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/ 3852 days agoSergio Aguero trying to get back on the field
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has promised his determination to play soccer won't see him run the risk of taking the field less than fully fit. Aguero missed seven City matches earlier this season because of a hamstring problem suffered while on international duty with Argentina. His interrupted campaign then saw the 27-year-old sidelined for […]

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/ 3852 days agoLewandowski double leaves Bayern 11 clear as Bundesliga returns
Bayern Munich opened the second half of the Bundesliga season with a 2-1 win at Hamburg on Friday as Robert Lewandowski's goals took Pep Guardiola's side 11 points clear. Bayern's march to an historic fourth German league title seems unstoppable as Guardiola, who has said he will leave in May, attempts to sign off his […]

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/ 3852 days agoNorwich City vs. Liverpool: Predicted lineups and team news
Jurgen Klopp's side travel to relegation threatened Norwich City in Saturday's early kickoff. The injury ravaged Reds were defeated 1-0 at home to Manchester United in their last league game which saw them remain in ninth place on the Premier League, eight points off the Champions League places. Their attacking deficiencies were glaring in that […]

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/ 3852 days agoLeicester City sign Ghana international Daniel Amartey
Leicester have signed Ghana international Daniel Amartey from FC Copenhagen for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League title contenders announced on Friday. Amartey, who can play in central midfield or at right back, agreed a four and a half year contract with Claudio Ranieri's side. "It's a great pleasure to join Leicester," said Amartey, who […]

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/ 3852 days agoAshley Young surgery complicates Manchester United's defensive problems
Manchester United are facing further defensive problems, with an injury to Ashley Young prompting a possible move into the January transfer market for manager Louis van Gaal. Young is to undergo groin surgery after suffering an injury during United's 1-0 win at Liverpool last Sunday. The former England international, 30, who has performed as a […]

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/ 3852 days agoBundesliga lucks out with favorable TV schedule on FOX
UPDATE: Due to Liverpool against West Ham United needing a replay in the FA Cup, the Premier League have switched around the schedule so that West Ham's game against Southampton will be played on February 6 at 12:30pm ET instead of the Monday, which means the Bundesliga will *after all* face Premier League competition in […]

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/ 3852 days agoAston Villa vs. Leicester City scores 1 million viewers on NBC
Last Saturday's game between Aston Villa vs. Leicester City televised on the NBC over-the-air network was watched by 1 million people in the United States. The clash between one of the teams challenging for the title against a team battling to avoid relegation was the sixth match of this 2015/16 Premier League season to top […]

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/ 3852 days agoTop 5 must-watch games on TV this weekend
The Bundesliga is back on the agenda for fans of European soccer once again this weekend, with two of the top sides in the country going head-to-head in the marquee match of the round. The two favorites for the Premier League title are also in action in intriguing fixtures. The third place side travel to […]

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/ 3852 days agoMessi fit for Barca return in Malaga
Lionel Messi is expected to be fit as Barcelona make the tricky trip to Malaga on Saturday looking to move back to the top of La Liga. Messi missed Wednesday's 2-1 Copa del Rey win at Athletic Bilbao due to a hamstring problem that forced him off at half-time in a 6-0 rout of the […]

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/ 3852 days agoLeicester vs. Stoke preview: Ranieri expects Vardy and Mahrez to rediscover golden touch
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri is relaxed about the apparent loss of form to key players Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez as his team's incredible season reaches a pivotal point. The unfancied Foxes have won only once in their last seven league and cup games, with England striker Vardy having failed to score in six starts […]

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/ 3853 days agoJuventus 'reject Barcelona's 80 million euro bid for Dybala'
Juventus have rejected an offer from Barcelona for star striker Paulo Dybala that is reported to be more than 80 million euros ($86.7 million), a report said Friday. Dybala, signed last summer from Palermo for 40m euros, has quickly become a fans' favorite in Turin as the champions continue their fightback following a disastrous start […]

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/ 3853 days agoRemi Garde's impact has given Aston Villa hope
Two weeks ago, if you would’ve offered any Aston Villa fan the prospect of four points from the next two Premier League fixtures and a place in the fourth round of the FA Cup, they would’ve snapped your hand off. Now, after two late goals against Wycombe on Tuesday night, Villa have extended their unbeaten […]

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/ 3853 days agoMauro Zarate on the way to Fiorentina after signing from West Ham
Argentine forward Mauro Zarate has joined Serie A club Fiorentina from West Ham, the Premier League side announced on Thursday. Zarate signed for the Hammers from Velez Sarsfield in 2014, but struggled to hold down a regular first-team place following the arrival of new boss Slaven Bilic last year. The 28-year-old, who had a disappointing […]

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/ 3853 days agoFIFA: Global transfer spending reached record $4.18 billion in 2015
Transfer spending around the world hit a record $4.18 billion in 2015 and has grown by nearly half in five years, FIFA said Thursday. With television and sponsorship money rocketing, there were an all-time high 13,558 transfers in 2015, up 3.1% on the previous year, said FIFA's Global Transfer Market report which monitored 6,500 clubs […]

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/ 3853 days agoArsenal are getting healthy at just the right time
With just 16 matches remaining on the Barclays Premier League fixture list, Arsenal, along with every other British top-tier team, will be looking to finish off the season on a high note. The current campaign for the Gunners has been a bit of seesaw season. While the north London outfit are currently atop the league […]