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/ 4076 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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/ 4076 days agoChelsea star Didier Drogba keen on MLS move
Four-time Premier League champion Didier Drogba has opened the door to joining a Major League Soccer side next season following his decision to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of this season. The Ivorian claims he has already received offers from other sides but maintains that he would not be continuing his trade in English […]

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/ 4076 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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/ 4076 days agoArsene Wenger complains about summer soccer schedule
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hit out at FIFA's international summer schedule and believes the move to start the new Barclays Premier League season a week earlier in August was "the wrong decision". Like many top-flight clubs across Europe, Arsenal are set to see several of their first-team regulars away with their countries on the […]

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/ 4076 days ago10 things we learned from MLS gameweek 12
Here are the 10 things we learned from gameweek 12 of the Major League Soccer season. 1. Congratulations to Chris Wondolowski The wait for Wondo’s 100th MLS goal wasn’t a long one. Eight days after heading in 99 at Avaya Stadium, the San Jose Earthquakes striker hit the century mark at Levi’s Stadium by converting […]

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/ 4076 days agoThe strange and curious case of French talent Yoann Gourcuff
Yoann Gourcuff is France’s soccer enigma. On his day Gourcuff is a mesmerizing presence who makes the game of soccer look ridiculously easy. Elegant on the ball, creative with an uncanny ability to dictate the pace of a soccer match the soon to be ex-Olympique Lyonnais star (whose departure was confirmed by the club’s owner […]

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/ 4076 days agoReal Madrid sack manager Carlo Ancelotti after trophy-less season
Carlo Ancelotti has been relieved of his duties as Real Madrid manager after two years in charge. The move to dismiss the Italian comes as no surprise after a disappointing 2014/2015 season in which they got knocked out at the semi-finals stage of the Champions League at the hands of Juventus and lost out on […]

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/ 4077 days agoAgent says Yaya Toure will stay at Manchester City
Yaya Toure's agent has performed a U-turn and insists his client will remain at Manchester City this summer. Dmitri Seluk recently claimed Toure was "90 per cent certain" to leave City at the end of the season, but he has now changed his tune. Speaking to Sky Sports News on Monday, Seluk said Toure, who […]

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/ 4077 days agoJackson Martinez to Arsenal rumor heats up; Why he'd be ideal for the Gunners
The rumor mill circulated all weekend about the possibility of star striker Jackson Martinez making a move to Arsenal ahead of the upcoming summer transfer period. The story began with the Portuguese newspaper, as Jornal di Noticias publishing a story with the headline reading, “Jackson says goodbye, with Arsenal looking.” Also noticeable in the story are the […]

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/ 4077 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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/ 4077 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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/ 4077 days agoChampionship Playoff Final; Middlesbrough vs. Norwich: TV times and open thread
The richest game in soccer kicks off on Memorial Day in the United States when Middlesbrough plays Norwich City in the Championship Playoff Final on beIN SPORTS from 10am to Noon ET. The winner of the game will get promoted to the Premier League and will receive an estimated $190 million based on TV revenue […]

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/ 4077 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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/ 4077 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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/ 4077 days agoRadamel Falcao's loan spell at Manchester United comes to an end
Radamel Falcao has been told he will not be coming back to Manchester United next season. United won a hotly-contested race to sign the Colombia striker on loan from Monaco last summer, but he has scored just four goals in 29 appearances for Louis van Gaal's side this season. United had the chance to sign […]