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/ 4064 days agoSimeone believes Atleti are prepared for their latest challenge
Diego Simeone believes Atletico Madrid's consistency and ability to accept new challenges will benefit the team during the knockout stages of the European tournament, speaking ahead of his side's Champions League Round of 16 encounter against Bayer Leverkusen, Simeone has always preached to his players to play every match like it is a cup final, and the Argentine has not […]
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/ 4064 days agoReal Madrid midfielder Isco flourishing during Luka Modric absence
Real Madrid supporters collectively held their breath when midfielder Luka Modric was ruled out for three to four months after suffering a hip injury on international duty in November. The Croatian was vital to manager Carlo Ancelotti's side, providing a creative playmaking presence and tactical awareness in the center of the pitch for a team […]
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/ 4065 days agoBarcelona boss Luis Enrique cautious of threat posed by Manchester City
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique is leery of the threat poised by the reigning Premier League champions Manchester City and warned his side needs to change its mentality in the wake of their weekend defeat to Malaga, speaking ahead of today's Champions League Round of 16 first leg against Manchester City, "Things didn't come off against Malaga," Enrique said […]
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/ 4065 days agoFernando Torres excited about Champions League debut at Atleti
While Fernando Torres has previous UEFA Champions League experience with Liverpool and Chelsea – making 53 appearances between both Premier League sides – Wednesday night will be the first time the Spanish forward will step on the European stage as a member of his boyhood club, Atletico Madrid. Torres began his career with Los Colchoneros making […]
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/ 4065 days agoBarcelona striker Luis Suarez returns to England a different player
Luis Suarez's last appearance in England was during Liverpool's 2-1 win over Newcastle at Anfield, as the Premier League title race with Manchester City went down to the final day of the season. City would go on to be crowned champions of England after defeating West Ham United 2-0 at the Etihad, while Liverpool and Suarez were […]
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/ 4065 days agoWorld Cup 2022 in Qatar edges closer to November and December
World Cup 2022 in Qatar has taken a step closer to being held in late November and late December after a FIFA task force recommended shifting the global event from summertime to winter. The task force's recommendations will be taken to FIFA executive committee meeting in Zurich on March 19 and 20 for a final […]
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/ 4065 days agoDortmund relishing return to UEFA Champions League competition
The last time Borussia Dortmund appeared in the UEFA Champions League, they were in the midst of a horrifying run of form domestically. Jurgen Klopp's side were hovering slightly above the relegation zone in the Bundesliga, with injuries and poor performances the major reasons behind the team's demise. Their domestic performances reached a season-low just a few weeks […]
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/ 4065 days agoPellegrini believes Man City are better prepared for Barcelona
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes his team is "fresher" and performing at a higher level than they were at the same point last season, speaking ahead of his side's Champions League Round of 16 first leg, A year ago, Barcelona advanced to the quarter-final of the European competition after dispensing with Manchester City by […]
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/ 4066 days agoReal Madrid finding their feet and grinding out results following derby defeat
Real Madrid continued with their recent trend of grinding out results following the 4-0 derby day defeat to Atletico Madrid. Leading up to the match against their city rivals, the reigning European and world champions' performances were dealing with adversity and had been less than convincing. Shortly after the start of the New Year, Real […]
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/ 4066 days agoLionel Messi looks to overcome his poor scoring record in England
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has dominated the vast majority of competition he has faced across the globe. But there is one place where the Argentine has had a particularly difficult time finding the back of the net – England. Messi has played a total of ten games on English soil, scoring only twice. The Barcelona star […]
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/ 4067 days agoCarlo Ancelotti not concerned by Real Madrid's failure to renew his contract
In recent weeks, much has been made about Real Madrid's failure to extend manager Carlo Ancelotti's contract past June 2016. Stories have surfaced in the Spanish press stating that the second year boss will not be offered an extension if the club does not win La Liga or a Champions League title. It has been […]
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/ 4067 days agoMartin Odegaard scores first goal for Real Madrid in Castilla victory [VIDEO]
Martin Odegaard scored his first goal for Real Madrid during the club's B side victory over Barakaldo. The Norwegian wonderkid, who signed in January after a tremendous tug-of-war with numerous European clubs, has trained with both the senior squad and the reserves since his arrival in Spain. The 16-year-old has now made three appearances for Real […]
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/ 4067 days agoSimeone confirms contract renewal offer from Atletico Madrid
Diego Simeone has confirmed that Atletico Madrid have begun negotiations to retain their manager past his current contract with the La Liga side, which is set to expire in June 2017. Although no agreement has been reached between the coach and club, both parties are "excited" about their future together and the consensus is a […]
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/ 4067 days agoMourinho appears on Goals on Sunday to discuss refereeing
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was coy with his comments following yesterday's controversial 1-1 draw with Burnley. During his post-match interviews, the Portuguese tactician would only comment on "four incidents" which took place during minutes 30, 33, 43 and 69 in Saturday's game at Stamford Bridge. But Mourinho apparently went home, had a good night sleep […]
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/ 4068 days agoCarlo Ancelotti targets March return for midfielder Luka Modric
Speaking ahead of his side's encounter with Almeria on Sunday, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti informed the media he is targeting a March return for midfielder Luka Modric. The Croatia international returned to first-team training this week after being sidelined since November with a hip injury suffered during his country Euro 2016 qualifier against Italy. Ancelotti […]