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/ 4147 days agoEmmanuel Petit Believes France Have Been Hypocritical And Cowardly Towards Thierry Henry
Former France international and Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has told the French website sports.fr that his country has been "hypocritical and cowardly" in their treatment of Thierry Henry. He also went on to suggest that France may have been better off being "overrun" by Germany. Petit won the World Cup with France in 1998 and […]
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/ 4147 days agoFor Manuel Neuer To Win Ballon d'Or, Something Truly Exceptional Has To Happen Says Buffon
Juventus shot stopper Gianluigi Buffon believes that something "truly exceptional" would have to happen in order for German international and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to win the 2014 Ballon d'Or. In an interview with FIFA.com, the Italy international tipped Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo to take home his second-consecutive award – the third in his […]
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/ 4147 days agoAtletico Madrid Expel 'Frente Atletico' From Vicente Calderon Following Fan's Death
Late Tuesday, Atletico Madrid announced that the 'Frente Atletico' have been expelled from the Vicente Calderon following the events on Sunday which led to the death of a 43-year-old Deportivo de la Coruna fan. The club released a statement on its official website which read: "Given the serious events that took place in Madrid Rio […]
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/ 4147 days agoBorussia Dortmund Players Pull Pints For Loyal Fans At Club Christmas Party [PHOTO]
While Borussia Dortmund are on top of their Champions League group heading into matchday six of the competition, Jurgen Klopp's side are currently rock bottom in the Bundesliga with only three wins in their opening 13 league matches. Injuries and poor form have lead to a sudden turn in the German club's fortunes. But despite the team's […]
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/ 4148 days agoArsenal And Manchester United Prepared To Battle For Cruzeiro's Lucas Silva, Say Reports
Cruzeiro midfielder Lucas Silva has led his club to the Brasileirao league title and is reportedly ready for a new challenge in his career – European football. According to various reports emanating from England, the 21-year-old is being monitored by Real Madrid, Manchester United and Arsenal. The British tabloid Metro claims that officials at Old […]
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/ 4149 days agoGerard Pique Believes Cristiano Ronaldo is a 'Perfect Machine'
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique describes Cristiano Ronaldo as a "perfect machine," according to an interview with the Dutch publication Voetbal Magazine. The 27-year-old also revealed that the Portugal international helped him during their time at Manchester United. He also went on to comment about the rivalry between Ronaldo and his current Barcelona teammate, Lionel Messi. "I like […]
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/ 4149 days agoNew Proposed Barcelona Home Shirt Features Hoops [PHOTO]
A new proposed Barcelona kit for 2015/16 has been leaked featuring hoops, according to the Catalan daily SPORT. The club's sponsor, Nike, planned the revolutionary design that would radically change from La Blaugrana's traditional stripes. SPORT claim that the new design has already been approved by Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu, but members of the club's board of directors […]
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/ 4149 days agoAC Milan Set to Receive £80million Cash Boost From Sponsor
AC Milan director Barbara Berlusconi has announced that her club has had its sponsorship deal with the Dubai-based Emirates Airlines extended for another five years. Berlusconi did not reveal the value of the new deal, but speculation is the deal could be worth as much as 100 million euros (£80 million). Milan's previous contract with Emirates was believed […]
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/ 4149 days agoCarlo Ancelotti Believes Spain Should Emulate England And Stamp Out Hooliganism
Speaking ahead of his side's Copa del Rey tie with Cornella tomorrow, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has condemned the events which took place prior to the match between Atletico Madrid and Deportivo de La Coruna on Sunday. The Italian conveyed his sympathy and anger at the violent acts which led to the death of a Deportivo […]
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/ 4151 days agoDavid Beckham And Eldest Son Escape Injury After Car Crash In England
David Beckham and his oldest son Brooklyn escaped serious injury after they were involved in a car crash earlier today. Beckham, 39, had just picked up his 15-year-old son when his car was involved in a collision outside of the London Colney training centre. The two were spared serious injuries because the car's airbags deployed, and […]
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/ 4153 days agoBrazil Legend Pele In Sao Paulo Special Care Unit
Pele, the Brazilian legend and humanitarian, has been transferred to a special care unit at the Albert Einstein hospital after having treatment for a urinary infection. The 74-year-old was admitted to the hospital on Monday and is said to be "completely fine" and in "stable" condition. The football great had previously been discharged on November […]
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/ 4154 days agoZlatan Ibrahimovic Selects His "Dream" Starting Eleven [VIDEO]
Paris Saint-Germain has released a video of striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic selecting his "dream" starting eleven on the club's official YouTube channel. The Sweden international uses an adjective for each player in his squad, giving a little insight into what he thinks of his Dream Team teammates. Of course, the 33-year-old striker picked himself in the starting eleven, […]
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/ 4155 days agoAncelotti deserves more credit for Real Madrid’s accomplishments
"Real Madrid should win La Liga and the Champions League every year with the talent in their squad." "Anyone could win games with a squad full of players like that." Football fans have either made or heard statements like these regarding Real Madrid since the time president Florentino Perez re-opened the club's "galacticos" policy during the early 2000's. While Perez's […]
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/ 4155 days agoUruguay Football Association Wants Luis Suarez International Ban Reduced Before Copa America
The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) is planning to talk with FIFA in order to have Luis Suarez's international ban reduced. Although the Barcelona striker can now play for his club, Suarez still has eight matches remaining on his international ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup. The president of Uruguay's FA Wilmar Valdez concedes […]
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/ 4155 days agoAlessio Cerci Finding Out About Life At Atletico Madrid
Midfielder Alessio Cerci has been finding life at Atletico Madrid difficult since he arrived in the Spanish capital from Torino in late August. The Italian came to La Liga with expectations of being a major component in Diego Simeone's championship side. The 27-year-old was so excited about his imminent move to Spain that he prematurely tweeted news […]