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/ 4252 days agoMarcos Rojo Finalizing Move To Man United; Nani Goes The Opposite Way, Say Reports
Sporting Lisbon defender Marcos Rojo is on his way to Manchester United in a £16million move, according to reports emanating from Argentina. The deal will see Portuguese international Nani move in the opposite direction. Rojo will be in England tomorrow night to have a medical before signing a four-year contract with an optional fifth year. Nani […]
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/ 4252 days agoMan Utd Target Mehdi Benatia Will Re-Sign With AS Roma Within 48 Hours, Says Report
Rumors circulating around AS Roma centre-back Mehdi Benatia went into overdrive on Saturday after Sky Sports reporter Jim White tweeted news that the AS Roma defender was on his way to Manchester United. That news was quickly followed by reports of the player flying to England to speak to United officials. Those reports were quickly […]
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/ 4252 days agoSky Sports' 'Monday Night Football' Is The Blueprint For What US Soccer TV Analysis Should Be
It goes without saying that the amount of soccer available to American "soccer" fans is astounding. This summer, ESPN/ABC made sure every match of the World Cup was available live on television, Internet or even app. Meanwhile, NBC Sports Group is kicking off its second season covering the Barclays Premier League, which will see the […]
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/ 4252 days agoLegia Warsaw Appeal Rejected By The Court Of Arbitration For Sport
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has had a busy few days. Last week, the court upheld FIFA's four-month ban on Uruguay international Luis Suarez. Although it did rule that his ban on all football-related activity was "excessive", thus allowing the striker to train with teammates, participate in promotional activities and administrative matters. Today […]
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/ 4253 days agoLuis Suarez To Play In Barcelona Friendly On Monday, Says Luis Enrique
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has confirmed that Luis Suarez will "get some minutes" during the club's friendly at the Camp Nou on Monday. The Catalan club is scheduled to play Leon FC in the Joan Gamper Cup, which is held annually before the start of the La Liga season. Programming note: For viewers in the […]
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/ 4254 days agoManchester United Agree £24 Million Deal To Sign Mehdi Benatia From AS Roma, Say Reports
Manchester United has had a £24 million bid accepted for AS Roma centre-back Mehdi Benatia, according to several reports. The Morocco international had been rumored to be closing in on a move to Chelsea in recent days, but United entered the race to sign the defender in the past 48 hours and appear to have beaten […]
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/ 4255 days agoLuis Suarez Takes Part In First Training Session With Barcelona [VIDEO]
Luis Suarez has completed his first day of training with Barcelona. The Uruguay international was awarded a partial victory yesterday when his four-month ban from all football-related activities was amended by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The court considered his ban on all football-related activity "excessive" and clarified that his suspension will "apply […]
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/ 4255 days agoUEFA Announces Its 3-Man Shortlist For The Best Player In Europe
Cristiano Ronaldo, Arjen Robben and Manuel Neuer have been named to UEFA's shortlist for the 2013/14 Best Player in Europe Award. The voting was done by a collection of journalists from each of UEFA's 54-member associations. The nominees were whittled down to these three candidates from another shortlist which consisted of ten European players. Ronaldo […]
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/ 4255 days agoTony Pulis Leaves Crystal Palace By Mutual Consent 2 Days Before Start of Season
Tony Pulis has left Crystal Palace by mutual consent just two days before the start of the 2014/15 Premier League season. The manager and co-chairman Steve Parish had been locked in serious talks late this afternoon. It is believed that the two men had a difference of opinion as for the type of players they […]
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/ 4256 days agoSporting Lisbon Claim Officials 'Representing' Manchester United Attempted Negotiations
The Marcos Rojo transfer saga has had its share of twists and turns since it was first reported two days ago that Manchester United had tabled a £16million bid for the Sporting Lisbon defender. There were early concerns regarding the potential transfer because Rojo is only part-owned by the Portuguese club. The sports investment group, Doyen […]
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/ 4256 days agoLuis Suarez's Appeal Rejected And Ban Is Upheld; But Player Can Train
Luis Suarez's four month ban from soccer has been upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). But the player has been permitted to train with his teammates and be involved with promotional activities at Barcelona. "The sanctions imposed on the player by FIFA have been generally confirmed," the CAS said in a statement. […]
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/ 4257 days agoFranck Ribery Announces His Retirement From International Soccer
France forward Franck Ribery has announced his retirement from international soccer. The 31-year-old missed this summer's World Cup in Brazil due to a nagging back injury. The French forward followed an individual training program in the weeks leading up to the tournament but was unable to regain full fitness in time to join Didier Deschamps' 23-man […]
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/ 4257 days agoManchester United's Luke Shaw Ruled Out For Up To A Month, Says Report
Manchester United's Luke Shaw has been ruled out for up to a month, according to Sky Sports News. Shaw looks set to miss matches against Swansea, Sunderland, Burnley and QPR and may not be available until the middle of September. The left-back was absent from yesterday's lineup against Valencia, but was seen signing autographs following United's […]
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/ 4257 days agoMexico International Raul Jimenez Signs Six-Year Deal With Atletico Madrid, Say Reports
Atletico Madrid has signed Club America striker Raul Jimenez to a six-year deal according to the Spanish press. An official announcement from both clubs will be made on Wednesday and the player is rumored to be on his way to Madrid to be unveiled to Atletico supporters. The reigning champions of La Liga has reportedly […]
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/ 4257 days agoSporting Lisbon Disciplines Marcos Rojo For Yesterday's Failure To Train
Sporting Lisbon has 'sanctioned' Manchester United target Marcos Rojo for his refusal to train and amid reports that the player handed in a transfer request yesterday. On Tuesday, the Portuguese newspaper O' Jogo broke a story saying United had tabled a bid of around £16million for the 24-year-old defender. Later in the day, further reports surfaced stating […]