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/ 4227 days agoManchester United Defender Phil Jones Ruled Out For One Month
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal revealed that defender Phil Jones will be out of action for up to one month due to a torn hamstring, an injury he suffered during England's 2-0 win in Switzerland earlier this week. "Phil has a torn hamstring," Van Gaal told the gathering. […]
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/ 4228 days agoPelé unveils new lighting system to enhance community pitches
Brazilian soccer legend Pelé has unveiled a new lighting system which uses kinetic energy from the movement of players on a pitch, as well as solar panels; to illuminate a community soccer field in Morro da Mineira, Rio de Janiero. The intention of the project is to provide a safe space at night for young […]
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/ 4228 days agoHull City Owner Puts Club Up For Sale Due To Name Change Dispute
Today, Hull City owner Assem Allam kept to his word and announced that he is putting the club up for sale. The Egyptian businessman had previously stated if the Football Association would not allow him to rename the team "Hull Tigers", he would consider selling the 110-year-old Yorkshire club. Speaking to the media at the KC […]
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/ 4228 days agoCristiano Ronaldo Return To Manchester United Likely Within Two Transfer Windows
Reports emanating from England and Spain are speculating that Cristiano Ronaldo is approaching an end to his time at Real Madrid. Although the player himself has professed his "happiness" at his current club, Ronaldo has also confessed that a return to Old Trafford is very much in his thoughts. Just last week, the reigning Ballon d'Or […]
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/ 4229 days agoManchester United Have The Most Homegrown Players In The Premier League, Says Report
Despite criticism that the club was abandoning their policy of promoting youth following a summer spending spree of £150 million on new arrivals, Manchester United still have the most homegrown players in the Premier League, according to a new report by Prime Time Sport. United have seven players classified as homegrown, this coming after the […]
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/ 4229 days agoFormer EPFL Chief Executive Claims A Professional Club Is Run By 'Criminals'
Speaking at the Soccerex Global Convention in Manchester, Emanuel Medeiros claimed that a professional football club in Europe is being run by "criminals"; Medeiros is the former chief executive of the European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL). "I believe there is a professional club in a professional league in Europe that is being run by criminals. […]
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/ 4229 days agoTottenham Will Move Out Of White Hart Lane For One Season Due To New Stadium Delay
Tottenham Hotspur have released a statement on their official website notifying supporters that the team will have to move out of White Hart Lane for a period of one season, due to a delay in the construction of their new stadium. Plans for the 56,250-capacity stadium, which is to be built next to their current […]
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/ 4230 days agoLouis Van Gaal's Team Selection Improves As Players Return From Injury
Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal green-lit the signings of six new players this summer to the tune of over £150 million. But after three league matches, only two of those new arrivals, Ander Herrera and Angel Di Maria, have played in a Premier League fixture; and neither one played during the same contest. Luke Shaw […]
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/ 4231 days agoAS Roma President calls Mehdi Benatia ‘Poison’
AS Roma president James Pallotta has released a statement hitting out at Mehdi Benatia and accused his former defender of lying. Benatia told the German publication Kicker that he had intended to stay with Roma this summer, but it was the Italian club's idea to sell the player in order to raise funds. The Morocco international was […]
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/ 4231 days agoAndrea Pirlo To Continue Playing International Soccer
In a summer which has seen the international retirements of Frank Lampard, Xavi Hernandez, Xabi Alonso and Franck Ribery; Italian great Andrea Pirlo has announced that he will continue on with the Italian national team for another year. The 35-year-old midfielder told Gazzetta TV that he had been considering retirement, but changed his mind following […]
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/ 4231 days agoFIFA President Sepp Blatter Announces Trials For Television 'Replay' System
Speaking at Manchester's Soccerex, FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced plans to introduce a TV trial which would allow coaches to challenge referee decisions. The 'replay' system would be similar to the ones used in the NFL, tennis and Major League Baseball. "They [coaches] have the right in the half, twice or once, to challenge a refereeing […]
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/ 4233 days agoAngel Di Maria Responds To Florentino Perez Claims And Speculates On Ronaldo Exit
The war of words between Angel Di Maria and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has continued through the media after the Argentina international responded to comments made by his former boss on Spanish radio. On Friday, Perez stated that the La Liga giants had offered Di Maria an improved contract prior to the World Cup, but […]
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/ 4234 days agoThe Future Of Kevin Strootman Lies With Louis Van Gaal and Manchester United
The summer window has been closed for a few days now, but it hasn't stopped the rumor mill from pumping out stories of potential player moves during the January transfer period. A name that has surfaced in recent days has been that of AS Roma midfielder and Dutch international, Kevin Strootman. The 24-year-old has been […]
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/ 4234 days agoReal Madrid President Florentino Perez Explains Sale Of Angel Di Maria
The sale of Angel Di Maria has caused a stir in the capital city of Spain. Shortly after the player's departure, the Spanish newspaper AS took a survey amongst Real Madrid supporters and 83.5 percent of those polled wanted the Argentina international to stay with the club, following his efforts which helped Los Blancos secure their tenth European Cup […]
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/ 4235 days agoManchester United Defender Marcos Rojo Has Been Granted His Work Permit
Manchester United signed Marcos Rojo from Sporting Lisbon on August 19th for a reported fee of £16 million. But the defender has not been able to suit up for the Red Devils since his arrival at the English club due to a lingering issue with his work permit. Earlier today, United informed the media and fans […]