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/ 4104 days agoLouis Van Gaal Confirms Talks With Radamel Falcao About His Future
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has confirmed to MUTV that he has spoken to Radamel Falcao about his omission from last week's match day squad against Southampton. The Dutch boss told the club's official television channel that the striker understands what is expected of him and knows what he needs to do in order […]
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/ 4104 days agoReal Madrid Facing Possible FIFA Sanctions For Signing Of Underage Players
Real Madrid is currently under investigation into how the club conducted its signing of underage players. Should it be deemed that the Spanish side have breached FIFA regulations, the reigning world and European champions could face similar sanctions to those which were handed down on Barcelona last year – the Catalan club was barred from signing players […]
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/ 4105 days agoFernando Torres Could Start Against Real Madrid As Illness Sidelines Mario Mandzukic
Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic has been suffering from the flu and missed yesterday's training session with the squad. That means manager Diego Simeone may choose to start Fernando Torres during today's decisive leg in the Copa del Rey Round of 16 at the Santiago Bernabeu. When asked about his starting eleven during yesterday's pre-match press conference, […]
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/ 4105 days agoArsenal Confirm Mikel Arteta Will Miss Another 3 Months Following Surgery
Arsenal have announced that midfielder Mikel Arteta will miss a further three months after undergoing surgery to repair his ankle. The Spaniard has not played for the Gunners since the end of November having been sidelined by a calf injury; and later a related ankle problem. Following his most recent surgery, the 32-year-old isn't expected […]
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/ 4106 days agoCarlo Ancelotti Expects Intense Conclusion To The Latest Edition Of The Madrid Derby
Speaking ahead of tomorrow's Copa del Rey Round of 16 second leg against Atletico Madrid, manager Carlo Ancelotti gave his thoughts on what he expects to see from both sides in this latest – and crucial – version of the Madrid derby. Real Madrid go into the match against their cross-city rivals with a two-goal […]
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/ 4106 days agoDiego Simeone Believes Atletico Madrid Players Are 'Not Afraid Of Death'
During an interview with Spanish television, Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone stated that he believes his team is "not afraid of death" and understands it has "worse players than other teams on paper." The Argentinian boss is confident that this realization and lack of fear is what makes his side stronger and pulls them together during knockout competitions and […]
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/ 4106 days agoMats Hummels addresses rumors linking him with Man United
Borussia Dortmund captain Mats Hummels has addressed the latest speculation in the media linking him with a January move to Manchester United. The 26-year-old defender has been a well-reported target of manager Louis van Gaal, with the latest stories theorizing that United are preparing a £35 million bid for the German international's services. With BVB struggling mightily in […]
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/ 4107 days agoDavid De Gea Will Re-Sign With Man United
Speculation about the future of Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has been increasing of late. The Spanish international's current contract is set to run out at the conclusion of the 2015-16 campaign and United are actively trying to re-sign their number one to a long-term extension. As of yet, no agreement has been reached between player and […]
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/ 4108 days agoNuno Espirito Santo Extends Contract With Valencia
Valencia have reached an agreement with coach Nuno Espirito Santo to extend his current deal with the Spanish club until June 2018. Nuno replaced former Los Che boss Juan Antonio Pizzi last summer, and his current deal was set to expire at the conclusion of the 2014-15 campaign. Valencia have enjoyed a solid start in La Liga, […]
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/ 4108 days agoFrance Football prepares 3 different Ballon d’Or covers
France Football magazine has prepared three possible front covers ahead of today's 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or ceremony in Zurich which is scheduled to begin at 20:00 CET (2:00pm EST). Each cover features the three nominees for World Player of the Year: Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and FC Barcelona forward […]
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/ 4108 days agoJuventus Officials Giving Mixed Signals Regarding Interest In Mario Balotelli
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed his interest in Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, but the club's general manager Giuseppe Marotta has declared that the controversial forward is not a player the Italian champions are willing to buy. The English newspaper The Times has reported that Allegri has expressed a desire to sign Balotelli – who arrived at […]
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/ 4110 days agoFirst Public Images Appear Online Of Barcelona's New Shirt Design With Hoops
The first public images of Barcelona's controversial new kit design have been seen on Twitter [This photo is credited to: @jesusmalaga]. In December, the Catalan daily SPORT leaked the news that Nike had decided on a revolutionary design that would radically change from La Blaugrana's traditional striped shirts to a new one which features hoops. The Senyera (the Catalan flag) […]
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/ 4111 days agoLouis Van Gaal Needs to Allow Adnan Januzaj To Go On Loan In January
After bursting on the Premier League scene last season, Adnan Januzaj has found himself on the outside looking in to Manchester United's starting eleven. In recent weeks, the 19-year-old Belgium international has been selected in Louis van Gaal's 18-man matchday squad but has failed to crack United's starting eleven since October 26 and has only […]
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/ 4111 days agoUEFA Team of the Year Revealed; La Liga and Bundesliga Stars Monopolize Honors
UEFA has revealed its 2014 Team of the Year as voted on by UEFA.com users. More than 8.6 million votes were tallied and the starting eleven was selected from a 40-man shortlist. The nominees were based on their overall performances in European club football and international competitions. The team is as follows: Goalkeeper – Manuel Neuer […]
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/ 4112 days agoInter Milan Agree Loan Deal For Bayern Munich Winger Xherdan Shaqiri
Bayern Munich winger Xherdan Shaqiri will be joining Inter Milan for the remainder of the season. The deal reportedly will see the Swiss international join the Serie A side on loan, with a forced redemption clause of 12 million euros (£9.4 million) to take hold at the conclusion of the campaign. Gazzetta dello Sport reports that […]