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31/10/2016 10:45

Gullit praises ‘busy b*llocks’ Everton boss Koeman

  Ruud Gullit has spoken fondly of friend, Everton manager and “busy b*llocks” Ronald Koeman. Koeman was appointed Everton manager in the summer after succeeding during his two years at Southampton, and has quickly reinvigorated the Toffees. Everton finished 11th under Roberto...

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31/10/2016 10:45

Klopp explains why Liverpool play attacking football

  Jurgen Klopp has explained why Liverpool play the sort of attacking football that is leading their title charge. The Reds secured a 4-2 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday, keeping them third in the table and behind Manchester City and Arsenal on goal difference alone. It was...

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11/10/2016 01:23

South America World Cup 2018 qualifying table: Uruguay are top

This is the table as it stands for South American World Cup qualifying. Uruguay sit at the top, with 16 points from eight games, their latest victory coming over Paraguay on Tuesday night. Brazil, who squeezed past Colombia, are second, with Argentina third, both teams on...

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11/10/2016 01:22

Exclusive: Barça duo Robert and Urbano in Andorra to spy on Lichtsteiner

Sergi Roberto won't play against Deportivo La Coruna because of a muscle problem in his adductor. Jordi Alba is also missing, too, with a hamstring strain, leaving Luis Enrique without both of his full-backs.  The replacement at left-back is Lucas Digne, but on the...

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11/10/2016 01:21

Pique leaves the Spanish national team after yet another attack on him

Gerard Pique, a victim of the most rancid media in Spain The most rancid and pathetic part of Spanish media, the most anti-democratic and anti-Catalan, has reached it's despicable objective - Gerard Pique leaving the Spanish national team. The Barcelona defender, fed up of the attacks made...

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09/10/2016 00:25

Derby County part company with manager Nigel Pearson

  Nigel Pearson has left his role as manager of Derby County, the club has confirmed. “Derby County Football Club can today confirm that they have mutually agreed to part company with Nigel Pearson with immediate effect,” read a statement. Nigel Pearson heads...

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09/10/2016 00:14

Jackie McNamara’s York City future still unclear after draw with Braintree

The uncertainty regarding Jackie McNamara’s future as York City manager goes on after the Scot refused to confirm whether or not he will remain at the club following their 1-1 draw with fellow National League strugglers Braintree Town. York took the unusual step of issuing a statement...

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09/10/2016 00:09

Gareth Southgate clears his first hurdle as England see off Malta

Enter, the temp-to-perm caretaker. On a subdued afternoon at Wembley, England kicked off their latest not‑quite dawn with a colourless 2-0 defeat of Malta that saw Gareth Southgate stand and fret and look convincing enough on the touchline in his first game as not-quite England...

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09/10/2016 00:03

Jack Wilshere fails England audition as Bournemouth draw at Watford

Saturday 1 October 2016 17.22 BST Last modified on Saturday 1 October 2016 22.25 BST   Eddie Howe was adamant speculation linking him with England had not been a distraction in a week that ended with his Bournemouth side drawing 2-2 at Watford. The Hornets...

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08/10/2016 19:22

Thomas Muller to be Germany’s tournament specialist again?

Thomas Muller will have a big role to play for Germany at Euro 2016 Euro 2016 is full of big names but could it be the familiar face of Thomas Muller who steals the show again? Don’t bet against Germany’s unique star, writes Adam Bate… The first instinct is...

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Football

21/09/2016 12:01

Football analyst

  Plenty of goals, plenty of red cards and plenty of controversy. Another normal weekend in the Premier League then. Leaders Manchester City lost their 100% winning record in a shock home defeat by third-placed West Ham, a result which allowed Manchester United to move within two points...

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17/09/2016 11:50

Valencia 2-3 Zenit: Hulk & Axel Witsel win Mestalla thriller

Axel Witsel's late effort left Valencia's determined fightback in vain as the Belgian secured a 3-2 Champions League win for Zenit at the Mestalla on Wednesday. After falling 2-0 down before the break thanks to a brilliant Hulk double, Valencia battled back in the second period and restored...

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17/09/2016 11:49

Nolito denies Barcelona interest

    The former Blaugrana attacker insists that neither he or his agent has received an offer to return to Camp Nou The 28-year-old has been strongly linked with a move to Camp Nou, having played under Blaugrana boss Luis Enrique during the...

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31/08/2016 14:37

Real Madrid and AC Milan drew 0-0 before the Spanish side triumphed on penalties

Real Madrid 0-0 AC Milan (10-9 pens): Rafa Benitez's men win dramatic shoot-out   Real Madrid beat AC Milan 10-9 in a dramatic penalty shoot-out after a goalless draw in their International Champions Cup clash in Shanghai. Sixteen-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigi...

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30/08/2016 14:41

Lionel Messi is ready and raring to go for the new Liga season after returning to Barcelona five days ahead of schedule on Thursday.

  The Argentina international was not due back with his club until Monday after helping his country reach the Copa America final last month. However, Messi was present to undergo – and pass – medical checks at Camp Nou alongside fellow countryman Javier Mascherano and Brazil duo...

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30/08/2016 14:39

The 55-year-old feels the San Siro side are destined to return to the top following the arrival of the Serbian coach

Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez believes Sinisa Mihajlovic is the right man to steer AC Milan back to being a dominant force in Italian football. The San Siro club have experienced instability in terms of coaches recently, with no less than four people in the top job in 2014 alone - as the...

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