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/ 4076 days agoLike it or not, Wayne Rooney is Manchester United's best midfield option
The question as to why Louis van Gaal has elected to switch Wayne Rooney into the midfield, as opposed to the England international's most productive position at the head of Manchester United's attack, has been beaten to death for the past several weeks. There is little debate that Rooney would provide much-needed scoring to United's sputtering […]
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/ 4076 days agoLionel Messi and Luis Enrique had words but are friendly, says Gerard Pique
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique shed some light on the reported rocky relationship between manager Luis Enrique and star man, Lionel Messi, during an interview with the Spanish radio show El Partido de las 12. The two were understood to have had a major fallout following Enrique's decision to bench Messi against Real Sociedad, after the Argentine […]
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/ 4076 days agoCarlo Ancelotti refuses to be drawn into Ronaldo birthday party debate
Speaking ahead of Saturday's match against Deportivo La Coruna, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has refused to be drawn into the debate surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's 30th birthday party following last weekend's 4-0 derby defeat to Atletico Madrid. Ronaldo has faced backlash from supporters (with some showing up at training to voice their displeasure), as well […]
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/ 4077 days agoFabio Coentrao added to Real Madrid's growing injury list
Real Madrid have confirmed that defender Fabio Coentrao will miss Saturday's match against Deportivo La Loruna, as well as next week's Champions League first leg at FC Shalke 04. The Portugal international joins Sergio Ramos, James Rodriguez, Sami Khedira and Luka Modric on the club's injured list. Modric is reportedly nearing a return to Madrid's lineup after […]
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/ 4077 days agoAtletico Madrid defender Miranda set to leave in the summer
Brazilian defender Miranda will leave Atletico Madrid this summer, according to the Spanish publication Marca. In recent years, Miranda has formed one of the best centre-back partnerships in Europe alongside teammate Diego Godin. But the defender has slowly seen his playing time reduced due to injuries; as well as the improved play and maturation of 20-year-old […]
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/ 4077 days agoMessi, Suarez & Neymar double numbers of CR7, Bale & Benzema
Barcelona's front three of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar (MSN) have doubled the production of Real Madrid forwards Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo (BBC) so far in 2015. During this latest stretch, Barcelona's MSN have scored 24 goals and added 18 assists; as compared to the 10 goals and 6 assists notched by […]
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/ 4078 days agoVillarreal pose a serious threat to Barcelona's Copa del Rey aspirations; 2pm ET kickoff
Most fans would assume the winner of the Copa del Rey quarter-final between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona would go on to be the clear favorite for the remainder of the Spanish cup competition. And after Barcelona defeat Atletico over two legs, supporters and experts penciled in the Catalan club as the tournament's champions. Especially since the […]
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/ 4078 days agoDiego Godin debuts face mask after suffering nasal fracture in Madrid derby
The last time fans saw Diego Godin, the defender was celebrating Atletico Madrid's 4-0 defeat of rivals Real Madrid with his teammates. The Uruguayan played the entire match, even though he took an elbow from midfielder Sami Khedira in the 8th minute which left him on the ground and bleeding profusely from the nose. At the […]
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/ 4078 days agoEspanyol threatens strike over Spanish television money
Speaking after the announcement of the Premier League's massive new broadcast deal, Espanyol president Joan Collet has hit out at the uneven split of television money in Spanish football. The current arrangement in Spain sees each club negotiate their own deal with a broadcasting partner. Real Madrid and Barcelona made approximately 140 million euros each last season, […]
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/ 4078 days agoDi Maria says Manchester United will be his last club in Europe
During an interview with FIFA.com, Argentina international Angel di Maria revealed that Manchester United will be the last club he plays for in Europe. Last summer, Di Maria had been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain while the winger was still signed for Real Madrid. The French champions were holding out hope that a […]
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/ 4078 days agoKhedira & Rodriguez to be fined for attending CR7 birthday bash
According to various reports in Spain, Real Madrid are set to fine Sami Khedira and James Rodriguez for attending Cristiano Ronaldo's 30th birthday party on Saturday night. Madrid officials are not happy that some players and staff chose to attend the birthday bash following Real Madrid's 4-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderon earlier that day. But they are […]
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/ 4079 days agoLuis Suarez's workrate pleases Barcelona despite goal drought
Speaking ahead of his side's Copa del Rey semi-final against Villarreal tomorrow, Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has praised under-fire striker Luis Suarez for his contributions to the team. The Uruguayan's lack of goals for La Blaugrana has been constant;y harped on by pundits and a section of the club's supporters. But Enrique shrugged off questions about whether […]
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/ 4079 days agoPaddy McNair signs new deal with Manchester United
Manchester United defender Paddy McNair has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until June 2017, with an option to extend for a further year. The 19-year-old has risen through the ranks at Old Trafford, after first being discovered by United's Northern Ireland based scout Tony Coulter. The teenager began his career […]
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/ 4079 days agoMarco Reus extends his contract with Borussia Dortmund until June 2019
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus has extended his contract with the Bundesliga club until June 30, 2019. The German international had been the subject of endless transfer speculation for quite some time; with the likes of Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona rumored to be his future destination. But the attacking midfielder has told Borussia Dortmund […]
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/ 4079 days agoSami Khedira will not start another match for Real Madrid, says report
According to the Spanish radio program El Larguero, midfielder Sami Khedira will not start another match for Real Madrid for the rest of this season. The German international was already set to miss the next three weeks after straining a hamstring during his side's 4-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid. But El Larguero is reporting that officials at Real Madrid are […]