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Eden Hazard named Footballer of the Year by Football Writers' Association

Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard has been voted the 2015 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association. The Belgium international topped the poll of 300-plus journalists with 53 per cent of the vote, comfortably ahead of Tottenham striker Harry Kane, with his Chelsea team-mate and captain John Terry third. The 24-year-old playmaker has scored […]

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Bayern Munich vs Barcelona Champions League semi-final 2nd leg: TV times and open thread

Here we go. The second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final kicks off today with Bayern Munich facing the herculean task of trying to overcome a 0-3 deficit from the first leg against Barcelona, one of the best teams int he world. Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Bayern Munich […]

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Paul Pogba named to Juventus squad ahead of Real Madrid clash

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has included midfielder Paul Pogba in his 22-man squad for tomorrow's Champions League semi-final clash with Real Madrid. The France international was sidelined for 52 days with a right-thigh muscle tear before returning to Juventus' lineup on Saturday. The newly-crowned Serie A champions drew 1-1 with Cagliari at Juventus Stadium, with Pogba scoring the […]

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Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos set to face Juventus on Wednesday

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has declared striker Karim Benzema fit to face Juventus and said his side is ready to make history against Juventus on Wednesday. There was a concern that Benzema would miss tomorrow's match with the France international suffering from a knee injury. But Ancelotti gave the striker the "all-clear" to start […]

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Valencia committed to holding on to Nicolas Otamendi

Valencia sporting director Francisco Rufete says defender Nicolas Otamendi has not expressed a desire to leave the club. However, officials at the La Liga side are eager to secure the center-back for the long term with the likes of Manchester United expressing an interest in the 27-year-old. Otameni has enjoyed a solid debut season with Valencia since arriving […]

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Glazers accused of 'draining $1.5 billion' from Manchester United

The Glazer family has been accused of draining £1billion ($1.5 billion) from Manchester United and wrecking the club's chances of dominating Europe. The Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) chose the 10-year anniversary of the Glazers' takeover to launch a fresh attack on the American family. The Glazers' £790million leveraged buyout of United in 2005 caused […]

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Watch Arsenal 0-1 Swansea match highlights [VIDEO]

Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal still have automatic Champions League qualification in their own hands despite the disappointment of Swansea's 1-0 smash-and-grab raid at the Emirates Stadium last night. The Gunners were aiming to keep up pressure on Manchester City in the battle for second place in the Barclays Premier League, and also to stay ahead […]

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Barcelona boss Luis Enrique won't change his game plan against Bayern Munich

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique will not change his tactics against Bayern Munich despite holding a 3-0 advantage heading into today's Champions League semi-final return leg in Germany. Most managers would have their team take a more defensive approach if they were holding a three-goal advantage in the second leg of a cup tie. However, Enrique has […]

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Bayern Munich vs. Barcelona; predicted lineups and team news

Bundesliga giants FC Bayern host Barcelona in the return leg of the Champions League semi final fixture that ended in a 3-0 win for the Catalans last week. A brace from Lionel Messi and a late Neymar goal was enough to win the game for Luis Enrique's men and ensured they have one foot in […]
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Chicago Fire must find cutting edge to become serious contenders

At one time in the Chicago Fire’s 17-year history, the club were one of Major League Soccer’s most consistent teams. In 11 of the Fire’s first 12 seasons, the club qualified for the MLS postseason. On top of a fantastic playoff record, the Fire appeared in three MLS Cup finals during that time, winning the […]

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Neville and Carragher analyze Guardiola’s Barcelona tactics

Sky Sports Monday Night Football team of Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher took a few minutes during today's broadcast to analyze Bayer Munich manager Pep Guardiola's tactical approach to last week's Champions League semi-final first leg against Barcelona. Despite the fact that Bayern have been dealing with a massive injury toll – which has left Guardiola's squad […]

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Primer on Bournemouth and Watford

It’s always wonderful to see new names in the Premier League and next season we are poised to welcome two more. Bournemouth will be the latest side to join the top flight of English football, as they snatched the Championship title from Watford—who were also automatically promoted—on the final day of the regular season. They are […]

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Arsenal vs Swansea, Gameweek 36: TV times and open thread

In the final Premier League match of the weekend, Arsenal hosts Swansea City at the Emirates with the Gunners having a chance to close the gap with second-place Manchester City, while Swansea can move within two points of 6th place with a victory today. Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Arsenal […]

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Manchester City, Bayern Munich and PSG lining up for Kevin De Bruyne, says agent

A number of Europe's top club are positioning themselves to secure the services of VfL Wolfsburg winger Kevin De Bruyne, according to the player's agent. The Belgian international's representative, Patrick De Koster, told talkSPORT that Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain have all made "informal contact" with him in order to register their interest […]

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The most important signing Everton manager Roberto Martinez needs to make this summer

Blunted, possession-based football is a problem that has hampered Everton throughout almost the entirety of the 2014/15 season. Any side in the division that doesn’t have the offensive incision required to control the game away from home has adopted a similar tactic when visiting Goodison Park this season: sit deep, cordon off spaces and let the […]