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/ 4134 days agoJose Mourinho Happy With His Squad And Insists Chelsea Will Not Add In January
Chelsea currently sit top of the Premier League table with 39 points after sixteen matches. The London club has also advanced to the semi-final of the Capital One Cup after a 3-1 victory over Derby County yesterday, and are through to the Champions League Round of 16; where a two-legged tie against Paris Saint-Germain awaits […]
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/ 4134 days agoCruzeiro Reject Real Madrid's Second Bid For Lucas Silva
Brasileiro league winners Cruzeiro have rejected a second bid from Real Madrid for midfielder Lucas Silva, according to various Brazilian news outlets. Manager Carlo Ancelotti informed the media a week ago that the Spanish club would not address the potential transfer until after Christmas. But Cruzeiro's director of communications confirmed an initial bid of 13 […]
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/ 4134 days agoAncelotti hurts Real Madrid’s title hopes by failing to rotate squad
Real Madrid are in the midst of a staggering run of matches. The La Liga giants have won twenty straight matches in all competitions heading into this evening's FIFA Club World Cup semi-final against Mexican side, Cruz Azul. Los Blancos last defeat was on September 13th in the Madrid derby when Diego Simeone's men walked […]
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/ 4135 days agoGary Neville analyzes David De Gea’s development at Man United
Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville put on another masterclass during yesterday's edition of Monday Night Football. The former Manchester United defender has always done a fantastic job of expressing his thoughts and elaborating on them in great detail. Neville has an innate ability to articulate his ideas to a vast footballing audience. During yesterday's program, […]
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/ 4135 days agoSpanish Police Arrest 30 People In Relation To Deportivo Fan's Death
Spanish police have made a series of arrests today in an operation relating to the death of a Deportivo La Coruna fan, who died as a result of the fighting that took place between rival ultras groups in Madrid last month. During the hours before November 30th's match between Atletico Madrid and Deportivo La Coruna, […]
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/ 4135 days agoAnder Herrera and Jefferson Montero named In match-fixing probe
Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera and Swansea City winger Jefferson Montero are among forty-one players, coaches and directors named in a match-fixing probe in Spain. The prosecutor's office alleges that 965,000 euros (£766,000) was paid in cash by then Real Zaragoza coach Javier Aguirre and nine of his players with their club's consent to the […]
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/ 4136 days agoKevin Strootman Not For Sale Despite Champions League Exit, Says AS Roma Official
AS Roma general director Mauro Bladissoni has stressed that midfielder Kevin Strootman is not for sale despite his side's early exit from the Champions League. The official also noted the Serie A club's president, James Pallotta, is angered by the constant transfer speculation linking the Dutch international with a move away from the Italian capital. Earlier […]
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/ 4136 days agoAC Milan Insist Fernando Torres Has Been 'Unlucky' And Will Not Leave In January
AC Milan have addressed widespread media reports linking out-of-form striker Fernando Torres with a January exit from the Serie A giants. A club official has spoken to Sky Italia and insisted that the forward has been 'unlucky' and the Italian side will continue to be 'patient' while Torres regains his fitness and form. There has been speculation in the […]
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/ 4136 days agoJose Mourinho Believes Chelsea Was Right To Let Frank Lampard Leave
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has insisted that the club made the right decision by allowing Frank Lampard to leave as a free agent this summer. The Portuguese boss believes that if the Blues had decided to keep the 36-year-old it would have hindered the development of younger players at Stamford Bridge. The former England midfielder […]
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/ 4138 days agoJose Mourinho Rules Out Chelsea Return For Fernando Torres
Speaking ahead of his side's match against Hull City on Saturday, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has ruled out a possible return to Stamford Bridge for out of form striker Fernando Torres. Torres was sent to AC Milan on a two-season loan this summer and has only scored once in seven starts for the Serie A […]
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/ 4139 days agoLiverpool Target Martin Montoya Will Leave Barcelona In January
Liverpool target Martin Montoya has told Barcelona he wants to leave the Catalan club in a quest for more first-team soccer. The 23-year-old right-back started his career at the famed La Masia youth academy and rose through the ranks at the Spanish side before making his senior debut during the 2010-11 campaign. He has found first-team […]
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/ 4139 days agoMartin Odegaard Trains With Bayern Munich, Says Report
Norwegian prodigy Martin Odegaard trained with Bayern Munich last week under the orders of manager Pep Guardiola, according to the German tabloid TZ. Odegaard is arguably the most sought-after talent in world football. The 15-year-old attacking midfielder, who turns 16 next week, is being monitored by as many as 30 clubs and has already spent time […]
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/ 4139 days agoParis Saint-Germain Fans Stabbed After Champions League Match Against Barcelona
Earlier today, the chief of the Catalan regional police force informed reporters that two Paris Saint-Germain fans were stabbed on Wednesday night following the French champions' Champions League match against Barcelona. Chief Albert Batlle explained that the crime was committed near the Camp Nou and the suspects are believed to be part of the notorious […]
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/ 4139 days agoAncelotti defends Marcelo following Brazilian coach criticism
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has come to the defense of his Brazilian left-back Marcelo, who has come under criticism from national team coach Dunga. In an interview with the Brazilian newspaper O Globo, the current Selecao boss said he was unimpressed with the defender's performance during this summer's World Cup. Dunga stated that the […]
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/ 4140 days agoVictor Valdes Named La Liga's All-Time Greatest Goalkeeper
Former Barcelona man Victor Valdes has been named the best goalkeeper in the history of La Liga, according to a study by the Spanish Center of Football History and Statistics (CIHEFE). The study, undertaken by Vidal Vinaras de Blas, analyzed the careers of 790 keepers who have played in the Spanish first division since the […]