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Leonardo: Milan won't sack Gattuso

The Brazilian dismissed speculation that the club's boss could be replaced as the club fights through a difficult spell

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Poch: Don't compare Spurs to Atleti

The manager insisted his side operates on a smaller budget as he dismissed the comparisons with the Spanish contenders

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Hazard undecided on future

The rumoured Real Madrid target is in no rush to make a decision on his long-term future.

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City must regain control - Silva

The Portuguese called on his team-mates to improve following back-to-back defeats and three in their last four matches

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Saha backs Zidane for United

The former striker backed the ex-Real Madrid boss to fill the void permanently at the club

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'That's how Man United are expected to play'

The defender revelled in a lively start under the manager but not without praising former boss Jose Mourinho

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James only thinking about Bayern

The Colombian reportedly wants to return to Real Madrid but refused to speculate about his future

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Klopp: Man City showing no signs of weakness

The Liverpool boss has his club flying high, but he doesn't see any reason to believe that the defending Premier League champions are slowing down

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Fred to fight for United future

Fred has found his opportunities limited this season but the 25-year-old has no plans to leave Manchester United, said Gilberto Silva.

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Ausilio: Icardi will never go to Juve

Inter's sporting director discussed discussed his star man's contract situation as he dismissed claims the captain almost joined the Serie A leaders

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Under-fire Kovac feels sorry for axed Mourinho

The Bavarian side's manager, whose position is also under threat, hopes there are no more sackings after the Man Utd boss was let go

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Ronaldo wanted Juve in January - Mendes

The iconic forward left Real Madrid for the Bianconeri in July, but is said to have had his eyes on a move to Turin before then

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De Ligt wins Golden Boy award

The teenager claimed the Tuttosport award after receiving the most votes from an international panel

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Mourinho: 'I am still tired just looking at Robertson!'

Manchester United were beaten 3-1 by Liverpool and Jose Mourinho confessed his side had no answer to the Reds' pace and aggression.

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Allegri reiterates plan to rest Ronaldo

The Juventus manager is ready to give the 33-year-old a break after he scored the winner in Saturday's derby against Torino

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Henderson: Liverpool ready to win trophies

The Reds midfielder has not forgotten about his side's 2014 capitulation, but he is confident of success this season

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Courtois: Simeone criticises Madrid to boost popularity

The goalkeeper fired back at his former manager following Saturday's win over Rayo Vallecano

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Marcelo: Real Madrid don't have attitude problem

The defender denied the Champions League holders have an attitude problem after sinking to a new European low

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Arsenal keen for defensive reinforcements - Emery

With a mounting injury list, the Spanish tactician believes defensive cover could be required

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Ronaldo ready for 'the beautiful part' of Champions League

The Portuguese star is excited by his team's potential heading into the knockout phase as they topped their group despite Wednesday's loss

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Lewandowski unsatisfied after draw with Ajax

The striker scored in an thrilling encounter in Amsterdam but was not happy with his side's performance, even though they finished top of the group

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Spalletti: Tension got to Inter

The head coach bemoaned Tuesday's 1-1 draw with PSV as his team slipped into the Europa League

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Silva lauds Everton saviour Digne for stunning free-kick

The Everton boss heaped praise on the defender, whose 96th-minute free-kick rescued a 2-2 Premier League draw at home to Watford on Monday

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Boca's Schelotti sad after Copa defeat

The losing manager could not hide his disappointment after Sunday's Copa Libertadores final against River Plate

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Lukaku claims he's been hampered by World Cup muscle

Romelu Lukaku believes his extra muscle gained for the summer's World Cup campaign with Belgium has hampered his start to the season

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Madrid encouraged in Palacios pursuit

Rodolfo D'Onofrio says talks with the Champions League holders are planned after the Copa Libertadores final second leg

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Guardiola: De Bruyne nearing return

The Belgian has been hampered by injuries this season but the Manchester City midfielder is close to a comeback

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'I don't know' - Mourinho says Man Utd title pursuit depends on others

The manager warned his team's league trophy drought could continue unless Manchester City's spending is reined in

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PSG deny they could sell Neymar and Mbappe

The club swiftly and strongly refuted claims they are prepared to sell the two stars to avoid FFP penalties

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Mou dismisses comparisons to great Man Utd teams

The manager tried to distance his current squad from Old Trafford's great teams of the past after a 2-2 draw against Arsenal

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Rodrygo: I won't join Madrid in January

The Brazilian celebrates his 18th birthday in January but the does not expect to swap Santos for Spain before July

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PSG star Neymar hints at Premier League move

The Brazilian has suggested he may be be keen to play in England in the future

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Griezmann: World Cup over Ballon d'Or

The Atletico Madrid star discussed finishing third behind Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo despite a successful year for club and country

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Buffon coy over Ronaldo's absence

Gianluigi Buffon remained coy when asked about Cristiano Ronaldo's decision not to attend the Ballon d'Or.

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Modric wants to retire at Madrid

The Croatian says he wants to see out his career at the Santiago Bernabeu amid links with Inter

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'The level of sexism is unreal' - Murray furious following 'twerk' comment

The Scottish star used Instagram to take aim at DJ Martin Solveig following his controversial dancing request to Ada Hegerberg

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Ending Messi and Ronaldo's run a 'victory for football' - Modric

The midfielder basked in his Ballon d'Or success after ending the duo's grip on the award

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Tuchel to journalist: We're not at a restaurant!

The PSG boss was less than impressed with one member of the media following his side's last-gasp draw against Napoli

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Icardi: Inter not up to standard

The Serie A side left Spain empty-handed following goals from Rafinha and Jordi Alba midweek, much to the forward's frustration

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Reus stunned by BVB's dominance over Atletico

The German club's captain revelled in Wednesday's rout of the Spanish outfit in a Champions League showdown

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Ronaldo thanks Man Utd fans for warm welcome

The Juventus star helped his side to a 1-0 win in the Champions League but Red Devils fans still warmly received their former hero

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Mourinho concerned by Lukaku's goal drought

The forward has not scored in eight matches, leaving the Portuguese boss concerned with his star's low confidence level

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Marcelo: All journalists try to hurt us

The Brazilian hit out at the media in defence of his under-fire boss following Tuesday's Champions League win

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Shaw: Utd showed Juve too much respect

The left-back provided an honest assessment following the team's 1-0 loss to the Italian champions

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Simeone glad to have Costa back

Atletico Madrid's manager praised his striker ahead of Wednesday's match in Germany

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Vidic hails Ronaldo ahead of Old Trafford return

The former defender spent three years with the Portuguese star at Manchester United and he lauded his former team-mate prior to Tuesday's game.

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Icardi: Messi absence a big blow for Barca

Inter's captain believes his team can now go toe-to-toe with the Spanish side on Wednesday

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Bolt at a crossroads as he chases football dream

Central Coast Mariners provided an update on Usain Bolt following reports his time with the club could be coming to an end

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Bartomeu: Barca still competitive without Messi

The Spanish powerhouse can cope in their star's absence, according to the club's president

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Spalletti hits out at AC Milan

The Inter boss was less than impressed with the opposition's approach in Sunday's derby at San Siro

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Sarri calls for Mourinho respect

Maurizio Sarri urged Chelsea supporters to respect Jose Mourinho, who won three Premier League titles at Stamford Bridge.

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Pjanic: Ronaldo learned from Scholes

The Juventus midfielder discussed the evolution of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner

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Valverde not worried about new Barca contract

The Spanish side's boss says he is solely focused on the upcoming matches against Inter and Real Madrid

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Allegri: Juventus abandoned Genoa clash

The manager struggled to accept his side's 1-1 draw at home in Serie A action on Saturday

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Pique: Barca can cope without Messi

The defender and team-mate Ivan Rakitic both attempted to downplay fears of Barca faltering without their star man

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MLS Review: Rooney's stunner and SKC rolls

The D.C. United forward scored from a stunning set-piece as his side defeated Toronto 1-0 to extend their winning streak to four games

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Mata braced for 'difficult month'

The midfielder is gearing up for his side's tough fixture list, which includes games against Chelsea, Juventus and Manchester City

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Tite: Brazil were better than Argentina

The Brazil boss felt his side were worthy victors following Miranda's 93rd-minute winner on Tuesday

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Barca open to defensive reinforcements - Bartomeu

A new defender could arrive at the club in January following Thomas Vermaelen's hamstring injury, according to the club's boss

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Ramos calls for belief after loss

The defender was in a positive mood, despite the team's unbeaten run at home coming to an end

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Kaka tips bright future for Paqueta

The former Ballon d'Or discussed the 21-year-old midfielder and tried to play down the hype

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Valletta want Usain Bolt

The club, which was taken over by Abu Dhabi-based Sanban Group in September, wants the Jamaican to spearhead their Champions League aspirations

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McGregor throws pass at NFL game

UFC star Conor McGregor was a guest of the Cowboys as they defeated the Jaguars on Sunday.

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Ancelotti praises Mbappe

The Napoli manager discussedthe PSG forward ahead of a Champions League trip to Paris

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Ramos: Kane would star in La Liga

The star English striker was singled out by the Spanish skipper in the lead-up to their Nations League duel

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Dzeko open to England return

The forward is settled in Rome as time runs out for him to return to England after a transfer to Chelsea fell through in January

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Neymar thrilled with Jesus ending goal drought

The PSG star praised his international team-mate after the forward ended his goal drought for Brazil on Friday

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Pogba, Mbappe and Griezmann meet Mickey

The France stars visited Disneyland in Paris on Friday and ran into the famous mouse along the way

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Babbel: Not Mou's fault Man Utd appointed him

The former Liverpool and Bayern defender backed the embattled manager and pointed the finger at the club's hierarchy

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Argentina remain hopeful on Messi return

With the Barcelona superstar's future up in the air, interim head coach Lionel Scaloni admits the Albiceleste must adopt a different approach

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Deschamps: Mbappe fine for Germany

The PSG star came off the bench and rescued Les Bleus on Thursday, having complained of a thigh issue in the build-up

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Dalic: English press didn't respect Croatia at World Cup

Ahead of Friday's Nations League fixture, the coach once more took aim at the media, while revealing mixed thoughts on the Nations League

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Flamengo: Paqueta to Milan nearing conclusion

The Brazilian's proposed move to the Serie A side is not completed yet but could be done soon, according to Carlos Noval

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Mancini 'fed up' with Italy not winning matches

The manager's tenure opened with a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in May but Italy have not tasted victory since, much to his frustration

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Brees reflects on NFL record

Drew Brees made history in Monday's 43-19 win over the Redskins, surpassing Peyton Manning's record of 71,940 passing yards.

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Emery backs Lopetegui

The Arsenal boss is confident the former Spain manager can get Real Madrid back on track amid four winless and scoreless matches

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Jesus: I wanted to take penalty

The Manchester City boss opted for the Algerian to take a penalty in Sunday's draw with Liverpool

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Neville backs Mourinho over 'personal' criticism

The Portuguese boos is the right man for the job despite the ongoing scrutiny, according to the former Red Devil.

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Vidal not happy with Barca role

While frustrated with his absence from the team's starting XI, the Chilean took to social media to defend his manager

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Pique hits out at critics after Valencia draw

The Barca centre-back lashed out at his critics following Barcelona's draw at Valencia on Sunday

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Tuchel: Mbappe could've scored seven goals

The PSG boss was pleased with his young star's four-goal performance in PSG's 5-0 rout of Lyon on Sunday

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Neymar: My son loves Mbappe

The Brazilian's seven-year-old son - Davi Lucca da Silva Santos - is a big admirer of his PSG team-mate, who scored four goals on Sunday

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Valverde discusses Barca draw

The Barca head coach was left to lament another slow start from his team as they drew 1-1 on Sunday.

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Klopp: Man City the team to beat

The Liverpool manager insists the champions remain the best team in England ahead of their showdown on Sunday

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Ibra prepared for Milan talks - Raiola

The LA Galaxy star's representative refused to rule out a second spell at the San Siro for his client

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Pogba not on the market – Raiola

The agent said the midfielder is not available for transfer from the English club, despite his deteriorating relationship with Jose Mourinho

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Bale backed for Wales captaincy

Ashley Williams is expected to resume his captaincy duties against Spain but Ryan Giggs backed Gareth Bale as a future skipper.

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Southgate discusses new contract

England manager Gareth Southgate, 48, revealed the reasons behind his contract extension.

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Lloris: CL howler hasn't affected my focus

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris reflected on his performance and off-field issues after contributing to Wednesday's 4-2 loss at Wembley.

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Boca Juniors through to Libertadores semi-final

The Argentinian side advanced following their second-leg stalematein Belo Horizonte

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Pogba & Man Utd 'crybabies' blasted by Keane

The former Red Devils captain has demanded that Jose Mourinho's squad give their all on the pitch in a scathing assessment of the club's situation

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Rakitic backs Messi over Modric for Ballon d'Or

The Croatian made it clear who he rates as the greatest footballer after his club mate's two-goal performance in a 4-2 win over Spurs

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Tuchel lauds Neymar as one of Europe's best

The Brazilian is in-form and led the way with three goals on Wednesday, earning praise from his side's manager

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Ancelotti revels in well-timed winner vs Liverpool

The Napoli boss was particularly pleased with the manner of his side's triumph against last season's runners-up

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Valencia: Man United behind Mourinho '100 per cent'

The veteran defender backed his under-fire boss following Tuesday's 0-0 draw at home to Valencia

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Robben calls for calm amid Bayern struggles

The German champions have now gone three matches without victory after dropping points in Europe, but the veteran winger is not concerned

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Kovac: Nobody expected Bayern slump

The Bundesliga side's head coach knows his team must get down and dirty in a bid to slow their recent slump

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'Keep fighting' - Pogba issues Man Utd. rallying cry

The midfielder used social media to issue a rallying cry following his side's goalless draw against Valencia on Tuesday.

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Lopetegui: Benzema drought not just on him

The forward has not scored in his last six games in all competitions following Real Madrid's loss to CSKA Moscow

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Modric: Real Madrid not in crisis

Pressure is mounting on head coach Julen Lopetegui but the midfielder is adamant that the Merengue will arrest their slump

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Silva backs Aguero to break Shearer's record

The Argentine took his tally to 148 after scoring in Manchester City's win on Saturday, but has a ways to go to catch the Newcastle legend

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MLS Review: Red Bulls top Atlanta in Shield showdown

Goals from Daniel Royer and Tim Parker saw New York move within a point of the Five Stripes with three matches remaining.

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Vinicius: I'll never forget Real debut

The Brazilian winger, 18, revelled in his first senior appearance for the Blancos on Saturday

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Ramos bemoans Real's missed chance

Saturday's goalless derby against Atletico Madrid in La Liga did not please the Blancos captain

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Deschamps defends under-fire Pogba

The France national team boss heaped praise on the World Cup winning midfielder amid his struggles at the club level

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Neymar feeling back to his best after double

The Brazilian revelled in his two-goal performance for Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain, who stayed perfect in league play

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Boniek: Ronaldo at Juventus great for Serie A

Having the five-time Ballon d'Or winner at Juve is great for Italian football, according to the club's former midfielder

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Emery: I didn't block meeting Low-Ozil meeting

The Gunners manager has dismissed speculation that he denied the Germany boss access to his former playmaker

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NYCFC earns playoff spot with win over Fire

New York returned to form and secured a postseason spot for the third consecutive year thanks to Alexander Ring and David Villa

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Tuchel happy with Cavani-Neymar relationship

The new PSG is happy to see an improved relationship between his two stars after his side preserved their 100 per cent record

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Lopetegui reflects on Madrid loss

Real Madrid head coach Julen Lopetegui said it was a bad game for his side following their forgettable midweek trip to Seville.

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Allegri praises Ronaldo as 'mentally stronger'

The Juventus boss lauded his star man after the forward scored in Sunday's 2-0 win over Frosinone

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Ibra scores as Galaxy end skid

The striker scored from the spot in a big win over the Sounders, while Dallas took advantage of a surprise Sporting KC loss

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'He's just adapting' - Pogba backs Sanchez to come good

The Manchester United star is adamant hard-working Alexis Sanchez will overcome his woes at Old Trafford.

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Pogba: Man Utd getting better

The midfielder is happy with the club's progress after wins over Young Boys, Watford and Burnley

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Mourinho praises Dalot following debut

The defender made his debut in Wednesday's 3-0 win at Young Boys in their Champions League opener

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Lyon to ban fan for life for Nazi salute

The French side' victory over Man City was somewhat overshadowed by video footage that spread online following the Group F opener

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Gattuso ready for Dudelange test

The former midfielder is wary of the Luxembourgish club ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash

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Kovac hails 'special' Sanches

The Portuguese midfielder made his first appearance for the club since May 2017 and scored, much to the delight of his manager

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'Devastated Ronaldo said he didn't do anything wrong'

The Valencia boss discussed Wednesday's dismissal after his side succumbed to 10-man Juventus in their Champions League opener

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Icardi: Inter can compete against anyone

Having described the environment at his club as "ugly" during the past few weeks, the forward revelled in Tuesday's 2-1 triumph.

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Rakitic wants more from hat-trick hero Messi

The midfielder lauded his team-mate following his three-goal haul in the 4-0 victory over PSV on Tuesday

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Tuchel: PSG loss 'not logical or correct'

The French side overturned a two-goal deficit before going on to lose to the Reds, much to the disappointment of their boss

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'That makes you old!' - Beckham trolls Zlatan over 500th goal

The ex-England star played alongside the Swede at PSG, and heaped praise on the 36-year-old after the milestone

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Degenek hopes for Red Star CL glory

Having ended a 26-year wait, the Australian defender and Zvezda are not content to just make up the numbers in the Europe this season

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De Gea is the Messi of goalkeepers, says Foster

The former Manchester United goalkeeper likened the Spain star to the five-time Ballon d'Or winner

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MLS review: Rooney scores, BWP hits hat trick in thriller

The Red Bulls striker equalized three times, including his 90th-minute leveler, to deny playoff hopefuls D.C. United on Sunday

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Ibrahimovic revels in 500th 'victim'

LA Galaxy's enigmatic Swedish striker has reached another notable landmark, with a stunning effort against Toronto seeing him match some modern greats

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Canelo-GGG 3? Alvarez open to another rematch

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez appeared willing to sanction a trilogy but not before reveling in his triumph on Mexican Independence Day.

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Rooney airs frustration at Everton exit

Manchester United and England's all-time leading goalscorer is flourishing with D.C. United, but is disappointed at how his move was handled

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Messi: I need to improve penalties

The Argentine is almost flawless but there is one aspect of his game that the Barcelona superstar wants to improve

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Marcelo: Ronaldo not the only great missed at Madrid

The now-Juventus star is not the only player missed at the Santiago Bernabeu after Saturday's 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao

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Richarlison hails first Brazil goals as 'dream come true'

The Everton attacker was understandably happy after leading Brazil to a 5-0 rout of El Salvador thanks to his two-goal haul on Tuesday

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Asensio never considered Real Madrid exit

Spain forward Marco Asensio insisted he is happy at the Santiago Bernabeu following his standout display for his country in a huge win against Croatia

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'Five world titles!' - Brazil boss Tite fires back after Trump dig

The Selecao head coach responded to the President of the United States, who joked about the South American country's World Cup exit last month

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Scaloni: No. 10 remains Messi's

The Barca star's Argentina future remains uncertain as La Albiceleste prepare to face Colombia in New Jersey on Tuesday.

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Tuchel: Areola likely to be no.1 over Buffon

The Italy legend has taken a back seat to the France international and the PSG boss is likely to stick with the latter

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Rakitic: Messi is the best, but this year belongs to Modric

Asked whether he favoured his club or international team-mates, the midfielder had plenty of praise for both the stars

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Southgate hints at resting Kane for Switzerland clash

The Three Lions boss is concerned the Spurs man could be at risk of burning out due to the high volume of matches he has played

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Makelele: Sarri can make history

The midfielder, who won two Premier League titles, has backed the Blues manager to achieve great things at the club

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'Portugal strong with or without Ronaldo' - Mancini

The Juventus star will sit out Monday's Nations League clash with Italy, but the Azzurri boss will not be taking the Euro 2016 winners for granted

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Neymar has a lot of growing to do – Gilberto Silva

The former Selecao midfielder believes being named captain will help the 26-year-old star mature

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Southgate unwilling to commit beyond Euro 2020

The 48-year-old is not looking too far ahead with his contract set to expire in two years

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Tite: Brazil recovering from WC

The Selecao are working to get over their elimination from the tournament at the hands of Belgium

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Sneijder gives Netherlands reins to Memphis

The former Ajax, Real Madrid and Inter star was in a reflective mood after making his 134th and final appearance for Netherlands on Thursday

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Scaloni: Messi's Argentina future? We'll see

The Barcelona star's future with the national team is up in the air after he was left out for a pair of friendlies

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Neymar named permanent Brazil captain

The Paris Saint-Germain star will skipper the Selecao permanently after head coach Tite scrapped his rotation policy

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Maradona named manager of second-tier Mexican side

The Argentine great is stepping back into management after leaving his most recent job at Al Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates

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'I've watched my World Cup goal 100 times'

As England prepare to face Spain and Switzerland, the Tottenham full-back reflected on his memorable set-piece against at Russia 2018

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Zaha makes substantial donation to CP Ladies

The forward agreed to help amid reports players from Crystal Palace Ladies' reserve team were asked to raise £250 in sponsorship

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Marcelo: I'll be at Madrid 'until the end'

The defender addressed his future and assured Blancos fans he plans to see out his career at the Santiago Bernabeu

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Santos: Ronaldo deserved award ahead of Modric

The Portugal boss believes his star man should have been crowned UEFA's Player of the Year after losing out to the Croatian

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Gronkowski happy with contract

Preparing for New England's opening NFL game against the Texans, Rob Gronkowski discussed his new deal.

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Pavard denies Bayern agreement

The defender, 22, said he is happy at Stuttgart after being linked with the Bundesliga giants

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Suarez: VAR is a blow to your happiness

The Barcelona forward does not like VAR after experiencing the technology in Sunday's 8-2 win over Huesca

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Mourinho: I knew this season would be difficult

Jose Mourinho predicted Manchester United would find it tough this term as they look to avoid a third consecutive defeat on Wednesday.

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Tuchel defends Mbappe after red card

The Paris Saint-Germain head coach was not angry despite his young attacker getting sending off in Saturday's win at Nimes for pushing an opponent

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Goretzka earns praise from Kovac

The Bayern boss praised the 23-year-old after he scored a goal and set up another in Saturday's 3-0 win over Stuttgart

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Matuidi: Juve will help Ronaldo break duck

The Juventus midfielder backed his star team-mate to find the net after three games without success

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Mbappe 'unique' and 'unbelievably talented' - Tuchel

The World Cup winner netted 21 times in all competitions last season and the German has hailed his influence on and off the field

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Bolt inspired by Ronaldo

Usain Bolt, 32, is using Cristiano Ronaldo as inspiration as he attempts to fulfil his dream of becoming a professional footballer.

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Emery again demands more from Arsenal star Ozil

The Arsenal boss is seeking improvement from his entire squad ahead of Sunday's trip to Cardiff City, including their German star

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'Man City must take advantage of United struggles' – Kompany

The Belgium international defender wants his side to capitalise on their rivals' slow start to the 2018-19 campagin

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I'm extremely happy at Real Madrid – Modric

After being linked to Inter, the Croatia star has insisted that he is more than content with the European champions

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Perez: Inter tried to sign Modric without paying

The Blancos president has been left fuming after the Serie A side's pursuit of his star midfielder

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Sanchez left out by Chile at Man United's request

Chile's all-time leading goalscorer and most-capped player will not feature against Japan and South Korea thanks to his club's wishes

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'Mourinho needs to fight on at Man Utd'

The former goalkeeper, who won the Premier League with United in 1999-00, says the club can still have a successful season under their manager

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Santos vs Independiente Copa clash suspended

The Argentina side were awarded a 3-0 victory just hours before Tuesday's return fixture after the Brazilians fielded an ineligible player

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Buffon: I'm better than I was five years ago

Despite his advancing years, the Italian goalkeeper believes he's only improved over recent years

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Trump gives media red card after meeting Infantino

The head of football's governing body met the U.S. president on Tuesday to discuss the 2026 World Cup

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MLS: Kaku sinks DC United

Alejandro Romero Gamarra – better known as Kaku – was the hero as his thunderous effort lifted the New York Red Bulls past DC United

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Inter dismiss Modric approach

Club director Piero Ausilio was asked about the Real Madrid midfielder prior to Inter's 2-2 draw against Torino on Sunday

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Pochettino: Mourinho is an inspiration

The Tottenham head coach has heaped praise on a good friend he considers to be "an inspiration" ahead of a Premier League clash at Old Trafford

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Maguire respects Leicester refusing to sell to Man Utd

The defender anticipated interest after the World Cup but he is happy at Leicester, who were reluctant to sell him to their Premier League rivals

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Marcelo surprised by substitution

The full-back's substitution on the hour-mark caught the the 30-year-old Brazil international off guard on Sunday

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Mourinho lauds Man United fans, not squad

The Red Devils manager was full of praise for the club's supporters ahead of Monday's Premier League showdown against Tottenham

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Lopetegui defends Courtois absence

Keylor Navas retained his place in the starting XI at the expense of the new signing and the manager explained his decision

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MLS: Ibrahimovic nets 499th goal

The Galaxy striker took his tally to 499 goals as his side drew 1-1 against city rivals Los Angeles FC on Friday.

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Guardiola: Bravo injury a blow

The City boss discussed Claudio Bravo's absence ahead of his side's clash against Wolves on Saturday

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Emery: Ramsey must focus on Arsenal

The midfielder is yet to agree a new deal with the Gunners and his head coach Emery wants the Wales man to remain focused

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MLS: Dynamo hold FCD, Crew and Chicago draw

Ronaldo Pena equalised in the 88th minute as struggling Houston held the Western Conference leaders to a 1-1 draw on Thursday

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Emery: Ozil must 'live with' Germany criticism

The Arsenal manager says his star has the backing of the Gunners amid the fallout from his international retirement

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Pellegrini compares Wilshere to Pirlo

West Hama's manager likened the 26-year-old to the AC Milan and Juventus great

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Oblak: 'Sad' if Filipe Luis leaves Atletico

The goalkeeper discussed his team-mate's future following their 1-1 draw with Valencia on Monday to open up their La Liga season

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Carragher: Van Dijk can become Liverpool legend

The former Reds defender lauded the centre-back following the Reds' 2-0 win over Crystal Palace on Monday

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Bale 'feeling good' and targeting trophy sweep

The Wales international forward was happy to have contributed with a goal in Sunday's 2-0 win over Getafe as the Blancos opened their season on a high

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Neville urges Man Utd to back Mourinho

The former Red Devils captain says the club must back their manager financially if they are to make up for the mistakes of the past

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Morata: I never considered Chelsea exit

The Spanish striker says he is determined to change things following Maurizio Sarri's arrival

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Lopetegui pleased with Bale after La Liga opener

The new Blancos boss said his Welsh star had a "very good game" in Sunday's 2-0 win over Getafe

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Ronaldo sends Sorrentino message of support after injury

The new Juventus man wished the Chievo goalkeeper a speedy recovery after the two clashed in Saturday's game

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Ramos: Real Madrid will win again

The defender issued a rallying cry following his team's UEFA Super Cup loss to Atletico Madrid

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Man City want to dominate English football, warns Walker

The right-back says his side are determined to enjoy prolonged dominance in England

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Casemiro: No excuse, Ronaldo in the past

The midfielder has confidence in his manager after his side's loss to Atletico as he discussed life without their departed stars

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Diego Costa: Atletico's 'cojones' let us beat anyone

The Spain striker and two-goal Super Cup hero highlighted the team's courage following their 4-2 extra-time win over Real Madrid

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Tevez relishing Messi reunion

The two Argentina stars will face off in Barcelona on Wednesday, and the 34-year-old Boca Juniors forward is looking forward to the occasion

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Ronaldo arrival has taken Juve forward – Nedved

The Serie A side's vice-president is excited about the future after the Portugal star swapped Real Madrid for Turin

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Barcelona leave door open to Pogba signing

The Barcelona president was asked about the Man Utd star following his side's Supercopa de Espana victory against Sevilla on Sunday

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Valverde praises Dembele's 'great quality'

The French forwards goalscoring display in the Supercopa de Espana drew praise from the Barcelona head coach

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Puel laments slow start in Leicester loss

The manager felt his side deserved more from their trip to Old Trafford, where an early goal proved harmful in an otherwise strong showing

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Mourinho claims he IS happy with Man Utd squad

The Red Devils failed to sign any new players on deadline day but the Portuguese is adamant that he is still looking forward to the 2018-19 season

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