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/ 4220 days agoPartizan Apologize For Anti-Semitic Banner
[Warning: This article contains language and an image containing words which some readers may find offensive.] Partizan Belgrade have issued an apology for an anti-Semitic banner which was displayed by a section of their home supporters during last night's Europa League Group C opener against Tottenham Hotspur. The banner was unveiled during the first half […]
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/ 4221 days agoAnti-Semitic Banner Branded During Europa League Match In Serbia
[Warning: This article contains language and a picture containing words which some readers may find offensive] For the second consecutive night, fans attending a UEFA European cup tournament have marred the outcome of a match. Last night in Rome, during the second half of AS Roma's Champions League match with CSKA Moscow, travelling supporters attacked stewards […]
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/ 4221 days agoPaul Lambert Bringing Roy Keane To Aston Villa Trumps All Other Summer Moves
The summer window closed amid of a flurry of transfer activity. The loudest move was undoubtedly AS Monaco striker Radamel Falcao transferring to Manchester United. But the summer period was dotted with some other spectacular big-name moves: Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez to Real Madrid, Angel Di Maria to Manchester United and Luis Suarez to Barcelona. […]
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/ 4221 days agoOle Gunnar Solskjaer Leaves Cardiff City 'By Mutual Consent'
Late Wednesday afternoon, reports began surfacing from Wales regarding the immediate future of Cardiff City manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Today, it can be confirmed that the 41-year-old Norwegian boss has left the club 'by mutual consent'. A statement from chairman Mehmet Dalman on Cardiff City's website reads: "Having spoken with Ole on deciding the best […]
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/ 4222 days agoManager options limited for Newcastle should Pardew get sacked
Unfortunately for Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew it appears he is a 'dead man walking'. The 53-year-old is only a few seasons removed from winning both the Premier League Manager of the Season and LMA Manager of the Year awards after guiding the Magpies to a surprise fifth-place finish in the English top flight. But Pardew […]
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/ 4222 days agoAS Roma's Champions League Victory Over CSKA Moscow Marred By Crowd Violence
Earlier this evening, AS Roma returned to the UEFA Champions League following a three-year absence from the European competition. The Giallorossi announced their re-emergence into the tournament by smashing CSKA Moscow by a score of 5-1. Former Arsenal striker Gervinho scored a brace and assisted another goal as the Italian side notched four unanswered goals in […]
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/ 4222 days agoAtletico Madrid Striker Mario Mandzukic Facing Two Week Layoff
Tuesday night in Greece, Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic was elbowed in the face by Olympiacos midfielder Pajtim Kasami. The incident took place in the third minute of Atletico's Champions League group stage match and required the forward to leave the pitch for several minutes while medics attempted to patch up his bleeding nose. Mandzukic returned […]
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/ 4222 days agoBarcelona's Munir El Haddadi Benefiting From Luis Suarez's Four Month Ban
Since the Court of Arbitration for Sport denied Luis Suarez's appeal of his four-month ban, Barcelona's new manager Luis Enrique still has to wait a little over one month before he can field a first-team squad that boasts the forward combination of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Suarez. The Uruguayan striker will be eligible to make his La Liga debut in […]
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/ 4223 days agoNewcastle United Midfielder Jonas Gutierrez Receiving Treatment For Cancer
Newcastle United midfielder Jonas Gutierrez has thanked fans via his Twitter account and during an interview on Argentinian television for their support after revealing that he has been undergoing treatment for testicular cancer. The 31-year-old has been receiving chemotherapy in Argentina for the past month and tweeted his appreciation for all of the fans' support: "Thanks for […]
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/ 4223 days agoManchester United Supporters Are Owed An Apology From Rio Ferdinand Following His Latest Confessions
Excerpts from Queens Park Rangers defender Rio Ferdinand's new book titled "#2Sides", serialized in The Sun this week, have been making the rounds in the press. The former Manchester United captain's thoughts on his – and his teammates' – experience of working under David Moyes last season have made headlines on numerous back pages. Ferdinand gave a first-hand account of his […]
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/ 4224 days ago'Revista De La Liga' Discuss Possible Ronaldo Return To Manchester United [VIDEO]
The rumors of Cristiano Ronaldo's possible return to Manchester United refuse to die down in England and Spain. It has been well publicized that the Portuguese forward openly questioned the decision of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to sell his teammates – specifically, Angel Di Maria and Xabi Alonso – before the start of the season. Di Maria […]
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/ 4224 days agoTom Huddlestone: England's Untapped Midfield Resource
With the exception of a few die hard soccer fans, most viewers will not be rushing to the television to watch today's Premier League encounter between Hull City and West Ham. Under Sam Allardyce, the Hammers have staggered to the start of the season with two losses in their opening three BPL fixtures. While Steve Bruce's side have managed […]
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/ 4225 days agoA Tale Of Two Teams In The Capital City: Atletico Madrid And Real Madrid
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." – Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. For Atletico Madrid, manager Diego Simeone and their supporters the early part of the season has been "the best of times". Los Colchoneros are the reigning champions of Spain and began the 2014-15 campaign by defeating […]
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/ 4225 days agoThe Eyes Of The World Turn To The Theatre Of Dreams Today
[Manchester United vs. Queens Park Rangers will be shown LIVE on NBC Sports Network at 11:00am EST] It is only the fourth match of the Premier League season, but the eyes of the world will be on the Theatre of Dreams today as Manchester United take on Queens Park Rangers. The game marks the first time this […]
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/ 4227 days agoReal Madrid Versus Atletico Madrid Will Be 'Must See Television'
[Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid will be shown LIVE on BeinSPORT at 2:00pm EST on Saturday] There aren't many things more exciting in soccer than a "derby" match. Every league in every country boasts a matchup of local or regional teams that just bring out the hate in opposing fans: Manchester United-Liverpool, AC Milan-Internazionale, Rangers-Celtic, Fenerbache-Galatasary […]