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Les Galacticos? PSG enjoying biggest transfer window since 2017

After a desperately disappointing 2020-21 campaign, the Qatari-backed club are making a real statement of intent with their summer business

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Marseille making statement signings as Ligue 1 crumbles

OM have embarked on an ambitious summer transfer programme that is the envy of many of their cash-strapped rivals

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Pulisic criticised after falling off boat on to endangered fish

The Chelsea attacker has found himself in hot water after going viral on social media

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We want to keep Kane, says Spurs director Paratici

The three-time Premier League Golden Boot winner's future remains under question

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Kjaer: Eriksen incident ‘did something to Denmark squad’

The captain of the Danes has spoken of how the dramatic nature of their opening match brought the team together

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Sancho: 'I don't want to talk about Manchester United'

The winger is set to complete a move to the Old Trafford club, but that is not something he is contemplating right now

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France's fighting families sum up chaotic Euro 2020 failure

Having been all about the collective ahead of the successful 2018 World Cup campaign, Les Bleus reverted to their bad old ways and paid the price

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Was Mbappe's 'oversized ego' to blame for Euros exit?

No goals, no trophies but plenty of criticism: it is fair to say that the European Championship was not what the PSG star had hoped for

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‘Complete’ Pogba hailed as Deschamps explains 'free role' with France

The Manchester United man has sparkled at Euro 2020 so far

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De Bruyne limps out of Belgium's Euro 2020 clash with Portugal

The Manchester City ace won a race against time to be fit for the competition but might have had his tournament cut short

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De Ligt laments ‘painful’ lapse as Netherlands lose

The defender was sent off and admits that his mistake likely caused his team to suffer defeat at Euro 2020

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De Ligt creates unwanted Euros history

The Juventus defender was sent off early in the second half, sparking a collapse from his side

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Benzema's France return has been no fairy tale

The Real Madrid forward returned to Les Bleus amid much fanfare, but there have been no fireworks on the field as yet alongside Mbappe and Griezmann

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Norway will not boycott 2022 World Cup after March protests

Norway have led the highest-profile attacks on Qatar's human rights record, but they will still play the qualifying competition

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Torquay keeper Covolan's last-gasp equaliser in vain

The Brazilian shot-stopper replicated the efforts of his compatriot Alisson with a dramatic late header at Wembley

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‘The game’s gone’ - Ampadu's red card provokes split reaction

The Chelsea youngster was dismissed midway through the second half of the Euro 2020 encounter in Rome

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Under-fire Kane to start against Czech Republic

With just two goals in 11 games, the captain's place in the starting XI has come under question

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Giroud-Mbappe feud risks undermining France's Euro 2020 bid

The two forwards combined brilliantly to help Les Bleus win the World Cup three years ago but there is now palpable tension between the pair

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Giroud hints at possible Milan switch

Chelsea triggered a one-year extension in the Frenchman's deal, but he has suggested a move to San Siro is not dead

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Chelsea star Kante talks Ballon d'Or hopes

The Chelsea midfielder is already one of the frontrunners for the illustrious award thanks to his stellar Champions League displays

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Neymar didn't want to return to Barcelona in 2019 - PSG president

The president of the Ligue 1 outfit says that the Brazil international was never going to go back to Camp Nou in 2019

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Mbappe will never be sold or leave PSG on a free - Al-Khelaifi

Real Madrid can forget about signing the World Cup winner any time soon, according to the PSG president

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‘Selfish’ Henderson criticised after England penalty miss

The England captain's missed spot kick leaves him waiting for his first goal for the Three Lions

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Pogba warns that 'ego can kill' France, despite star trio

Les Bleus have enjoyed a promising start with their new offensive trio - but the Manchester United man says they cannot get carried away

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Phillips waiting for talks over Liverpool future

The 24-year-old admits that he has not spoken to Jurgen Klopp over his plans for the year ahead

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Giroud hints at possible Milan switch despite Chelsea extension

The Blues triggered a one-year extension in the Frenchman's deal, but he has suggested a move to San Siro is not dead

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Chelsea star Kante discusses his Ballon d'Or hopes

The Chelsea midfielder is already one of the frontrunners for the illustrious award thanks to his stellar Champions League displays

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PSG conquerors disintegration? Lille's exodus begins

With their manager gone, the squad that won the Ligue 1 title on Sunday is already being picked apart, leaving the club facing a summer of uncertainty

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Depay: From Man Utd flop to Messi replacement?

The Dutch forward has enjoyed a journey of personal growth at Lyon, and if he moves to Camp Nou in the summer he is sure to be an asset

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Alisson scores last-minute Liverpool winner

The Brazil international goalkeeper was delighted to be the unlikely scorer of the Reds' winning goal against West Brom

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Mane sorry for handshake snub - Klopp

The Senegal attacker was involved in a moment of controversy following the win over Manchester United, but it has been brushed off

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'Real team' Lille about to beat PSG to Ligue 1 title

Christophe Galtier's side are set to become the third team in the 10-year QSI era to deny PSG the championship - and they will be worthy winners

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New Neymar deal a huge statement for PSG

The Brazilian has committed long-term to PSG and is seeking to win the Champions League but doubts remain over the future of his fellow superstar

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What now for Mbappe, Neymar and PSG after Champions League exit?

PSG are facing their annual post-mortem after coming up short in the Champions League once more - and this time it could be a watershed moment

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Can battered Mbappe muster one more UCL masterclass?

The uncertain fitness levels of the France forward are a microcosm of his club's current situation, which could swing from disaster to triumph quickly

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‘We will not stop’ - Fans react to Man Utd protests

Astonishing scenes at Old Trafford saw the Premier League match with Liverpool postponed on Sunday afternoon

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Man Utd fans reached tipping point - Keane

The failed attempt by the Glazers to push the club into a European Super League was the straw that broke the camel's back, according to the pundit

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Luiz injury spoiled a perfect afternoon - Arteta

The Brazil international centre-back limped off early in the second half as he played his first match since March

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PSG implosion leaves UCL dreams teetering on the edge

For 45 minutes, Mauricio Pochettino's men completely outplayed Pep Guardiola's Premier League champions elect, but a 15-minute meltdown cost them dear

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Super League's big winners: Are PSG now the good guys?

The Ligue 1 champions steered clear of the plans for a breakaway league, and now find themselves holding more power than ever before

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'Deduct points' - Neville criticises Super League plans

The emergence of a plan for a new continental competition for giant clubs has been met with an explosion of anger

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Pochettino 'an optimist' over new Mbappe deal

The former Tottenham boss retains hope that the 2018 World Cup winner will agree new terms with the Parc des Princes side

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PL and UEFA slam European Super League plans

The governing body has thanked French and German clubs for refusing to sign up to a scheme driven by the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A

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PSG prove they have the steel to match Neymar's silk

Although Mauricio Pochettino's side lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich on Tuesday, they will now face Manchester City or Borussia Dortmund in the final four

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Mbappe unveils another UCL masterpiece in Munich

The World Cup winner has eight for the season in the competition - and more knockout goals than Thierry Henry managed in his whole career

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No Messi, no Ronaldo: Is this Neymar's time?

The Brazil international moved to France to win the individual prize, but he has yet to write himself into the history books in that way

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Toure: Slide tackling Wenger changed my career

The Ivory Coast legend believes that clattering the French coach during his trial with the Gunners showed he had the attitude to succeed

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FA Cup semi-final draw: Chelsea face Man City

Thomas Tuchel's in-form side will face Pep Guardiola's Citizens in the final four of the competition next month

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Pulisic: I could have done better with Sheff Utd chances

The USMNT player faces a fight to earn the trust of Thomas Tuchel and did himself few favours in the FA Cup quarter-final tie on Sunday afternoon

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Juventus 'must believe' after Benevento upset - Pirlo

Now 10 points behind Serie A leaders Inter, the long-time champions of Italy suffered another huge blow in their title chase on Sunday

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King of Lyon: Are Madrid in danger of losing Benzema?

The striker's goals are almost single-handedly keeping Madrid in the title race but he could be tempted homeward with his contract expiring in 2022

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How PSG’s break-in plague could cost them the title

Angel Di Maria and Marquinhos were the victims of burglaries on Sunday that helped change the nature of the race for the French championship

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Klopp: We don't score goals and that's a big problem

The Reds have been in a miserable run in front of goals since scoring seven against Crystal Palace before Christmas

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Why Ben Arfa is 'Messi in his legs but Hatem in his head'

Captain Koscielny delivered a scathing press conference last week, taking aim at his team-mates, with a Ligue 1 fixture against PSG to come

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Chelsea and Man Utd make unwanted history in scoreless draw

There were no goals in either of the two matches played between the clubs in the top flight this season - and precious little excitement

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Tuchel: Why Werner was dropped vs Man Utd

The Germany international striker has rarely started on the bench for the Blues - but he found himself among the replacements at Old Trafford

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Monaco threatening to 'erase Mbappe' and upstage PSG

The Stade Louis II club confirmed their status as Europe's form team by claiming a deserved 2-0 win over the Ligue 1 champions last weekend

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Solskjaer heaps praise on Man Utd comeback star James

The Wales international was on target again just four days after his latest effort as the Red Devils moved back into second in the Premier League

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Mbappe treble sets him up as Messi and Ronaldo heir

PSG's World Cup winner had suffered a poor season up to now, judged by his own standards, but he was flawless in the absence of Neymar to punish Barca

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Time for PSG to put La Remontada behind them - Rafinha

The former Barca youngster says that his team-mates are motivated to put the 6-1 defeat of 2017 behind them

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Why did Pochettino risk Neymar against Caen?

Last season's Champions League finalists go into their last-16 clash against Barcelona having been needlessly deprived of their most important player

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To have Messi at PSG would be magnificent, admits Verratti

The Ligue 1 champions are considered to be favourites to sign the Barcelona star, and another of their players has said he would be welcome

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New Neymar contract at PSG is ‘great news’, says Mbappe

The news that the former Barcelona star is set to pen a new deal was greeted with delight by the World Cup winner after a 2-0 win over Marseille

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Werner admits personal disappointment as Chelsea win

The former RB Leipzig attacker has not found the net since November, and he has admitted that it is starting to become frustrating

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Sterling joins Messi and Aguero in exclusive Guardiola club

A close-range header against Liverpool brought up triple figures for the England star under the former Barcelona boss

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I dreamed of Arsenal and Barcelona – David

The Canadian international forward has scored five in as many games, and he says it was his dream as a kid to play for the north London side

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Real Madrid left with 12 fit players after Militao injury

The Liga side, who overcame Huesca 2-1 on Saturday, were without the defender for that match as he was suspended following a red card

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AVB at centre of Marseille civil war

OM qualified for the Champions League against all odds last season but things are quickly unravelling with their coach suspended ahead of PSG clash

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‘Soucek even better than Bruno Fernandes!'

The former Hammers striker hailed the Czech's impact, claiming he's been even better than the Red Devils talisman

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Benzema's France omission a 'huge waste' - Madrid chief

The president says that it is beyond comprehension why Les Bleus would overlook the Lyon-born ace

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Natural for Bayern to be interested in Upamecano - Kahn

The future president of the Bavarian club has confirmed their interest in the Frenchman but has scotched claims they are after another big name

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Koeman fumes over ‘malicious’ Messi contract leak

The Blaugrana have threatened legal action against El Mundo after the newspaper published details of the Argentine's massive deal

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'Malicious and vicious' - Why Marseille fans went on the rampage

Thousands of euros worth of damage was caused by supporters at OM's training ground on Saturday, forcing their Ligue 1 match to be postponed

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‘Being injured is hell’ - Digne lifts the lid on remarkable recovery

The left-back has explained how his mentality helped him bounce back from a nasty injury in half the time expected

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'Mbappe's got no place at PSG' - Inside star's confidence crisis

The France forward has been far from his best in recent matches, but a heavy burden of expectation and a packed schedule are doing him no favours

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Stones on De Bruyne pass: I don’t know how he’s done that!

The England defender hailed the playmaker, who reached his 100th assist for Manchester City in spectacular fashion

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Domenech is the new beginning Nantes need - Corchia

The full-back has welcomed the arrival of the former national team manager at Stade de la Beaujoire

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Depay: Aouar and I want to play for a top-three club in the world

The Barcelona target has hinted that he will leave Lyon when his contract expires in the summer - and he has tipped his team-mate to depart as well

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Revitalised Kean now outscoring Neymar & Mbappe

The on-loan striker has pushed aside a wretched period in the Premier League and is rebuilding his career successfully at Parc des Princes

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'Morally wrong' to play during coronavirus surge - Bruce

Having seen the effects of the virus on his own playing squad and staff, the Magpies' boss believes the only argument for playing is financial

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'I cried a lot' - Martinelli opens up on horror knee injury

The 19-year-old attacker has said that manager Mikel Arteta was a great support as he was returning to fitness.

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Barry: Scoring against Liverpool my proudest ever moment

The 17-year-old equalised just before the half, stunning the Reds in their FA Cup match on Friday

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‘I would’ve wanted to sign Maradona but he’s dead’

The former France boss was involved in an unusual outburst during his press conference on Friday

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I always think I could be sacked tomorrow - Simeone

After a shock Copa del Rey defeat, the coach hinted that he might not be in his position next year but has played down speculation he could leave

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Saliba: I deserved a chance at Arsenal

The centre-back wants to prove Mikel Arteta wrong and said that he should have had a chance to prove himself at the Emirates Stadium

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Liverpool-linked Botman can follow in De Ligt's footsteps

The 20-year-old centre-back has seen his status skyrocket since arriving at Lille from Ajax and appears primed for a career at the very highest level

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Inside PSG: The problems Pochettino must solve

The ex-Tottenham boss has signed an 18-month deal with the French champions, but has much to do in order to guarantee success at home and in Europe

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Tuchel ‘overachieved’ with PSG, claims assistant

The former Borussia Dortmund coach was dismissed by the Parisians shortly before Christmas and his right-hand man has found it tough to digest

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Trippier betting ban suspended by FIFA

The England defender's lengthy ban has been put on hold by world football's governing body to allow Atletico Madrid to put their case forward

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Dortmund have to tell Haaland to slow down - Terzic

The Norway international forward has scored 17 times in 14 matches this season, but his coach wants to ease him back into action

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Pogba’s tripped himself up - Smith

The Villa coach was left puzzled as to why VAR was not consulted in a decisive decision during the loss at Old Trafford

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Pogba getting ‘better and better’ – Solskjaer praises Man Utd star

The Red Devils boss has hailed the midfielder's performance in the win against Aston Villa, which carried his side joint top of the Premier League

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Chelsea don’t know what to do with Havertz – Carragher

The former England defender has questioned the wisdom of signing a player without a predetermined idea of how to use him

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Giroud drops hint at Chelsea stay

The 34-year-old shows few signs of slowing down and he believes that he can keep going strong in the months ahead

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Rangers revitalised: Gerrard ready for Premier League return

The former England midfielder has impressed at Ibrox and now needs only to win a trophy to push the few remaining doubters aside

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Dortmund boss expects 'significant improvement' in 2021

The German title hopefuls are not matching their expectations and their sporting director expects to see a dramatic uptick in the weeks ahead

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Klopp: West Brom deserved draw despite 6-4-0 formation

The Liverpool boss says a point each was a fair outcome in a fixture his side dominated in terms of possession and territory

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Santos dispute Messi breaking Pele's record

The Brazilians claimed their former star scored well over 1000 goals if friendly matches are counted

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Mount says Chelsea learned 'tough lesson' against Arsenal

The Blues were consigned to seventh in the Premier League after an unexpected derby defeat at the hands of the Gunners on Saturday

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Potter gives Bissouma transfer update amid Arsenal and Liverpool rumours

The 24-year-old Mali international has been in impressive form in recent months, but his manager believes that there is more to come

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Barcelona give Messi ankle injury update

The six-time Ballon d'Or winner is however expected to feature in the club's opening game of 2021, against Huesca on January 3

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Torres: I can fill Man City goal gap

The summer addition from Valencia believes that he can make a valuable contribution to his side in a centre-forward role

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Henderson pays tribute to 'immense' Liverpool support

The Merseyside club romped to Premier League glory last term and are once again the team to beat in England's top-flight

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Pochettino is no Ole or Arteta: PSG right to replace Tuchel

There has been a recent surge in Europe's biggest clubs hiring former players as coaches, but the Argentine is no sentimental appointment

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Mourinho defends Aurier after Tottenham penalty folly

The Ivory Coast international had been warned about making rash challenges by the Portuguese but gave away the softest of penalties against Leicester

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Football must embrace Super League - Real president

The Bernabeu boss claims fans are suffering from the game being played to saturation levels and wants to see fewer, more high-quality matches

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Thuram fined a month's wages by Gladbach after spitting incident

Sporting director Max Eberl says that the France international must be punished, despite protesting that he did not mean to spit at Stefan Posch

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Rafael Leao scores quickest goal in Serie A history

The young Portuguese forward broke a 19-year-old record by finding the net

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Even PSG won't be immune from French TV deal crisis

French professional football has been thrown into chaos with the collapse of a bumper TV deal, which puts the future of some clubs at risk

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Football must protect Neymar or risk losing him for good

The Brazil international may have avoided a serious injury this time around, but he remains one of the most consistently fouled players in Europe

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Dortmund sack Favre following 5-1 Stuttgart humiliation

The Swiss coach was unable to survive Saturday's heavy home loss, which means his team have won only four points from their last five matches

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Jota to miss six to eight weeks, confirms Liverpool boss Klopp

The forward suffered a knee injury midweek and will miss a series of important matches for his club

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'No better team than PSG for Neymar & Mbappe'

The Italy international midfielder believes that the star pair will soon end speculation over their futures and sign new deals with the Ligue 1 giants

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Man Utd haven't had a title-winning squad in six years – Neville

While Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not blameless in the Red Devils' current state, much of the blame lies above him, according to the ex-England defender

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Wenger tells Man Utd how to handle Pogba situation

The legendary manager has explained how the World Cup winner must be dealt with during a delicate time for both the player and the club

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Ibrahimovic: I'll keep going until I can't do these things I'm doing

The legendary forward has joked that he wants to play long enough to turn out alongside Daniel Maldini's son

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Demba Ba reveals Basaksehir team talk after racism incident

The former Newcastle and Chelsea forward has lifted the lid on a passionate response behind the scenes that was led by Enzo Crivelli

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Thiago Silva reveals his three most influential coaches

The Chelsea rock will come face to face with one of the men who has most inspired him when he turns out for the Blues on Saturday

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Ronaldo, Lewandowski & Messi finalists for Best FIFA Men's Player

One of the three forward players is set to win the award, which was claimed last year by the Argentine superstar

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'Man Utd training with Ronaldo was like a war'

The Bulgarian was amazed by the incredible competitiveness of the Portuguese during the one year they spent together at Old Trafford

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Calderon plays down Pochettino to Real talk

There is no prospect of the Frenchman being sacked by the Santiago Bernabeu club at this moment in time, the former president has said

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Klopp on why Salah played full game at Midtjylland

The Egypt international featured for the entire duration of the game despite the Reds having already secured Champions League progression

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'If we win the elections Messi will stay'

The Argentine had been keen to leave the Camp Nou giants although Jordi Farre insists that he now wants to stay put

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How it all went wrong for Vieira's coaching career

The Arsenal and France great failed to live up to his promise on the Cote d'Azur and finds himself out of work after a disappointing tenure

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Neymar & Messi reunited? PSG dream could become reality

If there is a reunion between the two former colleagues, it seems bound to be at Parc des Princes and there is every reason to believe it is possible

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Trouble in Paradise: Celtic wasting shot at immortality

A season that should have been the Bhoys' crowning glory is threatening to deteriorate into a shambolic embarrassment at Parkhead

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PSG's third Galactico: Marquinhos a match for Neymar & Mbappe

With his side facing an uphill task to progress in the Champions League, the Brazil star produced two defining moments to change the game

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Out of sorts & overworked: What's happened to Mbappe?

While his goal output may still be high in Ligue 1 this season, the France World Cup winner has struggled for form in the Champions League

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'Imperfect Juve' have no identity under Pirlo – Moggi

The former club supremo believes that the Turin side have issues to solve after a comparatively slow start to the Italian league season

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'VAR is rotten, football has lost its soul'

The ex-Chelsea striker says that technology is making football a less appealing product and could turn people off the game

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Mourinho: Expectations higher for Spurs after 'wise' transfer window

The Portuguese tactician believes that his side have to aim higher after a successful summer in the market

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Zidane's preparations for Real Madrid's Alaves loss slammed

Los Blancos' coach failed to realise that the weak point of his side was set to go up against their visitors' strength in a shock 2-1 defeat

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Wilder 'not interested' in Klopp's 'selfish' substitutes rant

The Liverpool boss took a swipe at his Sheffield United counterpart for not supporting the five substitutes rule

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‘Marcus has led the way’ – Ferguson heaps praise on Rashford

The legendary manager has been left astounded by the maturity and the humble nature of the young England forward

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‘Scandalous Bielsa has been nominated for The Best FIFA Coach'

According to the Portuguese coach, rival Thomas Tuchel of PSG deserved to be included in the five-man shortlist

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Arsenal target Aouar merits Lyon ban, says Garcia

The France international will not feature against Reims on Sunday as the club takes action against his indiscipline

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There should be a space for Ozil at Arsenal - Ljungberg

Left out of the roster for both the Europa League and Premier League, the ex-Germany star appears to have no future at the Emirates

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Pique urges Messi to stay at Barcelona

The centre-back does not want to see the six-time Ballon d'Or winner depart the club, having already seen Luis Suarez go last summer

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Desperate Tuchel has eight days to save his PSG job

Only three matches into their Champions League campaign, the Parisians are walking a thin line and the slightest slip could see their coach jettisoned

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Kounde: I spoke with Guardiola about City move

The Sevilla defender might have been on the move to the Etihad but a deal never materialised

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Ibrahimovic injury leaves AC Milan sweating

The Swede scored twice but left the game prematurely, leaving the Rossoneri facing a potential striker crisis ahead of a busy period

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Misfiring Arsenal hit 34-year scoring low

Mikel Arteta's men have scored only nine times in nine league matches - their worst run for more than 30 years

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Ibrahimovic joins elite Serie A scoring club

Only three other players have scored in their first six matches of the season in the modern era of the Italian top flight

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'Klopp will become the Germany coach'

The former national team boss believes Joachim Low still has some time left in the role, despite a recent 6-0 thumping by Spain

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'Lacazette plays like he knows he's getting subbed off'

With the former Lyon man struggling through the centre, the former Highbury star believes it's time for a change

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Alaba should 'take responsibility' in contract saga - Flick

The Austria international is out of contract at the end of the season and the parties are in a tug-of-war as Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain hover

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Rashford hits out at reporting of his £2m 'luxury' investment

The England international forward has been angered at the manner in which his campaigning has been brought into his financial decisions

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Moukoko 'deserves' Bundesliga chance, says Dortmund youth boss

Prolific with the Under-19 side, the forward should be thrust into the first-team picture, Lars Ricken has said

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Kroos 'amused' by angry Auba reaction in mask spat

The Real Madrid man finds it funny how much was made out of his comment, which saw him call out the Arsenal striker's celebrations

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Conte dismisses Eriksen complaints

After the Denmark star complained of his lack of game time, the coach of the Serie A title hopefuls dismissed him out of hand

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Rice: 'Real leader' Kane inspiring me to be England captain

The West Ham midfielder has spoken of his fortune at being able to learn from some inspiring figures during his brief international career to date

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‘Mbappe could have signed for Barcelona for €100m’

Monaco wanted to sell the attacker to the Camp Nou club, who instead elected to invest in Dortmund youngster Ousmane Dembele, says Javier Bordas

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Rabiot: France earned 'redemption' after Finland loss

The Juventus midfielder hinted Les Bleus were not fully focused in their midweek friendly defeat and wanted to make amends against Portugal

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Lukaku praises Rashford's 'beautiful' school meals campaign

The Belgium international has said that the Red Devils striker deserves "massive respect" for always "trying to do the right thing for everybody"

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Kante: It's a pleasure to play with Pogba

The pair are undefeated in 26 matches when featuring together in the national team, who continued that run with a 1-0 win over Portugal on Saturday

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Everton aiming for Europe after ‘perfect start’ - Digne

The Toffees full-back has set lofty goals for his club after their impressive start to the Premier League campaign

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Former Arsenal star Bendtner opens up on gambling addiction

The former Denmark striker has admitted that he needed a wake-up call to realise that he had a problem

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Boateng 'surprised' by reports he is set to leave Bayern

The veteran defender is out of contract in the summer, but he claims reports that he is poised to be released are off the mark

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Man Utd struggles ‘mentally impacting’ Pogba - Deschamps

The World Cup-winning coach also gave an update on Kylian Mbappe's fitness and opined on rumours linking Cristiano Ronaldo to PSG

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Neuhaus links to Bayern leave Gladbach director fuming

After impressing for Germany the 23-year-old has been associated with a move to FCB, leaving his current club unimpressed

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Kroos backs Zidane to 'find the solution' to Madrid's problems

The Germany star has admitted that Los Blancos currently "lack something" but he is confident the coach will be able to solve the problem

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Rashford backs 'incredible' Gomes to reach the top

The attacker elected to depart the Old Trafford in the summer but has made a promising start to life in Portugal

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Scotland shrug off ghosts of the past to qualify for Euro 2020

After finding weird and wonderful ways to fail to qualify for tournament football in over 20 years, the Scots finally got over the line in Serbia

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Family ties: Marcus Thuram stepping out of father's shadow

Lilian Thuram may be a legend of French football but his son Marcus has fully earned his chance to write his own legacy with Les Bleus

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Man Utd reject Gomes producing 'magic' at Boavista

Unhappy with his prospects at Old Trafford, the England Under-20 star left for Lille in a bid for game time, which he has found on loan at Boavista

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Guardiola reveals reaction to Liverpool winning Premier League

The Spanish manager has said that he is "professional" enough to appreciate that his side will not win everything

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Man Utd criticism comes from jealousy - Maguire

The centre-back said that "people don't want us to do well", suggesting that the club's poor start to the league season has been overplayed

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Ex-team-mates support 'top player' Lookman after Panenka nightmare

After squandering an opportunity to salvage the Cottagers a point against West Ham, the young attacker has received backing from former colleagues

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Maguire praises 'big leader' Bruno Fernandes

The Red Devils captain praised the ability of the midfielder to respond to adversity following criticism of recent performances

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PL title race between 'six or seven sides' - Ederson

England's top flight has been dominated by Liverpool and the Citizens over the last two years, but the Brazilian doesn't see it like that this season

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'Herrera died in the dressing room' after PSG win

The former Borussia Dortmund boss hailed the efforts of the Spaniard while he also picked out Angel Di Maria for his ability to respond to adversity

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Maguire reacts to Pickford penalty incident

The England defender has absolved his international team-mate of any blame and agreed with the outcome of the VAR decision at Goodison Park

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Mourinho reveals why he reactivated his Instagram account

The Spurs manager is not concerned whether his players follow his posts on the platform

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PSG boss Tuchel reacts to Neymar and Mbappe call-ups

The superstar pair will not feature against Rennes at the weekend, but that has not stopped them being called up by their countries

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Mbappe and Neymar injuries leave PSG's plans in tatters

The beaten Champions League finalists are dependent on two superstar players above all others but can count on neither this week against RB Leipzig

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'Ginter is like Sergio Ramos & will only get better'

The Borussia Monchengladbach defender is impressive in the present and has a bright future, according to the 1990 World Cup star

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Being a manager is bad for your health - Van Basten

The former AC Milan striker admits that he was "not a good manager" and is pleased to be out of the profession

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Guardiola hints at preferred Man City centre-back pairing

The arrival of the Portugal international has signalled an upturn of fortunes in the Citizens' defence

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'Arteta has breathing space at Arsenal that Ole doesn't'

FA Cup success last season has bought the Gunners manager some valuable time to turn the club around

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'Messi should have been sent off for intimidating the referee'

Juan Andujar Oliver believes that the Argentine should have seen red for an angry outburst

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'Defenders couldn't even smell Adama, he created total panic'

Brutal tactics were often used to stop the winger in his younger days, according to a former mentor of his

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Bruno: Pogba and I can do great things together at Man Utd

The January signing says that he can learn a great deal from his midfield cohort and has defended the World Cup winner's attitude

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No news on Pep contract could unsettle Man City stars - Ferdinand

The Catalan's deal is up in 2021 and with no fresh contract on the horizon, it promises to be an uncertain time at the Etihad Stadium

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Fati must improve his concentration – Koeman

The promising attacker will turn 18 on Saturday and he is not the finished article yet, according to the Dutchman

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PSG confirm extent of Neymar injury

The forward will miss several important games for the Parisians, including a potentially pivotal Champions League away trip

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Arsenal move caught me by surprise - Partey

The Ghana international has revealed how the transfer deal was rushed through at the last minute

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Why Man Utd beat Liverpool to Ronaldo signing – Houllier

The legendary attacker might have wound up at Anfield, had the club been more decisive over his talents, a former manager has admitted

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Vieira pays tribute to victims of Nice attack

The city was touched by tragedy earlier on Thursday, with the head coach admitting that it had a big impact on his squad

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'Messi and Ronaldo could do much more to fight racism'

The World Cup winner says that the world could benefit if the two superstars really weighed in on social matters

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Premier League 'aren't bothered' by fixture pile-up - Klopp

With an avalanche of games to come before Christmas, the Liverpool manager believes the organisers need to be smarter with their scheduling

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Ligue 1 to continue despite new national lockdown

The top three levels of football in France will continue to go ahead - but the country's premier cup competition has had a freeze put on it

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Ferdinand and Scholes on why Man Utd defence isn't good enough

Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof make the former England centre-back "fear for his life" in certain situations

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Dundalk boss reveals plan to upset Arsenal

The side third in the Irish league are aiming to cause a massive surprise at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday in their Europa League clash

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Arteta admits feeling 'really bad' for Saliba

Not named on the Gunners' European roster, the young Frenchman cannot lend his side a hand in their moment of need against Dundalk

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Rashford reveals Solskjaer instructions before Leipzig hat-trick

The young forward took only 18 minutes to score three against the Bundesliga side and was left impressed by his side's display

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Goals will come for luckless Griezmann – Koeman

The attacker has yet to score in six outings under the new Dutch coach, but he did strike the post twice in the Champions League in midweek

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Thiago, Matip and Keita ruled out for Liverpool against Midtjylland

There is no change on the injury front for Jurgen Klopp's side ahead of their second Champions League outing of the season

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Toulon Tournament 2020 cancelled due to Covid-19

The competition that helped launch the careers of Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry and James Rodriguez will not go ahead in December as hoped

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VVV-Venlo keeper accuses Onana of disrespect after 13-0

After conceding a historic number of goals in their Eredivisie match, Delano van Crooy felt let down by his counterpart in the opposition's net

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'Maestro' Ozil backed by Koscielny

The former Germany international has been given support by a former team-mate who played alongside him under the Arsene Wenger era at Emirates Stadium

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