Valencia (Spain), Sep 23 (IANS) Spanish football club Valencia, under interim coach Salvador Gonzalez, posted their first win of the La Liga, beating Alaves 2-1. After starting the campaign with four straight losses, the hosts looked much improved in the opening minutes of a contest here on Thursday that came barely 48 hours after the […]
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Chelsea almost lost their star attacker this summer, but Conte blocked last minute swoop from PSG
PSG reportedly made a last ditch swoop for Diego Costa in the summer transfer window. The Chelsea striker was apparently targeted late on after the French champions had sold David Luiz back to the Stamford Bridge outfit for around 30 million pounds. Having let the 29-year-old leave the Parc des Princes, PSG looked to strengthening […]
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Revealed: This United star could force Chelsea fan-favourite to leave club
Thibaut Courtois may not have decided to force an exit from Chelsea yet but the fate of another goalkeeper may force his hand. The 24-year-old shot-stopper told Spanish outlet Marca that he will look to drive down his contract before determining his fate; a move which makes him instantly more attractive to Real Madrid, who […]
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Top 10 Premier League over-30s you should watch for this season
The start of the 2016/17 Premier League season has already seen some fantastic performances from a number of young stars. In addition to the large amount of exciting young talent that is gracing the Premier League this season, there are a number of top players above the age of 30 who are set for an […]
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New selectors need to be in touch with reality to deliver
Virat Kohli might have wistfully looked at Misbah Ul-Haq receiving the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test mace for the No.1 ranking as India prepares for the first of 13 Tests at home this season. With a little luck and organisational abilities of the West Indies board and Trinidad & Tobago cricket authorities in getting the […]
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Antonio Conte praises out of favour Chelsea star
Cesc Fabregas has finally displayed the form that made him such a big hit at Chelsea a couple of years ago when he helped the Blues to win Premier League and League. Yet to start a Premier League game this season, the Spain international was finally given a chance to prove his worth when Antonio […]
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Arsenal plot ridiculous bid for star Real Madrid player
Arsene Wenger did not have the best summer transfer window recently before the start of the current transfer window. The manager was in the market for a top class striker who can help the club take the next step in Europe but he missed out on most of his top transfer targets due to one […]
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OMG!! United desperate to sign Real Madrid captain, ready to bid record £42million
Manchester United are preparing a massive offer for Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos. Ramos was linked with a move to Old Trafford last summer when former boss Louis van Gaal was in charge. However, a move failed to materialise and the Dutchman was sacked in May with Ramos’ old Madrid manager Jose Mourinho taking his […]
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Valencia fire coach
Valencia (Spain), Sep 21 (IANS) Spanish football club Valencia, pointless after four matches in La Liga, fired coach Pako Ayestaran for their poor start to the season. The board of directors made the decision on Tuesday “after analysing the current sporting situation and results”, according to a brief statement on the club’s Web site. Valencia’s […]
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Goalkeeper Courtois not to stay with Chelsea for long
London, Sep 20 (IANS) Chelsea’s Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said he wants to be back in Spain and wont be with his current football club Chelsea for a long time. “I feel half Spanish. When I said goodbye I had a bad time. It was not easy and I cried,” the former Atletico Madrid player […]