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/ 4017 days agoSouthampton says it will be difficult retaining key players
Southampton manager Ronaldo Koeman has admitted it will be difficult for the club to hold on to some of its prized players should teams swoop in with big money offers in the summer. The team was left for dead by most pundits before the start of the season after seeing the departures of Rickie Lambert, Adam […]
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/ 4017 days agoDiego Costa to miss Chelsea's next 4 matches
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is expecting to be without Diego Costa for the next four matches. The striker came on as a second half substitute during the club's 2-1 win over Stoke City on Saturday but lasted only twelves minutes before being replaced after appearing to suffer a hamstring injury. Speaking at his pre-match press conference […]
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/ 4017 days agoCristiano Ronaldo available this weekend, but Gareth Bale doubtful
Real Madrid have been informed that the yellow card issued to Cristiano Ronaldo during Wednesday's 2-0 win over Rayo Vallecano has been rescinded. This means the forward will be available for Saturday's match against Eibar. Had the appeal been rejected, the player would have been banned from this weekend's match due to yellow card accumulation. Ronaldo […]
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/ 4018 days agoLuis Suarez reveals turning down Real Madrid to sign for Barcelona
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has revealed he spurned the advances of Real Madrid in order to make his "dream" move to Barcelona. After completing his reported £75 million move from Liverpool, Suarez had to wait until October to make his Barcelona debut, due to his FIFA-imposed four-month ban for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini during last summer's World […]
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/ 4018 days agoJose Mourinho says he wants to emulate Sir Alex Ferguson
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has admitted he is attempting to emulate some of the characteristics of former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson. In recent years, the Portuguese tactician has revealed a close friendship between himself and Ferguson. This coming after their relationship appeared to get off to a rocky start when Mourinho ran down […]
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/ 4018 days agoDani Alves rejects Barcelona’s latest contract offer, exit looms
Dani Alves' agent has informed the media that he has rejected Barcelona's latest contract offer, meaning the defender is edging closer to a summer time exit from the club. Alves is out of contract at the end of the season and has been free to negotiate with other teams since January. Last month, the player's representative, Dinorah Santana, […]
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/ 4018 days agoReal Madrid will be without Ronaldo, James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos this weekend
Real Madrid will be without Cristiano Ronaldo, James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos for this weekend's game against fourteenth-placed Eibar. After being one booking away from a one-match ban, all three players picked up yellow cards during the team's 2-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday. James was booked in the 20th minute for a handball, […]
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/ 4018 days agoBarcelona forward Pedro reveals interest from other clubs
Barcelona forward Pedro revealed there are a number of clubs interested in signing him, but the 27-year-old will not make a decision on his future until the summer. Pedro started up front alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez during Barcelona's 4-0 win over Almeria on Wednesday, with the forward contributing an assist to one of […]
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/ 4018 days agoBarcelona boss Luis Enrique denies dropping Neymar
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has denied he benched Neymar against Almeria on Wednesday, insisting that the player needed rest following a busy international schedule. The Brazilian forward sat out Barcelona's 4-0 win, with Enrique electing to start Pedro up front alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Messi would score his 33rd goal of the season […]
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/ 4019 days agoClattenburg appointed referee for Man United-Man City derby
The Premier League has appointed referee Mark Clattenburg in charge of the Manchester United versus Manchester City derby on Sunday. He will be joined by assistants Simon Beck and Jake Collin, while Jonathan Moss will serve as the fourth official at Old Trafford. In the past, Clattenburg has been accused of "favoring" Manchester United by rival supporters. […]
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/ 4019 days agoMartin Odegaard benched by Real Madrid Castilla
Norwegian wonderkid Martin Odegaard has been benched by Real Madrid Castilla for the team's past two games. The reason the talented teenager has not featured for the club's reserve side stems from a clause in the player's contract. Odegaard signed a six-year contract in January for a fee of around £2.3 million. His deal stipulates that the Norwegian will […]
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/ 4019 days agoGareth Bale doubtful for Real Madrid's match against Rayo Vallecano
Gareth Bale is a doubt for Real Madrid's match against Rayo Vallecano later today, after the Welshman picked up a knock to his right foot during training on Tuesday. The club's medical staff will evaluate the extent of the injury today, but the indication is that Carlo Ancelotti will elect to bench the forward as […]
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/ 4020 days agoAthletic Bilbao forward Iker Muniain ruled out for 6-7 months with ligament tear
Athletic Bilbao have confirmed they will be without Iker Muniain for six to seven months after tests revealed the forward had suffered a cruciate ligament tear in his left knee. The 22-year-old went down after going in for a challenge with Sevilla's Ever Banega during Bilbao's 2-0 defeat on Saturday. Muniain was then taken from the field on a […]
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/ 4020 days agoLuis Enrique unfazed by criticism of Barcelona's weekend performance
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique is unfazed by criticism of his team's performance against Celta Vigo on Sunday. Despite their 1-0 win, Barcelona were far from the form they showcased prior to the international break against Celta. It took a header from defender Jeremy Mathieu in the 73rd minute to secure all three points for La […]
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/ 4020 days agoReal Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti refuses to be drawn into 'Isco or James' debate
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has refused to be drawn into the growing debate over who should feature in his starting eleven, Isco or James Rodriguez. During the absence of Luka Modric, Isco performed well-above expectations and endeared himself to club supporters with his all-around performances in the midfield. The 22-year-old was handed additional responsibilities when James […]