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Ramos targets Casillas caps record

With the Real Madrid defender set to win his 150th international cap, he now has his sights set on becoming Spain's most-capped player

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Lopetegui not ruling out Martinez

The Spain manager did not select the Bayern Munich man in his latest Spain squad, but says the defender could still go to the World Cup

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Di Biagio dismisses Raiola rage over Balotelli snub

The super agent criticised Italian football after his client's latest international snub, but the Azzurri boss is not bothered

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Deschamps: Pogba 'did not lose his football ability'

Despite the midfielder going through a tough time at Manchester United, he will not be treated any differently by the France head coach

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Man Utd team-mates post goodbyes to Ibra

The LA Galaxy are reportedly on the verge of signing the Sweden great, with his team-mates at Old Trafford sending him well wishes on social media

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'Barca are better than Madrid even with Neymar'

The Brazilian has been strongly linked with a move to Madrid, but the Blaugrana captain says his side would still be better

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Southgate dismisses Johnson's Putin-Nazi comments

The thoughts of the Foreign secretary on England's participation in the 2018 World Cup are of no interest to their manager

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Liverpool's Van Dijk new Netherlands captain

The most expensive defender in history has been handed the honour of wearing his nation's armband, as the Oranje enter a rebuilding phase

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Van Dijk: City a very hard UCL draw

The Manchester City midfielder and Liverpool defender both expect the Champions League quarter-final between the Premier League rivals to be a battle

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VAR to be introduced in Eredivisie

The Royal Dutch Football Association has confirmed video technology will be used in the Eredivisie from the 2018-19 season.

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Welbeck faces no retrospective action for Milan dive

Despite attracting criticism when he won the penalty to give Arsenal the lead in their Europa League match, the striker will not face punishment

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Leipzig deserved to beat Bayern - Heynckes

Ralph Hasenhuttl's side brought an end to the reigning champions' 18-game unbeaten run and fully deserved the three points, says the opposing coach

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Simeone: 'I lost the game myself'

Enes Unal struck two late goals to condemn the Rojiblancos to defeat, with the coach insisting the loss was his fault

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Real without Sergio Ramos for Girona test

Jesus Vallejo returns to the Blancos squad after two months out, but their captain misses out - with no explanation offered by the club

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Mou defends harsh criticism of Man Utd players

His players players drew the ire of the Portuguese boss despite beating Brighton in the FA Cup, but the manager defended his harsh words

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Mourinho questions United mentality

Despite seeing Manchester United progress into the semi-finals of the FA Cup by beating Brighton, the manager was annoyed by his side

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Mourinho criticises Shaw's character

The full-back was singled out by his manager despite helping United advance to the semi-finals of the cup competition at the weekend

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Mourinho defends CL exit: We are not villains

After an extraordinary pre-match media conference on Friday, the Special One has again defended his side's European elimination

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Heynckes: Bayern can't celebrate Sevilla draw

After being paired with the La Liga side in the Champions League quarter-finals, the Bundesliga giants have been warned not to get complacent

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Conte: Recruiting not all about top four

The Chelsea head coach doubts whether missing out on Europe's top competition will hamper the English side in the transfer market

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Lopetegui: Morata has good World Cup chance

The Spain coach says the out-of-form Chelsea striker will not necessarily be left out of his side for Russia

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'Neymar to Real Madrid? Ask Florentino'

The PSG boss had little patience upon being asked once more about his star, and asked reporters to direct those questions to the Real president

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Huddersfield wrap up Lossl deal

The Denmark keeper, who has kept eight Premier League clean sheets this season, has agreed a permanent move to the Terriers

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Former Arsenal man Coquelin suffers torn Achilles

Los Che have confirmed their French midfielder has torn his Achilles and requires surgery, and the Gunners wished him the best via Twitter

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Klopp excited to face Man City in CL

The Reds were paired with the Premier League's runaway leaders in Friday's draw, but the German coach is not scared of the looming clash

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Bailly asks for forgiveness after CL loss

After a brace from Sevilla's Wissam Ben Yedder knocked the Red Devils out, the defender apologised to the club's fans

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Ballack criticises ref as Chelsea crash out

Damir Skomina rejected a penalty appeal for Chelsea against Barcelona, much to the displeasure of the former Blues star

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Bayern's Heynckes breaks UCL win record

The former Real Madrid boss has now won 11 successive European matches after the Bundesliga champions saw off Besiktas

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FA clarifies World Cup stance amid PM boycott

Following confirmation UK politicians and members of the royal family will boycott the World Cup in Russia, the FA clarified its stance

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Atletico boss Simeone lauds Sevilla

Sevilla have not been given enough credit for knocking Manchester United out of the Champions League at Old Trafford, says Diego Simeone.

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Kane pledges speedy return from injury

After being ruled out until next month due to an ankle injury, the England and Tottenham striker has promised to make a fast return

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Costa takes swipe at Chelsea boss Conte

The Blues manager froze the Spain international out at Stamford Bridge – and the striker has seemingly not forgiven his old boss

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Ferdinand blasts shocking Man Utd

After Sevilla humbled Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford, former stars Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand laid into Jose Mourinho's side.

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Mourinho defends Man Utd transfers after Sevilla defeat

Despite seeing little return on spending of more than £300 million, the manager dismissed suggestions the money has been used unwisely

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Lukaku clarifies 'hiding' comments

After an embarrassing home Champions League defeat to the Spanish side, the striker appeared to accuse some of his team-mates of disappearing

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Heynckes: Robben out for Bayern

With his side up 5-0, the Bayern Munich coach sees no reason to risk the winger in the second leg

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Salah trolls Manchester United after Sevilla loss

The Egypt international might have found himself on the losing side at the weekend, but he thoroughly enjoyed United's elimination to Sevilla

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Valverde considers risking Iniesta against Chelsea

The midfielder was unable to play against Malaga in La Liga at the weekend but his coach Ernesto Valverde may pick him against the Blues

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Batshuayi reacts to winning Dortmund double

After scoring two goals from the bench in a thrilling 3-2 victory at home to Eintracht Frankfurt, the on-loan forward said he was relieved

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Bellerin trolls Deeney over missed penalty

After the Watford striker accused Arsenal of lacking "cojones," the Gunners defender hit back

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Allegri: Madrid are Champions League favourites

The Juventus manager is keen to avoid both the defending champions and their Liga rivals Barcelona in the quarter-final draw

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Brooking: Sullivan 'hit by coin'

The former West Ham and England striker says Hammers co-chairman Sullivan was hit by a coin during Saturday's violence

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Fiorentina pay tribute to late captain Astori

Prior to and during Sunday's Serie A game against Benevento, the Viola paid their to the club's late captain, who passed away last Sunday

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Mourinho: More to come from Sanchez

The Chilean has made a muted start to his United career, but his boss has predicted he will shine once 2018-19 comes around

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Barca: Iniesta doubtful for Chelsea

The Barca boss has suggested a hamstring injury could rule his side's captain out of the Champions League game with the Blues

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Juan Mata hails Liverpool rivalry

The Manchester derby is not the biggest game in English football, according to Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata.

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Emery unconcerned by sack reports

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly set to sack their manager at the end of the season, but he is not worried about his future.

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Valverde rejects Neymar to Barca speculation

Reports have linked the Brazilian with a sensational return to Camp Nou after a single season at PSG, but the Blaugrana coach dismissed speculation

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Heynckes hints he may stay at Bayern

Despite appearing to back Thomas Tuchel as his Die Roten successor, the veteran coach Jupp Heynckes suggested he could postpone retirement

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Pochettino denies Kane future reports

The Spurs manager has dismissed reports that the striker has vowed to stay at the club for at least one more season

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Bonucci: AC Milan were 'scared' against Arsenal

The Rossoneri's 13-match unbeaten run came to an end against the Gunners, with their captain bemoaning his side's lack of experience

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Boost for France as Thauvin avoids broken ankle

The Marseille winger has been in flying form this season but was stretchered off during his side's Europa League win over Athletic Club

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Simeone rejects PSG speculation

Unai Emery is expected to be sacked by the Ligue 1 leaders after their Champions League exit and the Atletico boss has been linked with replacing him

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Alves denies wiping nose on Ronaldo

Video footage from Real Madrid's win over Paris Saint-Germain seemed to show the full-back getting rid of some unwanted snot on the Portuguese

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Zaha back in training ahead of Chelsea clash

The Eagles have not won without the Ivory Coast international this season but he could now be in contention for Saturday's trip to Stamford Bridge

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Allegri: Juventus qualification was deserved

Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala goals knocked Tottenham out of the Champions League, with their manager was happy with Juve's display

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Pochettino: Mistakes cost Tottenham against Juve

Goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala sent Juventus through to the quarter-finals, leaving the Spurs manager to blame bad defending

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Wenger: Arsenal have forgotten "how good" they are

A run of four defeats in a row in all competitions for Arsenal has led to players forgetting their quality, says the Gunners boss

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Mourinho 'right to drop Pogba'

The former Red Devils defender believes that Pogba could benefit from a spell on the sidelines after struggling to find his best form

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Mendy questions Man City comeback comments

The France international has dismissed a report on the website of the Premier League leaders suggesting that he is closing in on a return to action

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Wenger not ready to prioritise Europa League

Despite Arsenal being 10 points outside of the Premier League's top four, the Gunners boss isn't ready to fully focus on Europe

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Cavalieri back in the Premier League at Palace

The 35-year-old, a free agent after leaving Fluminense last year, has added to the goalkeeping options of Eagles boss Roy Hodgson at Selhurst Park

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Mourinho unsure on Fellaini renewal

The Belgium midfielder is reaching the end of his contract and his manager does not know if he will commit to new terms

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Mourinho expects Ibra to leave Man Utd

The Portuguese says the likelihood is that the former Sweden striker will depart the Red Devils in the summer

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Real Madrid can still win La Liga - Zidane

His side may be 15 points behind leaders Barcelona, but the two-time Champions League-winning boss thinks the gap can still be bridged

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Zidane: PSG can cope without Neymar

The Brazilian will miss the encounter against the Spanish giants, after sustaining a fractured metatarsal in PSG's win over Marseille

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Sessegnon dreams of Premier League

The Cottagers left-back wants to make the jump to the top-flight, having been linked with the likes of Tottenham, Liverpool and even Real Madrid

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Wenger defends Aubameyang & Mkhi after thrashing

The manager defended his side's performance after going down 3-0 for the second time in the space of a week at the Emirates

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Guardiola brings up 100 in style

The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss celebrated his 100th game with Man City with a win befitting the success he has enjoyed with the club

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Guardiola backs Henry to enter management

The Man City manager believes his former player has the ability to manage in the future, while also sympathizing with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger

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Wenger: Arsenal low on confidence

The Gunners manager sees a club low on morale after consecutive 3-0 defeats at the hands of Manchester City

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Man City pile fresh misery on Arsenal

The Gunners suffered a historic low in the Premier League on Thursday as they suffered a woeful start to their latest test against the leaders

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Mkhitaryan: Arsenal must fight for Wenger

The manager has faced renewed speculation over his Gunners future, but he appears to have the support of the dressing room still

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Madrid's Marcelo back in training

With only five days to go before the Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain, the Brazilian is now back in training

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Emery hopeful over Mbappe injury

The attacker asked to be taken off at half time during his side's win over Marseille on Wednesday, prompting fears that his injury may be a bad one

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Greizmann out to bring joy with four-goal heroics

After being criticised for 'shushing' his side's fans, the star striker reiterated his focus is on pleasing the crowd as he continues to shine

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Griezmann reaches 100 goals for Atletico

After scoring a brace in the first half at home to Leganes, the France striker reached a major milestone for the Spanish side

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Gullit: Conte could save his job by beating Barca

The former Blues boss believes achieving victory in the Champions League could earn a reprieve for their Italian manager

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Bayern still undecided on James signing - Rummenigge

Recent reports suggest Bayern could swap Robert Lewandowski to keep the midfielder, but the director says they will wait before buying him outright

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Henry has qualities of young Guardiola - Laporta

The France legend expressed his desire to coach the Premier League side and has been backed by the former Barcelona president

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Arsenal reveal £25m pre-tax profit

Arsene Wenger's side may be sitting sixth in the Premier League, but the club still registered a fair profit in their latest financial results

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Kompany: Guardiola is a football university

The ex-Barca man's leadership reminds his club captain of going to university, the Belgium international says

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Lukaku suggests PL All-Star Game

Basketball has an All-Star Game where NBA rivals team up and something similar could work in the Premier League, says Romelu Lukaku.

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Arsenal's Wilshere criticises Carabao Cup final officials

The midfielder was not happy with the standard of the refereeing in Sunday's showpiece, and believes two of City's goals could have been ruled out

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'Ronaldo always appears in the big moments'

The former Chelsea and Tottenham manager believes Real Madrid's pace and their star forward will be too much for PSG in the Champions League

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Sarr insists he is not to blame for Neymar injury

The Brazilian was left in tears after tangling with the Marseille man in Le Classique, but Sarr is convinced he is not to blame for the injury

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Mourinho hails Man United hero Lukaku

The striker played "fantastically well" in Sunday's 2-1 Premier League win at home to the Blues, according to his boss

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Butland 'the best goalkeeper in Britain' - Lambert

The 24-year-old fumbled a cross from Marc Albrighton into his net to throw two points away for his struggling side

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Dybala doubt for Juve despite Higuain injury

The Serie A leaders are set to be without one Argentine forward against Atalanta and remain wary of pressing another into 90 minutes of action

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Rafinha wants permanent Inter deal

The Serie A side have an option to buy the midfielder for €38 million, and the Brazilian wants to make a permanent switch to Italy in the summer

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'Zielinski has more quality than De Bruyne'

The head of the Polish Football Association believes a midfielder impressing in Italy already boasts "more quality" than a Premier League talisman

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Man Utd's form will be 'amazing' - Mourinho

With a raft of home fixtures forthcoming, the Portuguese believes the Red Devils are about to hit their stride

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Arthur: Barcelona transfer on track

Gremio president Romildo Bolzan denied rumours of a €40 million agreement between the clubs, but the midfielder has insisted the transfer is on course

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Gueye commits to Everton until 2022

The Senegal international midfielder has committed to fresh terms at Goodison Park having previously been linked with a move to Chelsea

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Cech expecting Wembley watching brief

Arsene Wenger is set to select David Ospina in goal for a Carabao Cup final clash with Manchester City, believes the Gunners' usual first choice

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Pogba to make Man Utd return after 'lies' storm

The Frenchman should be available to for a Champions League last-16 encounter with Sevilla, with the £89 million midfielder considered to be "ready"

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West Ham hit by anti-doping charge

The Premier League side have been given a week to respond to the charge, which they have put down to "administrative oversights"

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Atletico will not stop chasing Barcelona - Gameiro

Diego Simeone's charges maintained pressure on the La Liga leaders, with Gameiro and Diego Costa hitting to down Athletic

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Asensio credits Zidane for Madrid comeback

The coach's half-time tactical adjustments were the key reason for a thrilling Merengue comeback in Seville, according to their two-goal hero

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Zidane revels in Madrid's 'crazy' 5-3 win

The Merengue trailed 2-1 at half time but prevailed in an incredible second half in Seville, leaving their coach in a buoyant mood

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'Wrong image' caused Man United VAR row

After a long delay led to Juan Mata's goal being disallowed, Hawk-Eye Innovations have explained the confusion which caused uproar on Saturday

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Vermaelen backs Luis Enrique for Premier League job

The former Barcelona boss has been touted as a target to replace Antonio Conte, and the Belgian defender believes he would be a success in England

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Aguero claims player of the month

After scoring five times in four matches for Manchester City, the Argentine striker was named the league's best player for the month

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Howe ends Pep's manager of the month streak

The Manchester City boss won the gong from September to December but his Bournemouth counterpart claimed the January prize

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Simeone praises 'complete performance'

Antoine Griezmann won praise from his manager after starring in a 4-1 comeback win away to Copenhagen

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Roma wanted Giroud as Dzeko replacement - Monchi

The Serie A side's transfer guru has revealed the club had earmarked the Frenchman as a possible signing in January

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Pique: Chelsea defeat could derail Barca's season

The Catalans have drawn twice in a row in La Liga, and the defender believes that defeat against the Blues could derail their excellent season

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'Man City the best team in world football!'

The former City midfielder believes Pep Guardiola has moulded the team into the world's best side

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Heynckes texted Bayern from sickbed

Flu kept the veteran coach away from Saturday's Bundesliga game with Schalke but he made sure to send his congratulations after the victory

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Ramos: 'We were thinking about PSG'

After Real Sociedad scored late goals in a 5-2 Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, the team captain accepted his team were caught looking ahead

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Zidane: I know my XI for PSG

While his counterpart has indicated he does not know who will make up his team against the Spanish giants, the Madrid boss is sure of his side

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Rooney dreaming of Everton manager role

Although the former England captain is not ready to hang up his boots at 32, he does have hopes of managing Everton in the future

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Pogba position debate confuses Mourinho

After Wayne Rooney said the Red Devils should use the Frenchman as a box-to-box midfielder, his manager has clarified the £89 million star's role

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Mourinho to give Shaw new contract

The Portuguese is confident the left-back is developing properly and expects him to remain at Old Trafford for years with a new deal on the way

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Tedesco: Goretzka excited by Bayern

The midfielder has agreed to make the switch to the Bavarian side ahead of next season, but he will be out to hurt them with Schalke on Saturday

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O'Neill signs Northern Ireland contract extension

After turning down the chance to succeed Gordon Strachan, the highly-rated coach has agreed to remain in his current post until 2024

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Neymar return date set by PSG

Having being given the week off after celebrating turning 26, the world's most expensive footballer will come back into contention to face Toulouse

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Rodriguez vows to fight FA charge

The FA has charged WBA's winger following an incident against Brighton and Hove Albion, but the player will fight the allegation

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FA charges WBA's Jay Rodriguez

The Brighton defender alleged that the winger made "racist comments" towards him and the Football Association has now responded

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PSG draw Marseille in Coupe de France

The top two sides in the Ligue 1 standings have been drawn to face each other in cup play, marking a rematch of the 2016 final

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Pique quashes talk of knee injury

Despite reports suggesting he could be out of for up to a month with an untimely knock, the World Cup winner is in contention to face Valencia

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Arsenal's Wenger defends Aubameyang

The Gunners boss has hit back at criticism claiming that the Gabon international lacked focus in his final games in the Bundesliga

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'Neymar took a gamble with Barcelona exit'

The Brazilian left his "comfort zone" at Camp Nou last summer, with a record-breaking €222 million deal placing him under the brightest of spotlights

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PSG's Emery happy to avoid injuries ahead of Madrid

With a last-16 Champions League tie against the Blancos just a week away, avoiding injuries in a Coupe de France win pleased the Paris side's manager

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Lingard apologises over Munich memorial tweet

Following a post from his account during a service to honour the Munich air disaster victims, the Manchester United midfielder has issued an apology

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Luis Alberto renews Lazio contract

The Serie A side have confirmed the Spain international midfielder has committed his future to the club with a new contract.

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Azpilicueta: Chelsea will respond to 'massive setback'

After the Premier League champions were thumped by Bournemouth and Watford, the defender backed his side to respond

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Conte: Chelsea played with 'fear' in Watford loss

A 4-1 demolition of the Premier League champions left the Blues manager questioning the starting line-up he chose

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Conte: Players won't decide my future

Despite speculation senior stars have influenced the sacking of prior managers, the current Blues boss is not concerned about dressing room unrest

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Courtois accuses Deulofeu of diving

The Chelsea goalkeeper accused the winger of "a clear dive" to win a penalty in the Blues 4-1 loss to Watford

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Pele wishes Neymar and Ronaldo a happy birthday

The two footballing superstars share a birthday, with the Santos legend sending a message to the duo to mark the occasion

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Birthday boy Neymar rested by PSG

After celebrating his 26th birthday with a party in Paris, the Brazilian superstar has been given the week off by Unai Emery

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Vrsaljko extends Atletico contract

The La Liga outfit have announced a renewal with the Croatia international full-back which will keep him in the Spanish capital for another four years

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Ronaldo: Neymar can win Ballon d'Or at PSG

Speaking at his fellow Brazilian's 26th birthday party, the ex-Blancos and Barcelona star believes the title of world's best can be secured in France

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Guardiola: City play s*** and get praise

The Premier League leaders were held to a 1-1 draw at Burnley on Saturday, but the coach felt it was one of their better displays

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Barcelona's Iniesta defends Pique

The defender courted controversy by putting his finger to his lips after scoring against the club's rivals

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Pochettino hails centurion Kane's 'big, big balls'

The England forward stepped up to score a stoppage-time equaliser from the penalty spot against Liverpool despite having earlier missed from 12 yards

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Klopp fumes at 'unbelievable' Spurs penalty calls

Tottenham were awarded two late spot-kicks at Anfield, the second one of which was converted by Harry Kane to earn his side a point

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Klopp: I can't be honest - I'd get the biggest fine ever!

The Liverpool manager was fuming after a referee Jon Moss awarded a late penalty that allowed Tottenham to claim a draw at Anfield

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Shearer teases Kane: 'What took you so long?'

The Spurs striker is chasing down the legend's Premier League goals record, with the English legend congratulating him

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Is Rihanna Ozil's lucky charm?

The pop star was present as the Gunners hammered Everton at the weekend, and the Germany ace think she brings him fortune

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Arsenal target Malcom: I wanted January move

Reportedly a target for Arsenal and Tottenham, Malcom has confirmed he wanted to leave Ligue 1 side Bordeaux in the January transfer window.

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Neymar 'more impatient than ever' to face Madrid

The Brazilian hit his 350th career goal against Lille on Saturday and is itching to get back to European action with PSG

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Ramos sets La Liga defender scoring record

After heading home the opening goal at Levante, the centre-back became the first defender to score in 14 straight La Liga seasons

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Zidane explains Ronaldo substitution

The Blancos coach has admitted that the decision to bring off the Portuguese attacker was a tactical one and nothing to do with fitness

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Gattuso: AC Milan aren't Brad Pitt

The coach wants his side to continue with their combative style after winning three league games in a row to climb up the table

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Ulloa returns to Brighton on loan

After failing to make an impact for the Foxes this season, the Argentine striker has linked back up with the club who first brought him to England

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West Ham recoup £8m in Sakho sale

The Hammers have sanctioned a return to Ligue 1 for the Senegal international, with the former Metz star moving on after three-and-a-half years

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Guardiola can't take credit for De Bruyne magic

The Catalan coach has admitted that the Belgian swept the ball under the Cardiff wall in an FA Cup clash on the advice of one of his assistants

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Brandt deal to frustrate Liverpool & Barca

The highly-rated Germany international winger has sparked plenty of transfer talk in recent months, but he is prepared to snub interest and stay put

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Conte: Three strikers the minimum for Chelsea

The manager is keen to increase his options in the penalty area - but despite a strong Batshuayi display, he declined to confirm the striker's future

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Pep wants perfection, says Bernardo Silva

The man-management abilities of the former Barca and Bayern coach have been lauded by one of his charges

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Stuttgart sack Wolf after Schalke loss

In danger of falling into the relegation zone after a fifth defeat in six games, the Bundesliga side have relieved the coach of his duties

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Ausilio on Pastore, Sturridge deals

The England international will not be joining Inter from Anfield, but director Piero Ausilio has confirmed the club's interest in PSG's playmaker

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Batshuayi: My Chelsea future is down to Conte

Though he scored a brace on Sunday, the striker is unsure if he will be staying at the club much longer

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Klopp defends VAR after FA Cup loss

After long delays while officials consulted VAR during Saturday's FA Cup game, the Reds boss defended the system despite his team's elimination

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Moyes condemns 'despicable' Masuaku for spitting

After the left-back spat at Nick Powell in Saturday's FA Cup tie, the West Ham manager could not hide his anger at his actions

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Ronaldo plays down Madrid crisis

All eyes will be on defending the Champions League at the Santiago Bernabeu, as their star striker insisted there was still plenty to play for

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Pochettino hits back at Wenger

The Tottenham boss has hit back at his Arsenal counterpart after the Frenchman appeared to aim a barb at Spurs

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Mbappe to return before Real Madrid

The PSG striker is not set for a long spell on the sidelines after suffering a scary-looking head injury against Lyon

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Zidane: My job is on the line against PSG

Leganes dumped Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on Wednesday, with the Blancos coach taking full responsibility

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Kepa explains Real Madrid rejection

The goalkeeper rejected the reported advances of Zinedine Zidane's men to stay in Bilbao, signing a seven-and-a-half-year contract

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Dyche signs new Burnley contract

The former Watford boss is set to earn a reported £3.5 million-per-year after establishing the Clarets in the Premier League

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PSG sign Diarra on free transfer

The 32-year-old midfielder has signed with the club until the end of the 2019 season, marking a return to Ligue 1 after playing at Al Jazira

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Pochettino denies Malcom rumours

The Bordeaux winger is a reported transfer target for Tottenham, but the Spurs head coach has refused to confirm the club's interest in the Brazilian

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Marquinhos: Spanish press trying to confuse Neymar

The Paris Saint-Germain defender has hit out at media outlets in Spain for running stories about the Brazilian potentially joining Real Madrid

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Neymar back on the sidelines at PSG

After sitting out the victory over Nantes with a rib issue, the Brazilian superstar is set to miss Sunday's clash with Lyon with a fresh complaint

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Barkley aims to be world-class

After completing a £15m move from Everton to Stamford Bridge, the England international midfielder says he is determined to become an elite player

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Carrick to retire at end of the season

Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho believes the England international will take up a coaching role at Old Trafford come the end of his playing career

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Ozil crown passed to Bayern star Kimmich

The Bayern Munich star has been recognised as his country's top performer in 2017, beating Julian Draxler and Marc-Andre ter Stegen to the prize

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Going for gold? Neymar meets Becks

A current PSG star has met up with a former icon to have graced the books in the French capital, with the pair rubbing shoulders at Paris Fashion Week

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'Conte should replace Wenger at Arsenal'

The former Liverpool defender believes the ideal replacement for a long-serving boss at Emirates Stadiuum is a direct rival at Stamford Bridge

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One Direction star trained with Chelsea

During his time in charge of the Blues, Jose Mourinho invited the pop star to work with the club as he recovered from knee reconstruction surgery

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Messi & CR7 in, but Neymar missing from UEFA XI

Talismanic figures at Barcelona and Real Madrid make the cut, but for the second year in a row the selection has no place for PSG's Brazilian star

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Chelsea appoint new chief executive

Guy Laurence will be taking on a role with the reigning Premier League champions starting from February, the Stamford Bridge club have confirmed

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'AC Milan will not make any January signings'

There will be no new signings for the San Siro club during the winter transfer window, according to the club's sporting director

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Zidane: My Madrid contract means nothing

After seeing his side fail to beat second-tier Numancia at home in the Copa del Rey, the manager admitted that he is vulnerable

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Wenger confirms Coquelin move to Valencia

The Arsenal manager has confirmed that the Gunners have reached an agreement with the La Liga side to sell the French midfielder

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Monaco open door to January Lemar sale

The 22-year-old France international could be sold in the current transfer window, with Arsenal and the Reds both keen on acquiring his services

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Not all Italians are racist, Balo tells Matuidi

The Nice striker has reached out to the Juventus midfielder, who was subjected to racial abuse during a Serie A match on Saturday

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Barca's Dembele posts perfect pass completion

After making his first start since returning from a torn hamstring, the French youngster didn't put a foot wrong

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Barca unveil Coutinho at Camp Nou

The La Liga leaders have provided the first glimpse of the club's big-money signing from Liverpool

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Wenger denies Evans bid

The Gunners boss is keen to make moves in the January transfer window, but has not made an approach for the former Man Utd centre-half

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Bolt targets Manchester United deal

After retiring from athletics as one of his sport's greatest ever, the track star continues to set his sights on a professional football career

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Rivaldo backs Coutinho to Barcelona

The former Barcelona player believes the Liverpool midfielder would be a good signing for the Catalan giants

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Schalke director confirms Pjaca loan move

The Bundesliga side's sporting director has confirmed that an agreement has been reached with the Serie A club over a temporary transfer

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Martinez: Wagner like Mandzukic

The defender believes the new Bayern striker is very similar to the Juventus forward

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Chelsea announce record turnover

Turnover increased to £361.3m from £329.1m in the previous year, the latest financial results from the Blues have revealed

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'Rodgers nearly made Swansea return'

The Celtic manager almost headed back to the Liberty Stadium after his tenure at Liverpool came to an end

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Gremio demand €50m for Arthur

The midfielder, heavily linked with a number of elite clubs, including Chelsea and Inter, has had his price set by his employers

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Klopp hopeful over Henderson

The Liverpool captain is back in training as he recovers from a hamstring injury and his manager hopes to have him at his disposal before too long

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Pochettino: Kane price tag impossible

The Tottenham manager believes it is impossible to put a value on his record-breaking striker as his exploits continue to attract interest from afar

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Klopp: Coutinho captaincy not transfer hint

The Brazilian midfielder captaining Liverpool does not necessarily mean that he will be staying at the club, according to the man in charge at Anfield

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Arsenal, Chelsea told Zaha is 'going nowhere'

The Ivory Coast international's form has led to rumours he could leave Crystal Palace, but Roy Hodgson insists the forward will stay at Selhurst Park

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Man Utd see Sessegnon transfer door opened

The Premier League and La Liga heavyweights have been linked with the talented full-back, and Slavisa Jokanovic accepts the teenager could leave

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Chilean side boycott promotion penalty shoot-out

The Segunda Division side were incensed when the original tie-breaker was abandoned and decided to boycott a bizarre replay

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Britton hoping for January arrivals

With the club winless in four and bottom of the Premier League, the caretaker boss hopes investment can lift them up the table

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Wenger: Arsenal were paralysed in first half

The Gunners boss was highly critical of his side's display in the opening 45 minutes, which left them playing catch up against the Reds

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Klopp exasperated by Liverpool's defensive display

Three goals away at Arsenal should have been enough to secure victory for Liverpool, says Jurgen Klopp.

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Di Francesco backs struggling Dzeko

The forward has scored only one league goal since October, but Roma's manager says the striker will come good again

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