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Man Utd 'are there' in Alexis race but deal not done - Mou

Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who is poised to move in the opposite direction to the Chilean, will not feature against Burnley, despite being fit

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Sergi Roberto agrees new Barcelona deal

Manchester United had been linked with a move for the Spain international, but he will be going nowhere for the foreseeable future

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Cenk: I’m going to be Everton’s new Lukaku

The new Toffees hitman revealed his idol to be an Argentine legend as he promised to replicate the scoring heroics of the Belgian ace

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Kimpembe the future for PSG

In a club renowned for making big moves, an academy graduate is quietly developing into a formidable performer

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Dembele's Barca nightmare could ruin World Cup dream

By the time that the €105 million winger returns, two-thirds of the season will have been played, with the ex-Dortmund ace costing €734,265 per minute

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Balotelli is growing up... at last!

The Italy international took time to reflect on how he's grown since his arrival in France, while Neymar took the time to pay tribute to Haiti

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Barcelona star Dembele out for another month

Having missed the tail end of 2017 with a similar problem, the 20-year-old France international faces another spell on the sidelines

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Nantes players fume at referee kick

Diego Carlos was sent off after appearing to be kicked by a match official in the closing stages of Sunday's Ligue 1 encounter

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Only Henry can compare to Mbappe – Ranieri

The Italian coach has tipped the 19-year-old striker to become the greatest player in the world one day

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‘Only Messi should be worth more than €100m’

Philippe Coutinho recently joined an elite group of players to move for more than €100m and the World Cup winner says he is "amazed" by the fees

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Can Arsenal target Malcom be as good as Coutinho?

A glut of top Premier League clubs are ready to do battle over the 20-year-old Brazilian, who could well be on the move this month

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Coquelin completes Valencia move from Arsenal

The 26-year-old midfielder has moved to Spain, where he is committed until 2022, with a release cause of €80 million

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Jardim gives Liverpool & Arsenal Lemar hope

The Premier League duo are both following the France international - but the Ligue 1 champions will only sell under certain conditions

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‘I don’t think Mahrez would want to go to Arsenal’

The Gunners are reportedly chasing the Leicester star as a replacement for Alexis Sanchez, but will he get better offers than the Emirates club?

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Bayern star welcomes interest in Goretzka

The midfielder has been linked with a switch to the Premier League but Sebastian Rudy is not opposed to the Bavarians making a move

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Barca hit by Coutinho injury blow in medical

It could be February before Barca fans have the opportunity to enjoy the talents of the 25-year-old Brazil international star

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Ibrahimovic in Swedish media racism claim

The 36-year-old Manchester United star claims that he has never been accepted by the Swedish media and has not been defended as he should have been

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Ronaldo ‘stole’ my Ballon d’Or, claims Ribery

The Frenchman has complained about the lack of support he is given from his homeland, while lamenting the "injustice" of his failure to win the award

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Gladbach won't sell Arsenal & Spurs target in January

Inter are also interested in the Denmark centre-back, but the Bundesliga club are adamant that they will not sell

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Diego Costa sent off on Atletico return

The 29-year-old received just the second red card of his league career barely more than an hour into his return to the Spanish capital

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Henry: Bellerin's foul on Hazard was a penalty

Arsene Wenger described the decision to award a spot kick as "farcical", but the Gunners legend has backed referee Anthony Taylor

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Lemar blow for Liverpool and Arsenal

The boss of the Ligue 1 outfit said that his club are not in the habit of making winter sales as he also shut down the prospect of Fabinho departing

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Man Utd target Cristante: PL perfect for me

The midfielder has been on the radar of a number of English clubs and is extremely open to the prospect of one day playing there

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Ronaldo leads Madrid attack in El Clasico

A calf problem had spread doubt over the Portuguese's ability to play, but he has been selected as the home side's spearhead

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Man City at their rampant best against Spurs

The excellent form of Pep Guardiola's men continued as they brushed aside the challenge of the Londoners without any problems

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Man City at their rampant best against Spurs

The excellent form of Pep Guardiola's men continued as they brushed aside the challenge of the Londoners without any problems

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Blanc wouldn't coach U.S. if offered job

The ex-France boss will not be heading back into an international post any time soon, while he has outlined his ideal next role in club football

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Ozil volley reminded me of Zidane - Cech

The German playmaker netted a spectacular strike for Arsenal against Newcastle, with the effort drawing high praise for his Gunners colleague

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'Van Dijk cannot move to Man City' – Conte

The Italian fears that if the Etihad club manage to secure the signature of the Netherlands star, they will become too strong for their rivals

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'Man Utd target Malcom will not leave'

Barcelona are also interested in the 20-year-old Brazilian, who has had a habit of scoring spectacular goals this season

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Rashford proving twice as good as last season

The 20-year-old has the numbers to back up his burgeoning reputation and growing importance to Jose Mourinho's side

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Celtic’s 69-game unbeaten run ended by Hearts

May 2016 was the last time that the Hoops had tasted defeat in a domestic Scottish fixture before they were hammered in Edinburgh

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Mbappe beats Man Utd's Martial to top award

The teenager received an early birthday present as he was named his country's outstanding young footballer

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Fekir reveals 'dream' clubs & Arsenal among them

Barcelona and Real Madrid figure on the in-demand 24-year-old's shortlist of clubs that "make him dream"

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Guardiola blasts ‘dangerous’ Alli & Kane tackles

The Catalan was left unimpressed by the tackling skills of the north London duo and was thankful they did not cause an injury

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Why Chelsea have yet to see the real Bakayoko

The 23-year-old has been struggling for longer than many Blues fans realise, with the source of his woe dating back to his traumatic France debut

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Lucas Hernandez has a huge future – Simeone

The coach has said that the young defender "makes his life difficult" because he feels he has to find a way to shoehorn him into his side

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I should've joined Man Utd, laments Kahn

He may have enjoyed breaking a string of records in the Bundesliga, but the great feels that he might have spent his time better at Old Trafford

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‘Mbappe is much better than Bale’

The former sporting director of the Parc des Princes side believes their firepower can trouble the defending European champions

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Celtic striker Dembele drops January exit hint

Manchester United and Chelsea have previously been linked to the France Under-21 man, with Brighton the latest club to take a look at the forward

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Ligue 1 Rising Star: Martin Terrier

The 20-year-old has made a discreet start to his professional career but is showing signs of exploding onto the big stage

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Rashford and Martial start for United in Manchester derby

Jose Mourinho has picked both of his in-form attackers, but Pep Guardiola overlooks the Blues' club-record scorer

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Giroud equals PL record with Saints goal

The Frenchman's 88th-minute header took him on to the same mark set by the former Manchester United striker

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Dortmund sack Bosz, appoint Stoger

Having won only eight of his 24 matches in charge, the Dutchman has been sacked, with the former Cologne boss already hired as his replacement

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Ronaldo hits out at Madrid fans with 'short memories'

The Ballon d'Or winner says that supporters need to show more confidence in the team when they are going through difficult periods

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Madrid fitness coach says I’m a real psycho- Ronaldo

The 32-year-old attacker says he is not about to change his work ethic after enjoying so much success in his career to date

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Maignan could be PSG's big regret

The former capital club youth prospect returns to his formative club on Saturday with the aim of maintaining a fine personal run in Ligue 1

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Ronaldo: I’m the best player in history

After drawing level with Lionel Messi in terms of Ballons d'Or won, the Portuguese says that he's "never seen anyone better than" himself

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'Neymar's Ballon d'Or chances better at Madrid'

With rumours circulating that the Bernabeu side could one day move for the Brazil ace, their hierarchy have done little to quell those

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Coutinho admits to January uncertainty

Liverpool fans face an anxious spell over the coming weeks after the Brazil international refused to rule out a transfer to Camp Nou

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Pogba breaks silence over Arsenal red card

The France international has admitted that he was caught out by Bellerin's unusual body position in last weekend's clash

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‘Incredible’ Real Madrid letter boosts Sunderland star

After the Spanish giants passed on their well wishes to the unfortunate attacker, the player's father revealed just what it meant

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Arthur: I met Barca but there is no deal

The 21-year-old says that "first contact" has been made with the Catalans but a deal is still a long way off

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Rennes starlet reveals Man Utd ‘obsession’

Having burst onto the first-team scene in recent weeks, the 21-year-old midfielder has revealed his ultimate goal in the game

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Draxler - The best reserve in the world?

The 24-year-old's future has been the subject of intense speculation since the summer, but he's carved a niche for himself at Parc des Princes

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'Barcelona’s DNA demands we win everything'

The France defender is not surprised by the rapid start that his side have made this season, pointing to their strength at both ends of the field

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Silva hints Richarlison could make January move

The Brazilian has starred since arriving in England during the summer and may have already outgrown the Vicarage Road club

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Arsenal's dominance doesn't pay against Man Utd

A double salvo early on put Jose Mourinho's men in complete control and they made the most of their advantage largely thanks to their goalkeeper

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Vandals destroy Messi statue

A tribute to the Argentine on Paseo de la Gloria has been targeted once again after it was previously torn apart in January

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Ligue 1 goes social

The PSG superstar showed his skills don't end with football, while his Brazilian team-mate had a message for anyone doubting the Ligue 1 leaders

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Giroud should leave Arsenal, says France coach

The striker has struggled for regular playing time with his club this season ahead of next summer's tournament in Russia

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Man City team news & likely line-up

Everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday

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Hazard jokes England will be 'easy' at WC 2018

Following a star performance in Chelsea's 3-1 win over Newcastle, the winger made light of coming up against the Three Lions next summer

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Mahrez reveals why he didn't join Arsenal

Though his dreams of playing at the Emirates were temporarily dashed, the 26-year-old is confident he will still make it "to the top"

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World Cup 2018 draw: Winners and losers

The balls have been drawn and the fixtures are decided - but who has had the best of it in Moscow ahead of next summer's big event

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World Cup: England to face Belgium, Brazil get Costa Rica

The Three Lions will face the likes of Lukaku and De Bruyne in Group G's final match, as the first round was decided in Friday's ceremony in Moscow

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Arsenal vs Man Utd combined XI

The two Premier League heavyweights face off at the Etihad on Saturday, but which of the available players deserve a place in the best combined XI?

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Meet Man City target Nordi Mukiele

The incredibly versatile 20-year-old has already attracted interest from Manchester City since signing from Laval in January 2017

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Milan sack Montella and put Gattuso in charge

The club are currently seventh in Serie A following a 0-0 draw with Torino, and sit 18 points behind league leaders Napoli, prompting a change

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Dembele: I'll be back for Barca in two weeks

The 20-year-old is closing on his return to action to give the Catalans a timely boost just before the winter break

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Neymar powers PSG to Monaco victory

The teenager missed countless chances on his return to Stade Louis II on a night when the leaders underlined their superiority over the chasing pack

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Benzema ends record Madrid scoring drought

The 29-year-old had not found the net in La Liga at the Bernabeu since April, yet a header has changed that statistic

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Messi signs new Barca deal with €700m clause

The 30-year-old attacker has put pen to paper on a new deal that will carry him through with the club until he is 34, with a mammoth €700m release fee

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‘Done and dusted’ – McInnes shuns Rangers speculation

The Glasgow club have yet to replace Pedro Caixinha as manager, but the current Dons boss has ruled out a switch to Ibrox

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Herrera: Every game at Old Trafford is a cup final

The Spaniard has hailed the attitude of manager Jose Mourinho, who demands the highest standards from his side on a weekly basis

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Sevilla coach Berizzo diagnosed with cancer

The Argentine told his players after Saturday's win over Celta Vigo, with Barcelona having offered their full medical support to help the 48-year-old

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Robben wants Heynckes to stay on at Bayern

The veteran coach was brought in as a stop-gap measure, but the Dutchman is keen the arrangement is made more permanent

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Dembele thrilled with Zidane praise

After being compared to Ronaldo, Thierry Henry and Raul by the World Cup winner, the 21-year-old is determined to reach his potential

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Mourinho and Allegri lined up for PSG job

Despite a formidable start to the season, the strained relations with the world's most expensive player means that the Spaniard's position is fragile

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Carrager slams Liverpool: It was like watching kids!

The former Reds centre-back was not impressed with Jurgen Klopp's side following their 3-3 draw against Sevilla in the Champions League

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I want Ronaldo to join Besiktas – Pepe

The veteran defender would love the five-time Ballon d'Or winner to join him in Turkey, where he says there is an exceptional atmosphere

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Emery: PSG are working to sign Wendel

Reports suggest that a deal has already been brokered to bring the 20-year-old midfielder to Paris but the coach says it is something "for the future"

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Ligue 1 Rising Stars: Rony Lopes

Nicknamed after the legendary Brazil striker, the little Portuguese is coming of age with Monaco and looks to have a big summer ahead

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Former Man Utd star called Sir Alex a Scottish b******!

The Russia international's lack of English was exploited by his team-mates, but the manager saw the funny side of the joke

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Man Utd target Dybala hints at Juve exit

Manchester United and Barcelona will have taken note of the 24-year-old admitting that he is unlikely to be at Juve for life

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Cole warns Man Utd over Martial sale

The 1999 Champions League winner believes the Frenchman can flourish in the correct environment and does not want to see him leave the club

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Madrid's €8m mistake: Mariano has Lyon roaring

Signed for a fraction of the cost they sold their star man for, OL have found another offensive gem, who has the World Cup with Spain in his sights

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Bayern: We'll consider Griezmann move

The German side have been linked with a €100 million move for the 26-year-old and have confirmed that they will "think" about a deal

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I’ve no idea why Neymar joined PSG – Cantona

The ex-France international has launched an offensive against the 25-year-old and aimed a broadside against the Parisians for benching his favourites

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Neymar vs the press: A battle of no winners

Decisive for PSG with a goal or a pass almost once every half, the 25-year-old still finds himself amid a storm of criticism in the French capital

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Benzema had showdown talks with Mou after mocking him

The Portuguese compared having the Frenchman in attack to hunting with a cat, a comment that did not go down well with the striker

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'Assist king' Duelund: Coutinho inspires me

The 20-year-old midfielder is earning a reputation as a prolific creator of goals for others and is starting to see his future away from his homeland

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How Man Utd failed with Benzema swoop

The former England striker only moved to Old Trafford because Sir Alex Ferguson was unable to land the Frenchman, who has spent eight years in Spain

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Lukaku equals Belgium scoring record

He may have hit a rut at club level, but the striker stands on the brink of a milestone for his nation ahead of a friendly with Japan in midweek

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Giroud offers support to disgraced Evra

The veteran defender was released by Marseille and handed a lengthy ban by UEFA for kicking a fan in the head, but the Arsenal man hopes he comes back

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'Denmark vs Ireland is heaven or hell' - Kjaer

The sides will meet twice over the course of the next week to decide who earns a ticket to Russia 2018 next summer, but the Sevilla star is confident

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Giggs reveals his Man Utd highlight

After 24 years as a professional at Old Trafford, the former winger, who won 13 Premier League titles, has picked out his best moment

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Ex-Arsenal star Podolski targets Flamengo move

The 32-year-old has played around the world and has said he'd like a spell in South America after savouring it during World Cup 2014

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Exiled! Benzema's sex scandal & Di Canio's bubonic plague

The Madrid striker has not played international football for more than two years - but he is not the only star to have had troubles in this regard

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‘Guardiola is a f***ing Messiah!’ - Noel Gallagher

The former Oasis guitarist and songwriter has lavished praise on the Catalan, who he believes to be the best-dressed man in football

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Madrid 'delighted' with me - Odegaard

The teenager is prepared to be patient to earn his chance at Santiago Bernabeu and says he is still a couple of years away from reaching his potential

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Di Maria: I almost joined Barca last summer

The player's history with Real Madrid is not the reason a deal broke down, the 29-year-old has said

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‘Ozil not good enough for the Arsenal No.10’

The Germany star may demand the shirt as part of any package to extend his time at the Emirates Stadium

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Lennon slams ‘rubbish’ English game

The ex-Leicester man has hit out at those who have sought to demean Celtic's achievements of reaching a record mark of 63 domestic game unbeaten

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Forza Roma! – Schick backtracks on Man Utd hint

After indicating that he would be open to a move to Old Trafford, the 21-year-old ace has moved to say that he is currently happy in Serie A

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Rodgers slams 'frightening' PL culture

The Northern Irishman continues to relish his role at Parkhead as it offers him something that he could not get in the Premier League

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Liverpool dealt early Keita setback by RB Leipzig

There had been a suggestion that the Guinea international could move to Anfield sooner than expected, but the Bundesliga side say that's not possible

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Could bad boy Ben Arfa be saved by Leicester?

The 30-year-old still has a lot to give on the field and should not spend the next six months rotting on the sidelines for PSG

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Casillas wins the 2017 Golden Foot award

The legendary Spain international goalkeeper has become the 15th winner of the prize and has left his mark in Monaco as a result

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Stats show why Chelsea deserved Man Utd win

Jose Mourinho did not shut up shop in a big game to the extent he has done in the past but the Red Devils failed to land a telling blow on their hosts

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Ligue 1 goes social

An injury prevented Neymar from playing against Angers on Saturday, but by all accounts, he and fellow team-mates still enjoyed a great week

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Hamburg want Chelsea target Arp to extend

HSV say that they are open to discussing the future of the 17-year-old forward "24 hours a day" with his agent

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Ronaldo crisis talk is a 'joke' - Vitolo

The Spain international winger believes that Los Blancos will have to have another off day if Las Palmas are to cause an upset at the Bernabeu

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‘I’ve never seen anything like Mbappe!'

After a stunning individual display on Saturday, the teenage striker has been the subject of praise from his Ligue 1 opponents

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Celtic smash 100-year-old British record

Brendan Rodgers' side picked up maximum points at McDiarmid Park and secured maximum points to set a new mark

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Mou: Quarter of the planet are Man Utd fans

The Portuguese has promised to "fight" to bring glory back to Old Trafford for the immense number of Red Devils followers around the globe

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La Liga chief digs at Guardiola: He doesn't know the law!

After the Catalan branded the situation in his homeland "scary", he was the subject of criticism from the administrator

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City onto something 'special' - Gundogan

The Germany international midfielder has compared the current Etihad side to the great Barcelona teams under Pep

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Heynckes mocks Real & Zidane crisis talk

The Bayern coach argues that five weeks ago everyone believed that Los Blancos were the best side in the world

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Career suicide: Evra's last kick in football?

The Marseille defender has been a disappointment since joining the club last summer, and his playing days may be over after assaulting a fan

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Why Fekir should replace Ozil at Arsenal

The nine-time France international would bring a different dimension to the Gunners if he were to team up with his old cohort Alexandre Lacazette

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Meet Chelsea target Joris Gnagnon

The 20-year-old Rennes man shunned the glamour of the Premier League champions to slog it out at the foot of Ligue 1 — and is set for a big future

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Former Bundesliga player wins the lottery

Former Bochum striker Tommy Bechmann has the birthdates of his kids to thank for an incredible windfall

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Sevilla aiming for first, Corchia warns Liverpool

The Spaniards' formidable home record could be a telling factor as they aim to bounce back from a "freak" result

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'King of Paris' Neymar risks a PSG rebellion

The egotistical behaviour of the world's most expensive player has become a concern in Paris and has not gone down well with some of his team-mates

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Mourinho: Lukaku is untouchable

The Red Devils boss has once again defended his striker during a testing run, while also insisting that his focus is locked on Benfica and not Chelsea

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Dembele given France pre-selection call

The 21-year-old attacker could get his opportunity to place himself into World Cup contention in two friendly matches

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Heynckes ‘breathed life’ into Bayern – Ribery

The Bundesliga champions have gone six matches unbeaten since the veteran coaches return to the Allianz Arena

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Mbappe gets the fright of his life

It's been an exciting week at Parc des Princes, with two of their players honoured at major awards

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I'm a long way from Ballon d'Or - Mbappe

The teenage striker says that moving to his hometown club has brought him into a "new world" while he has praised team-mate Neymar

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Higuain matches Ibra scoring record

The Swede had previously stood alone in terms of how prolific he had been in multiple major leagues, but has now been joined by the Argentine

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Casillas to Liverpool is crazy talk - agent

The legendary goalkeeper has been dropped by head coach Sergio Conceicao in recent weeks but is not seeking the exit door

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'Neymar not PSG’s most important player'

He might be the most expensive player in the world, but he's not as integral to the Ligue 1 leaders as one of their academy stars

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Casillas dropped for poor performances in training

The 36-year-old faces a fight to get back into the starting XI, despite keeping seven clean sheets in 10 appearances so far this season

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Alonso: I’ve no regrets leaving Real Madrid

It was a big step leaving the Bernabeu, but not one the ambitious Spaniard seems to lament as he continues to impress with Chelsea

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Kane out of Tottenham's Man Utd clash

Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that there is no certainty the forward will be back for Real Madrid - but Spurs tend to do OK without their ace

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Super Mario Balotelli is back to his very best

The 27-year-old's resurgence is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore for Azzurri boss Gian Piero Ventura ahead of next month's World Cup play-off

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Pedro Caixinha sacked by Rangers

The Portuguese has lasted only seven months at Ibrox before being jettisoned, with the club fourth in the league and beaten in the League Cup semis

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Berbatov: Ferguson commanded respect

The former Bulgaria international striker spent four years at Old Trafford under the Scot and says that the impact he had was incredible

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‘Batshuayi is ready to start’ – Conte

The Belgian has earned something of a reputation as a super sub for the Blues, but his manager believes he can be more than that

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Aberdeen vs Celtic: Team news & TV

It's a top-of-the-table clash at Pittodrie, with the defending champions not getting things so easy in the Scottish Premiership this season

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The French Leicester City? Ranieri flying at Nantes

The Italian has enjoyed a stellar return to France, where he is threatening to cause another great upset with another rank outsider

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Ligue 1 Rising Star: Allan Saint-Maximin

The Nice youngster left Monaco to little fanfare this past summer but continues to show the potential to be one of Europe's most exciting forwards

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Allan Saint-Maximin - The Ligue 1 starlet giving Nemar and Hazard a run for their money

The Nice youngster left Monaco to little fanfare this past summer but continues to show the potential to be one of Europe's most exciting forwards

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Barcelona deserve defensive recognition - Digne

With 11 wins in 12 matches, the focus has been on Barca's attack, yet their rearguard has been in sparkling form, too

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Neymar off as Cavani steps up to be the hero

The Uruguayan saved the Ligue 1 leaders from a loss against their great rivals with a late moment of brilliance but the focus remains on the Brazilian

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Rangers vs Motherwell: Team news & TV

Pedro Caixinha can lift some of the pressure building on his shoulders by leading the Gers through to the first major final of the season in Scotland

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'He thinks he's Ronaldo!' - Neville slams Arnautovic

As the Hammers slipped to a 3-0 defeat against the newly-promoted side, the Austria international came in the line of fire due to his lack of effort

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Verratti reveals why he snubbed Barcelona

The Italy international has hinted that the Catalans were ready to pay €100 million for him but insists that he was more interested in the PSG project

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Golden Boy final three revealed

The Premier League, La Liga and Ligue 1 are all represented on the shortlist, with the winner set to follow in the footsteps of Renato Sanches

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Hibernian vs Celtic: Team news & TV

The climax of Scotland's first major domestic trophy is nearing, with the Hoops aiming to take a further step towards yet another title

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'Mbappe only wanted Barcelona'

The France international teenager would have been "mad with joy" to have had the chance to play alongside Lionel Messi at Camp Nou

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CR7 loses best-paid celeb crown to J.K. Rowling

The Real Madrid star is ranked fifth on a global scale and is also the world's most renumerated sportsperson

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Gerrard: Man Utd bought one of my toughest rivals

The former England man could not believe it when Chelsea allowed the 29-year-old to depart this summer for a mere £35 million

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Bayern vs Celtic: Team news & TV

After putting themselves in the mix for qualification after winning in Anderlecht, the Scottish champions are aiming to cause a major upset

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Ronaldo is ahead of Messi and Neymar – Totti

The Roma and Italy legend has given his opinion on the FIFA Best Player awards and believes it will be another joyous night for Real Madrid

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Hertha reveal reason behind taking a knee

The club's players dropped down prior to their weekend fixture and claim the action reflects the ethics and beliefs of the club

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England jump three spots in FIFA Ranking

There was no movement in the top six, while Denmark and Netherlands climbed into the top 20

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France can win World Cup - Digne

Les Bleus topped their qualifying group to secure a place in the tournament in Russia and the defender is sure his side can compete for the crown

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Ligue 1 rising stars: Mariano Diaz

The Spanish forward is making up for lost time at Lyon and raced out of the traps in a season he still hopes will end with a World Cup role

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Injury blow for Kroos ahead of Germany qualifier

The Real Madrid man has suffered a minor rib problem and will not be risked as his country go chasing a perfect record on the road to Russia 2018

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‘Gerard Pique has big balls’

The former Italy defender has praised the 30-year-old, who he believes can cope with the extra scrutiny on his performances

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Neymar: Inhumane to play in Bolivia

Tite's side are already through to the World Cup finals in Russia, but had to cope with the altitude in La Paz in their penultimate qualifier

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‘I was twice as good as Messi and Ronaldo’

The 51-year-old 1994 World Cup winner says the pair are the best in the world but believes he is superior than both in front of goal

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Bayern choose Heynckes to replace Ancelotti

The 72-year-old looks set to return to the club for a fourth stint in the hotseat following Carlo Ancelotti's sacking last month

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WATCH: Ligue 1 rising star Thuram

Son of legendary France international Lilian, the Guingamp forward is making rapid progress this term and looks set for a big future in the game

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I’ll ask Griezmann to join Arsenal – Lacazette

The striker says he has a great relationship with the Atletico Madrid attacker and says he'll try and talk him into a move to the Emirate Stadium

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Barca vice-president resigns over Las Palmas match

The Catalan giants had requested that the game be called off, but the decision to play it behind closed doors has led to one board member leaving

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Lascelles could be 'Gerrard lite' - Collymore

The former Liverpool striker is impressed by how well the 23-year-old handles pressure and is prepared to take responsibility

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Aubameyang not interested in Man City move

The 28-year-old admits that he briefly considered the possibility of going to China and also claims that he has no regrets over not joining PSG

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Kane matches Arsenal icon Bergkamp's record

The 24-year-old is in the midst of one of the richest spells of away form in recent years as he completed what has been a remarkable month for him

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Villas-Boas handed eight match CSL ban

The Portuguese was adjudged to have "severely influence society in a negative fashion" with his actions and will sit out the rest of the season

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Mesut Ozil dropped from Germany squad

Joachim Low has elected to take no chances with the playmaker over a recent knee problem and says he wants him in top condition by next summer

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Aguero suffers broken rib after car accident

The Premier League side will check over the forward amid reports that he could be missing for two months following the accident in the Netherlands

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Neuer: I play with a metal plate in my foot

As he prepares to miss at least three months of action following a metatarsal fracture, Neuer admitted he is no stranger to the injury

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Werner subbed ‘due to noise’ of Besiktas fans

The forward was seen putting his fingers in his ears during the 2-0 defeat at a raucous Vodaphone Park on Tuesday

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Man Utd target says move would 'be a dream'

The young Senegalese star believes that he is capable of making the jump to play for Jose Mourinho's side, who apparently have been scouting him

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Has Neymar ended Draxler's PSG career?

Edinson Cavani's place at Parc des Princes is under question, but it has been the Germany international who has really missed out due to the Brazilian

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‘Liverpool must pray to keep Coutinho'

The club icon is not optimistic that the Anfield club can see off interest from Camp Nou if there is a renewed approach for the star

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Pep was the reason I joined City - Mendy

The 23-year-old defender has set his sights high this season, targeting glory on every front over the coming year

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'Decision on Pogba surgery next week'

The France international is suffering from a hamstring injury, and could be forced out of action for an extended period.

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Rangers vs Celtic: Team news & TV

The first Old Firm match of the season will take place at Ibrox on Saturday lunchtime and will be an important marker for the hosts in particular

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Love at first doping test for Mendy & Man City

A random drug test was the catalyst for the France international's summer move across the channel

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Caixinha is Rangers’ muddled Mourinho

The Ibrox manager has had a difficult start to life in Scotland and has not helped himself by following the blueprint of his more famous countryman

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Injured Neymar to miss PSG match

The striker, who has five goals in six outings for the French side, will be able to return to action to face Bayern Munich in midweek

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‘Neymar won’t care who’s in Bayern’s goal’

The 1974 World Cup winner has backed Sven Ulreich to stand in effectively for the Germany keeper - even in Wednesday's crunch European match-up

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Enzo Zidane: Weird to face Madrid

The Frenchman spent much of his young life at the Bernabeu and will come up against his father for the first time

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WATCH: Malcom or Sarr - who's hotter?

Both are racing in the right direction and already look set to be battling it our for the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year award

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Neymar's arrogance risks Cavani civil war

The Brazilian tried to snatch penalty duties off of his PSG colleague, sparking a battle that threatens to undermine their Champions League challenge

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Kimpembe wants more PSG game time

The centre-back has underlined his ambition to become a starter at Parc des Princes, while he played down talk of a rift between two star players

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Torres reveals his greatest achievement

The former Chelsea and Liverpool striker has won the Champions League, World Cup and European Championship in a storied career

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My injury made me more of a man – Florenzi

Daniele De Rossi was singled out by the Italy international for helping him regain his best form as he came through his first match in close to a year

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Man Utd team news & likely line-up

The Red Devils are aiming to maintain their fine start to the season as club legend Wayne Rooney returns to Old Trafford

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Why Matt Ritchie drank first beer in two years

The Scotland man had a surprise visitor and was forced to break his self-imposed alcohol ban

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Anderlecht open door for Dendoncker to Man Utd

The Belgian side's sporting director says the club will “work” with the midfielder to help him switch to a big club in the future

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Arsenal charged over Cologne incidents

The Gunners will go before the governing body next week, while the Bundesliga side face a raft of accusations

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'Courtois would be good for PSG'

The Belgium defender says his international team-mate has the profile to play for the Ligue 1 leaders but backs the keepers already on their books

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Ronaldo sets Champions League penalty record

The Portugal star has overtaken Lionel Messi by scoring his 12th spot kick in Europe's top club competition and has netted on his last six attempts

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Higuain to escape UEFA action

The former Real Madrid striker reacted at Camp Nou when he was substituted during Juventus' Champions League defeat

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Star PSG trio send out a Champions League message

It took less than 40 minutes for all three to score in Scotland, and while stiffer tests lie ahead, Europe's big guns will have noticed

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