […]