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/ 4025 days agoBarcelona doctors clear Lionel Messi to play against Celta Vigo on Sunday
There is good news for Barcelona supporters as club's doctors have cleared Lionel Messi to play against Celta Vigo on Sunday. There had been doubts about the forward's availability this weekend due to swelling in his right foot which prevented him from participating in Argentina's friendlies against El Salvador and Ecuador over the international break. Messi's last appearance […]
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/ 4025 days agoPepe sidelined for three games with muscle injury
Real Madrid have confirmed that Pepe will be sidelined for three games with a muscle injury in his right thigh. The setback will see the defender miss the club's upcoming league fixtures against Granada, Rayo Vallecano and Eibar. Real Madrid officials are hopeful the centre-back will be fit in time for the first leg of the […]
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/ 4026 days agoMan United make improved offer for midfielder Andreas Pereira
Manchester United have made an improved contract offer to Andreas Pereira in order to secure the talented midfielder past this season. Pereira is out of contract in the summer and two months ago rejected United's initial offer for a new deal. The midfielder is poised to leave Old Trafford unless the two sides can come to an […]
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/ 4026 days agoVillarreal striker Luciano Vietto open to joining Atletico Madrid
Villarreal striker Luciano Vietto has said he would be open to a reunion with former coach Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid. Vietto signed his first professional contract for Racing Club in Argentina, and was called up to the first-team squad by Simeone in October 2011. The striker signed a five-year deal with Villarreal in August 2014 […]
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/ 4026 days agoPedro admits to frustration, as talk of transfer increases
Barcelona forward Pedro says talk of him leaving the Catalan club is "logical" and admitted to frustration with a lack of playing time under manager Luis Enrique. Pedro's first-team action has been significantly reduced due to Barcelona's attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar. The 27-year-old has started 12 La Liga matches this season and has […]
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/ 4026 days agoLionel Messi doubtful for Barcelona's match against Celta Vigo on Sunday
Lionel Messi is a doubt for Barcelona's match against Celta Vigo on Sunday, due to a lingering issue with his right foot. The last time Messi appeared was prior to the international break during his side's 2-1 El Clasico victory over Real Madrid on March 22. The forward reportedly picked up the knock during the second leg […]
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/ 4026 days agoUEFA and FIFPro launch complaint against third-party ownership of players
UEFA and FIFPro have launched a formal complaint against third-party ownership, stating the practice damages players, clubs and supporters. They are asking the European Commission to investigate and declare the act illegal. Third-party ownership involves the ownership of a player's economic rights by third-party sources, such as agents, sports-management agencies, or other investors. The concern is […]
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/ 4027 days agoDavid de Gea says playing in England has changed him for the better
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea says playing in England has changed him for the better. De Gea is preparing to start for Spain today against the Netherlands in a rematch of Holland's 5-1 victory over Spain during last summer's World Cup in Brazil. Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has been the biggest exponent of […]
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/ 4028 days agoJohan Cruyff slams current state of Dutch national team
Legendary Dutch international Johan Cruyff has slammed the current state of Holland's national team in the wake of their 1-1 draw against Turkey this weekend. On Saturday, Netherlands were saved blushes in front of their home supporters after a shot by Wesley Sneijder deflected off striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar into the back of the net to […]
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/ 4028 days agoZinedine Zidane says he would coach Real Madrid if offered the job
Zinedine Zidane says he would coach Real Madrid if he was offered the job. However, the former France international went on to say the club already has a manager in charge who is doing a good job. In recent weeks, Zidane has been tipped to replace Carlo Ancelotti at the end of the season. The Frenchman is currently […]
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/ 4028 days agoRiver Plate keeper Augusto Batalla edging closer to Real Madrid
River Plate goalkeeper Augusto Batalla is edging closer to a move to Real Madrid, according to the Argentine club's president. Batalla, a member of Argentina's under-2o side, was the subject of an approach from Real Madrid during the dying hours of the January transfer window. But the La Liga club were unable to complete the deal in […]
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/ 4029 days agoMats Hummels considering his future at Borussia Dortmund
German international Mats Hummels has admitted he is considering a future away from Borussia Dortmund. Since the summer, Hummels has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester United. But the defender has always denied any interest in leaving Dortmund, where he won back-to-back Bundesliga titles in 2012 and 2013 and reached the 2013 Champions League […]
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/ 4029 days agoToni Kroos says Spanish media changes direction like a flag in the wind
Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has compared the Spanish press to a flag that changes direction as the wind blows. This season, Kroos and his teammates have reached magnificent heights in Madrid, winning 22-straight matches in all competitions while taking home the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. During that time, the media […]
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/ 4029 days agoBayern Munich eager to sign Croatian wonderkid Toni Trograncic
Fifteen-year-old Croatian wonderkid Toni Trograncic has taken part in a first-team training session with Bayern Munich. The club has been monitoring the young Croatian for quite some time and are eager to sign the midfielder after losing out to Real Madrid in the race to acquire teenage sensation, Martin Odegaard. Trograncic was born in a town […]
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/ 4030 days agoAS Roma defender Leandro Castan nearing return following brain surgery
AS Roma defender Leandro Castan is nearing a return to first team action after undergoing brain surgery in December. The 28-year-old Brazilian center-back made his last appearance for Roma on September 13th against Empoli. Castan was substituted at halftime of that match after suffering from dizziness. The player underwent medical tests in the days following the […]