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/ 4174 days agoCSKA Moscow say they knew Man City was vulnerable
In an interview with UEFA.com, CSKA Moscow defender Pontus Wernbloom gave an assessment of his side's 2-1 victory over reigning Premier League champions Manchester City on Wednesday night. The 28-year-old Swedish international, who was fortunate to avoid dismissal from the contest after the match official booked his teammate instead of giving Wernbloom a second yellow card, commented that […]
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/ 4174 days agoHarry Redknapp 'Interested' In Signing Toronto FC Striker Jermain Defoe In January
QPR manager Harry Redknapp has expressed his interest in signing Toronto FC striker Jermain Defoe during the upcoming January transfer window. Both the manager and player are familiar with each other from their time at Portsmouth and Tottenham. "He's a player we'd be interested in in January, but it depends on the expense of the […]
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/ 4175 days agoRobin Van Persie Seen Having A Kickabout On The Streets Of Manchester [VIDEO]
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie was spotted having a kickabout on the streets of Manchester. The Holland international was seen just off Potato Wharf – which is five minutes away from central Manchester – for what has been reported as the filming of a freestyle football program. But according to the Manchester Evening News, the city […]
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/ 4175 days agoLuis Suarez Says He Will Not Celebrate Against His Former Club Ajax
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez claims he will not celebrate should he manage to score against his former club Ajax, during the teams' Champions League Group F encounter on Wednesday night. Suarez is set to make his Champions League debut for La Blaugrana at the Amsterdam Arena and spoke of his feelings on the moment, as well as […]
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/ 4175 days agoFIFA Hand Italian FA President Six-Month Ban For Alleged Racist Comments
FIFA has imposed a six-month ban on Carlo Tavecchio, the president of the Italian Football Association, for an alleged racist comment he made in August. The sanction from the governing body means the 71-year-old is barred from holding any position with FIFA for six months, backdated to October 7th. As head of one of the […]
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/ 4176 days agoManchester United Teenage Defender Paddy McNair Earns Northern Ireland Call-Up
Manchester United defender Paddy McNair has been named in the Northern Ireland squad for their Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania. The international call-up is the first for the 19-year-old United youth academy product. He is the only uncapped player in the 25-man squad which was announced today. McNair, who has featured three times for United this season […]
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/ 4176 days agoAleksandar Kolarov Ruled Out For One Month Due To Calf Injury
Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov has been sidelined for up to one month with an injured calf. The 28-year-old suffered the problem during the warm-up prior to Sunday's Manchester derby. Gael Clichy replaced the Serbian international in the Citizen's starting eleven against city-rivals Manchester United. "Kolarov has a muscle injury in his calf," manager Manuel Pellegrini […]
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/ 4176 days agoAntoine Griezmann Hitting His Stride At Atletico Madrid
After a season which saw Atletico Madrid break Barcelona and Real Madrid's stranglehold on the La Liga title, the alarms bells went off over the summer as Diego Simeone saw his two best players exit the Vicente Calderon to join Jose Mourinho' side at Stamford Bridge. The loss of Thibaut Courtois was significant to the Madrid club because the Belgian […]
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/ 4177 days agoChelsea Are The Premier League's Only Hope For Champions League Glory
Starting with the 2006-07 competition, there was a stretch of three successive Champions League campaigns where it could be argued that English clubs dominated the European tournament. Although a Premier League club only took the title once during that three-year span (Manchester United – 2008), English sides made up three of the four Champions League semi-finalists in successive […]
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/ 4181 days agoManchester United's Defense Faces Its Biggest Test Against Manchester City
Prior to last weekend's showdown at Old Trafford, it was roundly stated that Manchester United was going to face its biggest challenge of the new campaign when Louis van Gaal's side matched up with league leading Chelsea. Following the contest, the majority of football experts agreed that United displayed their best performance of the early season by securing a last-minute […]
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/ 4181 days agoCeltic's Aleksandar Tonev Banned Seven Games For Racist Abuse
Celtic winger Aleksandar Tonev has been banned for seven games for racially abusing Aberdeen's Shay Logan during a Scottish Premiership match on September 13th. The Bulgarian international, who is on-loan from Aston Villa, denied the charges but officials from the Scottish league have confirmed that the complaint had been upheld after a disciplinary tribunal. Celtic […]
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/ 4181 days agoRadamel Falcao Seals Permanent Deal And Will Remain At Manchester United, Say Reports
On loan striker Radamel Falcao has already agreed a permanent deal and will remain at Manchester United past this season, according to reports emanating from England. The fee for the Colombia international is believed to be £44 million, with the British publication The Independent reporting that the total package for the player will exceed £50m. Falcao arrived at […]
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/ 4181 days agoDiego Godin Calls For Transparency In LFP Awards After Atletico Madrid Players Are Shut Out
Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin has called for more transparency in the LFP awards voting after he and his teammates were shut out of the La Liga honors on Monday night in the Spanish capital. Diego Simeone was named Best Manager, but Atletico players were overlooked in every other category, or were simply left off […]
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/ 4182 days agoCapital One Cup Quarter-Final Draw Unveiled; Underdogs Face Premier League Opposition
The Capital One Cup quarter-final draw was held following the completion of the Newcastle United's 2-0 victory over title-holders Manchester City. The standout tie will be Championship side AFC Bournemouth hosting Premier league giants Liverpool. The Cherries got to the last-eight of the competition for the first time in club history by beating West Brom 2-1 on Tuesday […]
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/ 4182 days agoThe Surprising Rise and Sudden Fall Of Athletic Bilbao's Fortunes
If it weren't for Diego Simeone and Atletico Madrid's title winning season last year in Spain, the story of the 2013-14 La Liga campaign may very well have been the surprising efforts put forth by Ernesto Valverde's Athletic Bilbao side. The 50-year-old Spanish manager guided Los Leones to a fourth place finish and Champions League qualification for […]