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/ 3909 days ago

International break injuries to sideline Napoli's Dries Mertens and Manolo Gabbiadini

Title-chasers Napoli are counting the cost of last week's round of international friendlies with fears forwards Dries Mertens and Manolo Gabbiadini will miss their next two league games. Napoli, who sit two points off leaders Fiorentina, travel to struggling Verona on Sunday looking to maintain their title push before hosting fellow hopefuls Inter in a […]

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/ 3909 days ago

Jamie Vardy faces late fitness test for Leicester’s trip to Newcastle

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy will be given until the last minute to prove his fitness as he chases a record-equaling goal in the Premier League. The forward missed England's games with Spain and France with a hip injury but trained on Thursday ahead of Saturday's trip to Newcastle. The Foxes will assess the 28-year-old over the […]

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/ 3909 days ago

Arsene Wenger right to feel relaxed about new contracts for Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil

News broke on Wednesday, courtesy of Daily Mirror’s John Cross, that Arsenal were set to announce a new contract extension for superstar Alexis Sanchez, and a deal keeping Mesut Özil in north London was next. Cross stated that the Chile international was about to receive a pay raise that would see his weekly salary reach […]

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/ 3910 days ago

How to watch el Clasico on US TV and streaming

If you want to watch el Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona live, legally or on-demand, follow these steps (US residents only): 1) Sign up for a free 7-day trial to fuboTV, 2) When you're ready to watch the game, select beIN SPORTS on fuboTV. It's as simple as that. League: LaLiga Genre: Sports Looking […]

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/ 3910 days ago

Winter forecast: What Chelsea can (and should) do before the January window

The season, so far To say that Chelsea have had a lackluster start to their season would be generous. The Premier League champions are 16th in the league, have been knocked out of the League Cup, have lost a staggering seven matches and have looked an altogether different team than the one which took the league […]

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Arsene Wenger calls soccer’s drug testing ‘superficial’

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called for blood tests to be introduced as a matter of routine in professional soccer, insisting his sport is not immune to the scourge of doping. The Football Association has contacted the Frenchman after he suggested, in a recent interview with L'Equipe Sport and Style, that he had come up […]

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/ 3910 days ago

50 El Clásico things you can tweet to look smart

This weekend the most popular, and perhaps most important, match in world soccer will take place: El Clasico. The matchup itself needs no introduction, pitting two of the biggest teams in the world against each other in what should be a tapestry of attacking soccer. With Madrid’s loss to Sevilla last matchday, Barcelona now sit […]

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Gareth Bale insists he's healthy, ready to 'battle' Barcelona in El Clasico

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale insists he is over his injury troubles and is looking forward to a "battle" against European champions Barcelona on Saturday. Bale has featured in just seven of Madrid's 15 games this season due to an ongoing calf problem that saw him miss Wales' friendly with the Netherlands last week. "I have […]

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EPL shows solidarity over Paris attacks with French anthem

The French national anthem will be played before all English top-flight games this weekend as a mark of solidarity over the Paris attacks, the Premier League announced on Thursday. It comes after fans joined together to sing 'La Marseillaise' prior to England's 2-0 friendly win over France at Wembley on Tuesday, four days on from the […]

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Klopp refuses to rule out Sturridge for Liverpool’s trip to City

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has not ruled out Daniel Sturridge for Saturday's trip to Manchester City, but he insists the striker has to put in more hours on the training ground to prove his long-term fitness. The 26-year-old has played just 242 minutes across three matches this season after recovering from hip surgery which ruled […]

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El Clasico to feature unprecedented security due to Paris attacks

A unprecedented series of security measures will be put in place for Saturday's La Liga clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona in response to the attacks that killed 129 people in Paris last week. The exact number of security personnel will be ironed out in a meeting on Thursday between representatives of both clubs, police and […]

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Aguero aiming to return for Man City’s visit from Liverpool

Sergio Aguero hopes to return for Manchester City in the Barclays Premier League leaders' clash with Liverpool on Saturday. The prolific Argentina striker has missed City's last seven games after suffering a hamstring injury while on international duty. A comeback for the 27-year-old — who scored five goals against Newcastle on his last City appearance — would […]

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Remi Garde daughter was in Paris during terror attacks

Aston Villa boss Remi Garde revealed his daughter was in Paris during the terrorist attacks. The 49-year-old was flying back to France on Friday when extremists struck outside the Stade de France, where the national team were playing Germany, and across the capital. SEE MORE: Wenger believes 'life has to be stronger than fear' after attacks. […]

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Top 20 viewing audiences for USMNT games on TV during 2015

With the US Men's National Team having played its final game of 2015, it’s time to look back and recap the TV viewing audiences for every game this year. While attendance at every game this year (except two) was strong, we live in an age where the TV dollar is one of the most important measuring sticks. And […]

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Win a professional trial with Spanish club UD Almeria

If you are looking for the chance to sign a contract with a professional soccer team, look no further! U.D. Almeria, 2. division Spanish club, is now scouting their next player through The Fieldoo Challenge. U.D. Almeria partnered with Fieldoo, a soccer career network that connects soccer players with opportunities to advance their soccer careers […]