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/ 4020 days agoAtletico Madrid's Mario Mandzukic ruled out indefinitely with an ankle injury
Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic has been ruled out indefinitely with an ankle injury. Diego Simeone informed the media that the player has been carrying the knock for the past ten games but elected to continue playing in spite of the pain. The manager also revealed that if Mandzukic had not personally sat him down […]
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/ 4021 days agoPSG's Thiago Motta and David Luiz to miss Champions League quarter-final
Paris Saint-Germain have been dealt a double injury blow heading into next week's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Barcelona. The French champions will be without the services of David Luiz for four weeks after the Brazilian picked up a thigh injury this weekend. The setback will see the defender miss both legs of the Champions League […]
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/ 4021 days agoAnder Herrera wants to stay with Manchester United for a long time
Ander Herrera is happy with life at Manchester United and wants to stay with the club for a "long time". The midfielder joined United from Athletic Bilbao after completing a £29 million move in the summer. The 25-year-old told United Review that he was always happy at the club and felt lucky to be a part of […]
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/ 4021 days agoManuel Pellegrini believes big clubs must sign big name players to succeed
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes big clubs must sign big name players to continue succeeding on the pitch. It is looking more and more likely that City will relinquish its hold of the Premier League title this season, as they currently trail league leading Chelsea by nine points with eight matches remaining. Speaking ahead of his […]
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/ 4021 days agoCarles Puyol considering joining New York City FC or Qatari team
Barcelona legend Carles Puyol has resumed training and is rumored to be considering coming out retirement in order to play in the United States or sign a lucrative deal in Qatar. Puyol, after struggling struggling with persistent knee injuries, retired from soccer last May following fifteen years at his boyhood club. His last game and last […]
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/ 4021 days agoJames Rodriguez believes Real Madrid are ready for the final run
James Rodriguez returned to action on Sunday after being sidelined for two months with a broken foot. The Colombian midfielder started and assisted two goals – his tenth and eleventh of the campaign – while playing just over sixty minutes during his side's 9-1 win over nineteenth place Granada. Following the contest, James was buzzing about the team's performance and went […]
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/ 4021 days agoInternational break affected Barcelona's performance, says Jeremy Mathieu
Jeremy Mathieu admitted the international break affected Barcelona's performance following his side's narrow 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo. The French defender made it two goals in two games when he headed home a free-kick from Xavi Hernandez in the 73rd minute to give Barcelona the advantage they needed to slip by mid-table Celta. Prior to […]
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/ 4021 days agoMats Hummels at the best age for England move, says Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Beckenbauer believes Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels is at the "best age" for a move to England. In 1977, after playing for Bayern Munich, Beckenbauer surprised the world when he accepted a lucrative contract to play in the North American Soccer League with the New York Cosmos. The former West Germany international was twice named European […]
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/ 4022 days agoReal Madrid defend rotation policy and call for unity following 9-1 win
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti defended his rotation policy and called for continued fan support following his side's 9-1 demolition of Granada earlier today. Cristiano Ronaldo scored five goals, including a first-half hat-trick. Striker Karim Benzema added a brace of his own and Gareth Bale added another as Real Madrid bounced back from their El Clasico […]
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/ 4024 days agoAtletico Madrid have 10 finals remaining, says Diego Simeone
Diego Simeone says Atletico Madrid have ten finals remaining before the end of the season, with the manager stressing that Saturday's match at Cordoba is the most important one. Atletico are currently a point behind third place Valencia in La Liga, and Simeone has set the target of finishing as high as possible on the […]
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/ 4024 days agoAston Villa boss Tim Sherwood believes Manchester United are beatable
Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood believes Manchester United are "beatable" and expects his side's pace on the counter-attack to cause their opponents problems on Saturday. United are currently in fourth place in the Premier League and are coming off of successive wins over Tottenham and Liverpool. While Aston Villa have shown new life and separated themselves […]
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/ 4024 days agoJames Rodriguez set to start for Real Madrid against Granada on Sunday
Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez is set to return to Carlo Ancelotti's starting eleven against Granada on Sunday. The Colombia international has been sidelined since February after having surgery on his broken right foot. He resumed training on March 24 and has steadily increased his efforts in order to secure a place in Ancelotti's squad. […]
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/ 4025 days agoXabi Alonso admits playing for Guardiola was pivotal in transfer
Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has admitted the opportunity to work under Pep Guardiola was pivotal in his decision to leave Real Madrid last summer. After winning the club's tenth European title, Alonso stunned Real Madrid supporters when it was learned the midfielder was pushing for a move to Bayern Munich, only a few months after signing a […]
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/ 4025 days agoAtletico Madrid planning to recall Toby Alderweireld from Southampton
Atletico Madrid sports director Jose Luis Perez Caminero says the club is planning to recall Toby Alderweireld from his successful loan spell with Southampton. Last summer, Alderweireld was loaned out to the Saints because his playing time would have been limited due to the presence of Diego Godin and Miranda in the center of Atletico's […]
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/ 4025 days agoAlvaro Arbeloa doesn't understand witch hunt against Gareth Bale
Alvaro Arbeloa has come to the defense of his Real Madrid teammate Gareth Bale by saying he doesn't understand why the media and fans have continued their "witch hunt" against the Welshmen. Since Bale's arrival in September 2013, Real Madrid supporters and the Spanish press have cast a critical eye over the forward's personal and professional life with the […]