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No sour grapes in Augsburg as Jurgen Klopp has fun with translator

Liverpool's German coach Jurgen Klopp had fun with an English translator after his side's goalless Europa League draw at Augsburg on his first trip to Germany with the Reds. Having previously said Liverpool have a good chance of winning what he describes as "the little Champions League", Klopp was frustrated as his side failed to […]

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Van Gaal must quit, says Man United fans group and newspaper

A leading supporters' organization said Manchester United had hit a "new low" as the local newspaper took the unusual step of calling for manager Louis van Gaal to be sacked following Thursday's Europa League defeat by unheralded Danish side FC Midtjylland. Some United fans who made the trip to Herning, where match tickets cost as […]

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Top favorites to win the 2016 Premier League title

With only a handful of matches left in the game calendar, the English Premier League title race is getting hotter than ever. There’s nothing decided at this point of the season, as several teams still engaged in a fierce battle for the coveted title. But who is the favorite to take the crown? According to […]

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Bayern Munich eye club record at home to Darmstadt

Bayern Munich could make club history on Saturday as a clean sheet against Darmstadt in the Bundesliga would see Pep Guardiola's side go a record six home games without conceding a goal. Arsenal were the last club to score against Bayern at Munich's Allianz Arena back in November when Olivier Giroud scored the Gunners' consolation […]

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We must focus on ourselves not Aberdeen, says Celtic's Stuart Armstrong

Celtic midfielder Stuart Armstrong says the Hoops have to concentrate on their own performances as they prepare to host Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Parkhead on Saturday. Nearest rivals Aberdeen, who fell to a surprise 3-1 loss to Inverness on Monday, have a chance to draw level with the Glasgow giants at the top of the […]

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On-fire Barcelona eye commanding La Liga lead

Barcelona can open up a nine-point gap at the top of La Liga ahead of their return to Champions League action against Arsenal next week when they travel to Las Palmas on Saturday. The European champions extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to 31 games with a seventh consecutive La Liga win thanks to […]
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Top 5 must-see soccer games: Feb. 19, 2016

Although the Premier League has been a fine watch this season, the FA Cup always provides soccer fans in with England an exciting change of pace. The weekend provides two kind of clashes which make the competition so special too. The first is a tussle between two of the Premier League’s established elite sides, each […]

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Wenger targets FA Cup boost before Barcelona showdown

A daunting Champions League showdown with Barcelona quickly follows Arsenal's FA Cup fifth-round clash with Hull City, but Arsene Wenger is unlikely to make too many changes to his preferred line-up on Saturday. Wenger's side are the Cup holders after successfully retaining the famous old trophy last season by thrashing Aston Villa 4-0 in the […]

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Pellegrini may select 7 U-21 players for Manchester City FA Cup match vs. Chelsea

Managers threatening to play a weakened team in the FA Cup has become a familiar sound in recent seasons and Manuel Pellegrini joined the chorus ahead of Manchester City's fifth-round tie away to Chelsea on Sunday. At both ends of the Premier League, the financial incentive to either qualify for the Champions League or avoid […]

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Arsenal’s options for club captain in the 2016/17 season

Midfielder Mikel Arteta has been Arsenal’s club captain since Thomas Vermaelen departed north London for Barcelona in the summer of 2014. While it was understandable why manager Arsene Wenger chose to implement Arteta as his captain, the former Everton star wasn’t exactly the overwhelming selection by many Gunner supporters (including yours truly). The experienced Arteta […]

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Spurs hold Fiorentina, while Dortmund and Sevilla record wins

Premier League title contenders Tottenham Hotspur, meanwhile, came away from their trip to Italy to face Fiorentina with an excellent 1-1 draw that puts them in a strong position ahead of next week's return. Mauricio Pochettino sent out a strong side, albeit one missing first-choice goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and with Harry Kane on the bench. […]

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Bayern Munich's injury list is 'no accident,' claims expert

Pep Guardiola's horrendous injury list at Bayern Munich is "no accident or misfortune", but down to the wrong training structure at the German giants, says one of Germany's leading sports scientists. Bayern face Juventus in the last 16 of the Champions League in Turin next Tuesday with Guardiola's squad so decimated by injury that he […]

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Van Gaal bemoans Man United’s luck after Europa League loss

Louis van Gaal refused to take the blame for Manchester United's latest humiliation as the embattled boss claimed bad luck was the reason for Thursday's humiliating 2-1 defeat against Danish side FC Midtjylland in the Europa League. Van Gaal's side were expected to coast to victory in the last 32, first leg, but they failed […]

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Samuel Eto'o blocks ex's 'Revenge Porn' book

Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o on Thursday succeeded in having a tell-all book written by his former girlfriend banned by the High Court of Paris, but the editor confirmed they have appealed the decision. Nathalie Koah's 'Revenge Porn – Football, sex, money: the testimony of Samuel Eto'o's ex', tells the story of a woman who considers […]

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Why Spurs need to 'go for' Europa League and FA Cup as well as Premier League title

Tottenham’s incredible season is now met with an incredible dilemma. Even the most optimistic Spurs supporter, or staffer, could not have seen Spurs being two points off the top of the Premier League in February, right as another major glut of fixtures awaits. With this fixture congestion, the fear of a late season swoon, and […]