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Fonseca: Shakhtar 'will fight until the end'

The Ukrainian side will give everything they have to overcome Lyon and book a knockout place, according to their manager

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Guardiola: Lyon one of the best I've faced

The French side's strength and pace impressed the Catalan as Manchester City were held to a Champions League draw on Tuesday

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Ireland appoint McCarthy until 2020

The 59-year-old has returned to the post he took up between 1996-2002, with his successor already in place

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'I'm very angry' - Kovac slams Bayern defence

A Thomas Muller double and a Niklas Sule strike weren't enough to stop the Bavarians outfit going without a win in three as they conceded late on

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Mourinho & Ancelotti key to management move - Drogba

Having hung up his boots this week, the Ivory Coast international is plotting his next move and it could see him forge a coaching career

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Chelsea attackers revelling under Sarri-ball - Pedro

The Spanish forward believes the club's fine start to the season is down to his manager's commitment to attacking football

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Dalic admits Croatia are 'tired'

Croatia are "tired" after their thrilling win over Spain on Thursday, but Zlatko Dalic says playing at Wembley will inspire them.

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Relegated Germany should keep old guard - Bierhoff

The 2014 world champions were relegated from the Nations League top tier ahead of their final game against the Netherlands to cap a wretched year.

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'Varane is my favourite!' - Van Dijk aims dig at Ramos

The Spain international is not the most liked man in the Liverpool dressing room, and the Dutchman has admitted he prefers Raphael Varane

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Griezmann demands France response

The Atletico Madrid star was disappointed with his side's display as they fell to a defeat to the Netherlands

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Monaco deny breaking youth recruitment rules

The struggling Ligue 1 outfit have been accused of violated rules with regard to buying two players under the age of 18

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Real Madrid appoint Solari

He has impressed since taking temporary charge last month, and now Solari has been appointed as Real Madrid's permanent boss.

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Ozil's Germany absence a 'pity' - Sane

The Manchester City winger was forced to answer some awkward questions as Die Mannschaft held their press conference at a primary school

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Deschamps issues Dembele warning

The France attacker is in the spotlight for his reported ill-discipline at Barcelona, much to the frustration of his national team manager

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Allegri targets long Juventus stay

The Bianconeri boss fended off competition from Maurizio Sarri and Simone Inzaghi to win the prize once again

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Valverde laments Barcelona's slow start

An error-strewn performance saw the La Liga leaders slip to a 4-3 defeat to Real Betis on Sunday, much to the frustration of their manager

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Simeone masterstroke sent injured hero Godin up front

The manager's decision to put the injured defender up front paid dividends as he scored a late winner to beat Athletic Bilbao

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Lingard: Manchester United will thrive in derby

The Red Devils forward insists the team will have no problems being fired up for Sunday's derby against Manchester City

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Football Leaks allegations won't hamper PSG, insists Tuchel

Off-field allegations will do little to impact the Paris club's preparations for Sunday's Ligue 1 clash with Monaco, according to their head coach

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'Van Gaal did a better job than Mourinho's doing!'

The Portuguese replaced the Dutchman in 2016 and former Red Devils player Arnold Muhren believes the club were in better hands under the 67-year-old

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Leicester City owner's helicopter crash inquest begins

Five people, including the chairman of the Premier League club, lost their lives in the tragic incident on October 27

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Valverde: We expect a lot from Dembele

The Barca boss admitted expectations are high with the France international but praised his impact in the comeback victory

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Wenger plans return to football in 2019 - but not PL

The Frenchman believes that taking another job in England would be "odd" as he prepares to resume his career on the bench

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Malcom plays down Barcelona exit rumours

The Brazilian used social media just hours before his long-awaited first start for the Spanish side to deny reports he wants to leave the club

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Lopetegui is not to blame for 'disastrous' display - Casemiro

The Brazilian has said that no player in the Real side was up to standard in Sunday's big match

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Conceicao slams Porto for lack of concentration

The Portuguese side strengthened their position at the summit of Group D with victory over Lokomotiv Moscow, but their manager was not overjoyed

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Kovac - AEK clash will be tough for Bayern

The Bundesliga champions enjoyed a welcome return to form at the weekend, and will be hoping for more job in European competition

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Milan's mentality came bring derby success - Gattuso

Three wins in a row have turned the Rossoneri's season around and their coach believes his squad is better than that of their city rivals

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Witsel was the signing of the season - Martinez

The German side pulled off a great move in the transfer market when they lured the midfielder from Tianjin Quanjian for just £18 million

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Pereira explains Pogba-Mourinho row

The Brazilian has given his account of a training ground bust-up involving Paul Pogba and Jose Mourinho last month.

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Slovenia sack Kavcic

The team has picked up just one win since his appointment in December 2017, and now a change will be made

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Spain win sets standard for England - Trippier

The Three Lions' first-half destruction should be the benchmark for performances against major sides, according to the defender

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Bolt offered European deal - agent

Usain Bolt's quest for a professional contract has taken another twist after his agent revealed a European side has offered him a deal.

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Van Dijk will be fit for Liverpool - Koeman

The Netherlands manager has revealed both club and country agreed the defender would sit out Tuesday's clash with Belgium

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FA condemns fans after trouble

The FA will work alongside the UK Football Policing Unit to try and identify those England fans involved in the disorder in Seville.

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Sterling salutes Sancho's decision to leave City

A current star at the reigning Premier League champions has hailed the teenage winger for going in search of regular minutes at Borussia Dortmund

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Ramos: Alba is one of world's best

Spain manager Luis Enrique continues to overlook Barcelona left-back Jordi Alba, much to the surprise of Sergio Ramos

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Deschamps backs Henry to succeed as coach

The World Cup winning coach and Robert Pires backed their former team-mate to impress following his appointment as Monaco boss

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Lukaku open to Serie A move

Romelu Lukaku has heaped praise on Juventus and suggested that Serie A is a league that he would like to test himself in

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Emery has improved me - Xhaka

The Swiss midfielder has put his steady start to the season with Arsenal down to the influence of new boss Unai Emery

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Van Dijk withdraws from Netherlands duty

The Reds will hope their star centre-back can benefit from a rest after he was ruled out of Tuesday's friendly against Belgium

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Bartra: Enrique has brought calm to Spain

Following a tumultuous World Cup campaign, the former Barcelona boss has steadied the ship with three successive victories

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Former Madrid star Cassano announces retirement

Antonio Cassano is hanging up his boots after admitting that he no longer has the "mentality to train consistently".

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New Monaco boss Henry snubbed 'attractive offers'

The iconic Frenchman had been linked with roles at Aston Villa and Egypt, but the lure of his former club in Ligue 1 proved too strong to resist

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Sancho's 'great' debut impresses captain Kane

The Borussia Dortmund winger's short cameo against Croatia has left two of his Three Lions team-mates purring about the teenager's potential

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Lloris: Mbappe adjusting well to superstar status

The youngster has not been overawed by his elevation to one of the world's leading players, according to his France team-mate

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Terry named new Villa assistant under Smith

Reports had suggested the former defender could be given his first job in management, but he will instead act as No. 2 to the ex-Brentford boss

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Foden wants to emulate Silva

The Manchester City midfielder is learning from his Spanish team-mate as he fights for regular starts in Pep Guardiola's side

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Bailey ends international speculation with Jamaica call-up

Leon Bailey has pledged his international future to the Reggae Boyz and looks set to feature against Bonaire next week.

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Alves laments losing Messi assists record

The Brazilian has lost his historic provider tag to Luis Suarez, but he seems to have taken the news in good humour

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Man Utd suffer Matic blow ahead of Chelsea clash

The midfielder had initially joined up with his country despite nursing a knock, but has now returned to his club for treatment on an injury

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Van Dijk: City feared Liverpool's attacking threat

The Premier League champion's cautious approach on Sunday was testament to the Red's attacking threat, according to the Dutchman

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Deschamps: Pog-Mou feud exaggerated

Paul Pogba's relationship with Jose Mourinho has been under the spotlight this season, but Didier Deschamps is not concerned.

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Germany call on Can as Rudiger withdraws

The Juventus midfielder could make a first appearance for his country in almost a year after being called up to Joachim Low's squad

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Suarez starts knee treatment

The Barcelona striker will undergo treatment during the international break as he bids to return to full fitness when La Liga resumes

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Payet replaces Fekir for France

The former West Ham playmaker could make his first appearance for his country in over a year after the Lyon star sustained an injury

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Rooney brace keeps D.C. United rolling

The former Manchester United star helped his side's push for an MLS playoff place with a double in a narrow win on Sunday

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Injury forces Reus out of Germany squad

Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus will miss Germany's games against the Netherlands and France through injury.

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Kovac unimpressed by Bayern effort

The winless run stretched to four games with defeat to Borussia Monchengladbach, much to the frustration of the German champions' manager

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Griezmann best in world - Simeone

The striker was instrumental in his side's Champions League win over Club Brugge, leading the coach to describe him as No.1 in the world

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Marotta to stand down as Juventus CEO

After eight years at the Serie A champions is set to leave his role as chief executive with the Italian giants

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Allegri thrilled by Ronaldo's 'best' Juve display

The Portugal international did not get on the scoresheet against Napoli, but was involved in all three of his team's goals

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Leno wants more after making Premier League bow

The shot-stopper joined from Bayer Leverkusen this summer for a reported £19.2 million, but has had to bide his time in order to make his league bow

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Neuer blames lack of focus for Bayern defeat

The Bundesliga holders slipped to an unexpected 2-0 defeat to see their lead cut at the top of the table, following a 1-1 draw against Augsburg

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Falcao: Monaco's start terrible

Leonardo Jardim’s side finished as runners-up to PSG last term but have since endured a torrid new campaign, with one victory to their name so far

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Deschamps wins FIFA Best Coach award

The France coach was recognised at Monday's FIFA Best Awards in London following Les Bleus' World Cup triumph

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Hart ready for England - Dyche

The goalkeeper's future with the Three Lions remains up in the air after missing the World Cup, but the Burnley believes he is ready if called upon

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Lewandowski's focus after exit talk impresses Kovac

Failure to leave the Allianz Arena has done little to damage the form of two experienced stars, much to the delight of their manager

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Simeone hails Atleti's best league display of the season

The manager hailed his side's display against Getafe, just the club's second league win of the season

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Son brushes aside Bayern rumours: 'I'm happy at Tottenham'

Amid reports of interest from the German champions, the South Korean has pledged his future to his current side

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Pogba 'class' impresses Mourinho

The midfielder was instrumental in the Red Devils win over Young Boys, much to the delight of his manager

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'Pogba one of the best midfielders in the world'

The Frenchman scored twice to see off Young Boys, much to the delight of his Manchester United team-mate

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Beat Barca, then fight over Messi's shirt - Van Bommel

Van Bommel briefly played alongside the Argentine at Camp Nou, but he wants his players focused on the job at hand on Tuesday

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Simeone demands hard work to end Atletico slump

The Spanish club's testing start to the season can only be turned around by increased efforts on the pitch, according to their boss

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Derby boss Lampard charged by FA

The 40-year-old saw red in the Ram's defeat to Rotherham United and now faces further punishment from the authorities

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Lukaku: Man Utd too sloppy in narrow win

The striker demanded an improvement from his team after they almost threw away a two-goal lead against Watford on Saturday

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Simeone slams 'impulsive' Atletico fans

Supporters reacted angrily to one of the Argentine's substitutions during an underwhelming draw with Eibar, but he retains full faith in his methods

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Klopp hails 'dominant' Liverpool

The Reds extended their winning start to the season to five games against Tottenham, much to the delight of their manager

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Pochettino blasts 'painful' Spurs defending

Tottenham conceded two goals from set pieces to lose their advantage and slip to defeat at Watford, but the coach said they should have won easily

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Giroud wins World Cup... without shot on target

The Chelsea striker may have failed to find the net, but his big presence allowed others around him to flourish on the field

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Emery starts with 8-0 win as Auba shines for Arsenal

The Gabon international smashed three goals in just 10 minutes as Boreham Wood were destroyed by the Gunners

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Neymar criticism too much - Silva

The former Brazil player has jumped to the defence of the Selecao superstar after he was roundly criticised during their campaign in Russia

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FIFA confirms no positive World Cup doping tests

The governing body has confirmed that all doping tests from the showpiece tournament have come back negative

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Meunier warns Mbappe to avoid 'bad influences'

The teenage sensation has been chided by his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate over his time-wasting during the World Cup semi-final

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Rooney: Everton didn't want me

The forward's decision to move to MLS was prompted by the club telling the former England striker he did not feature in their plans

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Ronaldo perfect for Juve - Cancelo

The record-breaking striker is the perfect fit for the Juventus winning machine, according to his Portugal and new club team-mate

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Argentina's Pitana to referee World Cup final

Having been officiated by Horacio Elizondo back in the 2006 final, France will once more see an Argentine take control of a World Cup decider

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Stones eyes World Cup final

The defender is not ready for his World Cup dream to be over as he targets a first England final since 1966.

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'No chance' Suso will join Inter

Rumours that the club's star attacker will make a shock switch to city rivals have been quashed by one of their senior figures

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Ronaldo to Juventus would be 'great', says Can

The Germany international would be delighted to team up with the Portugal superstar and is eyeing European glory with his new side

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Dier pinpoints Croatia's 'magical' threat

The midfielder has described the duo as "world class" ahead of Wednesday's sem-final showdown in Moscow

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Young: We haven't won anything yet

England will take part in a first World Cup semi-final since 1990, but defender Ashley Young is refusing to get carried away.

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Watford sign Foster and Sema

Eleven years after last playing for the club on loan, the goalkeeper has rejoined on a permanent deal from West Brom

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Brighton make Bernardo fourth signing of window

After surviving their maiden Premier League campaign the Seagulls have been active in the market early on, adding yet another player to their ranks

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Mendes: Ronaldo would move for 'new challenge'

With a move to Juventus seemingly imminent, the player's representative has added to the speculation that he could swap Spain for Italy

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Kevin-Prince Boateng joins Sassuolo

After an impressive season with Eintracht Frankfurt the well-travelled Ghana international has upped sticks again and joined the Serie A team

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FIFA rebukes Maradona's 'inappropriate' ref claims

The governing body responded to the criticism of officials, describing the Argentine's comments as "entirely inappropriate and completely unfounded"

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I hope we're back in the good books! - Dier

After his winning penalty against Colombia, the Tottenham man is delighted that Euro 2016 is being forgotten

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Willian unfazed by Barcelona rumours

The Chelsea attacker has been linked with a move to Camp Nou, but he insists he knows nothing about it as the Selecao push on in Russia

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How Fred can get the best out of Pogba

Gilberto Silva believes the Brazilian is good enough to bring the best out of the France international

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Kovac excited to work with Lewa after talks

The Poland international has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, but the coach seems confident of keeping him after a recent phone conversation

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Ramos: Spain's heads are held high

Koke and Iago Aspas were denied from the spot as Spain were knocked out of the World Cup despite dominating play against the hosts

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Rooney: MLS is physical but that will suit me

The former England captain says that ideally he would have had longer to get his fitness up before his debut against the Vancouver Whitecaps

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Coutinho shining in Neymar's shadow - Roberto Carlos

The world's most expensive player has failed to impress at Russia 2018 - but the focus on him has freed up team-mates to excel

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Olic thought Germany exit was 'a joke'

A man who spent much of his playing career in the Bundesliga was stunned to see the reigning champions bow out of World Cup 2018 at the group stage

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Iniesta plays like he is wearing a suit - Maradona

Andres Iniesta's performances at the World Cup have caught the eye of Diego Maradona, who says he plays like he is dressed for a night out.

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Gomez angry at 'worst team' claim

A journalist's claim that Panama are the worst team at Russia 2018 prompted a furious response from their coach, who defended their maiden campaign

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Maradona to Messi: 'You are not guilty of anything'

The Argentina World Cup-winner has jumped to the defence of his country's current star, who has come under increasing criticism

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Layun keen on Sevilla return after World Cup

The midfielder has made a big impression at the World Cup with El Tri and has already decided where he wants to play next season

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Blame me, not Caballero - Sampaoli

The Chelsea keeper's mistake teed up Ante Rebic for the opening goal of a heavy defeat on Thursday, but his coach insists he is at fault

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Neymar hoping for 'better' Brazil against Costa Rica

After a disappointing performance against Switzerland, the PSG star is hopeful his country's band of superstars can deliver in their second match

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Bale needs to play at Real Madrid, says agent

His future has been in doubt since a brilliant display in the Champions League final, but his agent has shed light on what the Welshman desires most

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Kimmich slams Germany's mentality in Mexico loss

The right-back has lamented the number of mistakes that his side made as they suffered a poor start to the defence of their World Cup title

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Werner confident despite defeat

The defending champions suffered a shocking loss to Mexico in their opening game of the 2018 tournament, but the striker remains bullish

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Park backs South Korea for World Cup progress

The Asian side are not heavily fancied, but Germany's loss to Mexico has blown Group F wide open

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Kante: Pogba is a match winner

The Manchester United midfielder played a pivotal role in France's 2-1 win over Australia, much to the delight of a team-mate quick to talk him up

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'Messi's no Maradona - he can't win a World Cup alone'

The ex-Parma, Inter and Chelsea hitman has criticised the No.10's team-mates for failing to provide him with the platform required for success

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Serbia won't feel pressure - Matic

Ahead of their first major tournament since 2010, the Manchester United midfielder insists his side are in confident mood

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Van Marwijk questions referee after Socceroos loss

Bert van Marwijk questioned the referee's conviction after the first VAR-assisted penalty went against Australia in their 2-1 defeat to France

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Jones over 'cr*p' FA Cup final outing

The Manchester United defender endured a disappointing afternoon against Chelsea at Wembley, but his focus now is on England duty at the World Cup

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Pogba & Rashford must start to entertain at Man Utd - Giggs

The Wales manager says he is a fan of the Red Devils first and foremost, and as such he wants to see more excitement at Old Trafford

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Espanyol appoint Rubi

After guiding Huesca into LaLiga for the first time in their history, Rubi has been appointed Espanyol's new head coach.

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Muller hints at possible Bayern Munich exit

He has spent his whole career at Bayern Munich, but Thomas Muller has suggested his head could be turned by an "attractive" new challenge.

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Alli hits out at 'noise' from critics

As he prepares for his first World Cup, the England international is refusing to listen to criticism of his Spurs form during the 2017-18 campaign

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Coutinho: Salah & Neymar can dethrone Messi & Ronaldo

Mohamed Salah and Neymar could elevate themselves to the top of the game during the World Cup, according to the Barcelona attacker

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Falcao 'honoured' by Milan interest

The prolific Monaco striker has refused to rule out a switch to San Siro, acknowledging that he has long been an admirer of the Serie A giants

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Barca & Man Utd target Skriniar focused on Inter

The Slovakian defender has reiterated that he has no intention of leaving San Siro despite ongoing speculation hinting at a big-money transfer

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Salah plans Spain rehab in bid to make World Cup

Amid conflicting reports on whether he will recover in time for Russia 2018, the Egypt star will work with Liverpool staff in Spain

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Sevilla appoint Machin as new coach

Having sacked both Eduardo Berizzo and Vincenzo Montella over the course of 2017-18 the Andalucians have now turned to Girona's coach

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Barca target Griezmann staying put, says Cerezo

The France international will have to see out his contract before leaving the Wanda Metropolitano, according Atletico's president Cerezo

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La Liga president not worried if Ronaldo leaves

The Spanish top flight is strong enough to handle the departure of the Portugal star, according to the competition's chief

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Collina defends Oliver's controversial penalty call

UEFA's chief refereeing officer has backed the English match official over his contentious decision in a Champions League quarter-final clash

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Kane salutes 'game-changer' Dele Alli

Despite scoring just twice for England, the new Three Lions captain is backing a club colleague to deliver the goods in Russia this summer

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Valverde explains Messi substitution in Iniesta farewell

The Argentine sat on the bench and took the captain's armband off Iniesta late on, a move that Valverde later revealed had been planned

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'Neymar made a mistake joining PSG!' - Rivaldo

Despite an impressive first season with the Ligue 1 champions, the Brazil star has been criticised by his compatriot for leaving Barcelona

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Isco predicts 'beautiful' CL final against Liverpool

Two of Europe's most illustrious clubs go head-to-head at the end of May, with Madrid's playmaker anticipating a classic match

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Fit squad leaves Zidane "fucked"

The prospect of players missing out on Real Madrid's final two games of the season is giving their manager a major headache

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Gerrard is going to be great - Kuyt

The Dutchman spent six years playing alongside the midfielder at Liverpool and believes he has what it takes to be a success at Rangers

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Wenger upset by VAR absence after Leicester loss

The outgoing Gunners boss is angry that the technology will not be embraced next season in the English top flight

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Toure willing to pay back half his wages in new club search

The Ivorian midfielder's agent claims his client wants to stay in England and will allow his new club to release him without compensation if they wish

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Heynckes scolds Lewandowski over snub

The striker refused to acknowledge his manager after being substituted against Cologne, much to the irritation of the veteran boss

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Valverde hopes Iniesta will be fit for final Clasico

A calf injury has disrupted the 33-year-old's preparations for his final game against his side's biggest rivals

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Morata: I could miss the World Cup

After a disappointing season, the former Real Madrid man knows his hopes of a Russia call-up hang in the balance

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Conte remains optimistic over top-four place

Chelsea are just two points behind Spurs in the race for a top-four finish, and the Blues boss remains hopeful his side can prevail

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Cahill not giving up on Chelsea's CL push

The defender wants Chelsea to crank up the pressure on Tottenham by winning the remainder of their Premier League games this season

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Fabregas joins Rooney & Giggs in landmark club

The Chelsea midfielder netted his 50th Premier League goal in a meeting with Swansea to join some illustrious names in a group of creative scorers

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Simeone: No excuses for sending off

The Atletico Madrid boss has admitted that he needs to change his ways after being sent to the stands during a Europa League clash at the Emirates

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Giroud pays tribute to outgoing Wenger

The current Chelsea man is the latest former Gunner to highlight the contribution Arsene Wenger had on their own career

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Roma want revenge for 1984 final, warns Ancelotti

The Italian has warned The Reds that his former club will be motivated by 33 years of hurt in their upcoming European clash

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Carrick: Depressed sparked England exile

The Manchester United midfielder has opened up about the mental struggle he faced when away with the Three Lions at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa

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Pochettino defends players after 'difficult' draw

Spurs made six changes for Tuesday's away match, but the manager does not believe that was the cause of their 1-1 draw

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Simeone hails 'icon' Torres after 100th goal

The forward kicked off his long goodbye to Atletico Madrid with a landmark goal against Levante, much to the delight of his manager

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Lazio's Lulic: 'We crumbled' in EL

The capital club conceded three goals in four minute and the midfielder pulled no punches after their exit from the tournament

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Conte bemused by Chelsea failures

The Blues dominated their Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge but were held to a draw after Javier Hernandez's late strike

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Pep frustrated by City's defensive struggles

An unmarked Chris Smalling scored Manchester United's winner in a dramatic 3-2 victory, much to the frustration of the rival boss

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Mourinho 'not interested' in Pep's Pogba claims

The manager stated that he did not care who was the 'liar' and who was telling the truth after his club became involved in the pair's public spat

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Inzaghi: Second leg will be intense for Lazio

The Serie A side take a two-goal lead to Austria next week after a thumping win, but their boss has warned against complacency

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Allegri: Juve have learned from CL final loss

The Serie A champions' defeat to Real Madrid last season will influence their approach on Tuesday, suggests their manager

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Low laments unforced errors after Brazil loss

Germany were a long way from their best as Gabriel Jesus' goal secured a narrow 1-0 win for Brazil on Tuesday.

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'Naturally talented' Bolt compares himself to Messi

The Olympic champion is a keen admirer of the Real Madrid icon, but feels he has more in common with the Argentina captain

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Hamsik pulls out of Slovakia squad

A bout of tonsillitis has laid the Napoli captain low in the international break, and he will rest at home after undergoing a corrective procedure

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Mbappe backs under-fire Emery

The coach was given a rough ride by the Parc des Princes faithful on Saturday, but he has the support of the PSG dressing room

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Allegri warns Juve after 'extraordinary' Wembley win

The Bianconeri return to Serie A action this weekend after their Champions League success over Spurs and their manager wants no let-up in standards

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Rashford relaxed on England chances

The Red Devils forward staked his World Cup claim with two goals against Liverpool, but insists he was unaware that Gareth Southgate was watching

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Rodgers talks up CL record amid Arsenal rumours

The Celtic boss believes his record in taking teams to the Champions League speaks for itself, but he is not tempted to leave Glasgow

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Wenger rues early miss in Carabao Cup humbling

The former Dortmund star squandered a golden opportunity to open the scoring in the Carabao Cup final, much to his manager's frustration

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Benitez: Sloppy Newcastle must improve finishing

The Magpies held a comfortable 2-0 lead going into the final 10 minutes but had to settle for a share of the points

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Ferdinand has doubts over Kane

As the striker continues to sparkle for Tottenham, one former Spurs star has expressed concern over the club's ability to keep him

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Swansea swoop for Leicester's King

The midfielder will hope to play an integral role in the Swans survival bid after joining on loan from the Foxes

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Stoke seal €16m Ndiaye deal

The Senegal international has completed his deadline-day move from Galatasaray

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Pardew: Evans injury could scupper transfer

The defender's move to one of the Premier League's giants is in doubt after it was revealed he picked up an injury in the win over Liverpool

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Dortmund's Auba jibe shocks Wenger

The Arsenal manager is surprised to have been the subject of transfer jibes from Germany, with it his opinion that he has done nothing wrong

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Iniesta: Madrid capable of the impossible

Barcelona opened up a 14-point lead over their rivals in La Liga with a 3-0 win, but the midfielder is not ruling them out of the title race

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Neymar tips Belgium to shine at World Cup

Roberto Martinez's side boast some of the world's best attackers and the PSG star expects them to sparkle in Russia next year

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Spain could miss World Cup, claims Villar

The Spain national team's place at next year's competition is in jeopardy, according to the banned former RFEF president

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Emery wants new PSG midfielder

The Paris Saint-Germain coach is hoping to add an experienced back-up up for Thiago Motta when the transfer window opens next month

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Dybala faces competition for place - Allegri

The Argentina international was benched for Juventus' 3-0 win over Bologna, leading his manageri to question the forward's fitness levels.

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Guardiola confident after record Man City win

The Citizens were once more far superior to their opponents as they cruised to a 4-0 victory, making history in the process

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Conte praises Hazard, Willian & Pedro

Eden Hazard, Willian and Pedro combined superbly as Chelsea returned to winning ways against a poor Huddersfield Town side.

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Allardyce praises 'brave' referee for giving penalty

The new Toffees boss believes that it took guts to give a spot-kick at Anfield, after Wayne Rooney helped the visitors grab a valuable point

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Klopp furious at ref & reporters after derby draw

Wayne Rooney scored a late equaliser from the spot for Everton, a decision that left the Reds boss in a prickly mood when interviewed after the game

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Ibra: I wouldn't swap my trophies for CL

Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of football's most decorated players, but the Swede is yet to win the Champions League.

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Pochettino lauds fringe players after APOEL victory

A much-changed Spurs side cruised to a 3-0 victory on Wednesday, much to the delight of their manager

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Allegri looking forward to Napoli showdown

The Bianconeri had the best possible preparation for Friday's mouth-watering clash against the league's pace-setters with a routine win

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Spalletti: Cagliari forced Inter to adjust

Mauro Icardi scored his 14th and 15th goals of the season to help the Nerazzurri see off Cagliari 3-1 and leapfrog Napoli at the Serie A summit

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Zidane: Injuries not to blame for Barca gap

The La Liga champions have fallen 10 points behind their rivals in the table, but their manager is not blaming injuries for the gap

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Guardiola refuses to be complacent

The Manchester City boss is refusing to take an 11th consecutive win for granted ahead of his side's visit to Huddersfield Town

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Bale 'important' for Madrid amid Arsenal links

The Frenchman has again talked up the winger's abilities despite his constant injury issues and is hoping he'll be available again soon

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Emery hails 'extraordinary' Neymar after Celtic win

The Scottish champions took an early lead against Paris Saint-Germain, but Neymar scored twice as the French giants roared back to win 7-1

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Ex-Argentina coach Bauza sacked by Saudi Arabia

The coach has enjoyed rotten luck in 2017, first losing his Argentina post before ill-fated spells with two Gulf nations

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Kompany: Stones can bounce back stronger

The Belgian believes his Manchester City team-mate can return better than before from his hamstring injury

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Spalletti: Icardi like a 'raptor pouncing on its prey'

The striker scored his 12th and 13th goals of a prolific Serie A campaign to help Inter to a routine 2-0 win over Atalanta

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Boateng: Football needs to do more to fight racism

The former AC Milan midfielder has called on authorities to do more than just stand behind slogans in a bid to combat racism

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Zidane upbeat despite derby stalemate

Real Madrid are now 10 points behind their high-flying rivals, but the manager remains confident that his side can cut that deficit

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Valverde delighted at 'excessive' victory

A brace from Luis Suarez and a goal from Paulinho handed the league leaders three points on Saturday, but it was far from a routine win

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Guardiola pleased with Man City rhythm

Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne scored as the table-toppers brushed aside Leicester City 2-0 to make it 10 Premier League wins in a row

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Klopp returns to training after hospital visit

The Reds boss was back on Thursday after a precautionary hospital appointment had forced him to miss Wednesday's session

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Moreno urges Coutinho to reject Barcelona

The Brazil star may end up leaving Liverpool, but his team-mate is doing all he can to make him stay on Merseyside

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Hamsik not concentrating on Maradona record

The Argentine's place as Napoli's highest-ever scorer is on the verge of being claimed by the current captain, but he would rather take Serie A

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Neymar's performances all that matter - Emery

The Brazil international attacker's attitude has been criticised by many in the media, but the coach wants to striker to be given a break

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