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/ 3946 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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/ 3947 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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/ 3949 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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/ 3950 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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/ 3954 days agoReal Madrid dealt second injury blow as Sergio Ramos ruled out for six weeks
Real Madrid have been dealt a second injury blow within 48 hours. Defender Sergio Ramos has been ruled out for six weeks after tearing a hamstring in his left leg during Madrid's 2-1 victory over Sevilla on Wednesday. The injury to Ramos was preceded by the announcement that Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez is set to miss the next […]
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/ 3956 days agoReal Madrid’s James Rodriguez ruled out for two months
Real Madrid were dealt a huge blow tonight when it was learned that Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez would be ruled out of action for two months with a broken right foot. James suffered the injury in the 26th minute of tonight's match against Sevilla – Madrid would go on to win the contest 2-1 and extend […]
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/ 3957 days agoMendes believes clubs would pay £300million for Cristiano Ronaldo
During an interview with BBC News, super agent Jorge Mendes said he believes if Real Madrid were to decide to sell Cristiano Ronaldo, today, for £300 million, there would be clubs willing to pay the fee. Mendes also reiterated that although Ronaldo has great affection for Manchester United and its supporters, he believes the reigning Ballon d'Or […]
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/ 3958 days agoDani Alves future still in limbo as agent admits interest from clubs
Barcelona right-back Dani Alves is out of contract with the Catalan side at the end of the season. The Brazilian full-back was free to negotiate with other clubs at the start of the January window, but has thus far elected to stay at the Camp Nou. Following yesterday's 3-2 victory over Villarreal, Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu was […]
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/ 3958 days agoGary Neville shares thoughts on Manchester United’s January business [VIDEO]
Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville shared his thoughts on Manchester United's January business earlier today during the network's Deadline Day coverage. The former United captain expressed that midfielder Anderson – who is finalizing a move to Internacional in Brazil – will be "disappointed" when he looks back on his career in England. "He has had […]
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/ 3959 days agoKevin Strootman ruled out for rest of the season, dashing Manchester United’s hopes of signing
AS Roma coach Rudi Garia has confirmed that midfielder Kevin Strootman will miss the remainder of the season following his second knee surgery in under a year. It was learned last week that the Dutch international would go under the knife, with club officials quickly attempting to ease concerns over the severity of the problem. […]
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/ 3962 days agoLucas Silva to be included in Real Madrid squad this weekend
Manager Carlo Ancelotti has ruled out the possibility of new-signee Lucas Silva making his full debut this weekend against Real Sociedad. But the Real Madrid boss has confirmed that the Brasileiro league defensive midfielder of the year will be included in his 18-man match day squad at the Santiago Bernabeu. Silva's transfer from the Brazilian […]
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/ 3962 days agoSimeone credits Barcelona’s recent form to arrival of Luis Suarez
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone admitted it was his decision to play "with less ambition" during the second half of yesterday's Copa del Rey quarter-final second leg at the Vicente Calderon. The Argentine boss acknowledged that his side were second-best to Barcelona – who won the match 3-2 (4-2 on aggregate) – and credited his […]
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/ 3963 days agoLuis Figo to run against Sepp Blatter for FIFA presidency
Luis Figo has announced his intention to stand against Sepp Blatter for the presidency of FIFA. The legendary Portuguese footballer joins Jerome Champagne, Dutch FA chief Michael van Pragg and former France international David Ginola as a challenger to the current FIFA boss – who has been in office for the past seventeen years. "I […]
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/ 3964 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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/ 3965 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 […]