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Leicester City aim to extend lead as Arsenal host City
By Tim Collings LONDON (Reuters) – The Premier League’s leading goalscorers will be on show at when surprise leaders Leicester City bid to move further ahead at the top with victory against Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday. The match will pitch England’s Jamie Vardy, with a league-leading 15 goals this season for Leicester, against […]
Neville gets first win as Valencia coach in King’s Cup
By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA (Reuters) – Gary Neville enjoyed his first win as Valencia coach when his side eased to a 2-0 victory over lower league Barakaldo on Wednesday and booked a place in the King’s Cup last 16 5-1 on aggregate. Santi Mina’s header put Valencia ahead after eight minutes and Alvaro Negredo slotted […]
Magnifico Milano: Happy 116th, AC Milan!
The Italians like their football teams akin to their food: Rich, exciting and strong with a blend of history and that is exactly why AC Milan have managed to stay at the top their game even after 116 years. AC Milan celebrates their 116th birthday today, club with pure emotions which not only are followed […]
Mourinho could face toxic dressing room, says Cascarino
Jose Mourinho could be fighting to save his job amid a toxic atmosphere in the dressing room, according to the club's former striker Tony Cascarino.
Chennaiyin FC set up ISL final with Zico’s Goa
Chennaiyin FC reached the final of the Indian Super League with a 4-2 aggregate win against champions Atletico de Kolkata.
Praise will not go to our heads, says Atletico coach Simeone
MADRID (Reuters) – Atletico Madrid’s players will not allow praise to go to their heads even though they are level on points with Barcelona at the top of La Liga, coach Diego Simeone said on Wednesday. “When people talk well of your work it is good to help you keep improving,” Simeone told a news […]
Sale of AC Milan stake will not close this year – sources
MILAN (Reuters) – The sale of a 48 percent stake in AC Milan soccer club to Thai businessman Bee Taechaubol is facing delays and will not close this year, two sources close to the matter said on Wednesday. The Serie A soccer club is owned by Fininvest, the family holding of former Italian prime minister […]
Inter’s Mancini sees no need for major reshuffle
Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini says a major reshuffle of his squad is not needed in the January transfer window as they firmly sit on top of the Serie A table. Last season Inter had to alter their tactics after the club signed wingers Xherdan Shaqiri and Lukas Podolski in the January transfer window. “I […]
One billion watched 2014 World Cup final on TV
LONDON (Reuters) – More than one billion television viewers watched last year’s soccer World Cup final between Germany and Argentina in Brazil although audience figures for the tournament were slightly down because of adverse kickoff times, according to a FIFA report on Wednesday. The report, produced by Kantar Media, said 695 million people watched at […]
River scrape into Club World final with nervy win
OSAKA (Reuters) – South American champions River Plate overcame their anxiety to reach the Club World Cup final with a jittery 1-0 win over Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Wednesday, keeping alive the dream of a meeting with Barcelona. River did not really look like scoring until Hiroshima goalkeeper Takuto Hayashi failed to clear Leonardo Ponzio’s free […]
Platini will not attend FIFA ethics committee hearing
PARIS (Reuters) – Suspended European soccer chief Michel Platini will not attend Friday’s FIFA ethics committee hearing in protest at what he condemns as a political process designed to prevent him running to lead the world governing body, his lawyers said on Wednesday. Platini was provisionally suspended for 90 days on Oct. 8, alongside outgoing […]
Aguero in line for Man City return at Arsenal
LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester City could have striker Sergio Aguero available for Monday’s Premier League clash with Arsenal after the Argentine returned to full training following a heel injury. Aguero limped off against Southampton last month and has missed the club’s last four games. City’s website (www.mcfc.com) said Aguero played a full part in Wednesday’s […]
