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Suarez winner helps Barca sink nine-man Atletico
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored the goals as Barcelona came from behind to beat nine-man Atletico Madrid.
Chadli double helps Spurs ease past spirited Colchester
By Ian Chadband LONDON (Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur negotiated a potentially tricky FA Cup trip to lowly Colchester United on Saturday with relative ease, winning their fourth-round tie 4-1 thanks largely to a double from Nacer Chadli. Colchester, bottom of the third tier League One, had been hoping to rekindle memories of one of the […]
Players spend much time with national teams – Juve president
MILAN (Reuters) – Juventus president Andrea Agnelli has criticised the amount of time players spend with their national teams and said that FIFA’s rules are far away from the interests of European clubs. Agnelli’s comments were the latest indication that Europe’s powerful clubs are unhappy at way the sport is run and turned up the […]
Chelsea sign U.S. defender Miazga on four-year deal
LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea made their second signing in 24 hours when defender Matt Miazga joined from MLS club New York Red Bulls on Saturday. The Premier League club, who took Brazilian forward Alexandre Pato on loan from Sao Paulo-based Corinthians on Friday, said Miazga had signed a four-and-a-half year contract. New Jersey born Miazga, […]
Real’s Rodriguez needs to defend more, says Zidane
MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid forward James Rodriguez is set to start against Espanyol in Sunday’s La Liga clash with Gareth Bale injured but coach Zinedine Zidane wants him to do more defensive work. It has been a disappointing season for Rodriguez after an impressive debut campaign in which he established himself as an important […]
Exclusive – Nearly $1 mln in FIFA funds missing in Guatemala
Nearly $1 million in funds from soccer's global governing body FIFA may have gone missing from Guatemala's soccer federation last year.
Iraq edge Qatar for final Olympic berth in Asia
Iraq booked a spot at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics after edging hosts Qatar for third place at the Asian Football Confederation.
United Cup win over Derby eases pressure on Van Gaal
Under-pressure Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal enjoyed a rare highlight after weeks of gloom when his side comfortably beat Derby County.
Klopp set to ring the changes for West Ham clash
Liverpool's midweek League Cup shootout win means it will be a much-changed side that faces West Ham United in the FA Cup clash, manager Jurgen Klopp said.
Talk of Man City quadruple not realistic, says Pellegrini
LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has dismissed talk of a ‘quadruple’ this season as unrealistic ahead of this weekend’s FA Cup fourth round clash at Premier League rivals Aston Villa. No English club has ever won both the domestic cup competitions, the league and European Champions League in the same season but […]
Cahill is staying at Chelsea, says Hiddink
England defender Gary Cahill is a key player for Chelsea despite his frustration at a lack of starts this season, interim manager Guus Hiddink said.
Former Man United captain Vidic announces retirement
Former Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic announced his retirement on Friday, saying injuries had taken their toll and it was time to call it a day.
