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Football gossip: De Gea, Pogba, Benitez, Hazard, Hughes, Neves
De Gea set to join French giants PSG, Inter Milan keen on Pogba deal, Benitez linked with China switch, plus more.
Sunday, November 25, 2018
Saturday, November 24, 2018
Eibar Earn First-Ever Win Over Real Madrid With 3-0 Thumping Of Solari's Men
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Eibar Earn First-Ever Win Over Real Madrid With 3-0 Thumping Of Solari's Men
Santiago Solari's spell as full-time Real Madrid coach got off to a desperate start as Eibar secured a fully deserved 3-0 win on Saturday.
Friday, November 23, 2018
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Sadio Mane agrees long-term contract extension at Liverpool
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Sadio Mane agrees long-term contract extension at Liverpool
The Senegal international's current contract is due to expire in 2021
Mexico Hot List: Henry Martin impresses in Argentina friendlies, but Marco Fabian struggles
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Mexico Hot List: Henry Martin impresses in Argentina friendlies, but Marco Fabian struggles
Henry Martin, right, was one of several Mexico internationals to impress in a pair of friendlies against Argentina.
The international break is now officially over for Mexico. Following two consecutive 2-0 losses to Argentina in the last five days, El Tri has emerged from the November friendlies with a number of lessons learned. With a focus on those two recent matches, here is the latest national team hot-list.
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Why he's here: During the first 2-0 loss to Argentina on Nov. 16, Ochoa emerged as Mexico's best player on the pitch. Thanks to his impressive stops,...Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Politano Snatches Late Winner As Italy Top United States
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Politano Snatches Late Winner As Italy Top United States
Italy downed United States 1-0 in Genk with Matteo Politano coming up with the winner in the 94th minute.
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
In football-mad Manchester, a popular indoor venue faces closure
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In football-mad Manchester, a popular indoor venue faces closure
The Powerleague Trafford Sportsdome is six miles from Old Trafford and 10 from the Etihad Stadium.
One of the best vantage points for Manchester's booming skyline is the top of Barton Bridge, where the city's orbital motorway crosses the Manchester Ship Canal. The imposing bulk of Old Trafford, for example, stands two miles away, to the right of which are the new towers of Media City at Salford Quays.
Closer still is the giant Trafford Centre shopping mall but before them all is a large, warehouse-type structure. Its exterior features four five a-side pitches and inside are a further 18. Known...Monday, November 19, 2018
England vs Croatia: Joe Gomez 'doesn't want to build a reputation on just being able to take long-throws'
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England vs Croatia: Joe Gomez 'doesn't want to build a reputation on just being able to take long-throws'
The centre-back's Hail Mary inadvertently distracted from an immense coming of age performance worthy of being hailed man-of-the-match if only it weren't for Harry Kane's headline-grabbing heroics
Sunday, November 18, 2018
Switzerland through to Nations League finals after remarkable comeback against Belgium
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Switzerland through to Nations League finals after remarkable comeback against Belgium
Either France or the Netherlands will join Switzerland, Portugal and England in the final four next summer.
Scotland boost Nations League promotion chances with win in Albania
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Scotland boost Nations League promotion chances with win in Albania
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Scotland took control of the game early and never looked back, as they secured a much needed three points on the road.
Scotland's hopes of earning promotion to League B of the Nations League were boosted after a convincing 4-0 win over 10-man Albania in Shkoder on Saturday.
Bournemouth's Ryan Fraser gave Scotland the lead in the 14th minute, before Albania captain Mergim Mavraj was dismissed after receiving two yellow cards in quick succession seven minutes later.
The visitors took full advantage of the numerical advantage, plundering three more unanswered goals, starting with Steven Fletcher's penalty in first-half...Saturday, November 17, 2018
African Footballer Of The Year: Watch goals from our 2018 AFOTY nominees
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African Footballer Of The Year: Watch goals from our 2018 AFOTY nominees
Watch some of the best goals scored by BBC Sport's African footballer of the year nominees in 2018.
Friday, November 16, 2018
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Federer: 'Easier' To Play When I'm Up Against It
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Federer: 'Easier' To Play When I'm Up Against It
Despite losing his first match at the ATP Finals, Roger Federer advanced to the last four thanks to a straight-sets win over Kevin Anderson.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has full support of his hometown, Setubal
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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has full support of his hometown, Setubal
In Setubal, Jose Mourinho is a hero.
SETUBAL, Portugal -- Approximately 30 miles and an hour's train journey south of Portugal's capital, Lisbon, is Setubal. The working-class fishing city, where the Sado River meets the Atlantic Ocean, has a population of 90,000, but its most famous son spends most of his days some 1,500 miles away, working in England as manager of Manchester United.
"Jose doesn't act like the special one when he's here," says Miguel, a waiter, on the waterfront street renamed Avenida Jose Mourinho. "He's the...Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Monday, November 12, 2018
Gossip: Man Utd players question Matic selection
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Gossip: Man Utd players question Matic selection
Nemanja Matic's Manchester United selection questioned, Samir Nasri move in doubt, Antonio Conte to wait on next job, plus more.
Arsenal manager Unai Emery confirms Danny Welbeck has undergone surgery to repair broken ankle
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Arsenal manager Unai Emery confirms Danny Welbeck has undergone surgery to repair broken ankle
The Gunners boss expects his striker to be out 'for a long time' due to the injury sustained last week
Sunday, November 11, 2018
REVEALED: The Strange Agreement Ronaldo Makes All His Employees Sign
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REVEALED: The Strange Agreement Ronaldo Makes All His Employees Sign
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Cristiano Ronaldo is without doubt, the face of modern football, and it is no question that this face and the life behind it must be protected.
The Juventus forward has always kept his personal habits a secret, and according to recent reports doing the rounds on the internet, there’s a whole system that goes behind ensuring it stays that way.
Der Spiegel‘s round up of Football Leaks have revealed how the Portuguese international makes his entire household employees sign a non-disclosure agreement that has a validity of 70 YEARS!
The staggering number is not an exaggeration, and the agreement reads the following: “Nothing about Cristiano’s private life may be divulged until 70 years after the death of either the player or the last of his relatives.”
The contract also extends to his children, especially Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. and his mother. Eva and Mateo, twins born from a surrogate, also fall under this clause, and are safe with secrecy due to the terms included in it.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. is 8 years old, but has already shown glimpses of a solid footballing future, while also claiming that he will be better than his father.
While the dad might not agree so much, he surely would love to see his child following his footsteps, as he now is a part of the Juventus youth team.
The 33-year-old scored recently for his side against Manchester United in the Champions League, and he later said: “I am very happy to have scored, for him too. He is playing for Juventus and adapting really well – it has been easier for him than for me.”
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Saturday, November 10, 2018
Simeone Sent Me Up Front, Reveals Atletico's Injured Match-Winning Hero Diego Godin
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Simeone Sent Me Up Front, Reveals Atletico's Injured Match-Winning Hero Diego Godin
Diego Simeone's decision to put injured Diego Godin up front paid dividends as the defender scored a late winner to beat Athletic Bilbao.
Friday, November 9, 2018
Gossip: Sanchez wants to leave Man Utd
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Gossip: Sanchez wants to leave Man Utd
Alexis Sanchez wants to leave Manchester United, Huddersfield eye Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton, plus more.
Pep Guardiola's 'magical touch' inspired Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City, claims Dani Alves
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Pep Guardiola's 'magical touch' inspired Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City, claims Dani Alves
The Brazilian defender says his former coach is a great man-manager as well as a supreme tactician
Thursday, November 8, 2018
'He couldn't get a lift to the academy' - Wilson's difficult road to the England squad
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'He couldn't get a lift to the academy' - Wilson's difficult road to the England squad
Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson has had to overcome some "incredible setbacks" on his way to becoming Gareth Southgate's latest recruit.
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Jeremy Brockie breaks duck in handsome Mamelodi Sundowns win((
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Jeremy Brockie breaks duck in handsome Mamelodi Sundowns win((
It took 378 days and 35 matches but New Zealand international Jeremy Brockie finally broke his scoring drought with a thumping volley as Mamelodi Sundowns returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Free State Stars in the Absa Premiership on Wednesday.
There was also a 1-0 win for Kaizer Chiefs at home to Black Leopards as Zimbabwe international Willard Katsande opened his account for the season.
Brockie had been prolific at former side SuperSport United, where he scored 54 goals in...Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Born on beIN: Real Madrid's Sergio Reguilon
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Born on beIN: Real Madrid's Sergio Reguilon
In this week's BORN on beIN profile, Gabrielle Amado highlights Real Madrid's rising star at outside back, Sergio Reguilon.
Monday, November 5, 2018
Sports Burst - Messi the Miracle Man
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Sports Burst - Messi the Miracle Man
Lionel Messi set for Champions League return against Inter after fractured arm agony
Sunday, November 4, 2018
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace: Roy Hodgson surprised by Palace's Premier League run without a win
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Chelsea vs Crystal Palace: Roy Hodgson surprised by Palace's Premier League run without a win
Palace's last Premier League win came in mid-September against Huddersfield
Saturday, November 3, 2018
Leicester boss Claude Puel says Lee Probert had to book Demarai Gray
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Leicester boss Claude Puel says Lee Probert had to book Demarai Gray
Leicester boss Claude Puel accepts referee Lee Probert had to book Demarai Gray for taking off his shirt to reveal a tribute to the club's owner.
Friday, November 2, 2018
Buffon explains his behaviour after the Real Madrid penalty: I was furious and lost the plot
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Buffon explains his behaviour after the Real Madrid penalty: I was furious and lost the plot
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Leicester City: Will Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha continue his father's work?
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Leicester City: Will Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha continue his father's work?
Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha is likely to take over from his late father as chairman of Leicester City. BBC Radio Leicester's Ian Stringer asks what the club can expect.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Neil Lennon struck by object as Edinburgh derby turns ugly
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Neil Lennon struck by object as Edinburgh derby turns ugly
Meanwhile, Brendan Rodgers chalked up his 100th win as Celtic manager.
PSG interested in signing Sanchez - gossip
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PSG interested in signing Sanchez - gossip
PSG interested in signing Alexis Sanchez from Man Utd, Michael Laudrup turns down Real Madrid, Loris Karius loan not being cut short, plus more.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
'I couldn't see myself improving anywhere else': Dele Alli signs new deal to stay at Spurs until 2024
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'I couldn't see myself improving anywhere else': Dele Alli signs new deal to stay at Spurs until 2024
Spurs squad ‘all want to be part of something special’, midfielder says.
Monday, October 29, 2018
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Souness Praises Pogba, Stuns Fans And Fellow Pundits Alike
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Souness Praises Pogba, Stuns Fans And Fellow Pundits Alike
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Manchester United beat Everton 2-1 at Old Trafford to move to eighth in the Premier League standings.
Jose Mourinho’s side saw Frenchmen Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial score, before Everton pulled one back. But credit to United for holding on and sealing three points.
Pogba was instrumental in United’s win, but also the culprit for the goal conceded after losing possession.
Meanwhile, at Sky Sports, in their match programme, television pundit Graeme Souness was seen surprisingly praising the star midfielder. The former Liverpool man has always been known as someone who has been overly critical of the France international.
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He has always repeatedly launched scathing attacks on the former Juventus man, having also recently suggested that Pogba “only plays for himself,” and that he “treats football as a bit of a joke.”
On Sunday, Souness was present at the match programme for the clash between United and Everton, where he surprisingly had a sudden change of heart for the 25-year-old, shocking his fellow pundits in the process.
WE'VE DONE IT LADS! GRAEME SOUNESS HAS GIVEN PAUL POGBA SOME PRAISE pic.twitter.com/xOt8XsDReE
— José (@MourinhoMindset) October 28, 2018
Souness stated: “Pogba’s been really good. I think he’s moved the ball quickly, he’s been uncomplicated, he made the pass to Martial to get the penalty. He’s been really good today – if he could do that week-in, week-out, then we’d be talking about him as a proper player.”
The pundit also felt that the penalty earned by United was a wrong call by the referee, as he added: “That’s not a penalty. I played a long time, that’s never a penalty. I don’t care (if an ex referee says it’s a penalty). I played the game.”
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Saturday, October 27, 2018
Fulham 0-3 Bournemouth: Cherries win again
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Fulham 0-3 Bournemouth: Cherries win again
Bournemouth arrived to Craven Cottage in a bad humor, as they dominated Fulham from start to finish to secure their third win in four games.
Champ Marquez Claims Fifth Straight Oz Pole
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Champ Marquez Claims Fifth Straight Oz Pole
Marc Marquez proved he has no intention of letting up now despite already securing the 2018 MotoGP World Championship.
Friday, October 26, 2018
VIDEO: All Of Romelu Lukaku’s Disastrous Moments So Far This Season
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VIDEO: All Of Romelu Lukaku’s Disastrous Moments So Far This Season
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Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku was expected to do all the big things since his arrival at Old Trafford last season. But after a decent 2017-18 campaign, the Belgian has fallen flat this term.
He looks low on confidence, which has affected his game a lot. Goals haven’t been coming from the forward, and he is nowhere near to the level he is expected to be.
United do not have a fall-back option, and that’s where the problem arises. Lukaku is still given a solid run of games by Jose Mourinho, but his performances are the question. Now, the scenario is pretty alarming.
Against Juventus earlier this week, Lukaku was way below-par. His attempt to find Anthony Martial far on the left was a disaster of a long pass, and it caught the attention of several critics.
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And it didn’t end there, as the Belgian was ridiculed for his underwhelming performance – which included numerous embarrassing moments.
Lukaku’s form shows that he isn’t on the same level as that of Harry Kane or Sergio Aguero. You need strikers as such to win titles, and Lukaku, for all that money, is a serious let down.
Right from the first game of the ongoing season, Lukaku has been really poor. Here are all the moments of his disastrous campaign summed up. Have a look:
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— • (@Pioche10_) October 24, 2018
Despite this consistent failure to convert chances, manager Jose Mourinho, when asked to give his thoughts on Lukaku, gave the following reply: “No criticism at all. But I have to agree his moment is not sweet.”
It remains to be seen if and when Lukaku can successfully turn things around.
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Thursday, October 25, 2018
Ireland fall three places in latest Fifa World Rankings after Nations League double-header
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Ireland fall three places in latest Fifa World Rankings after Nations League double-header
The Boys in Green drop down 33rd following a stalemate with Denmark and a home defeat to Wales in Dublin.
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Simeone: The result was so conclusive that it doesn't make sense to explain anything
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Simeone: The result was so conclusive that it doesn't make sense to explain anything
Manchester United showed Juventus 'too much respect,' admits Luke Shaw
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Manchester United showed Juventus 'too much respect,' admits Luke Shaw
United were comfortably beaten 1-0 by the Italians in Tuesday night's Champions League clash
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
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Wayne Rooney Names The 5 Players Who Controlled Man Utd Dressing Room Under Sir Alex
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Wayne Rooney Names The 5 Players Who Controlled Man Utd Dressing Room Under Sir Alex
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Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has revealed that the senior figures were responsible for maintaining the harmony within the dressing room at all times under Sir Alex Ferguson.
The Red Devils are have endured a tough start to the season, with Jose Mourinho’s tactics have fallen short against several opposing teams. United were on the verge of beating Chelsea this weekend, but late substitutions cost them, and they had to settle for a draw.
The atmosphere in the dressing room is one of Mourinho’s major concerns. The Portuguese’s strong criticism of his players’ performances is said to be turning his squad against him. Paul Pogba has faced the most of it, and is said to be leading the charge to get him sacked before December.
It is difficult to imagine such things happening if Sir Alex Ferguson was still in charge at Old Trafford. In fact, in a recent interview, Wayne Rooney has revealed that the Scot hardly dealt with dressing room politics, as senior players would squash such conspiracies themselves.
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“That would never be allowed to happen,” Rooney revealed. “The likes of Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, Rio Ferdinand, myself – players who had Manchester United in them and wanted the best for that club – would never allow anyone to mess that up.
“We controlled the dressing room ourselves. Alex Ferguson didn’t really need to control that. The players had the trust of the manager to do that themselves.”
Michael Carrick, who was the last of the senior players to play under Mourinho, retired last season. The former Tottenham midfielder joined Mourinho’s coaching staff, but hasn’t been helpful in solving the internal matters of the squad.
Manchester United will have a tough decision to make at the end of the season. Jose Mourinho could get sacked if he fails to secure Champions League football, but who will take charge of the Red Devils then
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Anthony Martial insists relationship with Jose Mourinho is good
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Anthony Martial insists relationship with Jose Mourinho is good
Dan Thomas and Steve Nicol recap Saturday's Premier League action, including Jose Mourinho's touchline scuffle and Man City's 5-0 thrashing of Burnley.
Steve Nicol believes Jose Mourinho was well within his rights to react the way he did after he was taunted by Chelsea assistant coach Mauro Ianni.
ESPN FC's Dan Thomas and Steve Nicol look ahead to Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus' Champions match against Manchester United.
Maurizio Sarri criticizes his Chelsea team for drifting away from his preferred tactics after Manchester United's equalizer.
Jose Mourinho was involved in an unsavoury clash with Chelsea coach Marco Ianni following Ross Barkley's 96th minute equaliser.
ESPN FC's Paul Mariner understands the emotions late on at Stamford Bridge, but feels Man United should've kept their foot on the pedal in the late stages.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho speaks about his side's 2-2 draw against Chelsea and the sideline scuffle in stoppage time.
There was an ugly end at Stamford Bridge after Jose Mourinho was taunted by Chelsea's second assistant coach Marco Ianni following Ross Barkley's late equaliser.
Jose Mourinho was involved in an unsavoury clash with Chelsea coach Marco Ianni following Ross Barkley's 96th-minute equaliser.
English Premier League: Ross Barkley (90 + 6') Chelsea 2-2 Manchester United
English Premier League: Anthony Martial (73') Chelsea 1-2 Manchester United
English Premier League: Anthony Martial (55') Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United LONDON, England -- Anthony Martial has played down talk of a rift with Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho after scoring twice against Chelsea.
The Frenchman's second half double put United on the brink of a first win at Stamford Bridge since 2012 before Ross Barkley's 96th-minutes equaliser.
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Martial, who is yet to sign a contract extension at Old Trafford, was criticised by Mourinho during the summer for going AWOL after leaving the preseason tour of the U.S. to attend the birth of his son....
