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/ 4071 days agoDi Matteo believes Schalke 04 will have a winner’s mentality
Schalke 04 coach Roberto Di Matteo says that his side will be going for the win against Real Madrid during tomorrow's Champions League Round of 16 first leg in Gelsenkirchen. Even though Di Matteo feels that the reigning European champions will be heavy favorites against his German club, he is urging his players to step on to […]
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/ 4072 days agoShakhtar Donetsk coach says his team will be heroes if they beat Bayern Munich
Shakhtar Donetsk have not played a competitive game since the turn of the New Year. In fact, the Ukrainian champions' last match was on December 14th against Porto on matchday six of the Champions League. Since that time, Shakhtar have competed in venues outside of its war-torn country (Spain, Croatia and Brazil). The club is normally based […]
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/ 4072 days agoDiego Simeone admits starting Griezmann, Mandzukic and Torres was a mistake
Diego Simeone has admitted that his decision to start the forward combination of Antoine Griezmann, Mario Mandzukic and Fernando Torres against Celta Vigo was a mistake. The Atletico Madrid manager was short on attacking threats for the La Liga contest due to an injury to midfielder Koke, and because of the suspensions of Arda Turan and Raul Garcia. […]
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/ 4072 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 […]
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/ 4072 days agoBarcelona sign one-year TV deal with Telefónica worth £104 million
Earlier today, Barcelona announced they have broken off an eight-year relationship with the Catalan-based multimedia company, Mediapro, and have signed a one-year television deal with Telefónica reportedly worth £104 million (140 million euros). Telefónica is Spain's largest telephone company and the third biggest operator in the world with divisions in Europe, Asia, North America and South America. The company […]
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/ 4073 days agoLuis Enrique poised to break Pep Guardiola's consecutive win record at Barcelona
Since falling 1-0 to Real Sociedad, Barcelona have now won 11 straight matches in all competitions and closed the gap on league leaders Real Madrid to a single point. Following yesterday's 5-0 win over Levante, manager Luis Enrique was informed that he had tied Pep Guardiola's club record for consecutive wins – which has stood […]
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/ 4073 days agoAC Milan owner rejects $1.1 billion bid for majority stake in club
This morning, Thai businessman Bee Taechaunbol of Country Group Development and rights owner of Global Legends Series (GLS) Bangkok confirmed that he had made an offer of one billion euros ($1.1 billion or £741 million) to buy a majority holding in Italian giants AC Milan. Bee confirmed his move in Bangkok this morning saying he wanted […]
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/ 4073 days agoBayern Munich surpass Real Madrid as Champions League favorites
Before the start of the season, Real Madrid were joint-favorites with Bayern Munich to win the Champions League. Once the competition began, Carlo Ancelotti's side attempted to prove to the bookmakers that they were the clear favorites by sweeping through the group stages and reaching the Round of 16 undefeated – while winning 22 straight matches in […]
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/ 4073 days agoRejuvenated Lionel Messi leading Barcelona's title charge
Since making his debut for Barcelona in October 2004, Lionel Messi has mesmerized fans across the globe with his unearthly skills on the pitch. His individual performances have earned him four World Player of the Year awards (Ballon d'Or); and his leadership has directed Barcelona to three Champions League titles, two FIFA Club World Cups, two […]
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/ 4074 days agoTorres, Griezmann and Mandzukic set to start for Atletico Madrid against Celta Vigo
Due to injuries and suspension, Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is set to start Fernando Torres, Antoine Griezmann and Mario Mandzukic together for the first time this season. Atletico will be lacking creativity tomorrow against Celta Vigo due to the suspensions of Arda Turan and Raul Garcia; and because of the loss of Koke to […]
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/ 4075 days agoMario Mandzukic fitting in perfectly at Atletico Madrid
After breaking Barcelona and Real Madrid's stranglehold on the La Liga to win the league title last season, there was concern from officials at Atletico Madrid that their hard work could be undone by the departures of key personnel last summer. Standout goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois returned to his parent club, Chelsea, and defender Filipe Luis followed the big […]
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/ 4075 days agoTim Sherwood appointed new Aston Villa manager
Aston Villa have confirmed the appointment of Tim Sherwood as the club's new manager. The former Tottenham boss replaces Paul Lambert, who was sacked via the telephone on Wednesday. Sherwood will not be in charge of Villa on Sunday when they host Leicester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Coach Scott Marshall […]
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/ 4075 days agoJose Mourinho and Diego Simeone have plenty in common
Chelsea striker Diego Costa believes Jose Mourinho and Diego Simeone "have plenty of things in common" when it comes to management. The former Atletico Madrid forward gave an interview to Sport Magazine where he discussed the similarities and differences between the two tacticians, while explaining his ambitions since arriving in England. "Jose Mourinho and Diego Simeone […]
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/ 4076 days agoBarcelona president blames former president for Neymar tax fraud
Current Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has denied any involvement in the deal that brought Neymar to the Catalan club. Earlier this month, Bartomeu was named a suspect in a tax fraud probe regarding the signing of the Brazilian superstar. Neymar's transfer fee has been under scrutiny since his arrival at the Camp Nou in June […]
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/ 4076 days agoSilva and Odegaard preparing to make Real Madrid debuts
Lucas Silva and Martin Odegaard are set to make their Real Madrid debuts during the club's next two matches against Deportivo La Coruna and FC Shalke 04, respectively. The two midfielders were both signed during the January transfer window but neither have featured for the first team. While Odegaard has appeared for the club's reserve team, Real […]