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/ 4150 days agoLiverpool Reaches Agreement With Southampton to Sign Dejan Lovren For £20million
The deal between Southampton and Liverpool for center-back Dejan Lovren will be completed within the next 24-48 hours. The agreement was reportedly in place earlier this week, but it is just now being confirmed that the Croatian defender will have a medical tomorrow before an announcement is officially made of his move to the Anfield […]
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/ 4151 days agoLuis Suarez Could Have His FIFA Ban Lifted By The Court of Arbitration for Sport
News coming out of Spain today reports that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has agreed to review the appeal of Luis Suarez's ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini during Uruguay's World Cup Group D encounter with Italy. If Suarez's appeal is successful, he would be able to play in Barcelona's opening match of the […]
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/ 4151 days agoEarly Signs Look Good For Manchester United, But They Are Still A Work In Progress
Of course, it’s the first match of the preseason and Manchester United were lined up against a fourth place MLS squad that have been struggling of late. Arguably the LA Galaxy’s best player, Landon Donovan, was benched at the start of the friendly because his manager felt the former Everton-loanee had been “sub-par” in his […]
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/ 4152 days agoDiego Simeone And Atletico Madrid Pledge To Continue To Fight To Keep The Spine of the Squad
Nine players from Atletico Madrid's La Liga winning squad have left the club this summer for various reasons. To this point, Diego Simeone has brought in four players: Miguel Angel Moya (Getafe), Guilherme Siqueira (who was on loan at Benfica from Granada), Mario Mandzukic (Bayern Munich) and Slovenian goalkeeper Jan Oblak (Benfica). Prior to the […]
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/ 4153 days agoXavi Hernandez Says No to MLS And Decides to Remain At Barcelona, Says Report
Despite recent reports, Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has told new manager Luis Enrique that he is staying with the club and will resume training with the first team on Thursday. The 34-year-old Spanish international had been the subject of transfer speculation the past few days, being linked with a move to New York City FC […]
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/ 4153 days agoJames Rodriguez Completes Real Madrid Move For £63 Million
After a dramatic Sunday, where we saw pictures and stories flying around the Internet, Colombian international James Rodríguez has wrapped up a hectic 48 hours and completed a £63 million move to Spanish giants, Real Madrid. The 23-year-old attacking midfielder passed his medical this morning and will be unveiled by the club this afternoon at Santiago Bernabéu. […]
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/ 4154 days agoColombia’s James Rodriguez Volley Against Uruguay Voted Goal Of World Cup 2014
James Rodriguez strike against Uruguay has been voted Goal of the Tournament by over four million FIFA.com users, beating out Robin van Persie's header and Tim Cahill's volley for the top honor in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Twenty-eight minutes into their Round of 16 match, Colombian midfielder Abel Aguilar looped a header towards Rodriguez, […]
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/ 4154 days agoSouthampton Exodus Set to Continue As Dejan Lovren Closes In On Liverpool Move
English media are reporting that Southampton defender Dejan Lovren is close to securing a move to Liverpool. The deal will reportedly be announced withing the next 48 hours. Although Southampton reportedly rejected Liverpool's initial bid of £20 million ($34 million), the club has softened its stance since the player has expressed his desire to leave the […]
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/ 4158 days agoReal Madrid Announce Signing of Toni Kroos And Continue To Flex Its Global Muscle
Real Madrid has completed the signing of midfielder Toni Kroos from Bayern Munich. The 24-year-old German international has signed a six-year contract with the Spanish giants and reigning European champions. According to reports in the Spanish capital, Kroos will be presented in the Royal Box this afternoon at the Santiago Bernabeu. He will then step […]
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/ 4160 days agoAntonio Conte Departs Juventus By Mutual Consent, Says Club
Juventus Head Coach Antonio Conte has left the club by mutual consent, according to a statement issued by the club. Less than two months ago, Italian giants Juventus announced that Antonio Conte would be staying on for another season as manager of the Turin club. This proclamation came on the heels of the Bianconeri celebrating […]
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/ 4164 days agoHow Will Luis Suarez Be Remembered By Liverpool Supporters?
Luis Suarez's transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona is complete as the Premier League club has agreed to sell the Uruguayan striker to the Spanish giants for £63.4-£75million, depending on whether you believe sources close to Barcelona or Liverpool. Now that the 27-year-old’s move to La Liga is history, I’m wondering how he will be remembered […]
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/ 4266 days agoToni Kroos Has A Decision To Make: Re-Sign With Bayern Munich Or Demand A Transfer To Manchester United
Prior to Tuesday night’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final in Manchester, Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told German media that midfielder Toni Kroos will not be leaving the club this summer. When asked about the 24-year-old’s future, Rummenigge replied: “Toni Kroos is sure to wear Bayern Munich’s shirt next year.” Pep Guardiola echoed his chairman’s words […]