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/ 3970 days agoBarcelona taking precaution with Luis Suarez leading up to Copa del Rey final
Barcelona are taking no risks with Luis Suarez leading up to their Copa del Rey final against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday (live on ESPN2 in the United States). The Uruguayan has not returned to first team training since picking up a knock during the club's Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich on May 12. The […]
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/ 3970 days agoRafael Benitez 99% certain to take over Real Madrid
Napoli coach Rafael Benitez is "99%" certain to be named the next manager of Real Madrid, according to Carlo Ancelotti's agent Ernesto Bronzetti. Yesterday, Ancelotti was sacked by the club following a meeting of the Madrid's board of directors, with the official announcement coming during a press conference held by president Florentino Perez. "The affection […]
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/ 3971 days agoMan United target Nicolas Otamendi wants to leave Valencia
Manchester United target Nicolas Otamendi wants to leave Valencia in order to join a "top" club next season, according to the player's agent Eugenio Lopez. The timing of Lopez's comments are curious after reports surfaced last week that the defender had reached a pre-contract agreement with United. The Argentine publication Olé stated that while the two […]
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/ 3971 days agoSevilla unveil limited edition kit ahead of Wednesday's Europa League final
Sevilla have unveiled a limited edition kit which will be worn during Wednesday's Europa League final in Warsaw. Only 5000 have been made available to the public and, as you would expect, supporters have rushed to the club's store to purchase the new gear. Sevilla are set to face Ukrainian side Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk on Wednesday […]
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/ 3971 days agoDani Alves will announce his future plans after the Champions League final
Barcelona defender Dani Alves says he will not announce a decision on his future until after the Champions League final. But as it stands now, the right-back has one foot out the door of the Camp Nou. The Brazilian held a press conference earlier today to share his thoughts on recent developments between himself and […]
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/ 3971 days agoReal Madrid expected to announce Ancelotti’s departure today
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has scheduled a press conference for 19:30 local time today (1:30pm EST) where it is expected the club will announce the departure of manager Carlo Ancelotti. Prior to the press conference, Madrid's board of directors will hold a vote which will officially decide Ancelotti's fate. There is a concern among […]
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/ 3972 days agoBarcelona officially reveal controversial new kit for 2015-16 season [VIDEO]
Barcelona has revealed their new Nike kit for next season which features hoops rather than the club's iconic vertical stripes. The new design was leaked months ago and was greeted by immediate disapproval from supporters. But Nike and Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu had already given the go-ahead for the revolutionary change to take place at the start […]
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/ 3973 days agoCarlo Ancelotti planning to take a year off
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti still does not know his fate for next season. The Italian tactician is under contract with the club for one more year. But speculation is the 55-year-old will have the final year of his deal terminated next week by club president Florentino Perez. Speaking after his side's 7-3 victory over […]
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/ 3973 days agoBarcelona set to open its first youth camp in Sochi, Russia
Barcelona will open its first youth camp in Russia, specifically Sochi, on June 12th. The FCB Escola will be the only official one on Russian soil during the summer and will be open to youngsters between 6 and 13 years of age, regardless of their footballing abilities. It will be the biggest football academy in Russia […]
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/ 3974 days agoXavi set to start while Vermaelen will make his Barcelona debut
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has confirmed that Xavi Hernandez will start his final La Liga game at the Camp Nou, while Thomas Vermaelen will also make his debut for La Blaugrana. However, it is still unknown whether or not the Belgian defender will start on Saturday against Deportivo de la Coruna. Xavi, meanwhile, will be […]
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/ 3974 days agoCarlo Ancelotti believes he will remain in charge of Real Madrid
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti feels he will remain in charge of the club despite mounting reports stating he will be replaced by Napoli coach Rafa Benitez shortly after the end of the season. According to numerous reports, Ancelotti will take charge of his final match for Real Madrid tomorrow against Getafe before a scheduled meeting with club president Florentino […]
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/ 3975 days agoDani Alves set to leave Barcelona on a free transfer, says report
Barcelona defender Dani Alves has not been able to agree to a new contract with the club and will hold a press conference on Tuesday to announce his decision to leave on a free transfer, according to the Spanish radio network Cadena SER. The Brazilian is out of contract at the end of the season and has been free […]
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/ 3975 days agoPaulo Dybala will be the new Lionel Messi, says Palermo president
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini says striker Paulo Dybala will be the new Lionel Messi and, despite interest from other clubs, the young Argentine only ever wanted to sign for Juventus. While it has yet to be officially confirmed by the club, Juventus have won the race to sign the talented 21-year-old striker from Palermo. On […]
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/ 3975 days agoReal Madrid set to end Carlo Ancelotti’s contract
Real Madrid are set to terminate the contract of manager Carlo Ancelotti and an official announcement from the club is expected next Tuesday, according to various reports. Ancelotti has one year remaining on his current deal with Madrid. The Italian boss assumed control of Madrid in June 2013 and led the team through the best calendar […]
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/ 3975 days agoXavi Hernandez confirms Barcelona departure this summer
Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has confirmed his departure from the Catalan club and will join the Qatari side Al-Sadd this summer. While in Qatar, the former Spain international will study for his coaching badges at the Aspire Academy. Speaking at his press conference today, Xavi expressed that now was the perfect time to leave the […]