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Benzema made a mistake, says upset Deschamps
PARIS (Reuters) – Karim Benzema made a mistake when he became involved in a blackmail scandal that has jeopardised the France striker’s chances of playing in the Euro 2016 finals on home soil, coach Didier Deschamps said on Friday. Last month, the Real Madrid forward was put under formal investigation after being linked to an […]
Wenger believes 80 points could be enough to win title
The race for the Premier League title will be a lot closer due to the highly competitive nature of the league.
De Bruyne fears festive fixture list may take toll
(Reuters) – Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has expressed concern that the demanding festive fixture list, during which his side are scheduled to play four matches in 13 days, might affect his performance. The Belgium international has been one of City’s leading lights this season, with nine goals and nine assists in just 17 […]
Klopp charisma gives Liverpool’s Clyne reason to aim high
(Reuters) – Juergen Klopp could lead Liverpool all the way to the Premier League title this season thanks to the bond that the German manager is building between the team and the fans, full-back Nathaniel Clyne has said. Liverpool, 10th in the table and 11 points off the pace set by leaders Leicester City, have […]
Garde prepares for January clear out at rock bottom Aston Villa
(Reuters) – Buoyed by Aston Villa’s willingness to back him with funds in the transfer window, manager Remi Garde has told his underperforming players to get on board with his methods or leave the club in January. Garde flew out to discuss Villa’s future with owner Randy Lerner this week, and chief executive Tom Fox, […]
Soccer – South America’s artists face its workmen
By Brian Homewood YOKOHAMA (Reuters) – South America’s top players will be playing against the team from their continent rather than for them when Barcelona meet River Plate in the Club World Cup final on Sunday. In theory, the match is a meeting between the best teams in Europe and South America. In practice, it […]
Jose’s Downfall: Blues right to sack Mourinho?
Eight league titles in four different countries, two UEFA Champions League titles, a UEFA cup win and numerous domestic cup competitions along with uncountable individual honors, all in under 11 years of Football Management, Jose Mourinho is aptly described as one of the best managers in the World of Football. In the 1990s, Mourinho worked […]
Mourinho exit leaves Sunderland’s Allardyce in the dark
(Reuters) – Jose Mourinho’s sacking by Chelsea has left Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce uncertain what to expect from the struggling champions when his team visit Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Mourinho was given his marching orders on Thursday after a dreadful run of results have left the club hovering a point above the Premier League relegation […]
Partey time as Atletico advance to last 16
By Tim Hanlon (Reuters) – Thomas Partey scored his first goal for Atletico Madrid as they reached the last 16 of the King’s Cup with a 1-0 home victory over third-tier Reus on Thursday that secured a 3-1 aggregate success. It was relatively plain sailing for Spain’s top flight clubs as Villarreal, Celta Vigo and […]
Brazil, Argentina and Mexico join U.S. as top Copa seeds
(Reuters) – Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and the United States are the top four seeds for next year’s Copa America, tournament organisers announced on Thursday. The 2016 event, to be held in the U.S. for the first time, will be staged in 10 cities from June 3-26. Sixteen nations will contest the event — 10 from […]
Hiddink poised to replace Mourinho at Chelsea
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Dutch coach Guus Hiddink is set to take over at Premier League champions Chelsea after they sacked Jose Mourinho on Thursday, the club’s former striker Mateja Kezman said. “I don’t know if it has been officially confirmed yet, but Hiddink just told me he was the new coach,” Kezman, who played for […]
New bid at AFA presidential election put back to next year
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The Argentine Football Association presidential election was postponed until next year after it was blocked by a civil court judge on Thursday. The judge acted on an injunction presented by a supporter of interim president Luis Segura’s rival, entrepreneur and television producer and presenter Marcelo Tinelli, claiming AFA statutes required the […]
