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/ 4191 days agoArsenal's Lukas Podolski Says 'Hell Will Freeze Over' Before He Joins Tottenham
Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski has responded to transfer speculation linking him with a move to London rivals Tottenham via Twitter. The German international voiced his opinion on the social media site in response to a rumor posted on the official BBC Sport Twitter account. BBC Sport reported on the speculation that Spurs were lining up a […]
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/ 4191 days agoVito Mannone Believes Sunderland Players Should Reimburse Fans Following Southampton Beating
Former Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio was interviewed on Sky Sports: Goals on Sunday yesterday and shared his thoughts on the Black Cats' embarrassing 8-0 defeat to Southampton on Saturday. Di Canio commented that when he played, he would "punish himself" for such a performance and expressed that Sunderland's players and coaches should "pay something". […]
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/ 4194 days agoCopa Del Rey Fixtures Released; Possible Madrid Derby And El Clasico Loom
The draw for the fourth round of the Copa del Rey has been made with the first legs set to be played on Wednesday December 3rd and the return fixture to be contested two weeks later on December 17th; except for the tie between Cornella and the reigning title holders Real Madrid, which will be […]
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/ 4195 days agoAfrica Cup Of Nations In Doubt As Host Country Withdraws Due To Ebola Concerns
Next year's Africa Cup of Nations is in doubt after the proposed host country Morocco pulled out of the tournament due to fears regarding the Ebola outbreak on the continent. Last week, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) received a letter from the Moroccan government asking for the tournament to be called off and had agreed to discuss […]
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/ 4196 days agoNewcastle United Midfielder Jonas Gutierrez Runs Marathon Despite Battling Cancer
In September, the public was made aware of Newcastle United midfielder Jonas Gutierrez's battle with testicular cancer after the player thanked fans via his Twitter account and during an interview with Argentinian television. At the time, the 31-year-old confirmed that he had been receiving chemotherapy in Argentina and tweeted his appreciation for all of the fans' support: […]
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/ 4197 days agoAS Roma's Interest In Adrien Rabiot Raises Doubts Over Kevin Strootman's Future
In an interview with Canal Plus, Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot has admitted that he doesn't know whether or not he will play for manager Laurent Blanc's side again. The 19-year-old – who has been a rumored transfer target of AS Roma, Arsenal and Chelsea – confessed that he was very close to completing a move to […]
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/ 4200 days agoAfrica Cup Of Nations Will Go Ahead Despite Ebola Virus Fears, Say Officials
Today, the African Football Confederation (CAF) insisted that there will be no change to the schedule of the Africa Cup of Nations, which is to be held in Morocco from January 17 to February 8 next year. On Friday, it was learned that the Moroccan government wanted the biennial 16-team tournament to be postponed after […]
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/ 4200 days agoDavid Villa Scores On His Melbourne City FC Debut [VIDEO]
Former Spain international David Villa came on as a second half substitute for Melbourne City FC and took only 15 minutes to score on his debut for the A-League club. Villa received a strong ovation from both sets of supporters at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney when he came on as a substitute in the […]
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/ 4202 days agoUEFA To Consider Rules Change Targeting Manchester United and Real Madrid's Debt
UEFA has arranged a meeting on Monday to discuss new Financial Fair Play regulations which would make debt reduction part of its guidelines. There has been growing criticism that the governing body's efforts are focused solely on the over-investment at European clubs, while ignoring the accumulation of debt. Gianni Infantino, UEFA general secretary, said: "We're now focused on losses […]
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/ 4202 days agoWatch Roy Keane Defend Himself Against "Sir Alex Ferguson's Lies" [VIDEO]
Speaking at the launch of his new book at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Thursday, Roy Keane expounded on the stories written in his autobiography and attempted to clarify some of the stories which have been run in the press. Here's a collection of sound bites from Roy Keane's press conference today announcing the […]
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/ 4202 days agoUEFA Introducing Changes To Champions League Seeding; Top Seeds Go To Title Winners Only
UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino confirmed that the European governing body will introduce changes to the Champions League group-stage, so that only the winners of the highest ranking leagues and the title holders will be among the top-seeded teams. Currently, UEFA ranks clubs over five years of results, leaving domestic champions Manchester City, Juventus and Paris […]
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/ 4202 days agoCristiano Ronaldo's Agent Rules Out Manchester United Return
In an interview with the Spanish radio station Cadena COPE, Cristiano Ronaldo's agent, Jorge Mendes, has denied his client wants to leave Real Madrid and was adamant that the reigning Ballon d'Or winner will finish his career in the Spanish capital. "Cristiano is very happy at Real Madrid and has always been very happy," Mendez […]
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/ 4202 days agoAlexis Sanchez Believes Premier League Is Tougher Than La Liga And Serie A
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has told the club's official website that he believes the Premier League is a tougher competition than La Liga and Serie A. The question of 'which league is better' is the topic of an endless debate between fans of the European leagues. Although there is no straightforward way of gauging the strength […]
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/ 4203 days agoBarcelona To Be Barred From La Liga If Catalonia Gains Independence, Says Official
According to the president of the Liga de Futbol Profesional, Javier Tebas, Barcelona and Espanyol will not be allowed to play in La Liga if Catalonia breaks from Spain. Leaders in Catalonia have agreed to push ahead with a referendum on independence on November 9th, defying legal blocks by the Spanish government. "If Catalonia became […]
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/ 4204 days agoRoy Keane Speaks His Mind Because He Doesn't Need Public Approval
Fans should be prepared for the next few days because they are about to receive a media blitz following the release of former Manchester United captain Roy Keane's new book, Roy Keane: The Second Half. The international break is upon us and news stories are normally hard to come by during this time. But Keane has […]