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Under-fire Koeman plays down Everton pressure

A 1-1 draw at Brighton and Hove Albion will do little to ease the pressure on the Everton boss, but the Dutchman is not worried

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Mourinho: I won't retire at United

The Portuguese admitted he expects to move on from Old Trafford in the future despite reports stating the club will offer him a new contract

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Alli: Pochettino didn't like me

The England midfielder has been a massive hit at Tottenham since his move from MK Dons, but has had to overcome reservations from his own manager

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Simeone: Messi is obviously the best

The Atletico boss is under no illusions that the Argentina international is the world's best player after his recent one-man rescue job

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Mourinho welcomes Anfield hostility

The Red Devils can expect a frosty reception at Anfield on Saturday, but their Portuguese coach says he prefers that to a flat atmosphere

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Valcke denies bribery allegations

The former FIFA secretary general insists that he never received a payment relating to World Cup broadcast rights after investigations were opened

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Monaco: 'Fair chance' of Lemar exit

Monaco's vice-president has revealed that the Ligue 1 club are open to selling both Thomas Lemar and Fabinho at the end of the season.

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Emery wants Neymar Ballon d'Or win

Neymar stepped out of Lionel Messi's shadow when he left Barcelona, and now Paris Saint-Germain want to help him usurp the Argentinian.

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Filipe Luis: More players should be like Pique

The outspoken Barca defender has split opinion recently with his public statements, but Filipe Luis affirmed he is right to state his beliefs

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Nagelsmann brands Bayern talk 'comical'

Julian Nagelsmann has long been touted as a potential long-term Bayern Munich coach, but insists that there has been no offer yet.

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Muller: Ancelotti shouldn't be a scapegoat

The manager paid the price for Bayern Munich's unimpressive start to the season, but the German says the players are to blame

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Aguero: Signing Messi 'complicated'

The star's Barcelona contract expires in less than a year, but his Argentina team-mate cannot see him ending up at Manchester City

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Chambers signs Arsenal contract extension

The England international has struggled for regular playing time at the Emirates Stadium but is set to remain there until 2021

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Figo new football advisor for UEFA

The Portugal legend looks set to work alongside UEFA president Alexander Ceferin and is "looking forward to giving something back" to the game.

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Lamela and Rose return to Spurs training

Tottenham could soon be boosted by the returns of the long-term injury casualties, who are finally on the road to recovery

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Stress may have affected Dembele

The ex-Dortmund man's serious hamstring injury might have been brought on by the pressure of moving to Camp Nou during the close-season

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'Robben is still one of the world's best'

The Bayern winger announced his retirement from Netherlands duty on Tuesday and Dick Advocaat has no doubt that his quality shall be missed

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Southgate salutes captain Kane

The Spurs striker came in for praise from the Three Lions boss after captaining his side to another uninspiring 1-0 win in Lithuania

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Neuer could be out for six months

Germany's number one's broken metatarsal could keep him out for longer than expected, with his club side initially having set a January target

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Ventura blasts Italy performance

A draw at home on Friday set some alarm bells ringing for Azzurri coach as they remain unsure of their place in the finals

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Blanc: France must be at World Cup

Les Bleus have made hard work of Group A, and have yet to qualify for the tournament in Russia next summer

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Iniesta urges Messi to sign Barca deal

After penning a contract 'for life' at the Catalan side, the midfielder urged his team-mate to make sure "his Barca story never ends"

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City's Kamau slays Brisbane Roar

Bruce Kamau's double did the damage as Melbourne City began the new A-League season in triumphant fashion against Brisbane Roar.

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Low: Heynckes a good solution for Bayern

The experienced coach looks set to return to the Allianz Arena in the near future, with his appointment being considered a smart choice

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O'Neill renews Republic of Ireland deal

The Boys in Green's World Cup hopes are still in the balance, but O'Neill will stay on no matter what happens in their final qualifiers

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Barca: Respect wishes of Catalan people

Josep Maria Bartomeu has issued a statement on behalf of the club, demanding the wishes of those that voted on Sunday be respected

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South American trio want 2030 WC

The centenary World Cup could see the tournament return to South America, three nations preparing a joint bid

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Low to start Boateng in Belfast

The defender is set to make his return to international football for Germany's crucial match in Northern Ireland after almost a year out

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Southgate: Alli has learned his lesson

The Three Lions boss thinks that experiencing situations such as his current one-match ban will help the Spurs star in the long run

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'Happy' Martial delights Mourinho

The French attacker had a frustrating campaign last season, but the Red Devils manager says his attitude is much better this term

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Bosz: Aubameyang happy at Dortmund

The Gabon international reportedly seen several moves break down, but his manager at Dortmund does not think he is unhappy at the club

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Simeone: Costa will help team grow

The Atleti manager insists that the Brazil international can only improve the team, despite having a plethora of attacking options to choose from

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Time for PSG to step up - Draxler

The Parisians' big spending has produced limited success of a global scale in the past, something the German believes must end soon

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I'll settle Neymar & Cavani dispute - Emery

After initially saying that the players would have to sort it out for themselves, the coach is to take charge of the situation

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Burnley complete move for ex-Man Utd keeper

An injury blow has forced Sean Dyche's side into the free agent market, but they have managed to find a player with some impressive pedigree

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Barcelona 'lied' about Messi's renewal

The Blaugrana president asserts that the Argentine icon is already playing under new terms, but his claims have been challenged

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Ramos: It's a f*cking bad start

Their 1-0 loss to Real Betis on Wednesday left the defender furious and he gave a frank assessment of their start to the season

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Chelsea confident of compliance amid FIFA inquiry

The organisation has opened an inquiry into the Blues' player recruitment, but the club are adamant they comply with the regulations

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Mourinho hails Fellaini as Carrick waits for chance

The Manchester United boss has been impressed with the form of two of his midfielders and insists star names being benched is "life in big clubs"

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Key Hamburg investor pulls out

Global shipping mogul Klaus-Michael Kuhne has withdrawn funding from the Bundesliga side after two years due to frustration over costs

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Herrera: Pressure all on big spending City

The Spain international feels that the Red Devils' cross-town counterparts are now obliged to win silverware after a busy summer

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Herrera backs De Gea to snub Madrid

The Spanish club are right to want the goalkeeper, but his team-mate believes the goalkeeper has everything he needs at Manchester United

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Sevilla: Not necessary to insult Vitolo

Vitolo will face Sevilla for the first time since his controversial transfer and the club's president has told supporters to behave.

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Bartomeu: Neymar was not honest

The Brazilian should have been open about his desire to leave Barca for PSG, according to the Catalan club's president

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Feyenoord fans banned for Napoli clash

The San Paolo stadium will only have home supporters for the Italian side's clash with Eredivisie outfit, after a local government ruling

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Valverde sympathises with Dembele

The summer signing from Borussia Dortmund has been ruled out for up to four months, and his manager sympathises

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Conte defends Morata's performance

The striker received criticism for a perceived lack of physicality against Arsenal, but his manager still has faith

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Zidane salutes Bale performance

The Wales international enjoyed a welcome return to form on Sunday as he netted in the Blancos' 3-1 victory to keep in touch with Barca at the top

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Koeman baffled by Mourinho 'top-four' claim

The United boss' assertion that Everton were under-performing was not well received by Koeman, who asked for time for his signings to settle

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Mourinho not thinking about City

Manchester United comprehensively beat Everton 4-0 on Sunday, and the manager was relieved to capitalise on other teams dropping points

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Mourinho: Deficit harsh on Everton

Manchester United ran out comprehensive 4-0 winners over Everton on Sunday, but the Red Devils' boss acknowledged the deficit was "too heavy"

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Lukaku: My celebration was 'banter'

Manchester United romped to a 4-0 win over Everton on Sunday, with the Belgium international scoring against his former team in a late surge

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I need Toure at City - Guardiola

The Manchester City manager has given the Ivorian a boost ahead of the Premier League trip to Watford on Saturday

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Bosz: Weigl available but Bartra still missing for Dortmund

BVB could welcome the midfielder back on Sunday, but manager was less definitive about some of his other players

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Benzema not interested in Real exit

The Frenchman is not considering leaving the Santiago Bernabeu, at least not while he is a regular starter under Zinedine Zidane

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Koeman: Atalanta was a wake-up call

The Serie A side cruised to a 3-0 win over the Toffees in the Europa League on Thursday, leaving Ronald Koeman baffled by his team's display

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Arsenal investigating Cologne chaos

The Gunners have launched an extensive investigation to discover how so many visiting supporters managed to get into the Emirates Stadium on Thursday

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Nagelsmann open to coaching Bayern

The Hoffenheim manager has been tipped to replace Carlo Ancelotti at the Allianz Arena, and the 30-year-old is fanning those flames

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Robben slams Bayern despite comfortable win

Die Roten may have cruised to a 3-0 win on Tuesday, but the winger was far from impressed with the performance

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Mourinho urges Ibrahimovic patience

The striker is itching to get back on the pitch with the Red Devils after a serious knee injury, but the Portuguese wants him to take his time

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Auba wants to punish Spurs for failed transfer

The Borussia Dortmund striker is still a little bitter about how a potential move to the Premier League did not go through five years ago

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Man Utd 'second level' in CL - Mourinho

The Red Devils boss feels English clubs are focused on just qualifying for the last 16, while the big boys are just warming up for the knockout rounds

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Zidane: I wanted Morata to stay

Karim Benzema's injury has left Real Madrid short of attacking numbers after the Spain striker left for Chelsea, according Los Blancos' manager

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Zidane refutes 'Ronaldo dependency'

Los Blancos manager does not think his team is dependent on the superstar, even if they have not been at their attacking best without him

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'Messi comparisons hurt Dybala'

Edgar Davids believes comparing Paulo Dybala to Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is not going to help the talented Juventus forward.

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Asensio snubbed Netherlands advances

The ex-Real Madrid striker could have pulled off a major coup for the Dutch, but a promising forward rejected his calls in order to play for Spain

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Man Utd have no weakness - Wicky

The Swiss boss feels the Red Devils' transfer dealings have made them a team which is strong in every single position on the field

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Valverde unsure over starting Dembele

The forward's wait for a first Blaugrana start may continue after his coach seemed unsure about playing him against Juventus

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Conte to start Hazard on bench again

The Belgium international is not being rushed back into action after returning from a long-term ankle injury and will start as a substitute once again

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Hughes bemused by Mourinho handshake snub

Jose Mourinho did not engage in the customary post-match handshake with Mark Hughes on Saturday, leaving the Welshman baffled.

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Mourinho frustrated by Stoke approach

Stoke City battled to a commendable draw with Manchester United on Saturday, leaving the Red Devils boss upset with the Potters' tactics.

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Otamendi backs Sterling after red

The England winger received a second booking from Mike Dean for his celebrations, a decision that his team-mate believes was harsh

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Guardiola baffled by Sterling red card

The winger was shown a red card for celebrating with fans after scoring a late winner against Bournemouth, much to his coach's surprise

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Pochettino: Sanchez is unbelievable

The new Tottenham defender has made a big impression on his manager since joining Spurs, and is expected to adapt well.

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Nainggolan in Belgium U-turn

After reportedly ruling himself out of future selection, the Roma midfielder has backtracked and insisted that no decision has been made as yet

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Sammer: Dembele move a catastrophe

Matthias Sammer has slammed the French winger for his behaviour in forcing a move away from Borussia Dortmund to the Catalan club

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De Bruyne: City building for future

Pep Guardiola's side have focused their attentions on younger transfer targets this year, impressing the Belgian attacking midfielder

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Izquierdo gets Brighton green light

Brighton and Hove Albion look set to be able to call upon the services of the Colombian winger

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Pele: Dybala is no Maradona

The Juventus star has been compared to the Argentine icon by some, but the former Brazil star only sees one similarity between them

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Antalyaspor to sign ex-PSG winger

The French winger, who has been capped 24 times by his country, is all set to join the Turkish club subject to a medical after only a year at Bordeaux

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Kane to captain England

The Tottenham man will wear the armband when the Three Lions travel to Hampden Park for Saturday's World Cup 2018 qualifier

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Kompany: Stones will thrive at City

The former Everton star's struggles during his first season at the club will not last, according to his side's current captain

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Carrick extends Man Utd deal

The Old Trafford club have tied down the midfielder to a new contract after a strong season under Jose Mourinho

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Donnarumma urged to snub Man Utd

The goalkeeper has been told in no uncertain terms to avoid any rash decisions by coach Vincenzo Montella amid speculation of a summer transfer

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Wenger reiterates stance on future

Gunners fans are to be kept waiting until midweek for an announcement on the manager despite triumphing over Chelsea

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Report: Arsenal 2 Chelsea 1

Aaron Ramsey was decisive as he scored late on to give Arsenal a record 13th FA Cup crown in a 2-1 win over 10-man Chelsea.

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Varela: Ramos always gets tattoos

The Uruguayan defender has blasted his loan employers for sending him back to Old Trafford after he got a tattoo days prior the DFB-Pokal final

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Ronaldo salutes Zidane management

With the Frenchman on the brink of his first league title, the star attacker praised his ability to handle the needs of Madrid's players

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Mourinho: We suffered to the end

The Red Devils scraped through to the Europa League final on Thursday, but the manager knows it didn't come easily

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Bauza takes charge of UAE

Just one month after being sacked by Argentina, the former San Lorenzo boss has found a new job as the United Arab Emirates' head coach

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Mourinho: Top four is over for Utd

The Portuguese will focus on securing a spot in next season's Champions League by winning the Europa League

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Bartra in rigorous sand training

The Borussia Dortmund defender is well on the road to recovery from the injury sustained in April's attack on the German club's team bus

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Cahill: 'This was like a cup final'

Chelsea are closing in on the Premier League title and the defender said that the 3-0 win felt like winning a title

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Pochettino enjoys 'emotional' derby

Tottenham's victory over Arsenal was one for the fans, said the Spurs manager

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Conte salutes Chelsea attitude

The coach was delighted with the patience his side showed as they moved a step closer to the Premier League title, but is awaiting the "final rush"

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Kante named PFA Player of the Year

The former Leicester City midfielder has been in sensational form since moving to London, and has been rewarded with the coveted trophy

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Mourinho calls out United forwards

The club's attackers were the subject of strong criticism from their manager after Thursday's draw in the Europa League

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Klopp: Goal nearly made me vomit

Bournemouth's late equaliser in the 2-2 draw with Liverpool was gut-wrenching for Jurgen Klopp, who said he felt sick as a result.

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Simeone: Carrasco developed hugely

Diego Simeone has overseen the rise of numerous impressive forwards at Atletico Madrid and Yannick Carrasco looks to be the next.

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Davies signs five-year Everton deal

Everton have secured the services of well-regarded teenager Tom Davies for another five years after he agreed a new contract.

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Pochettino rallies Spurs

Spurs sit seven points behind the leaders with nine Premier League matches left and their boss has told his players they can close the gap

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Ventura explains Barzagli absence

The defender's Italy withdrawal has been put down to familial issues by the national team coach after claims he went out partying

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PSG target Rodrigo Caio extends deal

The versatile youngster has been linked with a move to France, but a new long-term deal indicates his immediate future lies in his home nation

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De Rossi: Gagliardini is my heir

The Inter midfielder has received high praise, with one of Italy's key players suggesting he could fill his boots for the national team

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Ramos: No retirement plans

Spain will have to make do without Gerard Pique after the 2018 World Cup, but they can take solace in the Real Madrid man keeping himself available

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Romagnoli rubbishes vandalism talk

The Italy international has dismissed reports that the Rossoneri players caused damage after their recent defeat by the Serie A champions

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'Suarez has gone from biter to diver'

The Uruguayan was the subject of a bizarre rant from the Manchester United legend, who slammed his "dive" in the Champions League decider

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Shakespeare indebted to Schmeichel

The Danish shot-stopper was in inspired form for the champions, as they held off late pressure from the Hammers to clinch three points

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Poch: Janssen has had wake-up call

The Netherlands international has endured a tough transition to life at Spurs, but his boss remains convinced that the Dutchman is on the right track

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Mata eager for Europa League title

The Spaniard's goal was enough to send the Red Devils into the quarter-finals and keep their chances of lifting the trophy alive

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Key stats from Barca's great escape

Opta provide the stats as the French champions find themselves on the wrong side of history after the Catalans' remarkable turnaround

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Bartomeu salutes Barca 'history-makers'

It was the comeback to end all comebacks and the Barcelona president rightly revelled in a historic night for the club after a memorable victory

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Buffon admits Juve treble is challenging

The Bianconeri captain does not think they should be disappointed if they fail to sweep up all silverware before them and instead urged caution

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Blind eager for Mkhitaryan return

The Netherlands international is excited about the prospect of his team-mate returning to action as they face a daunting challenge in Russia

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Rummenigge: Bayern not CL favourites

Arsenal were hammered 10-2 by Die Roten in the Champions League last 16, but the club chairman wants them to avoid being carried away

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Arsenal & Bayern charged over fans

The round of 16 contestants are to be charged after fan disturbances during their second-leg clash at Emirates Stadium, with Napoli also investigated

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Hummels: No sympathy for Arsenal

The Gunners suffered a 10-2 aggregate defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League, but the latter's defender is not sorry at all for their plight

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Sarri excited by Napoli potential

The Italians may have seen their Champions League dreams dashed by the Blancos on Tuesday but they intend to return stronger for the experience

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Zidane: Madrid deserved to win

The Champions League holders rallied to take a 6-2 aggregate win after Dries Mertens' opener, and the coach was delighted with what he saw

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Madrid's Ramos shirks 'hero' tag

The Blancos avoided a nervous second half at Napoli thanks to two goals from their talismanic captain, but he is not interested in personal glory

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Madrid march into CL quarters

The central defender was once more Madrid's matchwinner at San Paolo as he headed home twice to overturn Dries Mertens' early goal

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Suarez: Messi should always win BdO

The mercurial Argentine has only taken the prestigious prize in one of the last four years, but his club colleague thinks he should always win it

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Guardiola: Sane still disappears

The former Schalke youngster is enjoying his best run of form in a Citizens shirt, but his coach still expects much more

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Gabi set for surgery on broken hand

The La Liga club's captain is set to go under the knife, and potentially miss several weeks of action, after picking up an unfortunate injury at home

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Sarri: Napoli must play with balls

The Blancos hold a 3-1 lead in the Champions League last 16 encounter and the Serie A side know a comeback will not happen without a gutsy show

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Mbappe deserves France call - Germain

After scoring in all of his last six starts for the Ligue 1 leaders, his strike partner does not think a place in the national team is out of reach

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Alexis bust-up reports 'completely false'

The Arsenal forward started Saturday's defeat at Liverpool on the substitutes' bench amid reports of a row with team-mates

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Leverkusen name shock new coach

The former Hannover and Kaiserslautern coach will take charge at the BayArena for the rest of the campaign

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Guardiola lauds 'brilliant' Aguero

The Argentine scored his fifth goal in three matches in Sunday's win over Sunderland, much to the delight of the coach who has left him out recently

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Luis Enrique: PSG tie 'lost'

The Catalans start the second leg 4-0 down, and their coach believes that the difference is insurmountable after thrashing Celta

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Reus out of Benfica clash

Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Marco Reus will miss the crucial Champions League second-leg clash.

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Five-star Barca destroy Celta

The Argentine contributed two goals and two assists as the Catalans ran riot ahead of their make or break Champions League tie against PSG

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Higuain salutes Allegri's words

The Serie A leaders came from a goal down to establish a 3-1 lead in the Coppa Italia semi-finals, with their manager rewarded for his patience calls

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Villarreal question Madrid actions

The Yellow Submarines have apologised for their part in recent refereeing controversy, but continue to point the finger at the La Liga leaders

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Dortmund cup match called off

The DFB-Pokal match between Borussia Dortmund and Sportfreunde Lotte has been abandoned before kick-off due to snowfall.

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Luis Enrique happy to beat 'rival'

Barca beat Atleti 2-1 to increase the gap between the two and the winning manager believes that it's a massive result

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Ronaldo breaks La Liga penalty record

The Portuguese has yet another title to his name after becoming the most prolific penalty scorer in La Liga history

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Messi scores late winner

Barcelona left it late but secured a 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid on Sunday, with Lionel Messi again decisive at the death.

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Allegri: Serie A in our hands

The Old Lady are in complete control of the Serie A title race, and the coach is well aware of that after the win over Empoli

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Koeman unimpressed with Everton win

The Toffees beat the struggling Black Cats at Goodison Park on Saturday, but the Dutch coach was not entirely happy with the performance

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Everton extend unbeaten run

Romelu Lukaku and Idrissa Gueye ensured that their side continued their good run of form, keeping the Black Cats on the bottom of the table

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'Leicester away goal is massive'

The goalkeeper was in a positive mood after Jamie Vardy's strike gave the Foxes a chance against Sevilla in the Champions League last-16

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Sampaoli rues Schmeichel heroics

The goalkeeper was instrumental in keeping his side within striking distance and the opposition manager took note of his heroics

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Demirbay signs Hoffenheim extension

The midfielder has agreed to stay at the club, who lie fourth in the Bundesliga, until 2021 after enjoying an exceptional start to the season

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Luis Enrique hits out at Barca fans

Barcelona fans jeered their side in Sunday's 2-1 win against Leganes, and the coach has hit back

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Late Messi pen saves Barca

The Catalan side left it late to secure the points over the La Liga strugglers, though the pressure remains on the manager from the fans

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Ibrahimovic sends Man Utd through

Jose Mourinho introduced both Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the second half and the pair combined to hit the winning goal late in the game

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Napoli bounce back after Real defeat

Lorenzo Insigne, Marek Hamsik and Piotr Zielinski helped the Serie A cruise to victory after going down midweek at the Bernabeu

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Last-gasp Bayern grab draw in Berlin

The Polish sharpshooter was once more Die Roten's saviour as he swooped in the 96th minute to ensure his team would not leave Berlin empty-handed

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Juanfran suffers hamstring strain

The Spain international could miss Atletico Madrid's crucial games in the Champions League and La Liga after confirmation of the extent of his injury

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Simeone: We all love Gameiro

The Atletico Madrid boss acknowledged the contribution of his Belgian striker to a 3-2 win over Celta Vigo and tipped his French forward to come good

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Voller slams Schmidt sack reports

Schmidt had reportedly been set for the exit, but those claims have been slammed by the team manager

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Dortmund condemn armed fans

Police prevented an estimated 90 BVB fans from attending Saturday's Bundesliga after discovering several banned items

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Dzeko to relinquish penalty duty

The Bosnian failed from the spot for the second time inside a month for Roma on Saturday and he is tempted to pass the duty on to someone else

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Courtois happy with Burnley draw

The Blues left Turf Moor with a well earned draw and their goalkeeper freely accepts a point is not a bad outcome

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Kompany: City pursuing perfection

The Belgian defender believes there is still plenty of cause for optimism at the Etihad Stadium, with a lot of hard work put in behind the scenes

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Zidane: Osasuna made it difficult

The Liga leaders left Pamplona with all three points on Saturday, but the score flattered them and their coach was full of praise for the hosts

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Ronaldo & Isco put Madrid top

Barcelona's thumping win against Alaves earlier in the day put Los Blancos under pressure, and while they had their worries, they got the job done

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Luis Enrique: Vidal injury serious

The full-back suffered a nasty ankle injury in Barcelona's hammering of Alaves after his recent renaissance, with his coach admitting his concern

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Tuchel: Dortmund deserved to lose

BVB collapsed at their lowly hosts on Saturday and the coach believes they got what they deserved as an underwhelming season continues

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Rock-bottom Darmstadt stun Dortmund

The home side pulled out a famous win against Thomas Tuchel's men on Saturday.

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Pellegrino salutes Alaves players

The Argentine coach championed his players after they secured a blockbuster tie against Barcelona by beating Celta in a tense second leg

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Alaves march into CdR final

The Basque side venture into uncharted waters after a famous last-four victory, marking a first for the club as they gear up for Barca

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Gnoukouri out with cardiac problem

On-loan Inter youngster Assane Gnoukouri has been ruled out after a heart condition was detected

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Late Lucas strike lifts PSG

Paris Saint-Germain keep the pressure on Monaco at the top of Ligue 1 but it was touch-and-go in a dramatic 2-1 win over Lille.

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Rakitic: MSN aren't party animals

They may be international superstars, but most of the squad is more likely to be at dinner with their families than hitting famous nightspots

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Ozykup: Van Persie a friend no more

The Besiktas captain was angered by his former Arsenal team-mate as they rowed during the Istanbul derby, stating that their friendship is over

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Hamann slams 'strange' Klopp deal

The German was given a new six-year contract by the Reds in July, leading their Champions League winning midfielder to question the decision

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Mazzarri: I treat Niang like a son

The Frenchman will be given every chance to succeed at Watford, with his boss at Vicarage Road determined to unlock undoubted potential

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Tuchel: Dortmund should have won 4-0

The coach felt his side put in a brilliant display but were wasteful in front of goal although he is backing Marco Reus to bounce back in midweek

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Simeone unsure of Torres renewal

The striker has been in fine form in recent games but his coach is refusing to confirm if he will be offered a new deal

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Pioli tips Inter for success

The 51-year-old has guided the Nerazzurri to an impressive run of form since taking over and is confident they can end their trophy drought

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Klopp evasive on Can future

The Germany international is into the final 18 months of his Liverpool contract and the Reds boss has failed to declare a desire to renew his deal

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Allegri hails Evra's influence at Juve

The experienced Frenchman departed Juventus for Marseille in January, but his former coach at the Serie A champions still holds him in high regard

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Dyche fears Defour set for 'weeks' out

The Belgian midfielder is set to take in an untimely spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury in Burnley's 1-0 win over Leicester

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Sporting renew Gelson, sign Coates

The highly-rated winger has committed his long-term future to the Portuguese giants, who have also taken up an option on the ex-Sunderland defender

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Cameroon march into AFCON final

Cameroon are into the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations final after beating Ghana 2-0 thanks to two goals in the final 18 minutes in Franceville

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Ibra: Jakupovic saves for the cameras

Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic dismissed praise of Hull City goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic, insisting bad finishing helped him.

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Man Utd fail to close gap on top four

Jose Mourinho's team were not at their best and frustrated by the heroics of Tigers goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic when they did create chances

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Pochettino rues wasteful Spurs

Tottenham slumped to an underwhelming 0-0 draw against the Black Cats on Tuesday and the manager was critical of their attacking play

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Spurs come up short at Sunderland

Mauricio Pochettino's side had the chance to leapfrog their London rivals, who lost to Watford, but failed to find a way through

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Chape net first goal since tragedy

The Brazilian club's first competitive goal since last November's plane crash in Colombia was scored by Niltinho on Sunday

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Altidore reaches 100 caps in stalemate

Jozy Altidore played his 100th senior international game for the United States against Serbia, but it was an otherwise forgettable 0-0 draw

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Higuain salutes Allegri's 'courage'

The Bianconeri coach shuffled his deck with a new tactical system, and it has paid off handsomely so far with a string of victories

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Montella: De Paul should have seen red

The Roma boss was furious with the referee's decision not to send off the midfielder, who went on to score the winning goal

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Allegri not worried by Dybala snub

The coach says he expects players to be angry when they are replaced and has also discussed the possibility of signing a new deal at the club

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Udinese come back to beat Milan

Vincenzo Montella's men took an early lead through Giacomo Bonaventura, but the home side fought back to end their four game stretch without a win

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Allardyce: Yaya should've seen red

The Crystal Palace manager was left frustrated with referee Mike Jones for not sending off the Manchester City midfielder

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Pioli: Inter have yet to peak

Stefano Pioli is adamant that his side have not reached their best as they look set to challenge for a Champions League spot in Serie A

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Inter make it seven wins in a row

Danilo D'Ambrosio, Eder and Joao Mario were on target as the Nerazzurri stretched their winning run by inflicting a 14th league loss on the visitors

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Guardiola champions 'perfect' Toure

The African might have received praise from his manager, but the Spaniard was also pleased to see Vincent Kompany back in the fold

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Simeone's men lucky to draw

The Rojiblancos were held to a third consecutive draw, putting them in real danger of falling behind the leading pack in the Spanish top flight

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Preview: DR Congo v Morocco

Underachievers DR Congo and Morocco contest a potentially thrilling encounter for their respective Africa Cup of Nations opener on Monday.

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Preview: Ivory Coast v Togo

Claude Le Roy wants Togo to be the "troublemakers" at the Africa Cup of Nations, but Ivory Coast will take some beating in Group C.

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Allegri: Viola loss a bad setback

The Viola breathed life into the Serie A title race with an accomplished win, and the beaten coach admitted the loss would hurt the Serie A leaders

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Zaza snapped up by Valencia

Juventus have sent the Italy international to La Liga for the rest of the season after seeing a dire spell at London Stadium cut short

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Costa to China just speculation - Conte

The Italian is certain that his striker's reported offer from Chinese Super League club Tianjin Quanjian is simply speculation

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Kimmich starts Leipzig mind games

The Bundesliga newcomers have been a revelation this season, but the Bayern Munich midfielder wonders how they will cope with increased expectation

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Simeone in Ronaldo Ballon d'Or jibe

The Real Madrid star's Ballon d'Or win is proof that only results matter in football, according to the Atletico Madrid coach

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Corinthians 'waiting for Drogba to sign'

The Chelsea legend's next move looks set to take him to Brazil, with the Ivorian poised to sign a 12-month contract after leaving Montreal Impact

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