Sunday, September 30, 2018

Chelsea ready to swoop for another Hazard

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Chelsea ready to swoop for another Hazard
Chelsea ready to swoop for another Hazard

Chelsea are ready to swoop for another Hazard.

The Mirror says Chelsea have joined the hunt for Eden Hazard's kid brother Ethan.

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Friday, September 28, 2018

Virgil van Dijk a doubt for Liverpool v Chelsea, admits Klopp – live!

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Virgil van Dijk a doubt for Liverpool v Chelsea, admits Klopp – live!
Latest Premier League team news plus Madrid derby buildupPremier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendAnd you can email Rob with your thoughts

1.17pm BST

On This Day ... in 1991, Dave Bassett’s Sheffield United draw 0-0 with Wimbledon. Look at these highlights right now.

1.16pm BST

A bit more West Ham news from the wires

Manuel Pellegrini is confident Declan Rice will agree a new contract at West Ham.

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Thursday, September 27, 2018

Ronaldo available to play Man Utd in Champions League

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Ronaldo available to play Man Utd in Champions League
Ronaldo available to play Man Utd in Champions League
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is suspended for one Champions League match following his red card against Valencia.

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Best Fifa Football Awards: Can anyone make sense of them?

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Best Fifa Football Awards: Can anyone make sense of them?
Best Fifa Football Awards: Can anyone make sense of them?
Was Salah's goal really the best? And why was best keeper winner Thibaut Courtois not in the Best XI? BBC Sport tries to unravel the Fifa Football Awards.

Monday, September 24, 2018

Carragher: Everton can't afford Sigurdsson luxury

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Carragher: Everton can't afford Sigurdsson luxury
Carragher: Everton can't afford Sigurdsson luxury

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher says Everton need more from Gylfi Sigurdsson.

He has one assist to his name in six appearances but the former Liverpool defender is unimpressed.

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Sunday, September 23, 2018

Brisbane Roar shift focus from Mathieu Flamini to Alex Lopez

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Brisbane Roar shift focus from Mathieu Flamini to Alex Lopez
Sydney FC were almost knocked out of the FFA Cup as Avondale FC forced the game into extra time. Western Sydney Wanderers' Josh Risdon believes he has become a better player through the experience of representing Australia at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Olympic sprinter Yohan Blake believes Usain Bolt will prove people wrong given the right training.  Brisbane Roar are set to cap off their A-League squad with a Spanish midfielder after giving up on former Arsenal star Mathieu Flamini. The Roar had held out hope of signing Flamini on a deal that would have been supplemented with money from Football Federation Australia's marquee fund. But after weeks of protracted negotiations, Flamini's considerable business interests have rendered him unable to commit to a move to Brisbane -- at least for the time being. The 34-year-old is the co-founder of...

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Sir Alex Ferguson returns to Old Trafford to watch Manchester United vs. Wolves

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Sir Alex Ferguson returns to Old Trafford to watch Manchester United vs. Wolves
Manchester United's Jose Mourinho insists his side have played phenomenally in their last three matches and is hoping they can take it into their match against Wolves at Old Trafford. Craig Burley sings Paul Pogba and Man United's praises after their win over Young Boys, but isn't convinced they'll advance from their group just yet. David De Gea wants to put and end to Manchester United's stint without a Champions League trophy. Gab Marcotti sat down with Rio Ferdinand to discuss Paul Pogba's recent form at the World Cup and at Manchester United and how he wants to be the best. MANCHESTER, England -- Manchester United have confirmed that Sir Alex Ferguson will attend their Premier League game against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford on Saturday. Ferguson, 76, was admitted to the Salford Royal Hospital in May and needed emergency surgery for a brain haemorrhage. The former boss released a statement in July to thank staff at Macclesfield, Salford Royal and Alexandra hospitals who treated him and reveal he hoped to be back at Old Trafford this season. And on Saturday,...

Friday, September 21, 2018

Trent Alexander-Arnold: Liverpool youngster on friendly rivalry with Manchester United's Jess Lingard

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Trent Alexander-Arnold: Liverpool youngster on friendly rivalry with Manchester United's Jess Lingard
Trent Alexander-Arnold: Liverpool youngster on friendly rivalry with Manchester United's Jess Lingard
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold tells Juliette Ferrington about his friendship with Manchester United player and England teammate Jesse Lingard.

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Papin blasts PSG stars for Liverpool defeat: Not heroes, they are egos

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Papin blasts PSG stars for Liverpool defeat: Not heroes, they are egos
Papin blasts PSG stars for Liverpool defeat: Not heroes, they are egos

French legend Jean-Pierre Papin blasted the attitude of PSG's millionaires after their defeat at Liverpool.

PSG lost 3-2, with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe drawing criticism for their lack of effort off the ball.

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Tottenham’s Érik Lamela: we need to be ruthless and ease burden on Harry Kane

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Tottenham’s Érik Lamela: we need to be ruthless and ease burden on Harry Kane
• Lamela says teammates must ease pressure on leading striker
• Argentinian calls for ruthlessness after 2-1 defeat at Inter

Érik Lamela has called for Tottenham to show greater ruthlessness in front of goal and he maintains that the burden ought not to fall solely on Harry Kane.

Lamela had three presentable chances when Spurs were 1-0 up against Internazionale in the Champions League on Tuesday night only to fail to take them. Kane had earlier missed another opportunity when well-placed at 0-0 and the profligacy would return to haunt them as Inter scored two late goals to snatch a 2-1 win.

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Champions League: previews for the big matches this week

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Champions League: previews for the big matches this week

Form guide, fitness news and facts on Inter v Spurs, Liverpool v PSG, Manchester City v Lyon and Real Madrid v Roma

By Martin Laurence for WhoScored

Tottenham’s two previous trips to San Siro have been eventful to say the least. Eight years have passed since Gareth Bale announced himself on the European stage with a second-half hat-trick in Milan. Those goals weren’t enough for Spurs to avoid defeat on the night, having conceded four goals before the break, but they did go through as group winners – along with Inter. Spurs’ most recent visit to San Siro, for the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie in 2013, ended in sheer relief. Spurs went into the game with a 3-0 lead from the first leg but again conceded four, only scraping through thanks to a late away goal from Emmanuel Adebayor.

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Monday, September 17, 2018

Ronaldo and Costa steal limelight as Dimarco downs parent club Inter | Paolo Bandini

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Ronaldo and Costa steal limelight as Dimarco downs parent club Inter | Paolo Bandini

Inter began this season billed as the team most likely to deny Juve another Scudetto, but things already look gloomy

Cristiano Ronaldo’s first Serie A goal arrived right on schedule. Granted, it might not have felt that way to the Juventus supporters who had been waiting impatiently for this moment since July. But by opening his account in their fourth league game, with his 28th shot of the season, he was emulating precisely the start he made with Real Madrid in 2017-18.

Nobody can truly have believed his ‘drought’ would go on forever, yet the relief at its ending was evident even in Ronaldo’s performance. His first goal was a tap-in: described by Tuttosport as “pushed into an empty net from 30cm out”. Yet it felt like no accident that the Portuguese’s second should arrive 15 minutes later, drilled into the bottom corner with a confidence that had hitherto been lacking.

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Sunday, September 16, 2018

Manchester United show a glimpse of what they can do against Watford

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Manchester United show a glimpse of what they can do against Watford
Manchester United haven’t often showed their potential under José Mourinho, but the pieces might be falling into place as their Champions League campaign begins

For 15 minutes on Saturday, Manchester United supporters were given a glimpse of what might just be possible. The scintillating spell before half-time that saw Watford’s defence torn to shreds by the pace and power of José Mourinho’s frontline was a timely reminder that, despite the much-criticised start to the season, he has an attack with frightening potential.

Yet United eventually left Vicarage Road indebted to David de Gea for ending their opponents’ 100% record following a shaky second-half display that must have tested even Mourinho’s nerves, and it was the failure to kill off the game that would have concerned their manager most. Romelu Lukaku, Alexis Sánchez and Paul Pogba spurned chances to score a decisive third goal on the break, leading to a frantic final period that led to Nemanja Matic being dismissed for a second booking just before their goalkeeper’s late heroics.

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Saturday, September 15, 2018

Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool: Premier League – live!

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Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool: Premier League – live!
Minute-by-minute updates from the 12.30pm BST kick-offQuiz! Test your Spurs v Liverpool knowledgeSend your emails to Niall or tweet him @niallmcveigh

1.39pm BST

50 mins: Spurs hit the post! Lucas looks isolated near the left-hand touchline but bustles past Gomez, finds space suddenly opening up, and pings a shot off the near post! That would have been very much against the run of play.

1.37pm BST

49 mins: Vorm rescues Spurs here though, saving well from Mané after Salah had eased Dembele off the ball! A lively start to this second half...

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Friday, September 14, 2018

Liverpool boss Klopp mocks Neville claims: So easy to say in your office

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Liverpool boss Klopp mocks Neville claims: So easy to say in your office
Liverpool boss Klopp mocks Neville claims: So easy to say in your office

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has scoffed at Gary Neville's claims they should ditch the Champions League.

The former Manchester United captain claims competing for the Premier League title and in Europe is too much for the Reds.

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Thursday, September 13, 2018

Harry Winks ready to revitalise creaking Spurs midfield after long injury layoff

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Harry Winks ready to revitalise creaking Spurs midfield after long injury layoff
Mauricio Pochettino pointed the finger at his players after Tottenham's loss at Watford, but the FC crew agree he should be pointing at himself. It has been six-and-a-half months since Harry Winks last started a match and 10 months since he last played at his top level with full fitness before November's ankle injury against Crystal Palace. That is a long time in football, and players who miss lengthy stretches can sometimes be left behind. Teammates or rivals can seize their opportunities to impress. Sides can evolve without them. Yet Winks has not lost any of his importance during his absence, for club or for country. Both squads...

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Chelsea midfielder Loftus-Cheek: Jorginho best trainer; already talking slang

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Chelsea midfielder Loftus-Cheek: Jorginho best trainer; already talking slang
Chelsea midfielder Loftus-Cheek: Jorginho best trainer; already talking slang

Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek has revealed Jorginho has settled quickly at Cobham.

Loftus-Cheek says Jorginho is already himself among the best trainers in the squad.

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Mark Chapman: ‘Alan Shearer’s family get abuse for his punditry – it’s weird’

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Mark Chapman: ‘Alan Shearer’s family get abuse for his punditry – it’s weird’

The Match of the Day 2 presenter believes the criticism pundits like Shearer receive on social media has become incessant, unfair and does them and those who work behind the scenes a disservice

A warm afternoon in south Manchester and Mark Chapman is in relaxed mood. In a few hours he will back on BBC Radio Five Live, presenting a show on England’s latest Test collapse, but for now he is sat in the kitchen of his family home with a mug of coffee in hand, ready to embark on a conversation that has been more than two months in the making.

It was in late June that I contacted Chapman to ask for help with something I was writing at the time. Chapman being Chapman, he did his best to be of assistance and, during our conversation, made a comment in regards to being in Russia on World Cup-hosting duties for the BBC that grabbed the attention. “The level of scrutiny is exhausting. I’ve never known anything like it.” We agreed to discuss this in more detail when he returned home and so, with coffees poured, that is what occurred on a quiet, late summer’s day.

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Monday, September 10, 2018

Nigeria call five home-based players for Liberia friendly

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Nigeria call five home-based players for Liberia friendly
Gernot Rohr has invited five home-based professionals ahead of the Super Eagles' international friendly against Liberia at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia on Tuesday. Three of the players are drawn from CAF Confederation Cup campaigners and seven-time Nigeria league champions Enyimba (Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Mfon Udoh and Sunday Adetunji), while FC Ifeanyi Ubah (Adeleye Olamilekan) and League champions Lobi Stars (Ebube Duru) contribute one apiece. Ezenwa, who was a part of Nigeria's...

Sunday, September 9, 2018

Defender Maguire signs new Leicester deal

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Defender Maguire signs new Leicester deal
Defender Maguire signs new Leicester deal
Leicester City's England defender Harry Maguire signs a new five-year contract with the Premier League club.

Saturday, September 8, 2018

John Terry close to Spartak Moscow signing as free agent - sources

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John Terry close to Spartak Moscow signing as free agent - sources
John Terry left Aston Villa after his one-year contract expired at the end of last season . Former Chelsea and England captain John Terry is in talks with Spartak Moscow over a shock move to Russia, sources close to the player have told ESPN FC. Terry is a free agent after leaving Aston Villa in the summer and a number of clubs have shown an interest in the experienced defender. Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon were keen to bring in Terry, while Aston Villa have also been credited with a move to bring him back to Villa Park following his successful spell at the Championship club last season. Terry,...

Friday, September 7, 2018

Manager ins and outs - September 2018

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Manager ins and outs - September 2018
Manager ins and outs - September 2018
Track the managerial ins and outs and a list of every boss in the top five leagues in England and the Scottish Premiership.

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Man Utd, Liverpool rethink Checkatrade Trophy snub

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Man Utd, Liverpool rethink Checkatrade Trophy snub
Man Utd, Liverpool rethink Checkatrade Trophy snub

Manchester United and Liverpool are rethinking their snub of the Checkatrade Trophy.

The Mirror says both have held talks with the EFL over ending their Checkatrade Trophy abstinence.

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Sunday, September 2, 2018

Celtic v Rangers: Scottish Premiership – live!

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Celtic v Rangers: Scottish Premiership – live!
Old Firm derby: latest updates and scoresGerrard: ‘People want a problem between Brendan and me’Feel free to email Ben or to tweet: @benfisherj

12.32pm BST

31 min: Celtic have a pop, with Arfield making a block. But they maintain the relentless pressure, winning a corner after Forrest does well.

12.31pm BST

30 min: Celtic are probing, they’re camped inside the Rangers half. Rangers cannot retain the ball and now Lafferty’s warned for a barge on Lustig. Yet another free-kick. A very stop-start game, this.

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Saturday, September 1, 2018

Transfer Window: Ronaldo makes Juventus serious contenders, Barcelona quietly happy

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Transfer Window: Ronaldo makes Juventus serious contenders, Barcelona quietly happy
Real Madrid's Julen Lopetegui has again refused to commit to who his number one goalkeeper is after new signing Thibaut Courtois is yet to start for the club. The transfer window is now closed across Europe and while some of the continent's major clubs enjoyed a strong summer in the market, others were left frustrated. ESPN FC's Premier League correspondents have had their say, and now it's the rest of Europe's turn ... La Liga BARCELONA: 8 There's a quiet satisfaction about this summer's dealings at Barcelona. A transfer window that  started with the loss of captain Andres Iniesta ended with what would appear to be a more rounded squad. The four...