Thursday, August 16, 2018

La Liga set to stage match in US as battle to match Premier League grows

Football | The Guardian
La Liga set to stage match in US as battle to match Premier League grows

• Regular-season fixture could take place as early as this season
• El Clásico would remain in Spain under proposals

La Liga is set to stage a regular-season match in the United States, possibly as early as this year, but a clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona is pretty much out of the question.

The league said on Thursday it is planning to play a match across the Atlantic as part of a new 15-year partnership with the sports and entertainment group Relevent to promote the game in North America. The group operates the International Champions Cup, the world’s largest summer club tournament. Barcelona and Real Madrid faced each other in the tournament in Miami last year.

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Sergio Ramos: Jurgen Klopp 'should take care of his own business'

BBC Sport - Football
Sergio Ramos: Jurgen Klopp 'should take care of his own business'
Sergio Ramos: Jurgen Klopp 'should take care of his own business'
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos says Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp "should take care of his own business" and leave experienced players alone.

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

PSG to bid £100M for Tottenham ace Christian Eriksen

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PSG to bid £100M for Tottenham ace Christian Eriksen
PSG to bid £100M for Tottenham ace Christian Eriksen

PSG are to launch a massive bid for Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen this month.

The Daily Express says PSG are ready to make a 100m move for Eriksen before the European transfer window shuts on August 31.

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Monday, August 13, 2018

Wayne Rooney saves DC United and sets up 96th-minute winner within seconds

Football | The Guardian
Wayne Rooney saves DC United and sets up 96th-minute winner within seconds

• Match-saving tackle seven seconds before he set up winner

• Goal came deep into injury-time for 3-2 win against Orlando

Wayne Rooney’s eventful start to life at DC United continued with an astonishing passage of play in the 96th minute against Orlando City which saw him run half the length of the pitch to prevent a near-certain goal, before immediately setting up the winner. For good measure, the goal brought up Luciano Acosta’s hat-trick.

Related: Crew prepare to leave Columbus ... for a city about to launch another pro club

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Sunday, August 12, 2018

Agent defends Courtois: Story of Chelsea exit is wrong

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Agent defends Courtois: Story of Chelsea exit is wrong
Agent defends Courtois: Story of Chelsea exit is wrong

The agent of Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says he'd still be with Chelsea if not for his family.

Courtois did not turn up to training in the days leading up to his departure but with his family residing in Madrid, his agent Christophe Henrotay insists there were honest reasons for forcing his sale.

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Saturday, August 11, 2018

Barcelona willing to listen to PSG offer for Ousmane Dembele

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Barcelona willing to listen to PSG offer for Ousmane Dembele
Barcelona willing to listen to PSG offer for Ousmane Dembele

Barcelona are willing to listen to offers for Ousmane Dembele.

Mundo Deportivo says Barcelona are willing to listen to PSG's offer for Dembl.

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