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Espanyol’s new Chinese owner targets Europe next season
MADRID (Reuters) – Espanyol’s new Chinese president Chen Yansheng has targeted a place in Europe as early as next season after officially taking over at the helm of the La Liga club on Thursday. Chen heads China’s Rastar Group, who are poised to complete the purchase of a 54 percent stake in the Barcelona-based club […]
Wenger ready to discuss doping with UKAD
Arsene Wenger is ready to discuss doping in football with the British authorities but the Arsenal manager does not believe English clubs indulge in it.
Mascherano accepts one-year jail term in plea bargain – reports
Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano accepted a one-year prison sentence for tax evasion on Thursday as part of a plea bargain.
Juventus, Roma suffer dramatic reversal in fortunes
MILAN (Reuters) – If AS Roma needed a reminder of their dramatic loss of form over the last two months, then a quick comparison with Sunday’s opponents Juventus will provide it. In mid-October, Roma were top of Serie A and 11 points clear of defending champions Juventus who were languishing in 12th place after a […]
Bayern Munich form is a mystery for coach Guardiola
BERLIN (Reuters) – Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich resume their season against Hamburg SV on Friday with coach Pep Guardiola uncertain what to expect from his team. The German champions resume their hunt for a record fourth straight Bundesliga title following the one-month winter break, eyeing a treble of trophies for the second time in four […]
Wenger ready to discuss doping with UKAD
REUTERS – Arsene Wenger is ready to discuss doping in football with the British authorities but the Arsenal manager does not believe English clubs indulge in it. UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) chief Nicole Sapstead told BBC on Wednesday she would like to interact with Wenger, who has been an outspoken advocate of a stronger anti-doping regime […]
Valdes set to leave Manchester United on loan deal – reports
LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes’s unhappy stay at Old Trafford looks to be drawing to a close with the Spaniard on the verge of a loan move to Belgium club Standard Liege, according to media reports on Thursday. The 33-year-old former Barcelona keeper, who joined United last season when he was out […]
Fit-again Sanchez ready to return for Arsenal
REUTERS – Arsenal striker Alexis Sanchez and playmaker Mesut Ozil are fit for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Chelsea, manager Arsene Wenger said. The league leaders have been without the influential Chilean, who has scored six league goals this season, since late November after he suffered a hamstring injury. Ozil missed Sunday’s goalless draw away […]
Preview: Valencia tap Vicente to help reverse La Liga slump
MADRID (Reuters) – Valencia have turned to their retired former winger Vicente Rodriguez to help them out of a slump that has left Gary Neville still searching for his first victory in charge. Neville, who took over as coach of the ambitious Singapore-owned club when Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked last month, has overseen four […]
Leaders Bayern ready for Guardiola farewell tour
With manager Pep Guardiola likely to head off to a Premier League team next season, Bayern are all geared up for his farewell tour.
Leicester’s Ranieri upbeate despite FA Cup exit
Despite their FA Cup exit at the hands of Tottenham, Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri is upbeat about their chances of winning the Premier League.
Klopp urges patience as Liverpool youngsters dazzle Exeter
Liverpool manager Klopp urges fans to be patient as their youngsters perform well in their FA Cup match against Exeter City.
