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/ 4092 days agoAtletico Madrid attempt to reverse history against Barcelona
Atletico Madrid heads into the second leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final against Barcelona today trailing 1-0. Los Colchoneros have never beaten the Catalan club over a two-legged tie after losing the initial away match. The timing of tonight's game couldn't come at a worse time for Diego Simeone's side. Barcelona have been on […]
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/ 4093 days agoLouis Van Gaal blocks Adnan Januzaj move to PSG
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has blocked a move by Paris Saint-Germain for teenage winger Adnan Januzaj, according to the player's agent Dirk de Vriese. The 19-year-old has been the subject of transfer speculation as the Belgian has found it difficult to earn a spot in Van Gaal's starting eleven. After a breakthrough season under former United […]
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/ 4093 days agoRonaldo likely to see further suspension following red card
Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to see addition match suspensions following his straight red card offense in the dying minutes of Real Madrid's hard-fought 2-1 victory this past weekend. The reigning Ballon d'Or winner was seen to have kicked Cordoba defender Edimar after a tussle in the box. Then, shortly after lashing out at the Brazilian left-back, Ronaldo took a […]
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/ 4093 days agoCuadrado’s Chelsea move dependent on future of Mo Salah
Over the past week, much has been written about the imminent futures of Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado and Chelsea players Andre Schurrle and Mohamed Salah, with each player's fortune unwittingly tied together. Chelsea need to offload salary before they can bring in another player, and Schurrle and Salah are the players Jose Mourinho is willing to let depart from Stamford Bridge […]
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/ 4093 days agoPSG losing patience with Laurent Blanc and eyeing up possible replacements
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is losing patience with Laurent Blanc and wants the manager to take a tougher line towards the players in his dressing room. The Qatari reportedly feels that Blanc has lost control of the squad and outbreaks of indiscipline are seen as a direct result of the manager's lack of authority in […]
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/ 4094 days agoFIFA confirms investigation into Real Madrid's signing of youth players
FIFA have confirmed that Real Madrid is currently under investigation for irregularities in their signing of youth players. Should it be deemed that the Spanish club have breached the governing body's regulations, the reigning Club World Cup and European champions could face similar sanctions to those which were handed down on Barcelona – the Catalan […]
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/ 4095 days agoMan United nearing deal for Dynamo Kiev's Aleksandar Dragovic
Manchester United are nearing a deal for Dynamo Kiev centre-back Aleksandar Dragovic, according to various news outlets. On Friday, rumors went into overdrive after The Guardian reported that United were considering making an offer of £13 million for the 23-year-old Austrian defender. The speculation increased the following day when Austria's Sport Net reported that United's board had given the […]
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/ 4096 days agoRonaldo shown straight red card shortly before Real Madrid victory
Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a straight red card only minutes before Gareth Bale slotted home a match-winning penalty against Cordoba today. The three-time Ballon d'Or winner had endured a frustrating day and clearly lost his composure in the 82nd minute of the contest. With the match tied at 1-1, Ronaldo was seen to have kicked Cordoba […]
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/ 4096 days agoVillarreal confirm negotiations between Gabriel Paulista & Arsenal
Villarreal head coach Marcelino has confirmed that negotiations between defender Gabriel Paulista and Arsenal are currently underway. The centre-back has been left out of the club's lineup for today's match against Levante, further fueling speculation that the 24-year-old Brazilian is about to switch from the La Liga side in order to sign with the Gunners. When […]
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/ 4096 days agoReal Madrid ready to sort out future of Asier Illarramendi
Now that Real Madrid have completed the signings of Martin Odegaard from Stromsgodset and Lucas Silva from Cruzeiro, the club's next step is sorting out the future of reserve midfielder Asier Illarramendi. The 24-year-old has found it difficult to crack manager Carlo Ancelotti's starting eleven and has been heavily linked with a move away from […]
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/ 4096 days agoMartin Odegaard likely to debut for Real Madrid Castilla
Norway international Martin Odegaard will not be making his debut for Real Madrid Castilla this weekend. Coach Zinedine Zidane has not named the 16-year-old prodigy in his squad for the local derby against Fuenlabrada at the Estadio Alfredo di Stefano. Officials at the Spanish club feel it is too soon for the new-signee to play […]
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/ 4096 days agoReal Madrid officially announce the signing of Lucas Silva
Real Madrid have officially announced the signing of Cruzeiro midfielder Lucas Silva. The Brazilian has penned an agreement which will see him remain with the ten-time champions of Europe until June 30, 2020. Silva will be unveiled in the Santiago Bernabeu presidential box on Monday afternoon (1pm CET), before stepping on the pitch for the […]
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/ 4097 days agoBarcelona want new shirt design to sell more than Real Madrid and Manchester United
Barcelona are hoping that their new Nike kits with hoops will help the club out-sell rivals Real Madrid and Manchester United. Photos were leaked in December showing a controversial new jersey design that would dispense with the club's 115-year history of wearing stripes at the start of the 2015-16 campaign. The news was met with immediate condemnation from longtime Barcelona supporters. But […]
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/ 4098 days agoLouis van Gaal admits that playing 4-4-2 has made his a** twitch [VIDEO]
Over the course of his managerial career, Louis van Gaal has never shied away from expressing his opinion and the Dutchman has continued that trend since his arrival at Old Trafford last summer. While former United boss Sir Alex Ferguson gained recognition for banning journalists from his press conferences, Van Gaal has not backed down from members […]
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/ 4098 days agoOdegaard says Real Madrid was best option for career growth
Real Madrid unveiled its latest signing today as Norwegian teenager Martin Odegaard was presented to the world at the club's training ground. The 16-year-old prodigy told the assembled media that the Spanish giant was the best option for the development of his career. Los Blancos completed the signing of the Norway international and announced his transfer from […]