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/ 3914 days agoJurgen Klopp never doubted his philosophy despite Dortmund’s early struggles
Borussia Dortmund's early season struggles in the Bundesliga have been well documented. Despite finishing on top of their Champions League group, Jurgen Klopp side's continued its nosedive in the German league through the winter break. On February 4, 10-man Augsburg handed BVB a 1-0 defeat at home which led to Dortmund players taking to the stands to apologize to their disgruntled […]
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/ 3916 days agoShakhtar midfielder Douglas Costa wants Chelsea move
Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Douglas Costa has admitted he would like a move to the Premier League with Chelsea being his preferred destination. The 24-year-old has been tracked by a number of European clubs since he began his playing career for the Brazilian side Gremio in 2008. However, the midfielder ended up signing a five-year contract with Shakhtar […]
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/ 3917 days agoIker Casillas will start for Real Madrid in El Clasico
Earlier this week, the performance of Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas performance against Schalke 04 came under tremendous scrutiny from fans and the media. The 33-year-old has started 24 of 26 La Liga games this season, while keeping 11 clean sheets. Casillas has remained Real Madrid's number one despite the club electing to sign the best […]
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/ 3918 days agoCarlo Ancelotti values relationship with Real Madrid players over club president
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says the relationship he has with his players is more important than the one with club president Florentino Perez. Ancelotti has recently come under-fire for his team's poor run of form, with the criticism of the Italian boss hitting its peak earlier this week after Madrid were defeated at home […]
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/ 3919 days agoFernando Torres not distracted by next week’s Champions League decider
Heading into this weekend's La Liga fixtures, Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres has reiterated he and his teammates are being constantly reminded of the importance of Saturday's encounter with Espanyol, even though fans may have one eye on the club's important Champions League return leg against Bayer Leverkusen next week. Atletico are facing elimination from European competition after losing […]
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/ 3922 days agoPorto coach Julen Lopetegui targeting elite European status
Porto coach Julen Lopetegui has set the target of elite European status as motivation for his side ahead of their Champions League Round of 16 return leg against FC Basel tonight (live on FOX Sports 2 at 3:45pm ET for viewers in the US). Porto enter the contest following their 1-1 draw from the first leg in Switzerland, and have […]
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/ 3925 days agoReal Madrid finalizing £22 million deal for Porto defender Danilo
According to various reports in Spain, Real Madrid have reached a £22 million agreement for FC Porto defender Danilo. The only things left to finalize the deal are minor details in the contract and the player's signature. Just over a week ago, Porto president Pinto da Costa reportedly slapped a £30 million price tag on the […]
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/ 3926 days agoValencia manager Nuno downplays his role with rejuvenated team
Valencia manager Nuno Santo has downplayed the role he has played with the rejuvenated La Liga side this season, stating he is only one part of a team where no one person is more important than the next. Last year, Valencia missed out on European qualification for the first time since the 2004-05 season. Nuno was brought […]
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/ 3933 days agoBarcelona move for Paul Pogba despite transfer ban
Barcelona have made contact with the agent of Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba regarding a future move to the Catalan club, according to the Spanish publication Marca. The newspaper reports under-fire club president Josep Bartomeu has made signing the France international a priority in an attempt to win favor with supporters, thus enhancing his chances for re-election […]
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/ 3937 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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/ 3938 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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/ 3940 days agoJose Mourinho couldn’t handle pressure at Real Madrid says former president
Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon said he believed the pressure to succeed at the Santiago Bernabeu was too much for Jose Mourinho, he revealed during an interview with BBC World Service. For all his domestic and European successes while coaching in Portugal, England and Italy, the current Chelsea manager found it extremely difficult to […]
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/ 3942 days agoUEFA requires Real Madrid to wear pink shirts against Schalke 04 today
Real Madrid were preparing to have their players wear the club's alternative black kit with a dragon pattern on the shirt for tonight's Champions League Round of 16 first leg against Schalke 04. But since the away kit is too similar to Schalke's home shirt, UEFA have required the reigning champions of Europe to don […]
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/ 3942 days agoAncelotti confident Real Madrid will return to previous heights
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti believes his team needs to start playing well again and is confident they will take steps towards improving recent performances this evening against Schalke 04. The Italian boss was speaking ahead of his side's Champions League Round of 16 first leg in Gelsenkirchen. Ancelotti is trying to remain upbeat despite his […]
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/ 3943 days agoMartin Odegaard omitted from Real Madrid’s squad
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has selected his 20-man squad which will travel to Gelsenkirchen for the Champions League Round of 16 first-leg match against Schalke 04, and a surprise omission from the team is Norwegian teenager Martin Odegaard. Odegaard was a major transfer target this winter, with all of Europe's top clubs attempting to persuade […]