Tuesday, April 17, 2018

TALKING TACTICS: Naive Mourinho hands Man City title; Giroud emulating Diego Costa; Perez shines for Newcastle;

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TALKING TACTICS: Naive Mourinho hands Man City title; Giroud emulating Diego Costa; Perez shines for Newcastle;
TALKING TACTICS: Naive Mourinho hands Man City title; Giroud emulating Diego Costa; Perez shines for Newcastle;

On Saturday morning this didn't look like a particularly attractive set of Premier League fixtures, and yet Chelsea's comeback victory against Southampton, Arsenal's defeat to Newcastle United, and West Bromwich Albion's 1-0 triumph at Old Trafford provided three of the most exciting results of recent weeks.

Together, they had a telling impact on the 2017/18 season. Manchester City are champions, Newcastle United have improbably beaten the drop, and Southampton are suddenly five points short of 17th.

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Monday, April 16, 2018

Real Madrid captain Ramos tells four young teammates: Find yourselves new club

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Real Madrid captain Ramos tells four young teammates: Find yourselves new club
Real Madrid captain Ramos tells four young teammates: Find yourselves new club

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has relayed a message from president Florentino Perez to several young teammates.

Ramos is close to Perez and has been told there's plans to clearout the squad's underperforming young players this summer as part of a planned overhaul.

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Sunday, April 15, 2018

ANOTHER ONE! Liverpool ace Salah breaks new record with Bournemouth goal

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ANOTHER ONE! Liverpool ace Salah breaks new record with Bournemouth goal
ANOTHER ONE! Liverpool ace Salah breaks new record with Bournemouth goal

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah broke another record with his goal in victory over Bournemouth.

The Egyptian's looping header against Bournemouth was his 30th Premier League goal and 40th strike overall in 2017-18, a goal which saw him break multiple records.

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Saturday, April 14, 2018

Mohamed Salah, Kevin De Bruyne, Harry Kane finalists for PFA Player of the Year

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Mohamed Salah, Kevin De Bruyne, Harry Kane finalists for PFA Player of the Year
The FC boys put a bow on Liverpool-Manchester City and provide updates to Stevie and Craig's diets! Steve Nicol explains why Mohamed Salah deserves player-of-the-year accolades over Kevin De Bruyne, despite Manchester City running away with the Premier League. Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne and Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane are among the six players who have made the shortlist for the PFA Player of the Year award. Salah, in his first year at Liverpool following his move from Roma in June, has scored 29 goals in the Premier League and 38 in all competitions. The forward has scored two or more goals in a game seven times -- including four in the 5-0 victory against Watford on March 17. This week, the Egypt international became...

Friday, April 13, 2018

Pirlo: First leg mistakes cost Juventus

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Pirlo: First leg mistakes cost Juventus
Mistakes made in the first leg of Juventus' UEFA Champions League quarter-final with Real Madrid cost them their place in the semis, according to Andrea Pirlo.

Thursday, April 12, 2018

'£30 to be punched and kicked' - Sunday football ref quitting after second alleged assault

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'£30 to be punched and kicked' - Sunday football ref quitting after second alleged assault
'£30 to be punched and kicked' - Sunday football ref quitting after second alleged assault
A referee who is quitting after an alleged assault by a player, the second he has suffered, says Sunday morning football is a "powder keg waiting to explode."

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Liverpool survived the Manchester City whirlwind, says Klopp – video

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Liverpool survived the Manchester City whirlwind, says Klopp – video

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp said his side overcame a Manchester City 'whirlwind' to seal their spot in the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday. Liverpool went behind after an early goal from Gabriel Jesus but goals from Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino ensured Klopp's side reached the last four for the first time in a decade.

Match report: Manchester City 1-2 Liverpool (1-5 agg)

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